Iwamizawa
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Iwamizawa (岩見沢市, Iwamizawa-shi) is a city in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital of Sorachi Subprefecture.
As of 2009, the city has an estimated population of 90,969 and the density of 189 persons per km². 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.[1]
History
The name of "Iwamizawa" is derived from Japanese word "Yuamisawa" (浴澤).Yuami (浴) and sawa (澤) means "Bathing" and "A swamp".[2]
Iwamizawa was developed as a hub of land transportation around Iwamizawa Station.[1]
- 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 |
| Mean daily maximum °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 (59.0) |
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 (70.0) |
16.3 (61.3) |
9.8 (49.6) |
3.2 (37.8) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
7.2 (45.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °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 (63.0) |
11.6 (52.9) |
5.0 (41.0) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
2.8 (37.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 111.5 (4.39) |
86.8 (3.42) |
59.0 (2.32) |
63.4 (2.50) |
70.3 (2.77) |
76.0 (2.99) |
95.3 (3.75) |
156.4 (6.16) |
131.4 (5.17) |
110.2 (4.34) |
116.6 (4.59) |
127.4 (5.02) |
1,204.3 (47.42) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 221 (87) |
162 (64) |
72 (28) |
8 (3.1) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
2 (0.8) |
81 (32) |
211 (83) |
757 (297.9) |
| 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) [3] | |||||||||||||
Transportation
Rail
In the past, Horonai Line and Manji Line ran from Iwamizawa.
- Hakodate Main Line : Horomui - Kami-Horomui - Iwamizawa
- Muroran Main Line : Kurioka - Kurisawa - Shibun - Iwamizawa
Road
- Hokkaidō Expressway : Iwamizawa IC
- Route 12
Education
Universities
- Hokkaido University of Education, Iwamizawa Campus
High schools
- Hokkaido Iwamizawa Higashi High School
- Hokkaido Iwamizawa Nishi High School
- Hokkaido Iwamizawa Agricultural High School
- Hokkaido Iwamizawa Ryokuryo High School
Sister cities
Pocatello, Idaho[4] - The city was founded on April 1, 1943. Youth delegates are often sent from one to the other.- Canby, Oregon[5]
References
- ^ a b The history of Iwamizawa
- ^ The origin of the name
- ^ "Iwamizawa Climate Normals 1961-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
- ^ "Pocatello, Idaho". Sister Cities International. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
- ^ Fostering International Exchange in Iwamizawa
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