Higashikagura, Hokkaido

Coordinates: 43°42′N 142°27′E / 43.700°N 142.450°E / 43.700; 142.450
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Higashikagura
東神楽町
Town
Higashikagura Town Office
Higashikagura Town Office
Flag of Higashikagura
Official seal of Higashikagura
Location of Higashikagura in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Location of Higashikagura in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Higashikagura is located in Japan
Higashikagura
Higashikagura
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°42′N 142°27′E / 43.700°N 142.450°E / 43.700; 142.450
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
DistrictKamikawa (Ishikari)
Area
 • Total68.64 km2 (26.50 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
 • Total10,385
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.town.higashikagura.lg.jp

Higashikagura (東神楽町, Higashikagura-chō) is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 10,385, and a density of 150 persons per km2. The total area is 68.64 km2.

Asahikawa Airport is partially in Asahikawa and partially in Higashikagura.

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Higashikagura (2003−2020 normals, extremes 2003−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 5.8
(42.4)
11.0
(51.8)
14.3
(57.7)
25.9
(78.6)
34.1
(93.4)
35.4
(95.7)
35.6
(96.1)
36.1
(97.0)
32.0
(89.6)
24.4
(75.9)
20.5
(68.9)
11.7
(53.1)
36.1
(97.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −4.1
(24.6)
−2.6
(27.3)
2.3
(36.1)
10.0
(50.0)
17.9
(64.2)
22.4
(72.3)
25.6
(78.1)
26.0
(78.8)
21.6
(70.9)
14.1
(57.4)
5.9
(42.6)
−1.3
(29.7)
11.5
(52.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) −8.2
(17.2)
−7.3
(18.9)
−2.2
(28.0)
4.5
(40.1)
11.6
(52.9)
16.4
(61.5)
20.0
(68.0)
20.6
(69.1)
15.8
(60.4)
8.6
(47.5)
1.9
(35.4)
−5.0
(23.0)
6.4
(43.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −13.7
(7.3)
−13.3
(8.1)
−7.5
(18.5)
−1.0
(30.2)
5.1
(41.2)
10.9
(51.6)
15.2
(59.4)
16.0
(60.8)
10.6
(51.1)
3.4
(38.1)
−2.3
(27.9)
−9.7
(14.5)
1.1
(34.1)
Record low °C (°F) −27.8
(−18.0)
−28.5
(−19.3)
−21.0
(−5.8)
−11.0
(12.2)
−4.3
(24.3)
−0.1
(31.8)
5.2
(41.4)
5.8
(42.4)
0.2
(32.4)
−5.6
(21.9)
−18.2
(−0.8)
−26.0
(−14.8)
−28.5
(−19.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 56.7
(2.23)
72.9
(2.87)
114.4
(4.50)
159.8
(6.29)
112.5
(4.43)
83.6
(3.29)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 87
(34)
77
(30)
64
(25)
16
(6.3)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
4
(1.6)
60
(24)
117
(46)
424
(167)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 9.6 9.2 9.2 10.9 11.3 13.1
Average snowy days (≥ 3 cm) 12.4 10.2 7.9 1.9 0 0 0 0 0 0.8 6.2 13.7 53.1
Source: JMA[1][2]

Culture[edit]

Mascot[edit]

Kagulucky, the town's mascot

Higashikagura's mascot is Kagulucky (かぐらっき~, Kagurakki~). She is a flower fairy who has a tulip motif. She is also a bringer of luck. If you want her to bring luck, make a "L" hand signal and she will appear.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 観測史上1~10位の値(年間を通じての値). JMA. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  2. ^ 気象庁 / 平年値(年・月ごとの値). JMA. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "幌加内町イメージキャラクター「ほろみん」". Horokanai.

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