Iwamizawa, Hokkaido

Iwamizawa
岩見沢市
City
Panorama view of downtown Iwamizawa urban area

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Location of Iwamizawa in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Iwamizawa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°12′N 141°47′E / 43.200°N 141.783°E / 43.200; 141.783Coordinates: 43°12′N 141°47′E / 43.200°N 141.783°E / 43.200; 141.783
Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Government
 • Mayor Satoru Matsuno
Area
 • Total 481.10 km2 (185.75 sq mi)
Population (September 30, 2016)
 • Total 84,127
 • Density 170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Kobushi Magnolia
 • Flower Rose
 • Bird Pigeon
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address 1-1-1, Hatogaoka, Iwamizawa-shi, Hokkaido
068-8686
Website www.city.iwamizawa.hokkaido.jp

Iwamizawa (岩見沢市, Iwamizawa-shi) is a city in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital of Sorachi Subprefecture.

As of September 30, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 84,127 and the density of 170 persons per km².[1] The total area is 481.10 km2 (186 sq mi).

On March 27, 2006, the town of Kurisawa, and the village of Kita (both from Sorachi District, Sorachi Subprefecture) merged into Iwamizawa.[2]

History

The name of "Iwamizawa" is derived from Japanese word "Yuamisawa" (浴澤).Yuami (浴) and sawa (澤) means "Bathing" and "A swamp".[3]

Iwamizawa was developed as a hub of land transportation around Iwamizawa Station.[2]

  • 1906 - Iwamizawa village became Iwamizawa town.
  • 1943 - Iwamizawa town became Iwamizawa city.
  • 2006 - Kurisawa town and Kita village were merged into Iwamizawa city.

Climate

Iwamizawa has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb) with warm summers and cold winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is heaviest from August to October.

Climate data for Iwamizawa, Hokkaido
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) −2.6
(27.3)		 −1.8
(28.8)		 2.5
(36.5)		 10.5
(50.9)		 17.3
(63.1)		 21.2
(70.2)		 24.7
(76.5)		 25.9
(78.6)		 21.6
(70.9)		 15.0
(59)		 7.1
(44.8)		 0.6
(33.1)		 11.8
(53.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −6.2
(20.8)		 −5.8
(21.6)		 −1.5
(29.3)		 5.5
(41.9)		 11.5
(52.7)		 15.7
(60.3)		 19.7
(67.5)		 21.1
(70)		 16.3
(61.3)		 9.8
(49.6)		 3.2
(37.8)		 −2.7
(27.1)		 7.2
(45)
Average low °C (°F) −10.6
(12.9)		 −10.4
(13.3)		 −5.8
(21.6)		 0.8
(33.4)		 6.2
(43.2)		 11.3
(52.3)		 16.0
(60.8)		 17.2
(63)		 11.6
(52.9)		 5.0
(41)		 −0.6
(30.9)		 −6.5
(20.3)		 2.8
(37.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 111.5
(4.39)		 86.8
(3.417)		 59.0
(2.323)		 63.4
(2.496)		 70.3
(2.768)		 76.0
(2.992)		 95.3
(3.752)		 156.4
(6.157)		 131.4
(5.173)		 110.2
(4.339)		 116.6
(4.591)		 127.4
(5.016)		 1,204.3
(47.414)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 221
(87)		 162
(63.8)		 72
(28.3)		 8
(3.1)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 2
(0.8)		 81
(31.9)		 211
(83.1)		 757
(298)
Average relative humidity (%) 80 78 75 70 71 78 81 81 78 76 77 80 77
Mean monthly sunshine hours 93.0 117.0 168.4 178.4 203.0 189.0 173.5 169.5 169.3 150.3 84.0 69.7 1,765.1
Source: NOAA (1961-1990) [4]

Transportation

Rail

In the past, Horonai Line and Manji Line ran from Iwamizawa.

Road

Education

Universities

High schools

  • Hokkaido Iwamizawa Higashi High School
  • Hokkaido Iwamizawa Nishi High School
  • Hokkaido Iwamizawa Agricultural High School
  • Hokkaido Iwamizawa Ryokuryo High School

Sister cities

References

  1. ↑ "Official website of Iwamizawa City" (in Japanese). Japan: Iwamizawa City. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  2. 1 2 The history of Iwamizawa
  3. ↑ The origin of the name
  4. ↑ "Iwamizawa Climate Normals 1961-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Pocatello, Idaho". Sister Cities International. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  6. ↑ Fostering International Exchange in Iwamizawa
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