Akkeshi, Hokkaido

Akkeshi
厚岸町
Town

Location of Akkeshi in Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture)
Akkeshi

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 43°3′N 144°51′E / 43.050°N 144.850°E / 43.050; 144.850Coordinates: 43°3′N 144°51′E / 43.050°N 144.850°E / 43.050; 144.850
Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture)
District Akkeshi
Area
 • Total 734.82 km2 (283.72 sq mi)
Population (2015)
 • Total 10,095
 • Density 14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website www.akkeshi-town.jp

Akkeshi (厚岸町 Akkeshi-chō) is a town located in Akkeshi District, Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido. As of February 28, 2008 it has an estimated population of 11,323 and an area of 734.82 km². Lake Akkeshi is a Ramsar Site.

History

Sights

Shinryu, the northern part of the town is linked to Honcho, the southern part, by a bridge offering a scenic view of the lagoon which separates both parts. The length of the bridge is 456 m.[1]

Kokutai-ji is a Buddhist temple in Honcho which was founded in 1802. It is one of the oldest and most important temple of Hokkaido.[2] The temple is operated by Rinzai school, one of three sects of Zen in Japanese Buddhism. Missionary activities to convert the Ainu started here in 1804.

The modern Town Hall which is in Shinryu is worth a visit as well.

Traffic connections

Akkeshi is about 50 km east of Kushiro on the east coast of Hokkaido. The town is on Nemuro Sen railway line and can be reached by train from Kushiro and Nemuro several times a day. The railway station is in Shinryu. The nearest airport is in Kushiro.

References

  1. ↑ Karl Baedeker Guide: Japan, p. 258. Ostfildern-Kemnat 1999
  2. ↑ Yama-kei Publishers: JGuide 21 Hokkaido, p. 298, Osaka 2001. ISBN 4-635-01071-6

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