Memanbetsu, Hokkaido

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Memanbetsu (女満別町, Memanbetsu-chō) was a town located in Abashiri District, Abashiri Subprefecture (now Okhotsk Subprefecture), Hokkaido, Japan.

As of 2004, the town had an estimated population of 5,925 and a population density of 37.26 persons per km². The total area was 159.02 km².

On March 31, 2006, Memanbetsu was merged with the village of Higashimokoto (also from Abashiri District) to create the new town of Ōzora.

Transportation

In the area of the former town, Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) operates two stations along the Sekihoku Line:

Both are named after the former town.

Memanbetsu Airport is named after the former town.

1890 - In order to get lumber for making matchsticks, lumber camps were established
1898 - Agriculture begins, starting full-scale settlement
1912 - Railroad constructed between Kitami and Abashiri, Memanbetsu station constructed, after this, large numbers of settlers began arriving, a small village began to develop
April, 1921 - Memanbetsu Village founded, split from Abashiri City
April, 1951 - Memanbetsu becomes a town.
March 31, 2006 - Memanbetsu was merged with the village of Higashimokoto (also from Abashiri District) to create the new town of Ōzora.

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