Town in Hokkaido, Japan
Kyōwa (共和町 Kyōwa-chō is a town located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture , Hokkaido , Japan .
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 6,136, and a density of 20 persons per km2 . The total area is 304.96 km2 .
Geography
Kyōwa is located just south of the Shakotan Peninsula , near the Niseko Volcanic Group .
Neighboring towns and village
Climate
Climate data for Kyōwa (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
9.4
13.6
16.3
24.6
30.0
32.5
34.7
35.0
33.4
25.2
21.2
15.3
35.0
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
−0.5
0.1
3.8
10.6
16.5
20.5
24.5
25.9
22.5
15.8
8.4
1.8
12.5
Daily mean °C (°F)
−3.4
−3.0
0.5
6.3
11.8
16.0
20.1
21.4
17.5
11.2
4.8
−1.1
8.5
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
−6.8
−6.7
−3.4
1.7
7.0
11.9
16.4
17.4
12.8
6.6
1.2
−4.2
4.5
Record low °C (°F)
−17.8
−17.0
−15.4
−8.7
−0.8
2.7
7.6
9.1
2.9
−1.1
−7.7
−16.4
−17.8
Average precipitation mm (inches)
56.3
40.7
40.6
47.6
61.1
52.4
96.4
124.3
118.7
113.4
110.4
83.7
948.7
Average snowfall cm (inches)
200
148
81
8
0
0
0
0
0
1
32
171
643
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)
15.1
12.5
11.2
9.2
9.7
7.9
8.9
9.4
11.8
14.0
16.2
17.6
143.5
Average snowy days (≥ 3 cm)
19.8
16.1
10.7
1.1
0
0
0
0
0
0.1
3.5
15.7
67
Mean monthly sunshine hours
25.7
43.6
111.5
171.8
195.1
165.1
161.4
169.2
161.7
126.1
55.4
19.8
1,406.3
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency [ 2] [ 3]
History
1880: The village of Hattari was founded.[ 4]
1897: The village of Maeda was founded.
1901: The village of Kozawa was founded.
1906: Hattari Village and Maeda Village became Second Class Villages.
1909: Kozawa Village became a Second Class Village.
1923: Hattari Village and Maeda Village became First Class Villages.
1955: Hattari Village, Maeda Village, and Kozawa Village were merged to form the new village of Kyōwa.
1971: Kyōwa Village became Kyōwa Town.
Economics
Kyōwa's main economic activity is farming, with watermelon, Japanese melon, and sweet corn as major crops. In line with the agricultural theme, the town's mascot is the kakashi, or scarecrow, images of which adorn features of the town including brickwork and light posts.
Education
High school
Hokkaido Kyōwa High School[ 5]
Junior high school
Elementary school
Hokushin Elementary School
Seiryo Elementary School
Toyo Elementary School
Transportation
Iwanai Line (Japanese National Railways ) used to run through the town from Kozawa Station to Iwanai Station (Iwanai).
References
External links
