| Niikappu 新冠町 |
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| Location of Niikappu in Hokkaidō (Hidaka) | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Hokkaidō | ||
| Prefecture | Hokkaidō (Hidaka) | ||
| District | Niikappu | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Kotake Kuniaki (小竹 國昭) [1] | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 585.88 km2 (226.2 sq mi) | ||
| Population (March 2008[1]) | |||
| • Total | 6,022 | ||
| • Density | 10.28/km2 (26.6/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| City symbols | |||
| - Tree | Higatsura (ヒガツラ) | ||
| - Flower | Azalea (ツツジ Tsutsuji) | ||
| Phone number | 0146-47-2111 | ||
| Address | 3-2 Aza-Hokusei-chō, Niikappu-chō, Niikappu-gun, Hokkaidō 059-2492 [1] |
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| Website | Official Home Page | ||
Niikappu (新冠町 Niikappu-chō) is a town located in Niikappu District, Hidaka, Hokkaidō, Japan.
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The town was established September 1881.[1]
Niikappu stretches from the Pacific Ocean of southeast Hokkaido north to the Hidaka Mountains along the Niikappu River. The town covers a total area of 585.88 km².[1] Its highest point is Mount Poroshiri and the lowest is at the coast. The town runs 45 kilometres (28 mi) East-West and 44 kilometres (27 mi) North-South [1]
The town is mainly known for production of racehorses, including Haiseiko, Narita Brian, and Oguri Cap.
Niikappu has a large collection of records.
Other features of Niikappu include:
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