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Hokuto, Hokkaido
is a city in the center of the Oshima Subprefecture in Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. It serves as a bedroom community for Hakodate, to the east of the city. Hokuto was formed on February 1, 2006, from merging the town of Kamiiso, from Kamiiso District, and the town of Ōno, from Kameda District. Hokuto is the third city to be established in Oshima. (The second, Kameda, no longer exists being dissolved just two years after its founding in 1971). Hokuto is the second largest city in Oshima by population after Hakodate. Geography Hokuto is in the middle of Oshima, a peninsula in Hokkaido's south. The southeast portion is mostly plains and the western part is more mountainous. The south borders the Hakodate Bay. The Ōno River runs north and south through the middle of Hokuto. *Mountain: Katsuratake (734m) *Rivers: Ōno, Hekirichi *Lake: Kamiiso *Forest parks: Hachirounuma Koen Neighboring regions * Oshima Subprefecture ** Hakodate City ** Kamiiso District: Kikonai ... [...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] |
Cities Of Japan
A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of . Like other contemporary administrative units, they are defined by the Local Autonomy Law of 1947. City status Article 8 of the Local Autonomy Law sets the following conditions for a municipality to be designated as a city: *Population must generally be 50,000 or greater (原則として人口5万人以上) *At least 60% of households must be established in a central urban area (中心市街地の戸数が全戸数の6割以上) *At least 60% of households must be employed in commerce, industry or other urban occupations (商工業等の都市的業態に従事する世帯人口が全人口の6割以上) *Any other conditions set by prefectural ordinance must be satisfied (他に当該都道府県の条例で定める要件を満たしていること) The designation is approved by the prefectural governor and the Minister for Internal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiyama District, Hokkaido
is a district located in Hiyama Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 21,896 and a density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the substance's mass per unit of volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' can also be used. Mathematical ... of 19.59 persons per km2. The total area is 1,117.57 km2. Towns and villages * Assabu * Esashi * Kaminokuni Notable place * Katsuyama Date - A castle ruin, was listed as one of the National Historic Site and Continued 100 Fine Castles of Japan. References Districts in Hokkaido {{Hokkaido-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiyama Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan located on the Oshima Peninsula on the Sea of Japan side. It includes Okushiri Island. It was established in 1897. Geography Mergers History *1897: Hiyama Subprefecture was established. *2005: Kumaishi Town ( Nishi District) was merged with Yakumo Town ( Yamakoshi District, Oshima Subprefecture) and transferred to Oshima Subprefecture. At the same time, Hiyama Subprefecture was divided between north and south. *2014: Esashi Line (from Kikonai Station to Esashi Station was a railway station on the Esashi Line in Esashi, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). It opened in 1936 and closed in May 2014. Lines Esashi Station was formerly the terminus of the non-electrified section of ...) was abolished. Therefore, Hiyama Subprefecture became the only subprefecture in which there is no railway. External links Official Website {{Hokkaido-geo-stub Subprefectures in Hokkaido ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mori, Hokkaido
is a town located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. The total area of the town is . As of September 2016, the town had a population of 16,299, and a population density of 44 persons per km2. Mount Komagatake, an active volcano, is located to the east of Mori, and much of the town is part of Ōnuma Quasi-National Park. Mori is the home of ikameshi, a squid and rice dish invented in the mid-20th century. Etymology The name of the town originates from the word "Oniushi", meaning "a forested area" in the Ainu language. In the Japanese language the name of the town is written as , meaning ''forest''. The suffix "", denoting town status in Japan, is pronounced as ''-chō'' in every municipality of Hokkaido with the exception of Mori, where it is read as ''-machi''. Geography Mori sits on the eastern coast of the Oshima Peninsula and overlooks Uchiura Bay ( in diameter). The bay, also known as Funka Bay, is rich in squid and is the site of scallop aquaculture, both a mains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kayabe District, Hokkaido
is a district located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 24,463 and a density of 51.09 persons per km2. The total area is 478.82 km2. Towns *Mori * Shikabe Mergers *On December 1, 2004, the town of Minamikayabe was merged into the expanded city of Hakodate. *On April 1, 2005, the town of Sawara merged into the town of Mori Mori is a Japanese and Italian surname, and also a Persian pet name for Morteza. It is also the name of two clans in Japan, and one clan in India. Italian surname *Barbara Mori, Uruguayan-Mexican actress * Camilo Mori, Chilean painter * Cesare .... Districts in Hokkaido {{Hokkaido-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanae, Hokkaido
is a town located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. In April 2017, the town had an estimated population of 28,514, with 13,639 households, and a density of 130 persons per km2. The total area is 216.61 km2. Geography Nanae is at the southern end of the Oshima Peninsula, about 16 km away from Hakodate. The name of is derived from two former villages, and . *Highest mountain: 1133m, a stratovolcano History *1897: Nanae village and Iida village was merged to form Nanae village. *1902: Nanae village was merged with neighboring villages and became a Second Class Village. *1957: Nanae village became Nanae town. Transportation * Hakodate Main Line: Ōnakayama - Nanae - Oshima-Ōno( Hokuto) - Niyama - Ōnuma - Ōnuma-Kōen * Hakodate Main Line (Sawara Branch Line): Ōnuma - Ikedaen - Nagareyama Onsen - Chōshiguchi * Route 5 Education * High school ** Hokkaido Nanae High School Sister cities * Concord, Massachusetts (United States) * Miki, Kagawa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kikonai, Hokkaido
is a town located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 4,448, and a density of 20 persons per km². The total area is 221.88 km². Geography Kikonai is located on the southwest of the Oshima Peninsula and faces Tsugaru Strait. Neighboring towns * Oshima Subprefecture ** Hokuto ** Shiriuchi * Hiyama Subprefecture ** Kaminokuni ** Assabu Climate History *1902: Kikonai village was founded. *1942: Kikonai village became Kikonai town. *2012: Hokkaido Kikonai High School was closed. Transportation Kikonai's station, Kikonai Station, is located at the north end of the Seikan Tunnel, which connects the islands of Hokkaido and Honshū. The town government is actively promoting the development of the Hokkaidō Shinkansen and proposes offering intermodal service on the line. Matsumae Line used to run from Kikonai but it was abolished in 1988. The section of Esashi Line from Kikonai to Esashi was also abolish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōno River (Hokkaido)
Ōno River The is a river that originates in Ōita Prefecture, Japan. After running through the southern and central portions of Ōita Prefecture, it runs through the eastern part of Kumamoto Prefecture and the northern part of Miyazaki Prefecture. The Hakusui Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the upper reaches of the Ōno River in Taketa, Ōita, Taketa, Ōita Prefecture, Japan. It was constructed in 1938, and is 86 m wide and 14 m tall.Rivers of Kumamoto Prefecture Rivers of Ōita Prefecture [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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