Town in Hokkaido, Japan
Kuromatsunai (黒松内町 Kuromatsunai-chō is a town located in Shiribeshi , Hokkaido , Japan .
As of 24 May 2020 the town had an estimated population of 2,739, and a density of 7.2 persons per km2 . The total area of the town is 345.65 km2 .
Geography
Kuromatsunai is located in the southern part of Shiribeshi Subprefecture and while close to both the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean , the town itself has no coastline. The Shubuto River and Kuromatsunai River flow through Kuromatsunai.
The town, being the northernmost area of Japan in which beech trees grow naturally, has had the beech tree designated a natural treasure.
Neighboring towns and village
Climate
Climate data for Kuromatsunai (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
9.1
9.8
15.5
24.1
31.9
31.0
34.5
34.0
31.1
26.2
20.9
13.7
34.5
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
−0.6
0.1
3.9
10.3
16.3
19.8
23.4
25.0
22.1
15.8
8.2
1.5
12.1
Daily mean °C (°F)
−4.1
−3.7
−0.2
5.2
10.8
15.0
19.1
20.5
16.6
10.0
3.5
−2.1
7.6
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
−8.8
−8.8
−5.2
−0.2
5.3
10.9
15.7
16.7
11.3
4.1
−1.1
−6.1
2.8
Record low °C (°F)
−27.8
−27.0
−21.1
−11.2
−3.0
0.1
4.3
5.4
−0.2
−4.9
−14.4
−23.6
−27.8
Average precipitation mm (inches)
125.3
99.8
85.2
84.5
95.8
83.6
115.1
159.9
180.8
141.5
164.8
148.8
1,485
Average snowfall cm (inches)
249
212
129
14
0
0
0
0
0
0
49
186
838
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)
22.6
19.0
15.2
10.9
10.2
8.7
9.7
10.9
13.0
14.8
18.5
22.7
176.2
Average snowy days (≥ 3 cm)
23.1
19.6
15.1
1.8
0
0
0
0
0
0
5.4
18.6
83.6
Mean monthly sunshine hours
33.0
45.8
102.7
167.2
180.7
136.2
112.8
131.5
148.6
130.0
70.3
36.1
1,294.7
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency [ 1] [ 2]
History
1902: Kuromatsunai Village becomes a Second Class Village.
1915: Neppu Village becomes a Second Class Village.
1923: Tarukishi Village becomes a Second Class Village.
1955: Kuromatsunai Village, Neppu Village, and a part of Tarukishi Village are merged to form the new village of Miwa.
1959: Miwa Village becomes Miwa Town.
1959: Miwa is renamed Kuromatsunai.
Transportation
Sister city
Education
Junior high schools
Kuromatsunai Junior High School
Shiroikawa Junior High School
Elementary schools
Kuromatsunai Elementary School
Shiroikawa Elementary School
References
External links
