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Bihoro
is a town located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. The name is derived from the Ainu word ''piporo'', meaning "place of much water". Largely agricultural, the town is best known for the Bihoro Pass, which has views over Lake Kussharo in the Akan National Park. One of its attractions is Bihoro Aviation Park, which contains a number of aircraft previously used by the Japan Self-Defense Forces. As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 20,920, and a population density of 48 persons per km2. The total area is 438.36 km2. History *1915: Bihoro Village founded. *1919: Tsubetsu Village (津別村), now Tsubetsu Town, split. *1921: Part of Tsubetsu Village incorporated. *1923: Bihoro Village becomes Bihoro Town. *1946: Part of Memanbetsu Village (now Memanbetsu Town) incorporated. *1953: Bihoro song, Toru Takemitsu TORU or Toru may refer to: * TORU, spacecraft system * Toru (given name), Japanese male given name * Toru, Pakistan, village in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bihoro Pass
is a town located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. The name is derived from the Ainu word ''piporo'', meaning "place of much water". Largely agricultural, the town is best known for the Bihoro Pass, which has views over Lake Kussharo in the Akan National Park. One of its attractions is Bihoro Aviation Park, which contains a number of aircraft previously used by the Japan Self-Defense Forces. As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 20,920, and a population density of 48 persons per km2. The total area is 438.36 km2. History *1915: Bihoro Village founded. *1919: Tsubetsu Village (津別村), now Tsubetsu Town, split. *1921: Part of Tsubetsu Village incorporated. *1923: Bihoro Village becomes Bihoro Town. *1946: Part of Memanbetsu Village (now Memanbetsu Town) incorporated. *1953: Bihoro song, Toru Takemitsu TORU or Toru may refer to: * TORU, spacecraft system * Toru (given name), Japanese male given name * Toru, Pakistan, village in Mar ... [...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 isl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okhotsk Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. It was renamed from the earlier Abashiri Subprefecture on April 1, 2010. Abashiri Subprefecture was established in 1897. Etymology Abashiri Prefecture was named after the subprefectural office in Abashiri. However, the area was more commonly referred to as the , as it faces the Sea of Okhotsk The Sea of Okhotsk ( rus, Охо́тское мо́ре, Ohótskoye móre ; ja, オホーツク海, Ohōtsuku-kai) is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean. It is located between Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on the east, the Kuril Islands ..., and the name Abashiri was changed to the more commonly used Okhotsk during the administrative redivision of Hokkaido's 14 subprefectures to 9 subprefectural bureaus in April, 2010. Geography Municipalities Mergers External links * {{Hokkaido Subprefectures in Hokkaido 2010 establishments in Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsubetsu, Hokkaido
is a town located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 5,011 and a population density of 7 persons per km2. The total area is 716.60 km2. History *1919: Tsubetsu Village founded, split from Bihoro is a town located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. The name is derived from the Ainu word ''piporo'', meaning "place of much water". Largely agricultural, the town is best known for the Bihoro Pass, which has views over Lake Kuss ... Village (now Town). *1921: Part of Bihoro Village incorporated. *1946: Tsubetsu Village becomes Tsubetsu Town. Climate Mascot Tsubetsu's mascot is . He is an honest and energetic mizunara wood log bear kamuy who likes to play rugby. As such, he trains rugby players from all over the world. References External links *Official Website Towns in Hokkaido {{Hokkaido-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bihoro Aviation Park
is an outdoor aviation museum located in Bihoro in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. Aircraft displayed * ''JG-0505'' Beechcraft T-34 Mentor (Japan Ground Self-Defense Force) * ''52-0076'' North American T-6 Texan (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) * ''81-5386'' Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) * ''41583'' HU-1B Iroquois (Japan Ground Self-Defense Force) * ''JG-0001'' Piasecki H-21 (Japan Ground Self-Defense Force) Gallery File:JASDF T-33A.JPG, Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star File:JGSDF V-44A.JPG, Piasecki H-21 File:JGSDF UH-1B.JPG, HU-1B Iroquois File:JASDF T-6.JPG, North American T-6 Texan The North American Aviation T-6 Texan is an American single-engined advanced trainer aircraft used to train pilots of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF), United States Navy, Royal Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force and other air force ... File:JGSDF T-34A.JPG, Beechcraft T-34A Mentor References External links Video tour {{authority control Aerospace ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abashiri District, Hokkaido
is a Districts of Japan, district located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 38,013 and a population density of 25.37 persons per km2. The total area is 1,498.58 km2. Memanbetsu Airport is located in the town of Ōzora, Hokkaido, Ōzora; the airport was located in the town of Memanbetsu, Hokkaido, Memanbetsu prior to the town's 2006 merger into the town of Ōzora. Towns and villages *Bihoro, Hokkaido, Bihoro Town *Ōzora, Hokkaido, Ōzora Town (Previously Memanbetsu, Hokkaido, Memanbetsu Town and Higashimokoto, Hokkaido, Higashimokoto Village) *Tsubetsu, Hokkaido, Tsubetsu Town History *1869: 11 Provinces of Japan, provinces and 86 Districts of Japan, districts were established in Hokkaido. Abashiri District was placed in Kitami Province *July 1881: Abashiri District (網尻郡) was incorporated from Kushiro Province *1947: Abashiri Town split into Higashimokoto Village and Abashiri City; Abashiri City l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Towns In Japan
A town (町; ''chō'' or ''machi'') is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture (''ken'' or other equivalents), city (''shi''), and village (''mura''). Geographically, a town is contained within a district. Note that the same word (町; ''machi'' or ''chō'') is also used in names of smaller regions, usually a part of a ward in a city. This is a legacy of when smaller towns were formed on the outskirts of a city, only to eventually merge into it. Towns See also * Municipalities of Japan * Japanese addressing system The Japanese addressing system is used to identify a specific location in Japan. When written in Japanese characters, addresses start with the largest geographical entity and proceed to the most specific one. When written in Latin alphabet, Lati ... References {{reflist External links "Large_City_System_of_Japan";_graphic_shows_towns_compared_with_other_Japanese_city_types_at_p._1_[PDF_7_of_40/nowiki>">DF_7_of_ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akan National Park
is a national park located on the island of Hokkaidō, Japan. Along with Daisetsuzan National Park, these are the two oldest national parks in Hokkaidō. The park was established December 4, 1934. Akan is an area of volcanic craters and forests, covering . The park is famous for its crystal clear lakes, its hot springs, and its large marimo. It is the only place where marimo of appreciable size form naturally in Japan. Sites The park can be divided into two general areas, Kawayu and Akan. Kawayu Mount Iō and the Kawayu Onsen offer natural hotsprings and sulphur fumaroles. Around Lake Kussharo, a caldera lake, are Bihoro Pass, Mount Mokoto, and Mount Nishibetsu. At the lake, Wakoto Peninsula is an area with high ground temperatures and uniquely adapted wildlife. Lake Mashū is a caldera lake. It is one of the clearest lakes in the world with visibility up to 40 meters. Akan Akan Caldera is a large caldera over 20 km across. Emerging from within caldera is the ... [...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 Northwe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toru Takemitsu , village in Kaarma Parish, Saare County, Estonia
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TORU or Toru may refer to: * TORU, spacecraft system * Toru (given name), Japanese male given name * Toru, Pakistan, village in Mardan District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan *Tõru Tõru is a village in Saaremaa Parish, Saare County in western Estonia. Before the administrative reform in 2017, the village was in Lääne-Saare Parish Lääne-Saare Parish ( et, Lääne-Saare vald) was a rural municipality of Estonia, in S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Memanbetsu, Hokkaido
was a town located in Abashiri District, Abashiri Subprefecture (now Okhotsk Subprefecture), Hokkaido, Japan. As of 2004, the town had an estimated population of 5,925 and a population density of 37.26 persons per km². The total area was 159.02 km². On March 31, 2006, Memanbetsu was merged with the village of Higashimokoto (also from Abashiri District) to create the new town of Ōzora. Memanbetsu's name was derived from the Ainu "Memanpet" meaning "River with a spring" Transportation In the area of the former town, Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) operates two stations along the Sekihoku Line: * Memambetsu Station * Nishi-Memambetsu Station Both are named after the former town. Memanbetsu Airport is named after the former town. History *1890 – Establishment of timber harvesting for the purpose of supplying the match manufacturing industry *1898 – Agriculture begins, bringing the first extensive settlement of the area *1912 – With the opening of Memamb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Villages In Japan
A is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with , , and . Geographically, a village's extent is contained within a prefecture. It is larger than an actual settlement, being in actuality a subdivision of a rural , which are subdivided into towns and villages with no overlap and no uncovered area. As a result of mergers and elevation to higher statuses, the number of villages in Japan is decreasing. Currently, 13 prefectures no longer have any villages: Tochigi (since March 20, 2006), Fukui (since March 3, 2006), Ishikawa (since March 1, 2005), Shizuoka (since July 1, 2005), Hyōgo (since April 1, 1999), Mie (since November 1, 2005), Shiga (since January 1, 2005), Hiroshima (since November 5, 2004), Yamaguchi (since March 20, 2006), Ehime (since January 16, 2005), Kagawa (since April 1, 1999), Nagasaki (since October 1, 2005), and Saga (since March 20, 2006). The six villages in the Northern Territories dispute and Atarashiki-mura (w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
