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Furubira, Hokkaido

Summary

Furubira (古平町, Furubira-chō) is a town located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 2016, the town had an estimated population of 3,265, and a density of 17 persons per km2. The total area is 188.41 square kilometres (72.75 sq mi).[1][2]

Furubira
古平町
Town
Furubira Town hall
Furubira Town hall
Flag of Furubira
Flag
Official seal of Furubira
Emblem
Location of Furubira in Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)
Location of Furubira in Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)
Furubira is located in Japan
Furubira
Furubira
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°16′N 140°38′E / 43.267°N 140.633°E / 43.267; 140.633
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)
DistrictFurubira
Government
 • MayorJunji Homma
Area
 • Total188.41 km2 (72.75 sq mi)
Population
 (30 September 2016)
 • Total3,265
 • Density17/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address40-4 Hama-machi, Furubira, Furubira-gun, Hokkaido
046-0192
Websitewww.town.furubira.lg.jp

Geography edit

Furubira occupies the eastern end of the north coast of the Shakotan Peninsula facing the Sea of Japan. The town is largely built around the Furubira River, which runs from the highlands of the Shakotan Peninsula into the sea.[1]

Neighboring municipalities edit

History edit

Furubira was established as one of many Pacific herring fishing settlements in the region at the beginning of the Edo period (1603 – 1868). The town was formally incorporated in 1902.[1]

Economy edit

Manganese was once mined at the head of the Furubira River; mining ceased in the town in 1984. The mine was located at Inakuraishi.

The Port of Furubira, located near Cape Maruyama, is an active fishing port. Shrimp, Alaska pollack, and saltwater clams are a mainstay of the economy. The Furubira River provides irrigation for the production of rice, potatoes, and soybeans. Beef, pork, and poultry are also raised in the town.[1]

Education edit

Hokkaido Furubira High School closed in 2012.

  • Furubira Elementary School
  • Furubira Junior High School

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "古平（町）" [Furubira]. Nihon Daihyakka Zensho (Nipponika) (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2013. OCLC 153301537. Archived from the original on 25 August 2007. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  2. ^ 人口と世帯 [Population and households] (in Japanese). Furubira, Hokkaido, Japan: Town of Furubira. 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.

External links edit

  •   Media related to Furubira, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official Website (in Japanese)