Nayoro, Hokkaido

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Nayoro
名寄市
City
Flag of Nayoro
Flag
Location of Nayoro in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Location of Nayoro in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Nayoro is located in Japan
Nayoro
Nayoro
Location in Japan
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Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Government
 • Mayor Takeshi Kato
Area
 • Total 535.23 km2 (206.65 sq mi)
Population (March 2008)
 • Total 30,920
 • Density 58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Japanese white birch
 • Flower Ōbana enreisō (Trillium kamtschaticum)
 • Bird Great spotted woodpecker
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address 1-1 Ōdōri Minami, Nayoro-shi, Hokkaido
096-8686
Website www.city.nayoro.lg.jp

Nayoro (名寄市 Nayoro-shi?, Ainu: Nay Oro meaning "in the middle of the valley") is a city in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 30,920 and a population density of 57.8 persons per km2 (150 persons per sq. mi.). The total area is 535.23 km2 (206.65 sq mi).

On March 27, 2006, the town of Fūren (from Kamikawa (Teshio) District) was merged into Nayoro.

History

  • 1909 Kaminayoro village was founded.
  • 1915 Kaminayoro village became Nayoro town.
  • 1920 Chiebun village split off from Shimonayoro village.
  • 1924 Shimokawa village was separated from Nayoro town.
  • 1954 Nayoro town and Chiebun village was merged to form Nayoro town.
  • 1956 Nayoro town became Nayoro city.
  • 2006 Nayoro city and Fūren town was merged to form Nayoro city.

Education

Universities

Junior colleges

High schools

  • Hokkaido Nayoro High School
  • Hokkaido Nayoro Industry High School

Transportation

Rail

Nayoro Main Line and Shimmei Line used to run from Nayoro Station. There was Chitō Station between Nisshin Station and Hokusei Station.

Road

Nayoro is linked with National Route 40 linking Wakkanai and southern Hokkaido as well as the Hokkaidō Expressway linking with the island capital of Sapporo. Nayoro is bypassed to the west with the Nayoro Bypass (Route 40) serving two interchanges.

Climate

Climate data for Nayoro (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) −4.7
(23.5)
−3.3
(26.1)
1.4
(34.5)
9.2
(48.6)
17.2
(63)
22.2
(72)
25.5
(77.9)
25.9
(78.6)
21.1
(70)
14.1
(57.4)
5.1
(41.2)
−1.8
(28.8)
10.99
(51.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) −9.4
(15.1)
−9
(16)
−3.6
(25.5)
3.8
(38.8)
10.4
(50.7)
15.4
(59.7)
19.2
(66.6)
20.1
(68.2)
14.8
(58.6)
8.1
(46.6)
1.2
(34.2)
−5.4
(22.3)
5.47
(41.86)
Average low °C (°F) −15.8
(3.6)
−16.2
(2.8)
−9.8
(14.4)
−1.7
(28.9)
3.6
(38.5)
9.2
(48.6)
13.9
(57)
15.2
(59.4)
9.4
(48.9)
2.9
(37.2)
−2.7
(27.1)
−10.3
(13.5)
−0.19
(31.66)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 54.6
(2.15)
41.2
(1.622)
45.3
(1.783)
45.7
(1.799)
57.5
(2.264)
58.6
(2.307)
112.9
(4.445)
121.9
(4.799)
131.6
(5.181)
117.0
(4.606)
112.1
(4.413)
79.6
(3.134)
978
(38.503)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 208
(81.9)
162
(63.8)
140
(55.1)
36
(14.2)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
3
(1.2)
112
(44.1)
229
(90.2)
890
(350.5)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 64.0 90.5 133.6 157.5 186.5 168.3 145.4 141.9 139.1 109.9 52.1 42.4 1,431.2
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency
A street in front of Nayoro Station

Sister cities and partner cities

International

Within Japan

References

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