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Takikawa Museum Of Art And Natural History
opened in Takikawa, Hokkaidō, Japan in 1986. The collection includes works by , , and as well as the fossil type specimen of the Takikawa sea cow, discovered in the bed of the in 1980 and designated a Prefectural Natural Monument. See also * List of Natural Monuments of Japan (Hokkaidō) This list is of the Monuments of Japan, Natural Monuments of Japan within the Prefectures of Japan#Hokkaido, Circuit of Hokkaidō. National Natural Monuments As of 1 October 2016, forty-seven Natural Monuments have been Cultural Properties of Ja ... References External links *Takikawa Museum of Art and Natural History Takikawa, Hokkaido Museums in Hokkaido Museums established in 1986 1986 establishments in Japan Natural history museums in Japan {{Japan-museum-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takikawa, Hokkaidō
is a city located in the Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. Takikawa City is located in the central area of Hokkaido, it is conveniently located between the cities of Sapporo (biggest city) and Asahikawa (the second biggest city). Takikawa has an inland climate which causes great temperature difference between summer and winter. The average temperature in Takikawa is about 19 degrees Celsius in summer, and –5.9 degrees Celsius (21.4 Fahrenheit) in winter. Takikawa is one of the snowiest locations in Hokkaido, the average amount of snowfall in the past 10 years is 7.77 meters (25 feet, 6 inches). Takikawa is also the biggest city in northern Sorachi, making it a hub for neighboring towns. Takikawa is situated between the Ishikari River and Sorachi River, about 60 percent of Takikawa is covered in greenery by either forest or agriculture farmland. Takikawa is surrounded by rich nature. As of December, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 41,306, with 21,561 househ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |