Esashi, Hokkaido
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Esashi is the name of two towns in Hokkaidō.
- Esashi, Hokkaidō (Sōya)Esashi, Hokkaido (Soya)is a town in Esashi District, Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 2007, its estimated population is 9,641 and its area is 1115.67 km². The name comes from the Ainu word Esaushi, meaning "cape" - History :...
(枝幸町) in Sōya Subprefecture - Esashi, Hokkaidō (Hiyama)Esashi, Hokkaido (Hiyama)is a town in Hiyama District, Hiyama Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is the capital of the subprefecture.One of the oldest towns in Hokkaidō, the name Esashi comes from the Ainu word for konbu, a type of edible kelp well known in Japan...
(江差町) in Hiyama Subprefecture