is a town located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido,

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. The town has a total area of .

Geography

Shikabe is located in northeast of Oshima Peninsula. There is Hokkaido Koma-ga-take on northwest of the town. The name of "Shikabe" is derived from Ainu word "sikerpe", meaning "Place with

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Neighboring municipalities

* Hakodate * Mori * Nanae

Demographics

On August 1, 2019, the town had an estimated population of 3,920 and a density of 37 persons per km².

History

*1666: Ito Genguro, Shogunate of Tsugaru, discovers a deer healing itself in a hot spring in the area now called Shikabe. The legend of Shikabe Onsen begins. *1906: Shikabe became a Second Class village. *1945: Hakodate Main Line Sawara Branch Line and

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Railway ...

were opened. *1983: Shikabe village became Shikabe town. *1990: The founding of Shikabe Park.

Education

* Shikabe Junior High School * Shikabe Elementary School

Economy

The economy of Shikabe is dominated by fishing, with 3 large and small fishing ports in the town. The sea animals fished in Shikabe are

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(righteyed flounder), okhotsk atka mackerel, salmon, as well as

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. During the wintertime, Shikabe's famous pollack roe is produced. Besides fishing, Shikabe has many

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, as well as a Michi no Eki where visitors can relax with a warm foot bath. In the general area, there are various hotels and ryokan for visitors to stay at.

Fisheries

* Honbetsu Fishery * Shikabe Fishery

Post Offices

* Shikabe Post Office

Delivery Companies

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* Segawa * Japan Post

Transportation

* Hakodate Main Line:

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* Hakodate Bus: Shikabe Branch Office *

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References

External links

Official Website
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