Rahul Sharma (Editor)

Kyōwa, Hokkaido

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Country
  
Japan

District
  
Iwanai

Population
  
6,136 (30 Sep 2016)

Region
  
Hokkaido

Area
  
305 km²

Local time
  
Monday 2:15 AM

Kyōwa, Hokkaido httpsuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsthu

Prefecture
  
Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)

Time zone
  
Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

City hall address
  
38-2 Minamihoroni, Kyōwa, Iwanai-gun, Hokkaido048-2292

Weather
  
-2°C, Wind NW at 3 km/h, 73% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Chisenupuri, Nishimurakeiyu Memorial Museum, Waisuhorun, Hachinaidake, Kinashiyama

Kyōwa (共和町, Kyōwa-chō) is a town located in Iwanai District, Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Contents

Map of Kyowa, Iwanai District, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan

As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 6,136 and a density of 20 persons per km². The total area is 304.96 km².

Geography

Kyōwa is located on the southern of the Shakotan Peninsula and the northern of Niseko Volcanic Group.

Neighboring towns and village

  • Iwanai
  • Niki
  • Kutchan
  • Rankoshi
  • Furubira
  • Tomari

    • History

  • 1880 The village of Hattariwas founded.
  • 1897 The village of Maeda was founded.
  • 1901 The village of Kozawa was founded.
  • 1906 Hattari Village and Maeda Village became Second Class Villages.
  • 1909 Kozawa Village became a Second Class Village.
  • 1923 Hattari Village and Maeda Village became First Class Villages.
  • 1955 Hattari Village, Maeda Village, and Kozawa Village were merged to form the new village of Kyōwa.
  • 1971 Kyōwa Village became Kyōwa Town.

    • Economics

    Kyōwa's main economic activity is farming, with watermelon, Japanese melon, and sweet corn as major crops. In line with the agricultural theme, the town's mascot is the kakashi, or scarecrow, images of which adorn features of the town including brickwork and light posts.

    Education

  • High school
  • Hokkaido Kyōwa High School
  • Junior high school
  • Kyōwa Junior High School
  • Elementary school
  • Toyo Elementary School
  • Seiryo Elementary School
  • Hokushin Elementary School

    • Transportation

    Iwanai Line (Japanese National Railways) used to run through the town from Kozawa Station to Iwanai Station (Iwanai).

  • Hakodate Main Line: Kozawa Station
  • Route 5

    • References

    Kyōwa, Hokkaido Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


    Similar Topics