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Bifuka, Hokkaido
is a town in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 4,609 and a density of 6.9 persons per km2. The total area is . Geography Bifuka is located in a valley in the north central region of the island of Hokkaido. The town is surrounded by mountains. The Teshio River flows roughly northwest through Bifuka. Neighboring municipalities Bifuka borders six other municipalities, which span Kamikawa, Okhotsk, and Sōya subprefectures: *Kamikawa Subprefecture ** Nayoro ** Otoineppu ** Nakagawa ** Horokanai *Okhotsk Subprefecture ** Ōmu *Sōya Subprefecture ** Esashi Climate Education Hokkaido Bifuka High School is located in the town. Museum Bifuka is home to the Bifuka Sturgeon Museum, a small facility which maintains eight species of sturgeon. Sturgeon were found in the Teshio River as far as Bifuka until the Meiji Period. Transportation is served by the JR Hokkaido Sōya Main Line, which runs from to . The town is linked with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hokkaido
is Japan's second largest island and comprises the largest and northernmost prefecture, making up its own region. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaidō from Honshu; the two islands are connected by the undersea railway Seikan Tunnel. The largest city on Hokkaidō is its capital, Sapporo, which is also its only ordinance-designated city. Sakhalin lies about 43 kilometers (26 mi) 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 claimed by Japan. Hokkaidō was formerly known as ''Ezo'', ''Yezo'', ''Yeso'', or ''Yesso''. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Hokkaidō" in Although there were Japanese settlers who ruled the southern tip of the island since the 16th century, Hokkaido was considered foreign territory that was inhabited by the indigenous people of the island, known as the Ainu people. While geographers such as Mogami Tokunai and Mamiya Rinzō explored the isla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hokkaido Bifuka High School
is Japan, Japan's Japanese archipelago, second largest island 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 the undersea railway Seikan Tunnel. The largest city on Hokkaidō is its capital, Sapporo, which is also its only Cities designated by government ordinance of Japan, ordinance-designated city. Sakhalin lies about 43 kilometers (26 mi) 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. Hokkaidō was formerly known as ''Ezo'', ''Yezo'', ''Yeso'', or ''Yesso''.Louis Frédéric, Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Hokkaidō" in Although there were Japanese settlers who ruled the southern tip of the island since the 16th century, Hokkaido was considered foreign territo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otoineppu, Hokkaido
is a village located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 2022, the village had an estimated population of 667 among 453 households. The total area of Otoineppu is . Otoineppu designates itself as the "smallest village in Hokkaido". Etymology In Ainu language, Otoineppu means "muddy river mouth". The name is probably a reference to muddy appearance of the water at the confluence of the Teshio River and one of its many tributaries, the Otoineppu River. Geography Otoineppu is a landlocked village at the north of Hokkaido. The village sits at the northern tip of the Nayoro Basin, and is flanked by the Kitami Mountains to the east and the Teshio Mountains to the west. The town covers , measures from east to west and from north to south. The village sits at an elevation of . 80% of the village is covered by forest. The Teshio River (), the fourth longest river in Japan, flows north through Otoineppu before turning sharply west near the village center. The JR Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wakkanai, Hokkaido
' meaning "cold water river" is a city located in Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital of Sōya Subprefecture. It contains Japan's northernmost point, Cape Sōya, from which the Russian island of Sakhalin can be seen. As of 1 June 1975, the city has an estimated population of 55,465 and a population density of 72.8 persons per km2 (189 persons per mi2). The total area is . Wakkanai is also home to Japan's first nursing home built inside the central train station of its city, a novel approach to caring for Japan's growing elderly population that has since been imitated in several other cities. History Wakkanai was originally home to an Ainu population. The first Japanese settlement was established in 1685. *1879: The village of Wakkanai was founded. *1897: Sōya Subprefecture established. *1901: Wakkanai village became Wakkanai town. *1949: Wakkanai town became Wakkanai city. *1955: Soya village was merged into Wakkanai city. *1959: Wakkanai Airport opened. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan National Route 40
is a national highway connecting Asahikawa and Wakkanai in Hokkaidō, Japan. Route data *Length: 243.0 km (151.0 mi) *Origin: Asahikawa, Hokkaidō (originates at the terminus of 12 and the origin of 39) *Terminus: Wakkanai, Hokkaidō (ends at Wakkanai Station) History *1952-12-04 - First Class National Highway 40 (from Asahikawa to Wakkanai) *1965-04-01 - General National Highway 40 (from Asahikawa to Wakkanai ' meaning "cold water river" is a city located in Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital of Sōya Subprefecture. It contains Japan's northernmost point, Cape Sōya, from which the Russian island of Sakhalin can be seen. As of ...) Overlapping sections *From Shibetsu (Odori East-6 intersection) to Nayoro (West-4 North-1 intersection): Route 239 *From Bifuka (Odori Kita-3 intersection) to Otoineppu: Route 275 *From Teshio to the terminus: Route 232 References 040 Roads in Hokkaido {{Japan-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sōya Main Line
The is a Japanese railway line operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) in Hokkaido. The line connects Asahikawa Station in Asahikawa and Wakkanai Station in Wakkanai, and is the northernmost railway line in Japan. The name comes from Sōya Subprefecture. On 19 November 2016, JR Hokkaido's President announced plans to rationalise the network by up to 1,237 km, or ~50% of the current network, including proposed conversion of the Nayoro - Wakkanai section of the Soya Line to Third Sector operation, but if local governments are not agreeable, the section will face closure. Services One '' Sōya'' limited express service operates each way between and daily, and two '' Sarobetsu'' limited express services also operate each way between Asahikawa and Wakkanai daily. All-stations "Local" train services operate between and , at approximately 1 to 2 hour intervals. All-stations "Local" train services operate between Nayoro and Wakkanai, at approximately 3 to 4 hour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JR Hokkaido
The is one of the constituent companies of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group), and is often referred to using its official abbreviation of . It operates intercity and local rail services in Hokkaido, Japan. The company introduced Kitaca, a smart card ticketing system, in autumn 2008. At the time of its privatization in 1987, JR Hokkaido operated 21 railway lines totalling of narrow-gauge () track, as well as a ferry service to Aomori. Since then, that figure has dwindled to just below , as unprofitable lines have been shut down or spun off (in the case of the Hokkaidō Chihoku Kōgen Railway). The ferry service has also been replaced by the Seikan Tunnel. On 19 November 2016, JR Hokkaido's president announced plans to further rationalize its network by the withdrawal of services from up to 1,237 km, or about 50% of the current network, including closure of the remaining section of the Rumoi Main Line (the Rumoi - Mashike section closed on 4 December 2016), the Shin-Yuba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meiji Period
The is an era of Japanese history that extended from October 23, 1868 to July 30, 1912. The Meiji era was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people moved from being an isolated feudal society at risk of colonization by Western powers to the new paradigm of a modern, industrialized nation state and emergent great power, influenced by Western scientific, technological, philosophical, political, legal, and aesthetic ideas. As a result of such wholesale adoption of radically different ideas, the changes to Japan were profound, and affected its social structure, internal politics, economy, military, and foreign relations. The period corresponded to the reign of Emperor Meiji. It was preceded by the Keiō era and was succeeded by the Taishō era, upon the accession of Emperor Taishō. The rapid modernization during the Meiji era was not without its opponents, as the rapid changes to society caused many disaffected traditionalists from the former samurai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is the common name for the 27 species of fish belonging to the family Acipenseridae. The earliest sturgeon fossils date to the Late Cretaceous The Late Cretaceous (100.5–66 Ma) is the younger of two epochs into which the Cretaceous Period is divided in the geologic time scale. Rock strata from this epoch form the Upper Cretaceous Series. The Cretaceous is named after ''creta'', the ..., and are descended from other, earlier Acipenseriformes, acipenseriform fish, which date back to the Early Jurassic period, some 174 to 201 million years ago. They are one of two living families of the Acipenseriformes alongside paddlefish (Polyodontidae). The family is grouped into four genera: ''Acipenser'' (which is paraphyletic, containing many distantly related sturgeon species), ''Huso'', ''Scaphirhynchus,'' and ''Pseudoscaphirhynchus''. Two species (''Adriatic sturgeon, A. naccarii'' and ''Dabry's sturgeon, A. dabryanus'') may be extinct in the wild, and one (''Syr Darya s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bifuka Sturgeon Museum
is a List of towns in Japan, town in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 4,609 and a population density, density of 6.9 persons per km2. The total area is . Geography Bifuka is located in a valley in the north central region of the island of Hokkaido. The town is surrounded by mountains. The Teshio River flows roughly northwest through Bifuka. Neighboring municipalities Bifuka borders six other municipalities, which span Kamikawa, Okhotsk Subprefecture, Okhotsk, and Sōya Subprefecture, Sōya subprefectures: *Kamikawa Subprefecture **Nayoro, Hokkaido, Nayoro **Otoineppu, Hokkaido, Otoineppu **Nakagawa, Hokkaido, Nakagawa **Horokanai, Hokkaido, Horokanai *Okhotsk Subprefecture **Ōmu, Hokkaido, Ōmu *Sōya Subprefecture **Esashi, Hokkaido (Sōya), Esashi Climate Education Hokkaido Bifuka High School is located in the town. Museum Bifuka is home to the Bifuka Sturgeon Museum, a small facility which maintains eight species of s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan Meteorological Agency
The , abbreviated JMA, is an agency of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. It is charged with gathering and providing results for the public in Japan that are obtained from data based on daily scientific observation and research into natural phenomena in the fields of meteorology, hydrology, seismology and volcanology, among other related scientific fields. Its headquarters is located in Minato, Tokyo. JMA is responsible for gathering and reporting weather data and forecasts for the general public, as well as providing aviation and marine weather. JMA other responsibilities include issuing warnings for volcanic eruptions, and the nationwide issuance of earthquake warnings of the Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) system. JMA is also designated one of the Regional Specialized Meteorological Centers of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). It is responsible for forecasting, naming, and distributing warnings for tropical cyclones in the Northwestern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esashi, Hokkaido (Sōya)
is a List of towns in Japan, town in Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. , its estimated population is 18,541 and its area is . The name comes from the Ainu language, Ainu word Esaushi, meaning "cape" (in the geographic sense). Geography Esashi is located at the southeast tip of Sōya Subprefectures. The town faces the Sea of Okhotsk to the east, the town of Utanobori, Hokkaido, Utanobori to the west, the town of Bifuka, Hokkaido, Bifuka to the southwest, Ōmu, Hokkaido, Ōmu to the south, and Hamatonbetsu, Hokkaido, Hamatonbetsu to the north. The southern border of the city is marked by the Toinai River, and the north is marked by Cape Kamui. The residential districts of Esashi are on a long, narrow strip of the coast ranging from north to south; 67.08% of the town is forested, 14.7% is unused plain land, and only .44% of the town consists of residential land. Climate Esashi has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification, Köppen: ''Dfb''). The highest t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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