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Niikappu, Hokkaido

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Country
  
Japan

Website
  
www.niikappu.jp

Local time
  
Tuesday 12:58 AM

Region
  
Hokkaido

Area
  
585.9 km²

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Time zone
  
Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

City hall address
  
3-2 Aza-Hokusei-chō, Niikappu-chō, Niikappu-gun, Hokkaidō 059-2492

Weather
  
0°C, Wind NW at 6 km/h, 95% Humidity

District
  
Niikappu District, Hokkaido

Prefecture
  
Hokkaido (Hidaka Subprefecture)

Points of interest
  
Niikappudeikazan, Niikappucho Kyodo Museum, Mount Esaoman-Tottabetsu, Mount Idonmappu

Niikappu (新冠町, Niikappu-chō) is a town located in Niikappu District, Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

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Map of Niikappu, Niikappu District, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan

History

The town was established September 1881.

Geography

Niikappu stretches from the Pacific Ocean of southeast Hokkaido north to the Hidaka Mountains along the Niikappu River. The town covers a total area of 585.88 km². Its highest point is Mount Poroshiri and the lowest is at the coast. The town runs 45 kilometres (28 mi) East-West and 44 kilometres (27 mi) North-South

Economy

The town is mainly known for production of racehorses, including Haiseiko, Narita Brian, and Oguri Cap.

Art and Culture

Niikappu has a large collection of records.

Other features of Niikappu include:

  • A mud volcano deikazan (Supposedly the only one in Japan.)
  • Hangandate with playground and ocean view
  • A Youth Hostel
  • Shonen Shizen no Ie boys' nature house
  • A campground
  • Transportation

  • Hidaka Main Line
  • Donan Bus (道南バス, Donan-basu)
  • References

    Niikappu, Hokkaido Wikipedia