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Kawakami District, Hokkaidō
is a district in north-central Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. Towns * Shibecha *Teshikaga is a town located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. In September 2016, it had an estimated population of 7,631 and an area of 774.53 km2. Tourist attractions in the town include Lake Mashū ( Ainu: Kamuy-to), Lake Kussharo ( Ainu: ... Districts in Hokkaido {{Hokkaido-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Kawakami may refer to: People * Kawakami (surname) Places * Kawakami District, Hokkaidō, a district in Hokkaidō * In Okayama Prefecture, ** Kawakami, Okayama (Kawakami) was a town in the former Kawakami District ** Kawakami, Okayama (Maniwa) was a village in Maniwa District * Kawakami, Nagano, a village in Nagano Prefecture * Kawakami, Nara, a village in Nara Prefecture * Kawaue, Gifu, a former village in Gifu Prefecture that is now part of the city of Nakatsugawa, Gifu, was written the same way as Kawakami (川上村). Other uses * an ''Hydrangea aspera ''Hydrangea aspera'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Hydrangeaceae, native to the region between the Himalayas, across southern China, to Taiwan. It is a large, erect deciduous shrub growing to tall and wide, with broadly oval leav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Japan
In Japan, a is composed of one or more rural municipalities (Towns of Japan, towns or Villages of Japan, villages) within a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture. Districts have no governing function, and are only used for geographic or statistical purposes such as mailing addresses. Cities of Japan, Cities are not part of districts. Historically, districts have at times functioned as an administrative unit in Japan, administrative unit. From 1878 to 1921The governing law, the district code (''gunsei'', 郡制Entry for the 1890 originalanentry for the revised 1899 ''gunsei''in the National Diet Library ''Nihon hōrei sakuin''/"Index of Japanese laws and ordinances"), was abolished in 1921, but the district assemblies (''gunkai'', 郡会) existed until 1923, the district chiefs (''gunchō'', 郡長) and district offices (''gun-yakusho'', 郡役所) until 1926. district governments were roughly equivalent to a County (United States), county of the United States, ranking below Prefectu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kushiro Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. Kushiro is home to a population of red-crowned cranes, estimated in 2022 to number about 1,900. Geography Municipalities Mergers History *November, 1897: Kushiro Subprefecture established. *August, 1922: Renamed Kushironokuni Subprefecture (釧路国支庁). *October 20, 1948: Ashoro District transferred to Tokachi Subprefecture is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan corresponding to the old province of Tokachi.Rowthorn, Chris. (2009) ''Japan,'' p. 641 As of 2004, its estimated population is 360,802 and its area is 10,830.99 km2. Tokachi-Obihiro Airpo .... *April 1, 1957: Name returned to Kushiro Subprefecture. References External linksOfficial Website Subprefectures in Hokkaido {{Hokkaido-geo-stub ... [...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] |
Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north toward the East China Sea, Philippine Sea, and Taiwan in the south. Japan is a part of the Ring of Fire, and spans Japanese archipelago, an archipelago of List of islands of Japan, 6852 islands covering ; the five main islands are Hokkaido, Honshu (the "mainland"), Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa Island, Okinawa. Tokyo is the Capital of Japan, nation's capital and largest city, followed by Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kobe, and Kyoto. Japan is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eleventh most populous country in the world, as well as one of the List of countries and dependencies by population density, most densely populated and Urbanization by country, urbanized. About three-fourths of Geography of Japan, the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shibecha, Hokkaido
is a town located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 2016, it has an estimated population of 7,862 and an area of 1,099.41 km2. History *1923: Kumaushi Village (熊牛村) is formed. *1929: Village renamed to Shibecha. *1950: Shibecha Village becomes Shibecha Town. Climate Mascots Kushiro's mascots is and . They are bovines with a strong sense of justice. *Milkcook is a mild-mannered dairy cow. She is a chef who can cook fast. She will moo if she fails to cook good something. As a result of her cooking skills, she promotes hospitality in the town while promoting the importance of milk. She became mascot in Spring 2006. *Kurobe Happy is an optimistic bull who loves matsuris. He wears a blue happi. As a result of his fascination of festivals, he promotes events in the town while promoting the importance of beef. He became mascot during the 2011 Fall Matsuri. Notable people from Shibecha * Nobukatsu Fujioka, professor of education *Keiko Takaha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teshikaga, Hokkaido
is a List of towns in Japan, town located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. In September 2016, it had an estimated population of 7,631 and an area of 774.53 km2. Tourist attractions in the town include Lake Mashū (Ainu language, Ainu: Kamuy-to), Lake Kussharo (Ainu language, Ainu: Kutcar or Kutcaro) and Kawayu Onsen. History *1923: Teshikaga Village is formed. *1947: Teshikaga Village becomes Techikaga Town. Climate Notable people from Teshikaga *Taiho Koki - sumo wrestler (born on Sakhalin but moved to Teshikaga aged 5) *Kotogatake Koichi - sumo wrestler Gallery File:1974 Japan Lake Masshu.jpg, Lake Mashū File:130713 Lake Kussharo Teshikaga Hokkaido Japan01s5.jpg, Lake Kussharo References External links *Official Website Towns in Hokkaido {{Hokkaidō-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
