Imabetsu, Aomori
| Imabetsu 今別町 | |||
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| Town | |||
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  Imabetsu | |||
| Coordinates: 41°2′37″N 140°37′58″E / 41.04361°N 140.63278°ECoordinates: 41°2′37″N 140°37′58″E / 41.04361°N 140.63278°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Aomori Prefecture | ||
| District | Higashitsugaru | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 125.28 km2 (48.37 sq mi) | ||
| Population (October 2013) | |||
| • Total | 2,904 | ||
| • Density | 23.2/km2 (60/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Hiba | ||
| - Flower | Chrysanthemum | ||
| - Bird | Common Gull | ||
| Phone number | 0174-35-2001 | ||
| Address |
Aomori-ken Higashitsugaru-gun, Imabetsu-machi, Imabetsu 167 030-1502 | ||
| Website | www.town.imabetsu.lg.jp | ||
Imabetsu (今別町 Imabetsu-machi) is a town located in Higashitsugaru District of northwestern Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of October 2013, the town has an estimated population of 2,904 and a population density of 23.2 persons per km². Its total area is 125.28 km².
Geography
Imabetsu occupies the northern coastline of Tsugaru Peninsula, facing Tsugaru Strait. The town has a cold maritime climate characterized by cool short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall. Much of the town is within the limits of the Tsugaru Quasi-National Park.
Neighbouring municipalities
History
The area around Imabetsu was controlled by the Nambu clan of Morioka Domain during the Edo period. During the cadastral reform of 1889, Minmaya, Kanita and Tairadate villages were separated from Imabetsu, which was also organized as a village. On March 31, 1955, Imabetsu annexed the neighboring village of Ippongi.
Climate
| Climate data for Imabetsu (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 1.4 (34.5) |
2.0 (35.6) |
5.6 (42.1) |
11.9 (53.4) |
16.5 (61.7) |
19.8 (67.6) |
23.4 (74.1) |
25.9 (78.6) |
22.8 (73) |
17.1 (62.8) |
10.4 (50.7) |
4.4 (39.9) |
13.43 (56.17) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −3.5 (25.7) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−1.1 (30) |
3.2 (37.8) |
7.8 (46) |
12.1 (53.8) |
16.8 (62.2) |
18.9 (66) |
14.8 (58.6) |
8.8 (47.8) |
3.4 (38.1) |
−1.1 (30) |
6.4 (43.51) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 136.0 (5.354) |
100.9 (3.972) |
91.6 (3.606) |
96.6 (3.803) |
105.9 (4.169) |
78.3 (3.083) |
149.7 (5.894) |
163.7 (6.445) |
171.7 (6.76) |
143.9 (5.665) |
167.9 (6.61) |
154.1 (6.067) |
1,560.3 (61.428) |
| Snowfall cm (inches) | 171 (67.3) |
141 (55.5) |
88 (34.6) |
5 (2) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
14 (5.5) |
103 (40.6) |
522 (205.5) |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 32.2 | 55.1 | 115.1 | 177.7 | 197.7 | 169.7 | 142.2 | 158.5 | 145.0 | 133.4 | 66.9 | 33.9 | 1,427.4 |
| Source: Japan Meteorological Agency | |||||||||||||
Economy
The economy of Imabetsu is heavily dependent on commercial fishing. Some of the locally caught seafood include sea urchin roe, sea cucumber, scallops, abalone and squid.
Transportation
Railway
- JR East
- Hokkaidō Railway Company
Highway
External links
Media related to Imabetsu, Aomori at Wikimedia Commons
- Imabetsu official website (Japanese)
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