Local time Wednesday 9:07 PM | Area 672.1 km² Population 4,804 (2013) | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 0°C, Wind S at 14 km/h, 87% Humidity | ||
Bifuka (美深町, Bifuka-chō) is a town in Nakagawa (Teshio) District, Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 2013, the town had an estimated population of 4,804 and a density of 7.1 persons per km². The total area is 672.14 square kilometres (259.51 sq mi).
Contents
- Map of Bifuka Nakagawa District Hokkaido Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Neighboring municipalities
- Education
- Museum
- Transportation
- References
Map of Bifuka, Nakagawa District, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Bifuka is located in a valley in the north central region of the island of Hokkaido. The town is surrounded by mountains. The Teshio River flows roughly northwest through Bifuka.
Neighboring municipalities
Bifuka borders six other municipalities, which span Kamikawa, Okhotsk, and Sōya subprefectures:
Education
Hokkaido Bifuka High School is located in the town.
Museum
Bifuka is home to the Bifuka Sturgeon Museum, a small facility which maintains eight species of sturgeon. Sturgeon were found in the Teshio River as far as Bifuka until the Meiji Period.
Transportation
Bifuka is served by the JR Hokkaido Sōya Line.
The town is linked with Route 40 linking Wakkanai and southern Hokkaido. Another route the Route 275 is also connected.