Fukagawa
Local name: 深川市
Located in Fukagawa Shi, Hokkaido Coordinates: 43°42′29″ N 142°02′21″ E
- Population
- 26,152
- 26.2K
- Elevation
- 40 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- AKJ Asahikawa Airport33 km
- OKD Sapporo Okadama Airport85 km
About Fukagawa
Fukagawa is a city. Location: Fukagawa Shi, Hokkaido. Population: 26,152. Elevation: 40 m.
Fukagawa (深川市, Fukagawa-shi) is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 1 October 2020, the city has an estimated population of 20,039, and the density of 38 persons per km2. The total area is 529.12 km2. Fukagawa is a small but vibrant city, best known for its plentiful rice fields and its apple and cherry orchards in Otoe, a township south of the downtown area.
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Places bordering Fukagawa
- Asahikawa
- Ashibetsu
- Akabira Shi
- Takikawa
- Obirachō
- Moseushi
- Numata
- Horokanai
Population of Fukagawa over time
| 2010 | 23,709 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 21,909 | |
| 2020 | 20,086 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Fukagawa
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 7° · Night -1° · Rain 116 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 25°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -11°)
- Wettest month
- August (141 mm)
- Driest month
- March (52 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -3° | -2° | 2° | 9° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 21° | 15° | 7° | 0° |
| Average low (°C) | -11° | -11° | -7° | 1° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 17° | 12° | 5° | -1° | -7° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 79 | 56 | 52 | 58 | 69 | 69 | 99 | 141 | 138 | 118 | 116 | 101 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Fukagawa
The nearest airport is Asahikawa Airport (AKJ), 33 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: New Chitose Airport (CTS) (107 km). The nearest large city is Asahikawa, 27 km to the east.
Airports
- Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) Higashikagura 33 kmeast
- Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD) Sapporo 85 kmsouthwest
- New Chitose Airport (CTS) Sapporo 107 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Asahikawa Population: 333.5K 27 kmeast
- Ebetsu Population: 134K 78 kmsouthwest
- Sapporo Population: 2M 91 kmsouthwest
- Otaru Population: 115.3K 102 kmsouthwest
- Tomakomai Population: 174.8K 124 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Fukagawa
Within 100 km: 3 historic and cultural sites, 36 natural sites, 9 lakes, rivers and coasts.
25–60 km9 places
- Mount Rubeshibe Mountain 30 kmSE
- Mount Oputateshike Mountain 57 kmSE
- Rumoi River River 42 kmNW
- Asahiyama Zoo Attraction 36 kmE
60–100 km39 places
- Hokkaido Island 79 kmSE
- Teuri Island Island 99 kmNW
- Yagishiri Island Island 95 kmNW
- Yūbari River River 75 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Sources & licences
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