Shiriuchi, Hokkaido

Shiriuchi
知内町
Town
Japanese transcription(s)
 • Hepburn romanization Shiriuchi-chō

The location of Shiriuchi in Oshima Subprefecture.
Shiriuchi

Location of Shiriuchi in Japan

Coordinates: 41°36′N 140°25′E / 41.600°N 140.417°E / 41.600; 140.417Coordinates: 41°36′N 140°25′E / 41.600°N 140.417°E / 41.600; 140.417
Country Japan
Prefecture Hokkaido
Subprefecture Oshima Subprefecture
District Kamiiso
Named for Chiri Ochi A place with birds (Ainu language)[1]
Government
 • Mayor (町長 chōchō) Takayuki Ono (大野　幸孝)
Area
 • Total 196.67 km2 (75.93 sq mi)
 • Forest[2] 159.93 km2 (61.75 sq mi)
Population (2009-03-31)
 • Total 5,296
 • Density 27/km2 (70/sq mi)
Post code 049-1103
Area code(s) 01392
Government Office Address Shiriuchi Yakuba, 21-1 Aza Omanai, Shiriuchi-chō, Kamiiso-gun, Hokkaidō 049-1103
Government Office Telephone 01392-5-6161
Website http://www.town.shiriuchi.hokkaido.jp
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Shiriuchi (知内町 Shiriuchi-chō) is a town located in Kamiiso District, Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 5,446 and a density of 27.82 persons per km². The total area is 196.66 km².

Geography

Shiriuchi is located on the southwest of the Oshima Peninsula and faces Tsugaru Strait. Shiriuchi River flows through the town.

Neighboring towns

History

Transportation

Kaikyō Line runs through the town, and the entrance of the Seikan Tunnel is in Yunosato. There used to be Shiriuchi Station, but it closed in March 2014.

Education

Sister town

References

  1. ↑ 名町の由来 (in Japanese). Shiriuchi Town. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  2. 1 2 知内町の概要 (in Japanese). Shiriuchi. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  3. ↑ 北海道知内高等学校 (in Japanese)
  4. ↑ トンネルがもたらしたもの (in Japanese)

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