Muroran, Hokkaidō

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Muroran (室蘭市; -shi) is a city and port located in Iburi, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital city of Iburi Subprefecture.

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 100,115 and a density of 1,241.51 people per km². The total area is 80.64 km².

The city was founded on August 1, 1922.

Contents 1 Scenic spots 2 Education 3 Famous people 4 Sister cities 5 External links

[edit] Scenic spots

• Hakucho Bridge (白鳥大橋) spans the Port of Muroran and is the largest suspension bridge in eastern Japan. Hakucho means swan.

Muroran holds eight specific scenic sights called Muroran-Hakkei(室蘭八景). The most famous of them is:

• Chikyu Misaki (地球岬; Cape Earth) has a white lighthouse and panoramic blue ocean. Some pairs of falcons live around there.

A view of Muroran

Chikyu Misaki

Chikyu Misaki in winter

[edit] Education

• Muroran Institute of Technology (national university)
• Bunka Women's University Muroran Junior College
• Muroran Ohtani High School
• Muroran Shimizugaoka High School

[edit] Famous people

• Abe Natsumi - singer, actress. Hello! Project soloist. former Morning Musume member.
• Abe Asami - singer, actress. Younger sister of Abe Natsumi.
• Iida Kaori - singer. Hello! Project soloist. former Morning Musume member.

[edit] Sister cities

• Shizuoka, since 1976
• Knoxville, since 1991
• Joetsu, since 1995

[edit] External links

• (Japanese) Muroran official website
  • (English) English page in Official site
• (English) Muroran Institute of Technology
• (Japanese) BUNKA WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY MURORAN JUNIOR COLLEGE
• (Japanese) Muroran Navigation Netwok

Hokkaidō Prefecture
Subprefectures
Abashiri | Hidaka | Hiyama | Iburi | Ishikari | Kamikawa | Kushiro | Nemuro | Oshima | Rumoi | Shiribeshi | Sorachi | Soya | Tokachi
Cities
Abashiri | Akabira | Asahikawa | Ashibetsu | Bibai | Chitose | Date | Ebetsu | Eniwa | Fukagawa | Furano | Hakodate | Wakkanai | Yubari
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Coordinates: 42°20′58″N, 140°59′50″E