Niki, Hokkaido
Encyclopedia
is a town
located in Yoichi District
, Shiribeshi
, Hokkaidō
, Japan
.
In 2007, the town had an estimated population
of 3,943 and a density
of 23.55 people per km². The town covers a land area of 167.93 km².
as it traverses from southeast to north; its upper stream runs east to the town of Akaigawa
, while its lower stream flows near the town of Yoichi
. The river created terraces in Niki that are 1-2 kilometers wide on the southeastern bank and 4 kilometers wide on the northern bank. Local residents use the river's water for cultivating rice in the upper valley and fruit in the lower valley.
. About 360 Japanese, led by Niki Takeyoshi, entered in November 1879 from Kawashima
in Shikoku
, and they founded Niki Village in 1880. Other immigrants from Yamaguchi Prefecture
founded Ōe Village in 1883 on the upper reach of the Yoichi River. Ōe is named after Oe no Hiromoto
, who was believed as the ancestor of the Mōri clan
, the rulers of Yamaguchi.
on the Hakodate Main Line
is located near the town hall. Japan National Route 5 passes through the center of the 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 Yoichi District
Yoichi District, Hokkaido
is a district located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 28,213 and a density of 47.93 persons per km². The total area is 588.64 km².-Towns and villages:*Akaigawa*Niki*Yoichi...
, Shiribeshi
Shiribeshi Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. The subprefecture's capital is Kutchan. As of July 31, 2004, the estimated population was 256,184 and the area was 4,305.65 km².- Towns and villages by district :* Abuta District** Kimobetsu...
, Hokkaidō
Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
, Japan
Japan
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.
In 2007, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 3,943 and a density
Population density
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of 23.55 people per km². The town covers a land area of 167.93 km².
Geography
The town is located around the middle reach of the Yoichi River. The river assumes the shape of the letter CC
Ĉ or ĉ is a consonant in Esperanto orthography, representing the sound .Esperanto orthography uses a diacritic for all four of its postalveolar consonants, as do the Latin-based Slavic alphabets...
as it traverses from southeast to north; its upper stream runs east to the town of Akaigawa
Akaigawa, Hokkaido
is a village located in Yoichi District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2008, the village has an estimated population of 1,264. The total area is 280.11 km².-External links:*...
, while its lower stream flows near the town of Yoichi
Yoichi, Hokkaido
is a town located in the Yoichi District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan.-Demographics:As of 2008, the population of Yoichi is estimated to be 21,908 with a density of 162.21 persons per km². The total area of Yoichi is 140.60 km². The climate is mild , with temperatures ranging from -6°C to...
. The river created terraces in Niki that are 1-2 kilometers wide on the southeastern bank and 4 kilometers wide on the northern bank. Local residents use the river's water for cultivating rice in the upper valley and fruit in the lower valley.
Mountains
Mt. Daikoku (724.8 m), Futatsumori (679.7 m), Mt. Gin (640.5 m), Mt. Chōhaku (460.8 m)History
Indigenous people of the Niki (and Hokkaidō) area are known as the AinuAinu people
The , also called Aynu, Aino , and in historical texts Ezo , are indigenous people or groups in Japan and Russia. Historically they spoke the Ainu language and related varieties and lived in Hokkaidō, the Kuril Islands, and much of Sakhalin...
. About 360 Japanese, led by Niki Takeyoshi, entered in November 1879 from Kawashima
Kawashima, Tokushima
was a town located in Oe District, Tokushima, Japan.On October 1, 2004 Kawashima was merged with the towns of Kamojima and Yamakawa, and the village of Misato, all from Oe District, to form the new city of Yoshinogawa....
in Shikoku
Shikoku
is the smallest and least populous of the four main islands of Japan, located south of Honshū and east of the island of Kyūshū. Its ancient names include Iyo-no-futana-shima , Iyo-shima , and Futana-shima...
, and they founded Niki Village in 1880. Other immigrants from Yamaguchi Prefecture
Yamaguchi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Yamaguchi, in the center of the prefecture. The largest city, however, is Shimonoseki.- History :...
founded Ōe Village in 1883 on the upper reach of the Yoichi River. Ōe is named after Oe no Hiromoto
Oe no Hiromoto
Ōe no Hiromoto was a kuge and vassal of Japan's Kamakura shogunate, and contributed to establishing the shogunate's governmental structure....
, who was believed as the ancestor of the Mōri clan
Mori clan
The Mōri clan was a family of daimyō, descended from Ōe no Hiromoto and established themselves in Aki Province. Their name was derived from a shōen in Mōri, Aikō District, Sagami Province. The generation of Hiromoto began to name themselves Mōri.After the Jōkyū War, Mōri was appointed to the jitō...
, the rulers of Yamaguchi.
- Timeline
- 1880: Niki Village was founded.
- 1883: Ōe Village was founded.
- 1899: AkaigawaAkaigawa, Hokkaidois a village located in Yoichi District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2008, the village has an estimated population of 1,264. The total area is 280.11 km².-External links:*...
Village split from Ōe. - 1902: Niki, Ōe, and Sandō consolidated and became known as Ōe Village under the second town-village system, a special municipality system for Hokkaidō.
- 1915: Ōe became a village under the first town-village system.
- 1964: Ōe Village changed its name and status to Niki Town.
Agriculture
The people of Niki cultivate apples while the farmers of Ōe produce rice. Apple and rice have been the symbols of the annexed Niki for many years, and other fruits like cherry and grape were added in the latter half of the 20th century.Transport
Niki StationNiki Station
is a train station in Niki, Yoichi District, Hokkaidō, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
on the Hakodate Main Line
Hakodate Main Line
is a railway line between the cities of Hakodate and Asahikawa in Hokkaido, Japan. It is one of the trunk lines operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company ....
is located near the town hall. Japan National Route 5 passes through the center of the town.
External links
- Official website in Japanese