Tōyako (Hokkaidō)

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Tōyako-chō
洞 爺 湖 町
Tōyako
Geographical location in Japan
Tōyako (Hokkaidō) (Japan)
Red pog.svg
Region : Hokkaidō
Prefecture : Hokkaidō
Coordinates : 42 ° 33 '  N , 140 ° 46'  E Coordinates: 42 ° 33 '2 "  N , 140 ° 45' 54"  E
Basic data
Surface: 180.54 km²
Residents : 8742
(September 30, 2019)
Population density : 48 inhabitants per km²
Community key : 015849
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Flag / coat of arms of Tōyako
Tree : Japanese cherry blossom , Sorbus commixta
Flower : Viola mandshurica , rhododendrons
town hall
Address : Tōyako Town Hall
58 Sakae-chō
Tōyako -chō,
Hokkaidō  049-5692
Website URL: http://www.town.toyako.hokkaido.jp/
Location Tōyakos in Hokkaidō Prefecture
Location of Tōyakos in the prefecture

Tōyako ( Japanese 洞 爺 湖 町 , - chō ) is a Japanese city on Lake Tōya (Tōya-ko) in Hokkaidō , whose name it bears. It is located in the southern part of the Abuta-gun, belonging to the Iburi sub-prefecture in the southwest of the island.

geography

The Tōyakos area extends on the west bank of the lake to the sea coast in the southwest. To the north lies Rusutsu and to the west Tōyoura .

Like the island of Hokkaidō in general, Tōyako is also rural and with 61.6 inhabitants / km² rather sparsely populated, especially by Japanese standards. While the landscape of the southern part near Abuta is largely determined by the mountains that separate the lake from the sea, the north of the area is flatter and allows agriculture.

history

Tōyako was created on March 27, 2006 by combining the Chō Abuta ( 虻 田 町 , Abuta-chō ; 2004: 7,811 inhabitants) and the Mura Tōya ( 洞 爺 村 , Tōya-mura ; 2004: 2,221 inhabitants). This happened after a referendum in both communities in February 2005. This reunification restored the state of 1920, when Abuta and Tōya were separated.

On April 23, 2007 it was announced that Prime Minister Shinzō Abe Tōyako has selected as the venue for the 34th G8 summit from July 7th to 9th, 2008.

traffic

The two stops Tōya and Signalwerk Kita-irie are on the Muroran main line , which connects Oshamanbe and Muroran with Iwamizawa . The national roads 37 and 230 as well as the Dōō highway cross Tōyako.

economy

According to the 2000 census, the third sector in the form of tourism-dependent service providers is the most important branch of income with 68.8% of the total share in the economy. With a share of 23%, the manufacturing industry is of little importance; Mention should be made of food production. The iodine production (from seaweed) and flax processing, which has been located since the Meiji period , has disappeared since the 1960s. There was an iron ore mine from 1905 to 1971. Heavy industry or chemical industry is not to be found. Agriculture (cattle breeding, cultivation of grain, potatoes, vegetables, etc.) and fishing (salmon, cod) are present at 8.1%, but they do not play a significant role.

Attractions

Besides the natural beauty of the lake and the Shikotsu-Tōya National Park , the place also has volcanic springs ( onsen ). The region attracts both summer tourists and winter sports enthusiasts.

With the Tōyamura International Sculpture Biennale , a biennial art exhibition for small sculptures and sculptures has been held since 1993.

Neighboring cities and communities

Web links

Commons : Tōyako  - collection of images, videos and audio files