Niikappu, Hokkaido
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Niikappu 新冠町 |
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Location of Niikappu in Hokkaido (Hidaka Subprefecture) Location of Niikappu in Hokkaido (Hidaka Subprefecture) |
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Location in Japan | ||
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Country | Japan | |
Region | Hokkaido | |
Prefecture | Hokkaido (Hidaka Subprefecture) | |
District | Niikappu | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Kotake Kuniaki (小竹 國昭?)[1] | |
Area | ||
• Total | 585.88 km2 (226.21 sq mi) | |
Population (March 2008[1]) | ||
• Total | 6,022 | |
• Density | 10/km2 (27/sq mi) | |
Symbols | ||
• Tree | Higatsura (ヒガツラ?) | |
• Flower | Azalea (ツツジ Tsutsuji?) | |
Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
City Hall Address | 3-2 Aza-Hokusei-chō, Niikappu-chō, Niikappu-gun, Hokkaidō 059-2492[1] |
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Website | www |
Niikappu (新冠町 Niikappu-chō?) is a town located in Niikappu District, Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
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History
The town was established September 1881.[1]
Geography
Niikappu stretches from the Pacific Ocean of southeast Hokkaido north to the Hidaka Mountains along the Niikappu River. The town covers a total area of 585.88 km².[1] Its highest point is Mount Poroshiri and the lowest is at the coast. The town runs 45 kilometres (28 mi) East-West and 44 kilometres (27 mi) North-South[1]
Economy
The town is mainly known for production of racehorses, including Haiseiko, Narita Brian, and Oguri Cap.
Art and Culture
Niikappu has a large collection of records.
Other features of Niikappu include:
- A mud volcano deikazan (Supposedly the only one in Japan.)
- Hangandate with playground and ocean view
- A Youth Hostel
- Shonen Shizen no Ie boys' nature house
- A campground
Transportation
- Hidaka Main Line
- Donan Bus (道南バス Donan-basu?)
References
External links
- Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (Japanese)
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