is a

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located in

Sorachi Subprefecture is a Subprefectures of Hokkaido, subprefecture of Hokkaido, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. As of 2004, its estimated population is 373,736 and its area is 6,558.26 km2. Geography Cities 10 cities are located in Sorachi Subprefecture: Town ...

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. As of 1 October 2020, the city has an estimated

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of 20,039, and the

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of 38 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 Ishikari Plain () is a plain in western Hokkaido. The area of the plain is approximately 3800km. The central city is Sapporo. Rice cultivation The history of rice cultivation is an interdisciplinary subject that studies archaeological and docum ...

, and is roughly an equal distance in between

Asahikawa 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 i ...

to the northeast, and Takikawa to the southwest.

Neighboring municipalities

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

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subprefectures: *Kamikawa Subprefecture **

** Horokanai *Rumoi Subprefecture **

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*Sorachi Subprefecture ** Akabira **

Ashibetsu is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 1 October 2020, the city had an estimated population of 12,555 and a density of 15 persons per km2. The total area is 865.02 km2. History Ashibetsu was once a prosperous ...

** Chippubetsu ** Moseushi ** Numata ** Takikawa

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 ...

. 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 is a Cities designated by government ordinance of Japan, designated city in Hokkaido, Japan. Located in the southwest of Hokkaido, it lies within the alluvial fan of the Toyohira River, a tributary of the Ishikari River. Sapporo is the capital ...

Rail

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

Hakodate Main Line The is a railway line connecting the cities of Hakodate, Hokkaido, Hakodate and Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Asahikawa via Sapporo in Hokkaido, Japan. It is one of the trunk lines that is operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). The Sawa ...

: Fukagawa - Osamunai *

Rumoi Main Line The is a Japanese railway line in Hokkaido operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) which connects Fukagawa Station in Fukagawa, Hokkaido, Fukagawa and Ishikari-Numata Station in Numata, Hokkaido, Numata. Following the discontinuation ...

: Fukagawa - Kita-Ichiyan

Road

Hokkaido Expressway is the second-largest island of Japan 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 railway via the Seikan Tunnel. The ...

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

Sister cities

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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