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Five-storied pagoda in Ashibetu
Ashibetsu (芦別市 Ashibetsu-shi ) is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture , Hokkaido , Japan .
As of 1 October 2020, the city had an estimated population of 12,555 and a density of 15 persons per km2 km 2
History [ edit ]
Ashibetsu was once a prosperous coal mining city, its population exceeding 70,000 at its peak, but its population has fallen since the closing of the coal mines.[1]
1893 - Satō Denjirō (originally from Yamagata Prefecture ) founds Ashibetsu.
1897 - Nae Village (now Sunagawa City) and part of Takikawa Village (now City) split off to form Utashinai Village.
1900 - Ashibetsu Village split off of Utashinai Village.
1906 - Ashibetsu becomes a Second Class Municipality.
1917 - Kuhara Mining Industry Yuya Ashibetu Coal Mine opened.
1923 - First Class Municipality.
1924 - Mitsubishi Mining Industry Ashibetsu Coal Mine opened.
1935 - Meiji Mining Industry Meiji-Kamiashibetsu Coal Mine opened.
1938 - Ashibetsu-Takane Colliery Takane Mining Station opened.
1941 - Ashibetsu Village becomes Ashibetsu Town.
1943 - Mitsui-Ashibetsu Mining Industry Mitsui-Ashibetsu Coal Mine opened.
1953 - Ashibetsu Town becomes Ashibetsu City.
1963 - Meiji Mining Industry Meiji-Kamiashibetsu Coal Mine closed.
1964 - Mitsubishi Mining Industry Ashibetsu Coal Mine closed.
1967 - Ashibetsu-Takane Colliery Takane Mining Station closed.
1969 - Yuya Mining Industry Yuya Ashibetu Coal Mine closed.
1992 - Mitsui-Ashibetsu Mining Industry Mitsui-Ashibetsu Coal Mine closed.
1991 - Canadian World Park opened.
1997 - Canadian World business failure (to become a municipal park).
Geography [ edit ]
Ashibetsu is in the northern part of Yūbari Mountains . Mount Ashibetsu is south of the city.
There are two theories about the origin of "Ashibetsu". In both theories the name means Ashibetsu River, which flows through the city.[1]
"as pet", the river that flows in a shrub
"hasi pet", the standing river
Locations of interest [ edit ]
The Hokkaido Kannon is the third-tallest statue in Japan and is the tenth-tallest in the world. It was considered the tallest statue in the world when it opened in 1989 at 88 metres (289 ft ), holding the world record until 1991.[2]
Neighbourhoods [ edit ]
Asahimachi (旭町)
Asahimachi Yuya (旭町油谷)
Ashibetsu (芦別)
Fukuzumichō (福住町)
Higashiraijōchō (東頼城町)
Honchō (本町)
Horonai (幌内)
Izumi (泉)
Kamiashibetsuchō (上芦別町)
Kawagishi (川岸)
Kita 1 Jōhigashi (北1 条東)
1 chōme (1 丁目)
2 chōme (2 丁目)
Kita 2 Jōhigashi (北2 条東)
1 chōme (1 丁目)
2 chōme (2 丁目)
Kita 3 Jōhigashi (北3 条東)
1 chōme (1 丁目)
2 chōme (2 丁目)
Kita 4 Jōhigashi (北4 条東)
Kita 5 Jōhigashi (北5 条東)
1 chōme (1 丁目)
2 chōme (2 丁目)
Kita 6 Jōhigashi (北6 条東)
Kita 1 Jōnishi (北1 条西)
1 chōme (1 丁目)
2 chōme (2 丁目)
Kita 2 Jōnishi (北2 条西)
1 chōme (1 丁目)
2 chōme (2 丁目)
3 chōme (3 丁目)
Kita 3 Jōnishi (北3 条西)
1 chōme (1 丁目)
2 chōme (2 丁目)
3 chōme (3 丁目)
Kita 4 Jōnishi (北4 条西)
1 chōme (1 丁目)
2 chōme (2 丁目)
3 chōme (3 丁目)
4 chōme (4 丁目)
Kita 5 Jōnishi (北5 条西)
1 chōme (1 丁目)
2 chōme (2 丁目)
3 chōme (3 丁目)
4 chōme (4 丁目)
5 chōme (5 丁目)
Kita 6 Jōnishi (北6 条西)
1 chōme (1 丁目)
2 chōme (2 丁目)
3 chōme (3 丁目)
4 chōme (4 丁目)
5 chōme (5 丁目)
Kita 7 Jōnishi (北7 条西)
1 chōme (1 丁目)
2 chōme (2 丁目)
3 chōme (3 丁目)
4 chōme (4 丁目)
5 chōme (5 丁目)
6 chōme (6 丁目)
Koganechō (黄金町)
Minami 1 Jōhigashi (南1 条東)
1 chōme (1 丁目)
2 chōme (2 丁目)
Minami 2 Jōhigashi (南2 条東)
1 chōme (1 丁目)
2 chōme (2 丁目)
3 chōme (3 丁目)
Minami 3 Jōhigashi (南3 条東)
1 chōme (1 丁目)
2 chōme (2 丁目)
3 chōme (3 丁目)
Minami 1 Jōnishi (南1 条西)
Nakanookachō (中の丘町)
Nishiashibetsuchō (西芦別町)
Nokananchō (野花南町)
Raijōchō (頼城町)
Rokusenchō (緑泉町)
Shinjōchō (新城町)
Takanechō (高根町)
Takisatochō (滝里町)
Tokiwa (常磐)
Tokiwachō (常磐町)
Toyooka (豊岡)
Toyookachō (豊岡町)
Climate [ edit ]
Climate data for Ashibetsu (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1978−present)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
7.6
13.2
15.5
28.7
33.0
35.7
37.2
36.7
33.1
25.4
20.9
14.3
37.2
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
−1.9
−0.7
3.8
11.4
18.8
23.0
26.5
26.9
22.6
15.5
7.1
0.1
12.8
Daily mean °C (°F)
−6.4
−5.6
−1.0
5.5
12.3
16.9
20.9
21.4
16.6
9.6
2.7
−3.8
7.4
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
−11.3
−11.1
−6.1
0.0
6.1
11.8
16.4
17.0
11.7
4.7
−1.2
−7.8
2.5
Record low °C (°F)
−26.3
−25.7
−23.8
−11.2
−2.4
1.8
8.0
8.4
1.7
−2.7
−13.3
−21.1
−26.3
Average precipitation mm (inches)
65.3
53.1
59.4
53.7
66.7
76.3
122.9
152.7
142.8
116.1
128.3
98.2
1,141.6
Average snowfall cm (inches)
16163 )
14055 )
10843 )
14 0
0
0
0
0
2 67 26 )
17770 )
666
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)
17.2
14.9
14.1
11.8
11.2
9.1
10.7
11.8
12.5
15.4
18.7
20.4
167.8
Average snowy days (≥ 3 cm)
18.3
16.2
13.3
1.9
0
0
0
0
0
0.2
6.3
18.5
74.7
Mean monthly sunshine hours
76.1
84.6
129.5
160.4
188.1
169.7
163.1
155.9
155.0
126.5
69.0
55.9
1,533.9
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency [3] [4]
Education [ edit ]
University [ edit ]
College [ edit ]
Kitanippon Automobile Technical College
High schools [ edit ]
Hokkaido Ashibetsu High School
Private [ edit ]
Seisa Kokusai High School
Transportation [ edit ]
Sister city [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ 観測史上1 ～10 位の値（年間を通じての値） JMA . Retrieved March 3, 2022 .
^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値） JMA . Retrieved March 3, 2022 .
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