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Kimobetsu, Hokkaido
is a town located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 2,286 and a population density of 12 persons per km². The total area is 189.51 km². Geography Route 230 and Route 276 cross each other in Kimobetsu. Nakayama Pass is on the eastern of the town. The name derived from Ainu word "kim-o-pet", meaning "The river in the mountain". * Mountains: Mount Yōtei, Mount Shiribetsu * Rivers: Shiribetsu River, Kimobetsu River Neighboring municipalities * Shiribeshi Subprefecture ** Kyogoku ** Rusutsu ** Makkari * Ishikari Subprefecture ** Minami-ku, Sapporo * Iburi Subprefecture ** Date Climate Due to its mountainous location, Kimobetsu has a humid continental climate (Koppen ''Dfb''). Summers are generally warm and wet, while winters are cold and extremely snowy. History *1897: Makkari Village split off from Abuta Village (now Toyako Town). *1901: Kaributo Village (now Niseko Town) was split off from ... [...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] |
