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Kamikawa (Ishikari) District, Hokkaidō
is a district located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. Confusingly, there is a district of the same name, Kamikawa (Teshio) District, in the same subprefecture. In 1869, when Hokkaido was divided into 11 provinces and 86 districts, this Kamikawa District was placed under Ishikari Province. The name is derived from its location at the headwaters of the Ishikari River, whereas the other Kamikawa District is named after the headwaters of the Teshio River. There is a third district in Hokkaido with the same name, see Kamikawa (Tokachi) District. As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 56,867 and a density of 20.88 persons per km2. The total area is 2,723.49 km2. Asahikawa Airport stretches over the outskirts of Asahikawa City and Higashikagura in Kamikawa District. Towns * Aibetsu * Biei * Higashikagura * Higashikawa * Kamikawa * Pippu * Takasu *Tōma , translating simply "interval", is a Japanese martial arts term referring to the space ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamikawa (Ishikari) District In Kamikawa Subprefecture
Kamikawa is the name of several places in Japan: * Kamikawa Subprefecture, one of 14 subprefectures in Hokkaidō * Kamikawa (Ishikari) District, Hokkaidō, a district in Kamikawa Subprefecture * Kamikawa (Teshio) District, Hokkaidō, a district in Kamikawa Subprefecture * Kamikawa (Tokachi) District, Hokkaidō, a district in Tokachi Subprefecture * Kamikawa, Hokkaidō, a town in Kamikawa (Ishikari) District, Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaidō * Kamikawa, Hyōgo, a town in Hyōgo Prefecture * Kamikawa, Niigata, a village in Niigata Prefecture * Kamikawa, Saitama is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 13,369 in 5774 households and a population density of 280 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Kamikawa is located on the extreme wes ..., a town in Saitama Prefecture See also * Japanese seaplane tender ''Kamikawa Maru'' {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Population Density
Population density (in agriculture: Standing stock (other), standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term.Matt RosenberPopulation Density Geography.about.com. March 2, 2011. Retrieved on December 10, 2011. Biological population densities Population density is population divided by total land area, sometimes including seas and oceans, as appropriate. Low densities may cause an extinction vortex and further reduce fertility. This is called the Allee effect after the scientist who identified it. Examples of the causes of reduced fertility in low population densities are: * Increased problems with locating sexual mates * Increased inbreeding Human densities Population density is the number of people per unit of area, usually transcribed as "per square kilometre" or square mile, and which may include or exclude, for example, ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takasu, Hokkaido
280px, Mt. Arashiyama in Takasu is a town in Kamikawa Subprefecture in Hokkaido, Japan. Translated into English, Takasu means "hawk's nest," the original Ainu name for the town. , the town had an estimated population of 6,441 in 3071 households, and a population density of 21 people per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Takasu is located in the central area of Hokkaido, the most northern island in Japan. The town is located in central Hokkaido, north of the Kamikawa Basin. It is a small basin surrounded by small hills. Roads are laid out in a grid pattern throughout almost the entire town. The Osarappe River flows from north to south and empties into the Ishikari River at the southern end of the town. Neighbouring municipalities * Hokkaido ** Asahikawa ** Wassamu Climate From late November to mid-April, Takasu experiences a heavy snowfall, with depths reaching 1.3 metres. Mid-January to late February is the coldest period, with minimum temperatures reaching ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pippu, Hokkaido
280px, Pippu ski resort 280px, Pippu Daisetsu Parking Area is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 3,413 in 1756 households, and a population density of 21 people per km2. The total area of the town is . Pippu is notable for its ski slopes in winter and strawberries in summer. Geography Pippu is located in the northwest of the Kamikawa Basin, and the Ishikari River flows along the southern border of the town. Shiokari Pass is located at the northern end of the town, which forms the border with Wassamu Town. Neighbouring municipalities * Hokkaido ** Asahikawa ** Shibetsu ** Tōma ** Aibetsu Climate Pippu has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Dfb'') characterized by cold summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Pippu is 5.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1336 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at aro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamikawa, Hokkaido
is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of December 31, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 3,706, and a density of 3.53 persons per km2. The total area is 1,049.24 km2. The town is approximately 30 minutes by bus or car from Sōunkyō Onsen and other tourist attractions which make up Daisetsuzan National Park. The Ishikari River, the longest river in Hokkaido, flows from here. The town also prides itself on "the most delicious ramen in Japan".ラーメン日本一の町 上川町 Geography Climate Economy Many years ago, Kamikawa's primary industry was . Since then, Japa ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Higashikawa, Hokkaido
is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 8,092, and a density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the ratio of a substance's mass to its volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' (or ''d'') can also be u ... of 33 persons per km2. The total area is 247.06 km2. Higashikawa declared itself a in the 1980s and has done much to sponsor photography since, notably the annually awarded Higashikawa Prizes. In recent years, the number of cafes, general stores, wineries, vineyards, sake breweries, etc. has increased due to population growth resulting from increased immigration from all over the country. More young people are visiting as tourists. In terms of population growth in 2021, it ranked first in Hokkaido. Climate References External links *Official WebsiteTourism Info {{DEFAUL ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biei, Hokkaido
is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of May 2024, the town has an estimated population of 9,343, and a density of 14 persons per km2. The total area is 677.16 km2. Overview Biei is famous for its views of wide fields and hills, and is used as a backdrop for many Japanese commercials and TV programmes. The bright colours of its fields attract thousands of visitors in July and August. The town also houses the Shinzo Maeda Photo Art Gallery. Since 1992, Biei has held the "Biei Healthy Marathon", which attracts runners from all around Japan. Geography Biei is located between the cities of Asahikawa and Furano, below the Tokachidake mountain range in northern Hokkaido. The sloping hills of Biei are the product of pyroclastic plateaus, which are the results of ash from volcanic eruptions. Biei has 676.78 km2 of land, of which 70% is used for forestry and 15% is used for agriculture. History After the establishment of Hebetto, now Asahi, in 1894, Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aibetsu, Hokkaido
is a town in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 2,571 in 1353 households, and a population density of 10 people per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Aibetsu is located at the confluence of the Ishikari River and the Aibetsu River at the northeastern end of the Kamikawa Basin. Neighbouring municipalities * Hokkaido ** Shibetsu ** Kamikawa ** Tōma ** Pippu Climate Aibetsu has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Dfb'') characterized by cold summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Aibetsu is 5.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1387 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 19.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around -9.1 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Aibetsu is as shown below. The town is in a long period of sustained population loss. History The area of Aib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Higashikagura, Hokkaido
is a List of towns in Japan, town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 10,385, and a population density, density of 150 persons per km2. The total area is 68.64 km2. Asahikawa Airport is partially in Asahikawa and partially in Higashikagura. Climate Culture Mascot Higashikagura's mascot is . She is a flower fairy who has a tulip motif. She is also a bringer of luck. If you want her to bring luck, make a "L" hand signal and she will appear. References External links *Official Website {{DEFAULTSORT:Higashikagura, Hokkaido Towns in Hokkaido Kamikawa Subprefecture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asahikawa, Hokkaido
is a Cities of Japan, 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 cities of Japan, core city since April 1, 2000. The city is currently well known for the Asahiyama Zoo, the Asahikawa ramen and a Ski resort city. On July 31, 2011, the city had an estimated population of 321,906, with 173,961 households, and a population density of 431 persons per km² (1,100 persons per mi²). The total area is . Asahikawa was designated a "Design City" by UNESCO's Creative Cities Network project on October 31, 2019 on the occasion of World Cities’ Day. Overview On August 1, 1922, Asahikawa was founded as Asahikawa ''City''. As the central city in northern Hokkaido, Asahikawa has been influential in industry and commerce. There are about 130 rivers and streams including the Ishikari River and Chūbetsu River, and over 740 bridges in the city. Asahibashi, a bridge over Ishi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asahikawa Airport
, is a single-runway regional airport in Hokkaidō, Japan, straddling the cities of Asahikawa and Higashikagura. History Planning of the airport began in the late 1950s. The site was chosen in November 1960 and received government approval in 1963. Japan Domestic Airlines began the first scheduled flight to Asahikawa on July 1, 1966, a NAMC YS-11 service to Haneda Airport via Okadama Airport. Scheduled service was seasonal (May through October) until 1970, when year-round flights to Tokyo began. The airport was closed for expansion work from May 1981 until February 1982, during which time the main runway was extended and widened, from 1,200 x 30 m to 1,640 m x 45 m. A further extension to 2,000 m was completed in November 1982. Following these expansions, jet service began at the airport, beginning with DC-9 and the MD-80 aircraft followed by widebody Airbus A300s beginning in December 1983. ANA operated the first international charter flight from Asahikawa in 1987. Ano ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Population
Population is a set of humans or other organisms in a given region or area. Governments conduct a census to quantify the resident population size within a given jurisdiction. The term is also applied to non-human animals, microorganisms, and plants, and has specific uses within such fields as ecology and genetics. Etymology The word ''population'' is derived from the Late Latin ''populatio'' (a people, a multitude), which itself is derived from the Latin word ''populus'' (a people). Use of the term Social sciences In sociology and population geography, population refers to a group of human beings with some predefined feature in common, such as location, Race (human categorization), race, ethnicity, nationality, or religion. Ecology In ecology, a population is a group of organisms of the same species which inhabit the same geographical area and are capable of Sexual reproduction, interbreeding. The area of a sexual population is the area where interbreeding is possi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
