Shosambetsu (Hokkaidō)

Shosambetsu-mura 初 山 別 村
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Hokkaidō
Prefecture :	Hokkaidō
Coordinates :	44 ° 32 '  N , 141 ° 46'  E Coordinates: 44 ° 31 '56 "  N , 141 ° 45' 59"  E
Basic data
Surface:	280.04 km²
Residents :	1155 (September 30, 2019)
Population density :	4 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	01485-1
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Tree :	Japanese mountain ash
Flower :	azalea
town hall
Address :	Shosambetsu Village Hall 96 - 1 , Aza Shosambetsu Shosambetsu -mura Hokkaidō  078-4421
Website URL:	www.hokkai.or.jp/shosanbe/
Location Shosambetsus in Hokkaidō Prefecture

Shosambetsu ( Japanese 初 山 別 村 , - mura ) is a village in the district of Tomamae in the Rumoi sub-prefecture on Hokkaidō .

etymology

The name Shosambetsu comes from Ainu shusampetsu , which means "river with the small swamp".

geography

The three main settlements of Shosambetsu are Toyosaki ( 豊 岬 ) in the north, Shosambetsu ( 初 山 別 ) and Ariake ( 有 明 ) in the south, each on the Sea of ​​Japan . All three are suffering from severe population decline.

The village area is traversed by the river Fūrembetsu ( 風 連 別 川 , -gawa ).

Shosambetsu is the only village parish in the sub-prefecture.

history

The village of Shosambetsu as an independent municipality was created on September 19, 1901 as a spin-off from the village of Haboro . On April 1, 1909, it was named 2nd class community.

Attractions

The Shosambetsu Observatory is located in Toyosaki, Japan's northernmost observatory. This is located on the edge of the Misakidai-kōen green area ( み さ き 台 公園 ), which in turn is located at an exit from the national road 232 and on which there is a campsite, a rest stop and a rest area.

There is also the 11 ° C Shosambetsu Onsen in the village .

traffic

Shosambetsu is connected to the national road 232 to Teshio and Rumoi . Prefecture streets that cross the town limits are prefecture streets 448, 612 and 708.

All previous train connections to Shosambetsu have been discontinued. The 1987 completely closed Haboro line of the state JNR to Rumoi and Horonobe stopped at the stations Teshio-Ariake, Teshio-Sakae, Shosambetsu, Toyosaki, Teshio-Ōsawa and Kyōsei. The Haboro line was originally used to transport coal.

economy

The main industry is fishing, especially puffer fish ( fugu ) and octopus ( tako ). Agriculture and dairy farming have been promoted since 2006.

education

Shosambetsu is home to the Ariake and Shosambetsu Primary Schools and the Shosambetsu Middle School. In the Toyosaki district there is a joint elementary and middle school.

Neighboring cities and communities

• Rumoi sub-prefecture:
  • Haboro
  • Embetsu

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Shingo Yamana ( 山 名 伸 吾 ): 初 山 別 村 . (PDF; 99 kB) Hokkaidō University of Education, accessed on May 30, 2009 (Japanese). 
2. ↑ Ⅰ 概況. (No longer available online.) Sub-prefecture Rumoi, p. 4 , formerly in the original ; Retrieved May 3, 2009 (Japanese).  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
3. ↑ Shosanbetsu Astronomy Observatory. (No longer available online.) In: Discover Japan! Sightseeing Database. Japan Tourism Agency, Tourism Resources Division, formerly original ; accessed on May 4, 2009 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    

Web links

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