Ashoro, Hokkaidō

Ashoro, Hokkaidō

nihongo|Ashoro|足寄町|Ashoro-chō is a town located in Ashoro District, Tokachi, Hokkaidō, Japan.

As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 8,254 and a density of 5.93 persons per km². The total area is 1,408.09 km².

It was the largest municipality in Japan until the merger of Takayama city, Gifu prefecture in February 1, 2005. Main industries of the town include dairying and farming of sugar beet and wheat.

Lake Onnetō is a major attraction of the town and is a part of Akan National Park.

Famous Persons

*Chiharu Matsuyama - singer
*Muneo Suzuki - politician

External links

* [http://www.town.ashoro.hokkaido.jp/ Official website] in Japanese


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