Country Japan District Abuta (Iburi) Local time Tuesday 7:48 AM | Region Hokkaido Population 9,231 (30 Sep 2016) | |
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Prefecture Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture) Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) City hall address 58 Sakae-chō, Tōyako-chō, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido
049-5692 Weather 1°C, Wind W at 11 km/h, 86% Humidity Points of interest Lake Tōya, Sairo Observation Deck, Volcano Science Museum, Usuzanfunka Memorial Park, Ukimido Park | ||
Tōyako (洞爺湖町, Tōyako-chō) is a town in Abuta District, Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It was formed on March 23, 2006 through the merger of the town of Abuta and the village of Tōya (both from Abuta (Iburi) District).
Contents
- Map of Toyako Abuta District Hokkaido Prefecture Japan
- G8 summit
- Famous sights
- Notable people from Tyako
- References
Map of Toyako, Abuta District, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
As of 30 September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 9,231, and a population density of 51 persons per km². The total area is 180.54 km².
The name of the town was derived from the nearby Lake Tōya (Tōyako).
G8 summit
On April 23, 2007, the town and its surrounding area was announced as the site of the 2008 summer G8 summit. Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe reportedly chose the area because of its proximity to many famous sightseeing grounds, such as Lake Tōya and Tōyako Onsen.
Famous sights
Notable people from Tōyako
References
Tōyako, Hokkaido Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA