Shibecha, Hokkaido
Shibecha 
    標茶町  | |
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Town  | |
Shibecha town hall  | |
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![]() Shibecha Location in Japan  | |
| Coordinates: 43°18′N 144°36′E / 43.300°N 144.600°E | |
| Country | Japan | 
| Region | Hokkaido | 
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Kushiro) | 
| District | Kawakami | 
| Area | |
 • Total  | 1,099.41 km2 (424.48 sq mi) | 
| Population  (October 1, 2020)  | |
 • Total  | 7,230 | 
| • Density | 6.6/km2 (17/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) | 
| Climate | Dfb | 
| Website | www | 
Shibecha (標茶町, Shibecha-chō) is a town located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Population
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 7,230 and a density of 6.6 persons per km2.[1] The total area is 1,099.41 km2.
History
- 1923: Kumaushi Village (熊牛村) is formed.
 - 1929: Village renamed to Shibecha.
 - 1950: Shibecha Village becomes Shibecha Town.
 
Mascots

Kushiro's mascots is Milkcook (ミルクック, Mirukukku) and Kurobe Happy (ハッピーくろべえ, Happī Kurobe). They are bovines with a strong sense of justice.[2]
- Milkcook is a mild-mannered dairy cow. She is a chef who can cook fast. She will moo if she fails to cook something good. As a result of her cooking skills, she promotes hospitality in the town while promoting the importance of milk. She became mascot in Spring 2006.
 - Kurobe Happy is an optimistic bull who loves matsuris. He wears a blue happi. As a result of his fascination of festivals, he promotes events in the town while promoting the importance of beef. He became mascot during the 2011 Fall Matsuri.
 
Climate
| Climate data for Shibecha (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | 
| Record high °C (°F) | 7.8 (46.0)  | 
9.5 (49.1)  | 
15.1 (59.2)  | 
26.7 (80.1)  | 
32.8 (91.0)  | 
32.7 (90.9)  | 
34.4 (93.9)  | 
35.1 (95.2)  | 
31.7 (89.1)  | 
25.1 (77.2)  | 
21.0 (69.8)  | 
14.1 (57.4)  | 
35.1 (95.2)  | 
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −1.4 (29.5)  | 
−0.9 (30.4)  | 
3.2 (37.8)  | 
9.8 (49.6)  | 
15.6 (60.1)  | 
18.8 (65.8)  | 
22.0 (71.6)  | 
23.5 (74.3)  | 
20.8 (69.4)  | 
15.5 (59.9)  | 
8.5 (47.3)  | 
1.3 (34.3)  | 
11.4 (52.5)  | 
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −7.9 (17.8)  | 
−7.1 (19.2)  | 
−2.1 (28.2)  | 
3.6 (38.5)  | 
9.0 (48.2)  | 
13.0 (55.4)  | 
16.9 (62.4)  | 
18.4 (65.1)  | 
15.3 (59.5)  | 
8.9 (48.0)  | 
2.0 (35.6)  | 
−5.2 (22.6)  | 
5.4 (41.7)  | 
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −15.2 (4.6)  | 
−14.7 (5.5)  | 
−8.1 (17.4)  | 
−2.3 (27.9)  | 
3.1 (37.6)  | 
8.4 (47.1)  | 
13.0 (55.4)  | 
14.6 (58.3)  | 
10.2 (50.4)  | 
2.3 (36.1)  | 
−4.4 (24.1)  | 
−12.1 (10.2)  | 
−0.4 (31.2)  | 
| Record low °C (°F) | −29.5 (−21.1)  | 
−29.4 (−20.9)  | 
−24.3 (−11.7)  | 
−14.6 (5.7)  | 
−7.1 (19.2)  | 
−2.8 (27.0)  | 
2.6 (36.7)  | 
3.5 (38.3)  | 
−1.7 (28.9)  | 
−8.3 (17.1)  | 
−16.2 (2.8)  | 
−26.0 (−14.8)  | 
−29.5 (−21.1)  | 
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 35.4 (1.39)  | 
22.8 (0.90)  | 
49.3 (1.94)  | 
76.3 (3.00)  | 
105.7 (4.16)  | 
97.2 (3.83)  | 
119.1 (4.69)  | 
158.8 (6.25)  | 
152.9 (6.02)  | 
111.0 (4.37)  | 
70.7 (2.78)  | 
56.0 (2.20)  | 
1,054.9 (41.53)  | 
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 86 (34)  | 
70 (28)  | 
73 (29)  | 
31 (12)  | 
trace | 0 (0)  | 
0 (0)  | 
0 (0)  | 
0 (0)  | 
0 (0)  | 
8 (3.1)  | 
69 (27)  | 
338 (133)  | 
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 5.8 | 5.1 | 7.4 | 9.4 | 10.7 | 9.9 | 11.2 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 9.7 | 8.5 | 7.2 | 108.4 | 
| Average snowy days (≥ 3 cm) | 10.8 | 8.5 | 9.2 | 4.5 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 43.1 | 
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 149.8 | 152.3 | 171.6 | 160.2 | 161.4 | 131.4 | 108.4 | 112.3 | 128.7 | 152.4 | 145.5 | 145.1 | 1,719 | 
| Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[3][4] | |||||||||||||
Notable people from Shibecha
- Nobukatsu Fujioka, professor of education
 - Keiko Takahashi, actress
 
References
- ^ "Shibecha (Hokkaidō, Japan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
 - ^ "標茶町PRキャラクター" (PDF). Kushiro.
 - ^ 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.
 
External links
 Media related to Shibecha, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons- Official Website (in Japanese)
 



