Nakagawa, Hokkaido
# Nakagawa, Hokkaido

Nakagawa (中川町, Nakagawa-chō) is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of March 31, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 1,585 and a density of 2.7 persons per $km^2.$ The total area is 594.87 $km^2.$ The population is decreasing and now may be around 1,300.

Nakagawa is known for ammonite and fossils. It's local specialties include sausage and hand-made wood products.

## Climate

Climate data for Nakagawa (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present) :

| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Record high °C (°F) | 8.8 (47.8) | 8.4 (47.1) | 15.2 (59.4) | 24.5 (76.1) | 30.2 (86.4) | 32.4 (90.3) | 36.2 (97.2) | 35.7 (96.3) | 33.9 (93.0) | 25.4 (77.7) | 18.7 (65.7) | 12.4 (54.3) | 36.2 (97.2) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −3.1 (26.4) | −2.2 (28.0) | 2.0 (35.6) | 8.7 (47.7) | 16.0 (60.8) | 20.1 (68.2) | 23.8 (74.8) | 24.7 (76.5) | 21.2 (70.2) | 14.4 (57.9) | 5.9 (42.6) | −0.8 (30.6) | 10.9 (51.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −7.5 (18.5) | −7.2 (19.0) | −2.4 (27.7) | 3.8 (38.8) | 10.0 (50.0) | 14.2 (57.6) | 18.3 (64.9) | 19.4 (66.9) | 15.2 (59.4) | 8.8 (47.8) | 2.1 (35.8) | −4.2 (24.4) | 5.9 (42.6) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −13.4 (7.9) | −14.1 (6.6) | −8.3 (17.1) | −1.6 (29.1) | 3.8 (38.8) | 8.6 (47.5) | 13.4 (56.1) | 14.7 (58.5) | 9.4 (48.9) | 3.2 (37.8) | −1.8 (28.8) | −8.7 (16.3) | 0.4 (32.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −35.6 (−32.1) | −30.6 (−23.1) | −25.6 (−14.1) | −13.8 (7.2) | −4.8 (23.4) | −1.7 (28.9) | 2.7 (36.9) | 3.8 (38.8) | −0.1 (31.8) | −6.3 (20.7) | −15.6 (3.9) | −27.5 (−17.5) | −35.6 (−32.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 89.2 (3.51) | 60.6 (2.39) | 63.6 (2.50) | 54.0 (2.13) | 68.6 (2.70) | 60.4 (2.38) | 114.4 (4.50) | 151.3 (5.96) | 136.8 (5.39) | 160.3 (6.31) | 156.7 (6.17) | 132.5 (5.22) | 1,248.3 (49.15) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 21.0 | 16.4 | 15.2 | 11.8 | 10.5 | 9.2 | 9.8 | 11.3 | 12.8 | 16.8 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 179.4 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 47.8 | 69.6 | 115.1 | 152.1 | 185.1 | 157.8 | 145.5 | 141.1 | 161.3 | 112.9 | 46.1 | 26.7 | 1,361.1 |
| Source: JMA ||||||||||||||

## Culture

### Mascot

Nakagawa's mascot is Jueru (じゅえる, Ji~yueru). He is a shape-shaping leaf who lives in a green town since the town's ancient times. He was discovered in September 2012.

Nakagawa has another mascot, a dinosaur that is featured on the town's country sign.

The town is also home to the Eco Museum Center, which features fossils found in the area.

