Samani, Hokkaido
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Samani (様似町 Samani-chou?), is a town located in Samani District, Hidaka, Hokkaidō, Japan.
As of 2004, the town has an estimated population of 5,770 and a density of 15.84 persons per km². The total area is 364.33 km².
Samani is at the end of the Oneman (ワンマン運転 Wanman Unten?) train line that runs from Tomakomai. Oneman trains are operated by a single driver who acts as both the engineer and conductor.
One of the best known sites in Samani is the Oya-ko rocks (親子岩 Oya-ko iwa?) that sit just off shore. They are known by this name, meaning Parents-and-Child, because they are a formation of two larger rocks and smaller one. Oya-ko is nesting site for cormorants and other sea birds.
Near Samani is Mount Apoi (アポイ岳 Apoi-dake?). Mount Apoi is a popular climb for school classes in the region.
[edit] External link
- Town website in Japanese
- Picturesque scenery of Samani: Eight views of Oya-ko
- Charm of Hokkaido: Observation of uniquely-shaped rocks
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