Hidaka, Hokkaido

Hidaka
日高町
Town

Symbol of Hidaka

Location of Hidaka in Hokkaido (Hidaka Subprefecture)
Hidaka

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 42°29′N 142°4′E / 42.483°N 142.067°E / 42.483; 142.067Coordinates: 42°29′N 142°4′E / 42.483°N 142.067°E / 42.483; 142.067
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)
City hall address 210-1 Monbetsu Honchō, Hidaka-chō, Saru-gun, Hokkaidō
059-2192 
Website www.town.hidaka.hokkaido.jp

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

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

  1. Official Home Page of Hidaka Town, last access 3 June 2008
  2. Home Page of Hidaka Town, last access 3 June 2008


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