Tōyako, Hokkaido
| Tōyako 洞爺湖町 | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location of Tōyako in Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture) | |
  Tōyako Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 42°33′N 140°46′E / 42.550°N 140.767°ECoordinates: 42°33′N 140°46′E / 42.550°N 140.767°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture) |
| District | Abuta (Iburi) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yoshio Nagasaki |
| Area | |
| • Total | 180.54 km2 (69.71 sq mi) |
| Population (March, 2008) | |
| • Total | 10,671 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Address |
58 Sakae-chō, Tōyako-chō, Abuta-gun, Hokkaidō 049-5692 |
| Phone number | 0142-76-2121 |
| Website | Town of Tōyako |
Tōyako (洞爺湖町 Tōyako-chō) is a town in Abuta District, Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It was formed on March 23, 2006 through the merger of the town of Abuta and the village of Tōya (both from Abuta (Iburi) District).
As of March 31, 2008, the town has the estimated population of 10,671, and a density of 59.00 persons per km². The total area is 180.54 km².
The name of the town was derived from the nearby Lake Tōya (Tōyako).
G8 summit
On April 23, 2007, the town and its surrounding area was announced as the site of the 2008 summer G8 summit. Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe reportedly chose the area because of its proximity to many famous sightseeing grounds, such as Lake Tōya and Tōyako Onsen.[1]
Famous sights
- The Windsor Hotel Toya Resort & Spa - the main conference site of 34th G8 summit.
Gallery
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Lake Tōya by night
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Small island
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Farm house and crops
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Restaurant and flowers
References
- ↑ 来夏サミット開催地、洞爺湖地域に決まる Sankei Shinbun
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tōyako, Hokkaidō. |
- Town of Tōyako (Japanese)
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lake Tōya Guide. |
- Lake Toya Guide (English, Japanese, Chinese)
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tōya Usu Geopark. |
- Tōya Usu Geopark (English, Japanese)