is a town

Towns of Japan

A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...

 located in Ashoro District

Ashoro District, Hokkaido

is a district located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 11,424 and a density of 5.66 persons per km²...

, Tokachi

Tokachi Subprefecture

is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan corresponding to the old province of Tokachi. As of 2004 its estimated population is 360,802 and its area is 10,830.99 km².Tokachi-Obihiro Airport is in the city of Obihiro.- Geography :-Towns and villages by district:...

, Hokkaidō, Japan

Japan

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As of 2008, the town has an estimated population

Population

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 of 8,254 and a density

Population density

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 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

Takayama, Gifu

is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of July, 2011 the city has an estimated population of 92,369. The total area is .Takayama was settled as far back as the Jōmon period. Takayama is best known for its inhabitants' expertise in carpentry. It is believed carpenters from Takayama worked on the...

 city, Gifu Prefecture

Gifu Prefecture

is a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu.Located in the center of Japan, it has long played an important part as the crossroads of Japan, connecting the east to the west through such routes as the Nakasendō...

 on February 1, 2005. Main industries of the town include dairying and farming of sugar beet

Sugar beet

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 and wheat

Wheat

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

Akan National Park

is a national park located on the island of Hokkaidō, Japan. Along with Daisetsuzan National Park, these are the two oldest national parks in Hokkaidō. The park was established December 4, 1934....

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Famous Persons

• Chiharu Matsuyama
  Chiharu Matsuyama
  Chiharu Matsuyama is a famous Japanese folk singer and songwriter. First debuting with the single Tabidachi in 1977, success soon followed with the two hits Toki no Itazura and Kisetsu no Nakade....
  
   - singer
• Muneo Suzuki
  Muneo Suzuki
  Muneo Suzuki is a Japanese politician from Ashoro, Hokkaidō. He is typically referred to as "Muneo", because his last name, "Suzuki", is one of the most common names in Japan.- Early career :...
  
   - politician
• Tomohiro Ishikawa
  Tomohiro Ishikawa
  is an independent member of the House of Representatives elected to the 11th District of Hokkaidō, Japan. He is a former secretary to the Democratic Party of Japan Secretary-General Ichirō Ozawa....
  
  - politician

External links

• Official website in Japanese