Bihoro, Hokkaido
| Bihoro 美幌町 | ||
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| Town | ||
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 Location of Bihoro in Hokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture) | ||
  Bihoro Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 43°49′N 144°6′E / 43.817°N 144.100°ECoordinates: 43°49′N 144°6′E / 43.817°N 144.100°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Hokkaido | |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture) | |
| District | Abashiri | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Tsuchiya Kōji (土谷耕治) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 438.36 km2 (169.25 sq mi) | |
| Population (2009) | ||
| • Total | 22,117 | |
| • Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Symbols | ||
| - Tree | Taxus cuspidata | |
| - Flower | Rhododendron dauricum | |
| Address |
2 Chōme 25 Banchi, Aza Higashi 2 Jō Kita, Bihoro-chō, Abashiri-gun, Hokkaidō 092-8650 | |
| Phone number | 0152-73-1111 | |
| Website |
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Bihoro (美幌町 Bihoro-chō) is a town located in Abashiri District, Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. The name is derived from the Ainu word piporo, meaning "place of much water".
Largely agricultural, the town is best known for the Bihoro Pass, which affords scenic views over Lake Kussharo in the Akan National Park.
As of 2009, the town has an estimated population of 22,117 and a population density of 50 persons per km². The total area is 438.36 km².
History
- 1915 Bihoro Village founded
- 1919 Tsubetsu Village (津別村), now Tsubetsu Town, split
- 1921 Part of Tsubetsu Village incorporated
- 1923 Bihoro Village becomes Bihoro Town
- 1946 Part of Memanbetsu Village (now Memanbetsu Town) incorporated
- 1953 Bihoro song, Toru Takemitsu
External links
Media related to Bihoro, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons
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Bihoro travel guide from Wikivoyage - Official website (Japanese)
- Bihoro song (Japanese)