Area 992.7 km² Local time Saturday 11:29 AM | Population 14,730 (2005) | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 2°C, Wind NW at 26 km/h, 53% Humidity Points of interest Hidakasanmyaku Museum, Mount Memuro | ||
hd railscape in hidaka hokkaido
Hidaka (日高町, Hidaka-chō) is a town located in Saru District, Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Contents
- hd railscape in hidaka hokkaido
- Map of Hidaka Saru District Hokkaido Prefecture Japan
- Bicycle fun in hidaka hokkaido
- Geography
- Demographics
- History
- Sports
- Art and Culture
- References
Map of Hidaka, Saru District, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Bicycle fun in hidaka hokkaido
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).
Demographics
As of 2016 Hidaka had a population of 12,596.
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.