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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 ...

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 lar ...

, Japan. As of September 2016, the town has an estimated

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of 3,429. The total area is 151.05 km².

History

The town's name originates from the first warden of Kabato Prison, located in Tsukigata, Kiyoshi Tsukigata. * 1881: Kabato Prison established. First warden: Kiyoshi Tsukigata. Tsukigata village established. * 1899: Urausu village (Now, Urausu town) established as a separate entity from Tsukigata town. * 1953: Tsukigata village becomes Tsukigata town. * 1981: Tsukigata town's 100 year anniversary. * 1983: Establishment of Tsukigata Prison Museum.

Climate

Agricultural Produce

* Rice, cut flowers, fruits (melons and watermelons)

Specialty Products

* Tsukigata flowers, Tsukigata melons, Tsukigata watermelons (Godzilla egg and Dynamite varieties), Tomato Juice, Tsukigata Jingis Khan (Lamb), Tsukigata Manju, Tsukigata tofu, Kabato tofu, etc.

Transport

Train

* Hokkaido Passenger Rail (JR Hokkaido): Gakuentoshi Line: Tsukigaoka Station, Chiraiotsu Station, Ishikari Tsukigata Station, Yutakaoka Station, Sappinai Station

Bus

* Hokkaido Chuo Bus: Bound for Iwamizawa Terminal via. Kitamura. * Shinshinotsu Bus: Bound for Shinshinotsu Village via. Ebetsu Station.

Taxi

* Haato Hire

Roads

* General Roads: National Highway 275 (Sorachi National Highway) * Prefectural Roads: Hokkaido Route 6 Iwamizawa- Tsukigata; Hokkaido Route 11 Tsukigata- Atsuta; Hokkaido Route 33 Biei- Tsukigata; Hokkaido Route 275 Tsukigata- Minenobu; Hokkaido Route 376

Famous Places/Sightseeing Spots

Culture

* Tsukigata Prison Museum * Record Diary of Hokkaido * Sewage and Water Treatment

Sightseeing

* Kairaku Park * Tsukigata Hot Spring Resort * Tsukigata Hot Spring Annexe * Rural activities workshop Facilities * People of Hokkaido Forests (Tsukigata Branch) * Tsukigata Prison Museum

Culture

Mascot

Tsukigata's mascot is . He is a cheerful green melon who is a gardener and a glasses and bag salesman. He is 201 km high.

References

External links

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