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. The name is derived from the Ainu word ''piporo'', meaning "place of much water". Largely agricultural, the town is best known for the Bihoro Pass, which has views over

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. It is also home to Bihoro Aviation Park, which contains a number of aircraft previously used by the

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History

*1915: Bihoro

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founded. *1919: Tsubetsu Village (津別村), now Tsubetsu Town, split. *1921: Part of Tsubetsu Village incorporated. *1923: Bihoro Village becomes Bihoro Town. *1946: Part of

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Village (now Memanbetsu Town) incorporated. *1953: Bihoro song,

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Climate

Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Bihoro has declined in recent decades.

Mascot

Bihoro's mascot is . He is a gentle and shy black bull. He always sticks his tongue out whenever anyone praises him. His left biceps is shaped like the Bihoro Pass. He wears a sports scarf. This scarf (which resembled a river) contains energy to power his left biceps to give strength to lift or push stuff or to give an extra punch to his enemies. Without it, he will be weak. He eats vegetables to keep his biceps in shape. He has a father and mother, and . He likes taking walks but does not like hunting. His birthday is July 19.

References

External links

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Official Website
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