is a

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located in

Shiribeshi Subprefecture is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. The subprefecture's capital is Kutchan. As of July 31, 2004, the estimated population was 256,184 and the area was 4,305.65 km2. Geography Municipalities Mergers History *18 ...

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 la ...

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. As of September 2016, the town has an estimated

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of 6,136, and a

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of 20 persons per km². The total area is 304.96 km².

Geography

Kyōwa is located just south of the

Shakotan Peninsula The in Shiribeshi, on the west coast of Hokkaidō, Japan, is a mountainous peninsula which projects some into the Sea of Japan. The Shakotan Peninsula forms part of the Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park. Geography The peninsu ...

, near the Niseko Volcanic Group.

Neighboring towns and village

* Iwanai *

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Kutchan is a town located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. Kutchan lies slightly north of the volcano Mount Yōtei, and is approximately 50 kilometers west of Sapporo. The subprefecture government offices are located in this town, making it ...

* Rankoshi * Furubira * Tomari

Climate

History

*1880: The village of Hattari was founded. *1897: The village of Maeda was founded. *1901: The village of Kozawa was founded. *1906: Hattari Village and Maeda Village became Second Class Villages. *1909: Kozawa Village became a Second Class Village. *1923: Hattari Village and Maeda Village became First Class Villages. *1955: Hattari Village, Maeda Village, and Kozawa Village were merged to form the new village of Kyōwa. *1971: Kyōwa Village became Kyōwa Town.

Economics

Kyōwa's main economic activity is farming, with watermelon, Japanese melon, and sweet corn as major crops. In line with the agricultural theme, the town's mascot is the kakashi, or scarecrow, images of which adorn features of the town including brickwork and light posts.

Education

* High school ** Hokkaido Kyōwa High School * Junior high school ** Kyōwa Junior High School * Elementary school ** Toyo Elementary School ** Seiryo Elementary School ** Hokushin Elementary School

Transportation

Iwanai Line (

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) used to run through the town from Kozawa Station to Iwanai Station (Iwanai). *

Hakodate Main Line The is a railway line connecting the cities of Hakodate and Asahikawa via Sapporo in Hokkaido, Japan. It is one of the trunk lines operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). The Sawara Line, a 35 km loop line from Ōnuma to Mo ...

Kozawa Station is a railway station in Kyōwa, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by JR Hokkaido and has the station number "S22". Lines The station is served by the Hakodate Main Line and is 203.6 km from the start of the line at . Station layout Kozawa ...

* Route 5

References

External links

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Official Website
Towns in Hokkaido {{Hokkaido-geo-stub