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Shibetsu
file:Shibetsu city center area Aerial photograph.2011.jpg, 270px, downtown Shibetsu is a Cities of Japan, city located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 16,400 in 706 households, and a population density of 15 people per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Shibetsu is located N of Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Asahikawa and NNE of Sapporo. It is situated by the Shibetsu River in the north and its valley. The name comes from the Ainu word for "great river". The city center is located in the southern part of the Nayoro Basin, near the confluence of the Teshio River and the Kenbuchi River. The eastern part of the city is in the Kitami Mountains, while the Onnebetsu area in the west is mountainous land that continues into the Teshio Mountains. Lake Iwaonai, located in the eastern part of the city, is the uppermost reaches of the Teshio River. Neighbouring municipalities * Hokkaido ** Nayoro, Hokkaido, Nayoro ** Wassamu, Hokkaido ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shibetsu River
is a river in Hokkaidō, Japan. It originates from Mount Shibetsu and flows through Nakashibetsu and Shibetsu into the Sea of Okhotsk The Sea of Okhotsk; Historically also known as , or as ; ) is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean. It is located between Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on the east, the Kuril Islands on the southeast, Japan's island of Hokkaido on the sou .... References Rivers of Hokkaido Rivers of Japan {{Japan-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hokkaido
is the list of islands of Japan by area, second-largest island of Japan and comprises the largest and northernmost prefectures of Japan, prefecture, making up its own list of regions of Japan, region. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaidō from Honshu; the two islands are connected by railway via the Seikan Tunnel. The largest city on Hokkaido is its capital, Sapporo, which is also its only cities designated by government ordinance of Japan, ordinance-designated city. Sakhalin lies about to the north of Hokkaidō, and to the east and northeast are the Kuril Islands, which are administered by Russia, though the four most southerly are Kuril Islands dispute, claimed by Japan. The position of the island on the northern end of the archipelago results in a colder climate, with the island seeing significant snowfall each winter. Despite the harsher climate, it serves as an agricultural breadbasket for many crops. Hokkaido was formerly known as ''Ezo'', ''Yezo'', ''Yeso'', or ''Yes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teshio River
The is a river in Hokkaido, Japan. At , it is the second-longest river on the island (after the Ishikari) and the fourth-longest in the country (after the Shinano, Tone, and Ishikari). A Class A river, the Teshio is the northernmost major river in Japan, and has been designated Hokkaidō Heritage. Matsuura Takeshirō is said to have come up with the name "Hokkaidō" during his exploration of the river's interior. Name The name of the river derives from the Ainu , meaning "river full of fishing weirs", perhaps because of rocks dotted across the river in such a shape. Alternatively, there is a locale in Bifuka that has been designated a municipal Historic Site as the on the basis that it was while staying here, during his exploration to the source of the river, on the seventh day of the sixth month of Ansei 4 (1857), there being a fishing weir at the spot, that recorded the river's name. Due to works on the river in recent years the rocks in its middle course that perhaps ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamikawa Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea .... The name is derived from Kamikawa no hitobito no Shūraku (Village of the Upstream People), a translation of the Ainu Peni Unguri Kotan. Settlement began in 1867. The sub-prefecture was established in 1897. Asahikawa Airport stretches over the outskirts of Asahikawa City and Higashikagura in Kamikawa (Ishikari) District. Geography Municipalities Mergers External links Official Website {{Hokkaido ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nayoro, Hokkaido
file:Nayoro city center area Aerial photograph.2011.jpg, 280px, Nayoro city center is a Cities of Japan, city in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 24,702, and a population density of 46 people per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography The main rivers in the Nayoro Basin in northern Hokkaido are the Teshio River and its tributary, the Nayoro River. The urban area of Nayoro was formed islightly upstream from the confluence of the two rivers. Neighbouring municipalities * Hokkaido ** Shibetsu, Hokkaido, Shibetsu ** Shimokawa, Hokkaido, Shimokawa ** Bifuka, Hokkaido, Bifuka ** Horokanai, Hokkaido, Horokanai ** Omu, Hokkaido, Omu Climate Nayoro has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Dfb'') characterized by cold summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Nayoro is 5.0 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1281 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are high ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pippu, Hokkaido
280px, Pippu ski resort 280px, Pippu Daisetsu Parking Area is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 3,413 in 1756 households, and a population density of 21 people per km2. The total area of the town is . Pippu is notable for its ski slopes in winter and strawberries in summer. Geography Pippu is located in the northwest of the Kamikawa Basin, and the Ishikari River flows along the southern border of the town. Shiokari Pass is located at the northern end of the town, which forms the border with Wassamu Town. Neighbouring municipalities * Hokkaido ** Asahikawa ** Shibetsu ** Tōma ** Aibetsu Climate Pippu has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Dfb'') characterized by cold summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Pippu is 5.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1336 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at aro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shimokawa, Hokkaido
is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 2,832 in 1599 households, and a population density of 4.4 people per km2. The total area of the town is . In the 2000s, the city set a goal of "realizing a sustainable local community," and worked to utilize forest resources including biomass and thereby improve energy self-sufficiency. In 2017, it won the Prime Minister's Award at the first Japan SDGs Awards, which are based on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) proposed by the United Nations.。 Geography Shimokawa is located on the eastern edge of the Nayoro Basin, in the upper reaches of the Nayoro River, a tributary of the Teshio River (the second longest river in Hokkaido) that flows through northern Hokkaido. The Nayoro River has two branches: the Sanru River (smaller) and the Panke River (larger). The Sanru River is very clear and is a spawning area for Cherry Trout. Fly fishing is very popular in Shimokawa.Most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenbuchi, Hokkaido
280px, Kenbuchi Picture-Book Museum is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 2,719 in 1391 households, and a population density of 21 people per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Kenbuchi is located along the Kenbuchi River, a tributary of the Teshio River. Neighbouring municipalities * Hokkaido ** Shibetsu ** Wassamu Climate Kenbuchi has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Dfb'') characterized by cold summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Kenbuchi is 5.3 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1451 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 19.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around -8.9 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Kenbuchi is as shown below. The town is in a long period of sustained population loss. History The area of Kenbuchi was inhabited by Ai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wassamu, Hokkaido
280px, Wassamu Higashiyama Ski Resort is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 2,804 in 1459 households, and a population density of 12 people per km2. The total area of the town is . Wassamu is famous for its pumpkin and cabbage crops. Geography Wassamu is spreads out at the foot of Shiokari Pass, which is the source of the Matarukushkenebuchi River, a tributary of the Teshio River. It is at the southern end of the Nayoro Basin and has many hilly areas. Neighbouring municipalities * Hokkaido ** Asahikawa ** Shibetsu ** Kenbuchi ** Takasu ** Pipppu ** Horokanai Climate Wassamu has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Dfb'') characterized by cold summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Wassamu is 5.3 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1336 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 19.6 °C, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teshio Mountains
The Teshio Mountains (天塩山地 ''Teshio-sanchi'') are a mountain range of Hokkaidō, Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea .... Mountains * Mount Pisshiri * Mount Santō References Geographical Survey Institute Mountain ranges of Hokkaido {{Hokkaido-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sapporo
is a Cities designated by government ordinance of Japan, designated city in Hokkaido, Japan. Located in the southwest of Hokkaido, it lies within the alluvial fan of the Toyohira River, a tributary of the Ishikari River. Sapporo is the capital of Hokkaido Prefecture and Ishikari Subprefecture. As of July 31, 2023, the city has a population of 1,959,750, making it the largest city in Hokkaido and the largest north of Tokyo. It is the List of cities in Japan, fifth-most populous city in Japan and is Hokkaido's cultural, economic, and political center. Originally a plain sparsely inhabited by the indigenous Ainu people, there were a few trade posts of the Matsumae clan, Matsumae domain in the area during the Edo period. The city began as an administrative centre with the establishment of the Hokkaidō Development Commission, Hokkaido Development Commission headquarters in 1869. Inspired by the ancient cities of Kyoto and Heijō-kyō, it adopted a grid plan and developed around Odo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
