Ashibetsu
is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 2016, the city had an estimated population of 14,260 and a density of 16 persons per km2. The total area is 865.02 km2. History Ashibetsu was once a prosperous coal mining city, its population exceeding 70,000 at its peak, but its population has fallen since the closing of the coal mines. *1893 - Satō Denjirō (originally from Yamagata Prefecture) founds Ashibetsu. *1897 - Nae Village (now Sunagawa City) and part of Takikawa Village (now City) split off to form Utashinai Village. *1900 - Ashibetsu Village split off of Utashinai Village. *1906 - Ashibetsu becomes a Second Class Municipality. *1917 - Kuhara Mining Industry Yuya Ashibetu Coal Mine opened. *1923 - First Class Municipality. *1924 - Mitsubishi Mining Industry Ashibetsu Coal Mine opened. *1935 - Meiji Mining Industry Meiji-Kamiashibetsu Coal Mine opened. *1938 - Ashibetsu-Takane Colliery Takane Mining Station opened. *1941 - Ashibet ...
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Mount Ashibetsu
is a mountain located on the border between Ashibetsu and Furano, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is part of the Yūbari Mountains. References External links Mt. Ashibetsudake at 北海道の旅, (in Japanese) Ashibetsu is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 2016, the city had an estimated population of 14,260 and a density of 16 persons per km2. The total area is 865.02 km2. History Ashibetsu was once a prosperous ...