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Uryū

Local name: 雨竜町

Located in Uryuu Chō, Uryū Gun Coordinates: 43°38′22″ N 141°53′16″ E

Map showing the location of Uryū Uryū
Location in Japan
Population
2,546
2.5K
Elevation
35 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
AKJ Asahikawa Airport45 km
OKD Sapporo Okadama Airport71 km

About Uryū

Uryū is a village. Location: Uryuu Chō, Uryū Gun. Population: 2,546. Elevation: 35 m.

From Wikipedia

Uryū (雨竜町, Uryū-chō) is a town located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 1 October 2020, the town has an estimated population of 2,389, and a density of 12.5 persons per km2. The total area is 190.91 square kilometres (73.71 mi2).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
191 km²
Official website
town.uryu.hokkaido.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Uryū

  • Shintotsukawa Chō
  • Takikawa
  • Moseushi
  • Hokuryū
  • Mashike Chō

Population of Uryū over time

Population of Uryū over time
2010 3,049
2015 2,749
2020 2,258

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Uryū

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 7° · Night -1° · Rain 118 mm

Hottest month
August (day 25°)
Coldest month
January (night -11°)
Wettest month
August (141 mm)
Driest month
March (54 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).

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Climate of Uryū
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-3°-2°2°10°16°20°24°25°21°15°7°0°
Average low (°C)-11°-10°-6°1°7°12°16°17°12°5°-1°-7°
Precipitation (mm)89655458666996141136117118111

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Uryū

The nearest airport is Asahikawa Airport (AKJ), 45 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: New Chitose Airport (CTS) (97 km). The nearest large city is Asahikawa, 41 km to the east.

Airports

  • Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) Higashikagura 45 kmeast
  • Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD) Sapporo 71 kmsouthwest
  • New Chitose Airport (CTS) Sapporo 97 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Asahikawa Population: 333.5K 41 kmeast
  • Ebetsu Population: 134K 65 kmsouthwest
  • Sapporo Population: 2M 77 kmsouthwest
  • Otaru Population: 115.3K 87 kmsouthwest
  • Tomakomai Population: 174.8K 114 kmsouth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Uryū

Within 100 km: 3 historic and cultural sites, 30 natural sites, 9 lakes, rivers and coasts.

25–60 km8 places

  • Mount Rubeshibe Mountain 37 kmE
  • Mount Ashibetsu Mountain 55 kmSE
  • Mount Shokanbetsu Mountain 29 kmW
  • Rumoi River River 41 kmNW

60–100 km34 places

  • Hokkaido Island 88 kmE
  • Teuri Island Island 99 kmNW
  • Yagishiri Island Island 96 kmNW
  • Mount Tomamu Mountain 85 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

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