Hidaka, Hokkaidō

Hidaka, Hokkaidō

. Hidaka ward has an area of convert|563.94|km2|mi| and Monbetsu ward has an area of convert|428.73|km2|mi|. [ [http://www.town.hidaka.hokkaido.jp/gaiyo/iti.html Official Home Page of Hidaka Town] , last access 3 June 2008]

Demographics

As of 2005 Hidaka had a population of 14730, of which Hidaka ward and Monbetsu ward had populations of 2,095 and 12,635, respectively. [ [http://www.town.hidaka.hokkaido.jp/gaiyo/jinko.htmlOfficial Home Page of Hidaka Town] , last access 3 June 2008]

History

A train line used to run up to Hidaka along the Saru River. The train carried lumber from the logging camps down to the coast. The train line is no longer used.

ports

Hidaka also has a ski slope called the Hidaka Skijo, which has 4 chairlifts and an onsen called Kogenso.

Art and Culture

There is also a "Shonen Shizen no Ie" Boys' Nature House.

References

External links

*ja icon [http://www.town.hidaka.hokkaido.jp/ Official website]


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