Kikonai, Hokkaido
| Kikonai 木古内町 | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Japanese transcription(s) | |
| • Hepburn romanization | Kikonai-chō |
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Memorial Tablet for the Kanrin Maru Sinking at Saraki Point (February 2009) | |
 The location of Kikonai in Oshima Subprefecture. | |
  Kikonai Location of Kikonai in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 41°41′N 140°26′E / 41.683°N 140.433°ECoordinates: 41°41′N 140°26′E / 41.683°N 140.433°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido |
| Subprefecture | Oshima Subprefecture |
| District | Kamiiso |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (町長 chōchō) | Isao Ōmori (伊佐緒 大森) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 221.88 km2 (85.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2009-03-31) | |
| • Total | 5,531 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
| Post code | 049-0422 |
| Area code(s) | 01392 |
| Official Tree | Cryptomeria |
| Official Flower | Rhododendron |
| Government Office Address | 218 Banchi, Aza Hon-chō, Kikonai-chō, Kamiiso-gun, Hokkaidō 049-0422 |
| Government Office Telephone | 01392-2-3131 |
| Website | http://www.town.kikonai.hokkaido.jp |
Kikonai (木古内町 Kikonai-chō) is a town located in Kamiiso District, Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 5,726 and a density of 27.73 persons per km². The total area is 221.88 km².
Geography
Kikonai is located on the southwest of the Oshima Peninsula and faces Tsugaru Strait.
Neighboring towns
History
- 1902 Kikonai village was founded.[1]
- 1942 Kikonai village became Kikonai town.
- 2012 Hokkaido Kikonai High School was closed.
Transportation
Kikonai's station, Kikonai Station, is located at the north end of the Seikan Tunnel, which connects the islands of Hokkaido and Honshū. The town government is actively promoting the development of the Hokkaidō Shinkansen and proposes offering intermodal service on the line.
Matsumae Line used to run from Kikonai but it was abolished in 1988. The section of Esashi Line from Kikonai to Esashi was also abolished in May 2014.
- Esashi Line: Kamaya - Izumisawa - Satsukari - Kikonai ( - Oshima-Tsuruoka - Yoshibori)
- Kaikyō Line: Kikonai
Sister city
- Tsuruoka, Yamagata (since 1989)[2]
References
External links
Media related to Kikonai, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (Japanese)
