| Biratori 平取町 |
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| Location of Biratori in Hokkaidō (Hidaka) | |||
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| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Hokkaidō | ||
| Prefecture | Hokkaidō (Hidaka) | ||
| District | Saru | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Yoshiteru Nakamichi | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 743.16 km2 (286.9 sq mi) | ||
| Population (March 2008) | |||
| • Total | 5,909 | ||
| • Density | 7.95/km2 (20.6/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Tree | Katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum) | ||
| - Flower | Lily of the Valley | ||
| - Bird | Great spotted woodpecker | ||
| Phone number | 01457-2-2221 | ||
| Address | 28, Honchō, Biratori-chō, Saru-gun, Hokkaidō 055-0192 |
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| Website | Biratori Town | ||
Biratori (平取町 Biratori-chō) (Ainu: Piraturu[1]) is a town located in Saru District, Hidaka, Hokkaidō, Japan.
As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 5,909 and a density of 7.95 persons per km². The total area is 743.16 km².
The Nibutani Dam was constructed in Nibutani (二風谷) district on the Saru River, though there was a strong objection due to a sacred meaning of the place for indigenous Ainu people. Nibutani is the site of the Ainu Cultural center. Nibutani's best known son is perhaps Shigeru Kayano, an advocate for the Ainu and Ainu language and culture. The 'Cultural Landscape along the Saru River resulting from Ainu Tradition and Modern Settlement' within Biratori has been designated an Important Cultural Landscape.[2]
Biratori is primarily an agricultural town, growing many different kinds of fruits and vegetables for people and livestock. It was also known for its lumber industry.
Other places of note in Biratori: