Teshikaga 
    弟子屈町  | |
|---|---|
Town  | |
![]() Teshikaga town hall  | |
![]() Flag ![]() Seal  | |
![]() Location of Teshikaga in Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture)  | |
![]() Teshikaga Location in Japan  | |
| Coordinates: 43°29′N 144°28′E / 43.483°N 144.467°E | |
| Country | Japan | 
| Region | Hokkaido | 
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture) | 
| District | Kawakami | 
| Area | |
| • Total | 774.53 km2 (299.05 sq mi) | 
| Population  (October 1, 2020)  | |
| • Total | 6,955 | 
| • Density | 9.0/km2 (23/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) | 
| Postal code | 088-3292  | 
| Climate | Dfb | 
| Website | www | 
Teshikaga (弟子屈町, Teshikaga-chō) is a town located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of October 2020, the town has an estimated population of 6,955 and a density of 9.0 persons per km2.[1] The total area is 774.53 km2.
Tourist attractions in the town include Lake Mashū (Ainu: Kamuy-to), Lake Kussharo (Ainu: Kutcar or Kutcaro) and Kawayu Onsen.
History
- 1923: Teshikaga Village is formed.
 - 1947: Teshikaga Village becomes Techikaga Town.
 
Climate
| Climate data for Teshikaga (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | 
| Record high °C (°F) | 6.2 (43.2)  | 
7.6 (45.7)  | 
16.4 (61.5)  | 
27.5 (81.5)  | 
35.7 (96.3)  | 
33.7 (92.7)  | 
34.4 (93.9)  | 
34.4 (93.9)  | 
31.3 (88.3)  | 
24.7 (76.5)  | 
19.1 (66.4)  | 
12.9 (55.2)  | 
35.7 (96.3)  | 
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −3.1 (26.4)  | 
−2.7 (27.1)  | 
1.4 (34.5)  | 
8.2 (46.8)  | 
14.6 (58.3)  | 
17.8 (64.0)  | 
21.2 (70.2)  | 
22.4 (72.3)  | 
19.6 (67.3)  | 
14.1 (57.4)  | 
6.9 (44.4)  | 
−0.2 (31.6)  | 
10.0 (50.0)  | 
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −7.2 (19.0)  | 
−7.1 (19.2)  | 
−2.9 (26.8)  | 
2.8 (37.0)  | 
8.5 (47.3)  | 
12.5 (54.5)  | 
16.4 (61.5)  | 
17.9 (64.2)  | 
14.9 (58.8)  | 
8.9 (48.0)  | 
2.1 (35.8)  | 
−4.5 (23.9)  | 
5.2 (41.3)  | 
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −12.6 (9.3)  | 
−12.7 (9.1)  | 
−8.0 (17.6)  | 
−2.2 (28.0)  | 
3.1 (37.6)  | 
8.1 (46.6)  | 
12.7 (54.9)  | 
14.3 (57.7)  | 
10.6 (51.1)  | 
3.4 (38.1)  | 
−3.2 (26.2)  | 
−9.9 (14.2)  | 
0.3 (32.5)  | 
| Record low °C (°F) | −23.1 (−9.6)  | 
−26.7 (−16.1)  | 
−21.1 (−6.0)  | 
−14.7 (5.5)  | 
−5.3 (22.5)  | 
−0.9 (30.4)  | 
2.0 (35.6)  | 
5.6 (42.1)  | 
−1.0 (30.2)  | 
−8.0 (17.6)  | 
−16.3 (2.7)  | 
−21.4 (−6.5)  | 
−26.7 (−16.1)  | 
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 50.6 (1.99)  | 
43.4 (1.71)  | 
64.5 (2.54)  | 
82.3 (3.24)  | 
99.9 (3.93)  | 
80.2 (3.16)  | 
106.2 (4.18)  | 
154.3 (6.07)  | 
154.1 (6.07)  | 
119.2 (4.69)  | 
71.6 (2.82)  | 
66.0 (2.60)  | 
1,092.3 (43.00)  | 
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 9.4 | 7.7 | 9.6 | 10.6 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 11.1 | 11.9 | 12.1 | 10.1 | 9.3 | 9.6 | 121.2 | 
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 134.2 | 139.7 | 163.6 | 157.7 | 162.7 | 133.2 | 108.4 | 115.6 | 131.3 | 150.7 | 134.4 | 132.9 | 1,664.4 | 
| Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[2][3] | |||||||||||||
Notable people from Teshikaga
- Taiho Koki - sumo wrestler (born on Sakhalin but moved to Teshikaga aged 5)
 - Kotogatake Koichi - sumo wrestler
 
Gallery
References
- ↑ "Teshikaga (Hokkaidō , Japan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
 - ↑ 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 Teshikaga, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons- Official Website (in Japanese)
 
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