Memanbetsu, Hokkaido
Encyclopedia
was a town
located in Abashiri District, Hokkaidō
, Japan.
As of 2004, the town had an estimated population
of 5,925 and a population density
of 37.26 persons per km². The total area was 159.02 km².
On March 31, 2006 Memanbetsu merged with the village of Higashimokoto
, from Abashiri District
, to form the new town of Ōzora
.
(JR Hokkaido) operates two stations along the Sekihoku Line:
Both are named after the former town.
Memanbetsu Airport
is named after the former 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 Abashiri District, Hokkaidō
Abashiri District, Hokkaido
is a district located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 38,013 and a population density of 25.37 persons per km²...
, Japan.
As of 2004, the town had an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 5,925 and a population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 37.26 persons per km². The total area was 159.02 km².
On March 31, 2006 Memanbetsu merged with the village of Higashimokoto
Higashimokoto, Hokkaido
was a village located in Abashiri District, Abashiri, Hokkaidō, Japan. It was split off from Abashiri Town in 1947.As of 2004, the village has an estimated population of 2,745 and a density of 14.89 persons per km²...
, from Abashiri District
Abashiri District, Hokkaido
is a district located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 38,013 and a population density of 25.37 persons per km²...
, to form the new town of Ōzora
Ozora, Hokkaido
is a town in Abashiri District, Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.Ōzora was formed on March 31, 2006 as a result of the merger of the town of Memanbetsu, and the village of Higashimokoto, both from Abashiri District....
.
Transportation
In the area of the former town, Hokkaido Railway CompanyHokkaido Railway Company
The is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group , and thus often known as . It operates intercity rail services in Hokkaido, Japan. The company introduced Kitaca, a smart card ticketing system, from autumn 2008....
(JR Hokkaido) operates two stations along the Sekihoku Line:
- Memambetsu Station
- Nishi-Memambetsu StationNishi-Memambetsu Stationis a railway station in Ōzora, Hokkaidō, Japan, operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company . It is the closest station to Memanbetsu Airport.-Lines:The Nishi-Memambetsu Station is served by the Sekihoku Main Line from to .-Station layout:...
Both are named after the former town.
Memanbetsu Airport
Memanbetsu Airport
is an airport in the Memanbetsu section of Ōzora, a town in Hokkaidō, Japan. The current airfield was opened in April 1985, replacing the original Memanbetsu Airport nearer to the city centre...
is named after the former town.
History
- 1890 In order to get lumber for making matchsticks, lumber camps were established
- 1898 Agriculture begins, starting full-scale settlement
- 1912 Railroad constructed between Kitami and Abashiri, Memanbetsu station constructed, after this, large numbers of settlers began arriving, a small village began to develop
- April, 1921 Memanbetsu VillageVillages of JapanA is a local administrative unit in Japan.It is a local public body along with , , and . Geographically, a village's extent is contained within a prefecture....
founded, split from AbashiriAbashiri, Hokkaidois a city located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.Abashiri is known as the site of the Abashiri Prison, a Meiji-era facility used for the incarceration of political prisoners...
CityCities of Japan||A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of... - April, 1951 Memanbetsu becomes a Town.
- On March 31, 2006 Memanbetsu was merged with the village of HigashimokotoHigashimokoto, Hokkaidowas a village located in Abashiri District, Abashiri, Hokkaidō, Japan. It was split off from Abashiri Town in 1947.As of 2004, the village has an estimated population of 2,745 and a density of 14.89 persons per km²...
, from Abashiri DistrictAbashiri District, Hokkaidois a district located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 38,013 and a population density of 25.37 persons per km²...
, to form the new town of ŌzoraOzora, Hokkaidois a town in Abashiri District, Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.Ōzora was formed on March 31, 2006 as a result of the merger of the town of Memanbetsu, and the village of Higashimokoto, both from Abashiri District....
.