Ikeda (Hokkaidō)
Ikeda-chō 池田 町 |
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Geographical location in Japan | ||
Region : | Hokkaidō | |
Prefecture : | Hokkaidō | |
Coordinates : | 42 ° 56 ' N , 143 ° 27' E | |
Basic data | ||
Surface: | 371.91 km² | |
Residents : | 6627 (September 30, 2019) |
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Population density : | 18 inhabitants per km² | |
Community key : | 01644-6 | |
Symbols | ||
Flag / coat of arms: | ||
town hall | ||
Address : |
Ikeda Town Hall 11 - 7 - 1 , Nishi Ikeda -chō, Nakagawa-gun Hokkaido 〒083-8650 |
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Website URL: | http://www.town.ikeda.hokkaido.jp/ | |
Location Ikedas in Hokkaido Prefecture | ||
Ikeda ( Japanese 池田 町 , -chō ) is a Japanese community in the Tokachi sub-prefecture on the island of Hokkaidō .
Geography and climate
Ikeda is mostly located in a valley of the Toshibetsu River on the southeast coast of Hokkaidō. The Tokachi River in the southwest of the urban area forms the border with the neighboring municipality of Makubetsu . The Tokachi region is considered to be one of the coldest in Japan. The temperatures in winter can sometimes drop to - 20 ° C. Nevertheless, comparatively little snow falls in the region .
Economy and Transport
The agricultural main product is Ikeda's wine . Due to the sometimes extreme temperature differences, the Ikeda grapes - like other fruit from the region - are particularly sweet. In October the city celebrates a wine festival.
The Ikeda Station is located on the by JR Hokkaido operated Nemuro Main Line . Ikeda will also open up the national road.
Town twinning
sons and daughters of the town
- Yūya Oikawa (* 1981), speed skater
- Keiichirō Nagashima (* 1982), speed skater
Neighboring cities and communities
Clockwise starting in the north: