is a
village
A village is a human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. Although villages are often located in rural areas, the term urban v ...
located in
Ishikari,
Hokkaido
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,
Japan
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.
As of July 31, 2023 the village had an estimated
population
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of 2,833 and a population density of 36.3 persons per km
2. The total area is 78.04 km
2.
Geography
Shinshinotsu is the smallest and the only village in
Ishikari Subprefecture.
Ishikari River
The , at long, is the third longest in Japan and the longest in HokkaidÅ. 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 ...
flows the east of the village.
Neighbouring multiples
* Ishikari Subprefecture
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Ebetsu
is a Cities of Japan, city in Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
History
Ebetsu was settled originally by Japanese people in 1871, who came from the Miyagi Prefecture on Honshu. In 1878, tondenhei began moving into the area. When the M ...
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Tobetsu
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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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Iwamizawa
is a city in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital of Sorachi Subprefecture.
As of July 31, 2023, the city had an estimated population of 75,949 and the density of 158 persons per km2. The total area is .
On March 27, 2006 ...
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Tsukigata
Climate
History
*1895: Shinshinotsu village split off from Shinotsu village (now a part of Ebetsu).
*1915: Shinshinotsu village became a Second Class village.
Mascot
Shinshinotsu's mascot is who is a snowball. It wears a hat that resembles the observatory on Shinotsu Park. Its lips are pink as a result of the side effects of drinking doburoku sake. It cannot drink this sake without rice and side dishes. When people look at it, it reminds them of a rice bowl. Its charm point is its eyes and people can move its eyebrows. Its birthday is August 8. Its goal is to have a depiction of itself on the village's welcome sign.
Friendship city
*
Yubetsu, HokkaidoLinks
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References
External links
*
Official Website
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Villages in Hokkaido
Ishikari Subprefecture