Former municipality in Hokuriku, Japan
6 former municipalities merged to create the new Uonuma City
Koide (小出町 , Koide-machi ) was a town located in Kitauonuma District , Niigata Prefecture , Japan . It is famous for its snowy ski resort.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 12,735 and a density of 423.93 persons per km2 . The total area was 30.04 km2 .
On November 1, 2004, Koide, along with the town of Horinouchi , and the villages of Hirokami , Irihirose , Sumon and Yunotani (all from Kitauonuma District ), was merged to create the city of Uonuma .[ 1] [ 2]
Climate
Koide has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa ) that borders on a humid continental climate, with four distinct seasons. Winters are cool and extremely snowy due to its location in a mountainous valley, while summers are hot and humid.
Climate data for Koide , Uonuma (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1978−present)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
16.7 (62.1)
15.4 (59.7)
22.9 (73.2)
30.9 (87.6)
33.1 (91.6)
36.8 (98.2)
38.4 (101.1)
39.0 (102.2)
38.1 (100.6)
34.8 (94.6)
25.7 (78.3)
21.1 (70.0)
39.0 (102.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
3.3 (37.9)
4.3 (39.7)
8.3 (46.9)
16.2 (61.2)
23.1 (73.6)
26.4 (79.5)
29.8 (85.6)
31.7 (89.1)
27.0 (80.6)
20.6 (69.1)
13.6 (56.5)
6.5 (43.7)
17.6 (63.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)
0.3 (32.5)
0.5 (32.9)
3.2 (37.8)
9.2 (48.6)
16.3 (61.3)
20.7 (69.3)
24.5 (76.1)
25.7 (78.3)
21.4 (70.5)
14.9 (58.8)
8.3 (46.9)
2.8 (37.0)
12.3 (54.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
−2.3 (27.9)
−2.7 (27.1)
−0.8 (30.6)
3.6 (38.5)
10.4 (50.7)
16.2 (61.2)
20.5 (68.9)
21.4 (70.5)
17.2 (63.0)
10.7 (51.3)
4.2 (39.6)
−0.1 (31.8)
8.2 (46.8)
Record low °C (°F)
−13.7 (7.3)
−13.9 (7.0)
−11.7 (10.9)
−4.7 (23.5)
1.8 (35.2)
7.9 (46.2)
13.0 (55.4)
12.5 (54.5)
6.3 (43.3)
−0.1 (31.8)
−5.7 (21.7)
−12.4 (9.7)
−13.9 (7.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
369.3 (14.54)
248.9 (9.80)
187.0 (7.36)
123.5 (4.86)
117.1 (4.61)
158.6 (6.24)
269.8 (10.62)
178.3 (7.02)
162.3 (6.39)
182.7 (7.19)
247.7 (9.75)
389.9 (15.35)
2,635.1 (103.74)
Average snowfall cm (inches)
327 (129)
264 (104)
126 (50)
21 (8.3)
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
5 (2.0)
164 (65)
900 (354)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)
25.6
21.5
20.1
14.3
11.9
13.4
15.2
12.0
13.6
15.4
18.9
23.5
205.4
Average snowy days (≥ 3 cm)
21.6
18.6
14.1
3.3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.7
10.8
69.1
Mean monthly sunshine hours
37.9
57.8
93.7
151.3
187.0
143.5
138.8
183.0
133.9
127.5
97.0
54.3
1,405.6
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency [ 3] [ 4]
Transportation
Railway
JR East - Jōetsu Line
JR East - Tadami Line
Highway
Natives of Koide
References
See also