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Kamikawa General Subprefectural Bureau
is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. The name is derived from Kamikawa no hitobito no Shūraku (Village of the Upstream People), a translation of the Ainu Peni Unguri Kotan. Settlement began in 1867. The sub-prefecture was established in 1897. Asahikawa Airport , is a single-runway regional airport in Hokkaidō, Japan, straddling the cities of Asahikawa and Higashikagura. History Planning of the airport began in the late 1950s. The site was chosen in November 1960 and received government approval in ... stretches over the outskirts of Asahikawa City and Higashikagura in Kamikawa (Ishikari) District. Geography Municipalities Mergers External links Official Website {{Hokkaido Subprefectures in Hokkaido ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asahikawa, Hokkaido
is a city in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital of the subprefecture, and the second-largest city in Hokkaido, after Sapporo. It has been a core city since April 1, 2000. The city is currently well known for the Asahiyama Zoo , the Asahikawa ramen and a Ski resort city. On July 31, 2011, the city had an estimated population of 352,105, with 173,961 households, and a population density of 470.96 persons per km² (1,219.8 persons per sq. mi.). The total area is . Asahikawa joined UNESCO's Network of Creative Cities as a Design City on October 31, 2019 on the occasion of World Cities’ Day. Overview On August 1, 1922, Asahikawa was founded as Asahikawa ''City''. As the central city in northern Hokkaido, Asahikawa has been influential in industry and commerce. There are about 130 rivers and streams including the Ishikari River and Chūbetsu River, and over 740 bridges in the city. Asahibashi, a bridge over Ishikari River, has been one of the symbols of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asahikawa In Hokkaido Prefecture Ja
is a city in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital of the subprefecture, and the second-largest city in Hokkaido, after Sapporo. It has been a core city since April 1, 2000. The city is currently well known for the Asahiyama Zoo , the Asahikawa ramen and a Ski resort city. On July 31, 2011, the city had an estimated population of 352,105, with 173,961 households, and a population density of 470.96 persons per km² (1,219.8 persons per sq. mi.). The total area is . Asahikawa joined UNESCO's Network of Creative Cities as a Design City on October 31, 2019 on the occasion of World Cities’ Day. Overview On August 1, 1922, Asahikawa was founded as Asahikawa ''City''. As the central city in northern Hokkaido, Asahikawa has been influential in industry and commerce. There are about 130 rivers and streams including the Ishikari River and Chūbetsu River, and over 740 bridges in the city. Asahibashi, a bridge over Ishikari River, has been one of the symbols of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Higashikawa, Hokkaido
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Higashikagura In Hokkaido Prefecture Ja
is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 10,385, and a density of 150 persons per km2. The total area is 68.64 km2. Asahikawa Airport is partially in Asahikawa is a city in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital of the subprefecture, and the second-largest city in Hokkaido, after Sapporo. It has been a core city since April 1, 2000. The city is currently well known for the Asahiy ... and partially in Higashikagura. Climate Culture Mascot Higashikagura's mascot is . She is a flower fairy who has a tulip motif. She is also a bringer of luck. If you want her to bring luck, make a "L" hand signal and she will appear. References External links *Official Website Towns in Hokkaido {{Hokkaido-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Higashikagura, Hokkaido
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Furano In Hokkaido Prefecture Ja , a mountain in the Tokachi Volcanic Group of Hokkaidō
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can refer to the following places in Japan: * Furano, Hokkaidō, a city in Hokkaidō * Furano Ski Resort, a major alpine ski area near the city of Furano * Mount Furano is a mountain located in the Tokachi Volcanic Group, Hokkaidō, Japan. See also * Daisetsuzan National Park References Google Maps* Paul Hunt, ''Hiking in Japan: An Adventurer's Guide to the Mountain Trails'', Tokyo Tokyo (; ja, 東 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Furano, Hokkaido
is a city in the prefecture of Hokkaido, Japan, located in the southern reaches of Kamikawa Subprefecture, under whose jurisdiction it resides. Well known throughout Japan as a tourism destination, it is famous for its lavender fields, the television drama Kita no Kuni kara and the Furano Ski Resort, which held the Snowboarding World Cup in recent years. As of September 2016, the city has an estimated population of 22,715 and a density of 38 persons per km2 (98 persons per sq. mi.). The total area is . History The city takes its name from the Ainu word "Fura-nui," which means "Stinky Flame" or "Foul-Smelling Place," in the language of the indigenous people of Hokkaido. This is most likely because the valley was associated with sulfuric fumaroles near Tokachi Peak. In 1897 the first homesteaders arrived from Mie Prefecture and settled in what is now the Ogiyama area of the city. The Village of Furano was established as a satellite settlement of the then-preeminent Utashinai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Furano, Hokkaido
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Bifuka In Hokkaido Prefecture Ja
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] |
Nakagawa (Teshio) District, Hokkaido
is a district located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. There is a district with the same name in Tokachi Subprefecture, see Nakagawa (Tokachi) District, Hokkaido. As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 9,038 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 5.86 persons per km2. The total area is 1,542.65 km2. Towns and villages * Bifuka * Nakagawa * Otoineppu Districts in Hokkaido {{Hokkaido-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Bifuka, Hokkaido
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