Rumoi, Hokkaido

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Country Japan Website www.e-rumoi.jp Population 22,242 (30 Sep 2016)		Region Hokkaido Area 297.4 km² Local time Saturday 2:19 AM

Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) City hall address 1-11, Saiwaichō, Rumoi-shi, Hokkaidō 077-8601 Weather -1°C, Wind NW at 18 km/h, 79% Humidity Prefecture Hokkaido (Rumoi Subprefecture) Points of interest Kamuiwa Park, Ogonmisaki Seaside Park, Mt. Poroshiri

Rumoi (留萌市, Rumoi-shi) is a city located in Rumoi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital of Rumoi Subprefecture.

Map of Rumoi, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan

As of 2016, the city has an estimated population of 22,242 and the density of 75 persons per km². The total area is 297.44 km².

History

Rumoi was developed by herring fishery and mining.

1869 Rurumoppe was renamed Rumoi.

1877 The village of Rumoi was founded.

1907 Sandomari village was merged into Rumoi village.

1908 Rumoi village became Rumoi town.

1914 The capital of Mashike Subprefecture was transferred from Mashike to Rumoi and Mashike Subprefecture was renamed Rumoi Subprefecture.

1947 Rumoi town became Rumoi city.

Geography

Rumoi is located in the south of Rumoi Subprefecture. Rumoi River flows through the city.

Climate

Rumoi has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb) with warm summers and cold winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is heaviest from August to December.

Transportation

JR Hokkaido Station

Rumoi Main Line : Tōgeshita - Horonuka - Fujiyama - Ōwada - Rumoi - Segoshi - Reuke

Fukagawa-Rumoi Expressway

Port of Rumoi

High School

Hokkaido Rumoi High School

Hokkaido Rumoi Sembo High School

Sister city

Ulan-Ude, Buryatia, Russia (since 5 July 1972)

References

Rumoi, Hokkaido Wikipedia

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