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Hidaka Subprefectural Bureau
is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. The west side of the Hidaka mountains occupies most of the area. Hidaka is sparsely populated and has many of Hokkaido's natural resources. The governmental office is located in Urakawa. History *1897: Urakawa Subprefecture established. *1932: Urakawa Subprefecture renamed Hidaka Subprefecture. The name Hidaka ("sun high") is derived from the province of the same name established in 1869, which in turn was named after an unknown place in the '' Nihonshoki'', a history book written in 720. There is no direct connection between the Hidaka of the ''Nihonshoki'' and the modern Hidaka. Geography Located on the south-east coast of Hokkaido, Hidaka Subprefecture has an area of making it the 7th largest subprefecture in the prefecture and 5.8% of Hokkaido's total area. More than 80% of the area is covered with forest. The prefecture borders Tokachi Subprefecture to the north across the Hidaka Mountains. To the west is Ib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urakawa, Hokkaido
is a List of towns in Japan, town located in Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 12,800 and a population density, density of 18 persons per km2. The total area is 694.24 km2. Climate Urakawa has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification, Köppen ''Dfb'') with warm summers and cold winters. Owing to its slightly more southerly latitude, easterly aspect and location on the sea, snowfall is much lighter than in the major cities of western Hokkaido like Sapporo, Hakodate, Asahikawa and Wakkanai, with the most in one month being in January 1969. Precipitation in heaviest in the summer months when remnant typhoons may approach; the heaviest daily rainfall being on 5 August 1981 and the wettest month being in August 1995. The driest month has been in February 2003. Year-round sunshine, although less than in the Tokachi Plain, is also higher than western Hokkaido, with the dullest month being 48. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cape Erimo
is a cape in Hokkaidō, located at . It is the de facto southern tip of Hidaka Mountains. Description Hot and cold fronts meet near the cape, thus creating a dense mist which covers the cape for more than 100 days a year. Wind blows here with the speed of for almost 300 days a year. Every year, more than 400,000 tourists visit Cape Erimo. Rare species of Kuril Seals live there. Asteroid The main-belt asteroid 5331 Erimomisaki, discovered by amateur astronomers Kin Endate and Kazuro Watanabe in 1990, was named after Cape Erimo. Climate References External links * ''Natural Beauty of Japan'', NHK , also known as NHK, is a Japanese public broadcaster. NHK, which has always been known by this romanized initialism in Japanese, is a statutory corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee. NHK operates two terrestri ... Japan National Tourist Organization Erimo Landforms of Hokkaido Tourist attractions in Hokkaido {{Hokkaido-geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erimo In Hokkaido Prefecture Ja
Erimo may refer to: * Cape Erimo is a Cape (geography), cape in Hokkaidō, located at . It is the de facto southern tip of Hidaka Mountains. Description Hot and cold fronts meet near the cape, thus creating a dense mist which covers the cape for more than 100 days a year. Wi ..., headland in Hokkaido * Erimo, Hokkaido, town in Hokkaido * JDS Erimo, a former minelayer of the JMSDF commissioned in 1955 {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horoizumi District, Hokkaido
is a district located in Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 5,872 and a density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the substance's mass per unit of volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' can also be used. Mathematical ... of 20.68 persons per km2. The total area is 283.93 km2. Towns and villages * Erimo Districts in Hokkaido {{Hokkaido-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erimo, Hokkaido
is a town located in Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. Erimo is famous for its strong winds, kelp (''konbu''), and its scenic cape, Cape Erimo (''Erimo-misaki''). The cape was made famous by Shinichi Mori's enka song ''Erimo Misaki''. It is supposed to be a romantic place to visit. The cape hosts a population of Kurile seals, as well as a museum dedicated to wind (''kaze-no-yakata''). Winds in Erimo are strong enough that in addition to two windmills on the cape, Erimo Elementary School (built in 2000) is completely powered by electricity generated by its own windmill. This is a common location in Hokkaido to view the first sunrise of the year, and hundreds of people from all over Japan brave the strong, cold wind to watch. While the main industry is fishing (salmon and squid in particular), Erimo's most famous harvest is kelp which is harvested by most of the native residents during the summer months. The kelp is sold in Japan as Hidaka ''konbu'', and Erimo has a museum i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Erimo, Hokkaido
A flag is a piece of fabric (most often rectangular or quadrilateral) with a distinctive design and colours. It is used as a symbol, a signalling device, or for decoration. The term ''flag'' is also used to refer to the graphic design employed, and flags have evolved into a general tool for rudimentary signalling and identification, especially in environments where communication is challenging (such as the maritime environment, where semaphore is used). Many flags fall into groups of similar designs called flag families. The study of flags is known as "vexillology" from the Latin , meaning "flag" or "banner". National flags are patriotic symbols with widely varied interpretations that often include strong military associations because of their original and ongoing use for that purpose. Flags are also used in messaging, advertising, or for decorative purposes. Some military units are called "flags" after their use of flags. A ''flag'' (Arabic: ) is equivalent to a brigade in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biratori In Hokkaido Prefecture Ja
( ain, ピラ・ウトゥル, translit=pira-utur) is a List of towns in Japan, town located in Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. The name of the town means 'between the rocky cliffs' in the Ainu language. As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 5,305 and a population density, density of 7.1 persons per km2. The total area is 743.16 km2. Ainu culture The Nibutani Dam was constructed in district on the Saru River, though there was a strong objection due to a sacred meaning of the place for indigenous Ainu people. Nibutani is the site of the Ainu Cultural center. Nibutani's best known son is perhaps Shigeru Kayano, a 20th-century advocate for the Ainu and Ainu language and culture. The cultural landscape along the Saru River consisting of Ainu people, Ainu traditions and modern settlement within Biratori has been designated an Cultural Landscapes of Japan, Important Cultural Landscape. Economy Biratori is primarily an agricultural town, growing man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
