Ashoro, Hokkaido
Ashoro (足寄町, Ashoro-chō) is a town located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Ashoro
足寄町 | |
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Town | |
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Location of Ashoro in Hokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture) | |
Ashoro Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 43°15′N 143°33′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture) |
| District | Ashoro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,408.09 km2 (543.67 sq mi) |
| Population (September 30, 2016) | |
| • Total | 7,150 |
| • Density | 5.1/km2 (13/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Hazel grouse |
| Flower | Rhododendron dauricum |
| Mascot | Ayumi-chan (アユミちゃん) |
| Tree | Picea glehnii |
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 7,150 and a density of 5.1 persons per km2. The total area is 1,408.09 km2.
It was the largest municipality in Japan until the merger of Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture on February 1, 2005. Main industries of the town include dairying and farming of sugar beet and wheat.
Lake Onnetō is a major attraction of the town and is a part of Akan National Park.
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