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Ebetsu 江別市 | |
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 Ebetsu City Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Ebetsu in Hokkaido (Ishikari Subprefecture) | |
  Ebetsu | |
| Coordinates:43°6′N141°32′E / 43.100°N 141.533°E /43.100; 141.533 | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Ishikari Subprefecture) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yoshihito Gotō |
| Area | |
• Total | 187.38 km2 (72.35 sq mi) |
| Population (July 31, 2023) | |
• Total | 118,764 |
| • Density | 633.81/km2 (1,641.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Phone number | 011-382-4141 |
| Address | 6 Takasagochō, Ebetsu-shi, Hokkaidō 067-8674 |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Chrysanthemum |
| Tree | Japanese Rowan |
Ebetsu (江別市,Ebetsu-shi) is acity inIshikari Subprefecture,Hokkaido, Japan.
Ebetsu was settled originally by Japanese people in 1871, who came from theMiyagi Prefecture onHonshu. In 1878,tondenhei began moving into the area. When theMeiji Government, in 1878, designated Hokkaido as part of Japan, settlers began to flood the area. Ebetsu earned township status in 1916 and city status in 1954. During the 1960s and 1970s, a burgeoning population inSapporo caused the population in Ebetsu to concurrently boom. In 1991, the city reached 100,000 people.
The name Ebetsu is derived from theAinu name of the Chitose River which flows into the Ishikari River in the city. According to John Batchelor in his "An Ainu-English Dictionary" (chapter 1, section V: Place Names Considered) theAinu language name was E-pet or "humour river" based on its murky colour.[citation needed]
As of July 31, 2023, the city had an estimatedpopulation of 118,764, with 56,325households,[1] and apopulation density of 634 persons per km². The total area is 187.38 km².
The majority of commercial Ebetsu is on or immediately surroundingRoute 12 (runs north-south through town). The northern limits of town are delineated by theIshikari River, the southern sub-city of Oasa by Ebetsu's boundary with Sapporo. It bounds the city limits ofKitahiroshima,Iwamizawa,Nanporo,Tōbetsu, andShinshinotsu.
Ebetsu is about 16 km from downtownSapporo. It is accessed by theDō-Ō Expressway, by Chūō or JR Hokkaidō bus lines, or by the Asahikawa-Hakodate train line that approximately follows Route 12 through town (atŌasa,Nopporo,Takasago, andEbetsu stations), joining with the northwest-southeast running main line that extends fromChitose Airport toSapporo Station in Shinsapporo (New Sapporo, a district of larger metropolitan Sapporo).
The extensiveNopporo Forest State Park (the world's largest park of virgin forest on level ground) is behind Ebetsu'sRakunō Gakuen University (the first university in Ebetsu, founded in 1949), encompassing 2015 hectares of preserved forest. Because of Ebetsu's location approximately in the middle of theIshikari Plain (Sapporo city is the southwestern extent), it is known for having wind year-round.
The 10-year average temperature for Ebetsu is 7.1 degrees Celsius. The hottest and coldest temperatures, respectively, ever recorded are 34.7 °C (94.5 °F) and −27.7 °C (−17.9 °F).[2]
| Climate data for Ebetsu (2000−2020 normals, extremes 2000−present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 6.9 (44.4) | 7.2 (45.0) | 14.6 (58.3) | 24.6 (76.3) | 31.9 (89.4) | 31.7 (89.1) | 35.6 (96.1) | 34.7 (94.5) | 31.9 (89.4) | 24.8 (76.6) | 19.7 (67.5) | 13.2 (55.8) | 35.6 (96.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −2.2 (28.0) | −1.1 (30.0) | 3.0 (37.4) | 10.6 (51.1) | 16.9 (62.4) | 20.9 (69.6) | 24.3 (75.7) | 25.8 (78.4) | 22.5 (72.5) | 15.7 (60.3) | 7.8 (46.0) | 0.3 (32.5) | 12.0 (53.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −6.4 (20.5) | −5.5 (22.1) | −0.8 (30.6) | 5.6 (42.1) | 11.4 (52.5) | 15.7 (60.3) | 19.5 (67.1) | 21.0 (69.8) | 17.1 (62.8) | 10.3 (50.5) | 3.5 (38.3) | −3.5 (25.7) | 7.3 (45.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −12.2 (10.0) | −11.5 (11.3) | −5.6 (21.9) | 0.6 (33.1) | 6.4 (43.5) | 11.7 (53.1) | 16.0 (60.8) | 17.1 (62.8) | 11.9 (53.4) | 4.8 (40.6) | −0.8 (30.6) | −8.2 (17.2) | 2.5 (36.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −26.1 (−15.0) | −25.8 (−14.4) | −21.2 (−6.2) | −9.8 (14.4) | −3.6 (25.5) | 2.6 (36.7) | 8.0 (46.4) | 7.5 (45.5) | 1.5 (34.7) | −4.6 (23.7) | −14.8 (5.4) | −24.2 (−11.6) | −26.1 (−15.0) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 67.1 (2.64) | 47.9 (1.89) | 39.1 (1.54) | 42.4 (1.67) | 56.1 (2.21) | 83.1 (3.27) | 102.8 (4.05) | 144.9 (5.70) | 123.2 (4.85) | 94.1 (3.70) | 88.3 (3.48) | 73.0 (2.87) | 965.0 (37.99) |
| Average rainy days | 16.2 | 13.9 | 10.3 | 8.6 | 9.0 | 8.7 | 9.3 | 10.8 | 10.2 | 12.8 | 14.8 | 15.0 | 139.6 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 82.6 | 95.1 | 149.4 | 176.9 | 198.0 | 171.3 | 161.0 | 159.5 | 165.1 | 144.5 | 98.4 | 74.2 | 1,676.5 |
| Source 1:JMA[3] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2:JMA[4] | |||||||||||||
Gresham, Oregon, United States (since 1977)[5][6]
Tosa, Kōchi, Japan (since 1978)
Ebetsu's mascot isEbechun (えべチュン). He is a yellow flightless bird that resembled a young rooster who loves to be petted. His head is unusually square. Because of this, he is nicknamedRenga tori (レンガ鳥). He may looked sad because of his tears (which is his charm point), he is actually happy. Whenever something wonderful happens (e.g. farmers working hard, witnessing children, falling leaves, etc.), he will shed tears for joy. He is known for carrying a grain ear. He likes locally grown wheat. When he was first revealed back in 2011, he was genderless. He is originally an unofficial mascot until it is chosen by the local tourism association to represent the city.[7][8]
The Gresham-Ebetsu Sister City Association is a non-profit, volunteer based organization that develops strong bonds of friendship with its sister city Ebetsu by promoting cultural education and understanding through student exchange and cultural events. The Gresham Sister City Association was formed in 1977 between Gresham, Oregon and Ebetsu, Japan. It expanded to add Sokcho, South Korea in 1985, and later Owerri, Nigeria in 1991. In 2014 it split into separate sister city organizations. Mission Statement: "To foster friendships with our sister city that promote and strengthen our educational, economic and cultural ties to enrich the lives of our citizens."
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