Hidaka, Hokkaido
| Hidaka 日高町 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Town | ||
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 Location of Hidaka in Hokkaido (Hidaka Subprefecture) | ||
  Hidaka Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 42°29′N 142°4′E / 42.483°N 142.067°ECoordinates: 42°29′N 142°4′E / 42.483°N 142.067°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Hokkaido | |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Hidaka Subprefecture) | |
| District | Saru | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | (三輪 茂) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 992.67 km2 (383.27 sq mi) | |
| Population (2005) | ||
| • Total | 14,730 | |
| • Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Address |
210-1 Monbetsu Honchō, Hidaka-chō, Saru-gun, Hokkaidō 059-2192 | |
| Phone number | 01456-2-5131 | |
| Website | Home Page of Hidaka Town | |
Hidaka (日高町 Hidaka-chō) is a town located in Saru District, Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Geography
Hidaka Town is divided into two wards, which coincide with the former towns of Hidaka and Monbetsu. The town of Biratori lies between the two wards separating them. Hidaka Ward (Hidaka-ku) lies in the Hidaka Mountains at a cross road leading to Sapporo, Furano, Obihiro, and Biratori. These crossroads lead to Hidaka and Nisshō passes. Monbetsu Ward (Monbetsu-ku) lies on the coast of the Pacific Ocean at the outlet of the Saru River.
A train line used to run up to Hidaka along the Saru River. The train carried lumber from the logging camps down to the coast. The train line is no longer used.
The entire town has an area of 992.67 square kilometres (383.27 sq mi). Hidaka ward has an area of 563.94 square kilometres (217.74 sq mi) and Monbetsu ward has an area of 428.73 square kilometres (165.53 sq mi).[1]
Demographics
As of 2005 Hidaka had a population of 14730, of which Hidaka ward and Monbetsu ward had populations of 2,095 and 12,635, respectively. [2]
History
- On March 1, 2006, the town of Monbetsu was merged into Hidaka.
Sports
Hidaka also has a ski slope called the Hidaka Skijo, which has 4 chairlifts and an onsen called Kogenso.
Art and Culture
There is also a Shonen Shizen no Ie Boys' Nature House.
References
- ↑ Official Home Page of Hidaka Town, last access 3 June 2008
- ↑ Home Page of Hidaka Town, last access 3 June 2008
External links
Media related to Hidaka, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (Japanese)