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located in

Sorachi Subprefecture is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, 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 J ...

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. As of September 2016, the city has an estimated

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of 21,618, and the

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of 41 persons per km². The total area is 529.12 km². Fukagawa is a small but vibrant city most known for its plentiful rice fields and apple and cherry orchards in Otoe, a township to the south of the downtown area. Fukagawa is growing largely in Otoe, anchored by its Roadside Station, which is the third-busiest in Hokkaido, according to an article in the ''Hokkaido Shimbun.''

Geography

Fukagawa is located on the Ishikari Plain, and is roughly an equal distance in between

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 ...

to the northeast, and Takikawa to the southwest.

Neighboring municipalities

Fukagawa borders on nine municipalities in Hokkaido Prefecture, spanning Sorachi, Kamikawa, and

Rumoi is a city located in Rumoi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital of Rumoi Subprefecture. As of September 2016, the city has an estimated population of 22,242 and the density of 75 persons per km2. The total area is 297.44 ...

subprefectures: *Sorachi Subprefecture ** Ashibetsu ** Akabira ** Takikawa ** Moseushi ** Chippubetsu ** Numata *Kamikawa Subprefecture **

** Horokanai *Rumoi Subprefecture **

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Climate

History

Fukagawa was settled by the ''tondenhei'', or the colonist militia, between 1895 and 1896. *1892 Fukagawa village was founded. *1915 Tadoshi village split off from Ichiyan village. *1918 Fukagawa village became Fukagawa town. *1962 Tadoshi village became Tadoshi town. *1963 Fukagawa town, Ichiyan village, Osamunai village, and Otoe village were merged to form Fukagawa city. *1970 Tadoshi town was merged into Fukagawa city.

Economy

The main economic activity of Fukugawa is rice production. Rice paddies in the city are irrigated by the Taishō Canal, which is channeled off the

Ishikari River The , at long, is the third longest in Japan and the longest in Hokkaidō. The river drains an area of , making it the second largest in Japan, with a total discharge of around per year. It originates from Mount Ishikari in the Daisetsuzan V ...

. Potatoes and apples are also agricultural products of the city.

Education

Junior college

* Takushoku University Hokkaido Junior College

High schools

Public

* Hokkaido Fukagawa Nishi High School * Hokkaido Fukagawa Higashi High School

Private

* Clark Memorial International High School

Transportation

Both trains and buses provide a direct link to the prefectural capital,

Sapporo ( ain, サッ・ポロ・ペッ, Satporopet, lit=Dry, Great River) is a city in Japan. It is the largest city north of Tokyo and the largest city on Hokkaido, the northernmost main island of the country. It ranks as the fifth most populous city ...

Rail

JR Hokkaido The is one of the constituent companies of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group), and is often referred to using its official abbreviation of . It operates intercity and local rail services in Hokkaido, Japan. The company introduced Kitaca, a sm ...

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 ...

: Fukagawa - Osamunai *

Rumoi Main Line : Fukagawa - Kita-Ichiyan

Road

Hokkaido Expressway is Japan, Japan's Japanese archipelago, second largest island and comprises the largest and northernmost Prefectures of Japan, prefecture, making up its own List of regions of Japan, region. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaidō from Honshu; th ...

: Fukagawa IC *Fukagaw-Rumoi Expressway : Fukagawa-Nishi IC * Route 12

Sister city

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, Canada

Tourism

One of the main tourist attractions is Mount Kamui, a popular

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technically in Asahikawa, but only minutes away from Fukagawa by car or bus.Kamui Ski Links
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References

External links

Official Website
Cities in Hokkaido 1963 establishments in Japan {{Hokkaido-geo-stub