Biratori, Hokkaido
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As of October 2020, the town has an estimated population of 4,776 and a density of 6.4 persons per km2. The total area is 743.16 km2.
Ainu culture
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Demographics
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Economy
Biratori is primarily an agricultural town, growing many different kinds of fruits and vegetables for people and livestock. Tomatoes are one of the top products of the town. It was also known for its lumber industry.
Tourist attractions
Some noteworthy attractions in Biratori:
- Biratori Onsen Yukara
- Family Land
- Nibutani and the Nibutani Ainu Culture Museum
- Suzuran Field in Memu, where Lily of the Valley (also known as Maybells) bloom from May to June. The field covers 15 hectares and is the largest in Japan. It opened to the public in 1963, but had to be closed in 1975 due to damage from overpicking and trampling. It was able to open again ten years later..
- The UFO park (Set up as a UFO observation platform, it was later closed in the 1970s-1980s.)
Culture
Mascot
Biratori's mascot is Script error: No such module "Nihongo".. His name is a pun on "be lucky". He is a tomato with a horn and hooves of a bull, a pig's nose and a lily of a valley on his back. His birthday is 12 September.[5][6]
Notable people
- Shigeru Kayano (1926–2006), leading figure in the Ainu ethnic movement.
- Ryo Fukui (1948–2016), jazz pianist.
See also
References
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External links
- Official Website Template:In lang
- Biratori Nibutani Ainu Culture Museum Website Template:In lang
- Nibutani Takumi no Michi website
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