Hokuto, Hokkaido
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Geography
Hokuto is in the middle of Oshima, a peninsula in Hokkaido's south. The southeast portion is mostly plains and the western part is more mountainous. The south borders the Hakodate Bay. The Ōno River runs north and south through the middle of Hokuto.
- Mountain: Katsuratake (734m)
- Rivers: Ōno, Hekirichi
- Lake: Kamiiso
- Forest parks: Hachirounuma Koen
Neighboring regions
- Oshima Subprefecture
- Hakodate City
- Kamiiso District: Kikonai Town
- Kameda District: Nanae Town
- Kayabe District: Mori Town
- Hiyama Subprefecture
Climate
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History
- 1900: Kamiiso village and Ono village were founded.
- 1918: Kamiiso village became Kamiiso town.
- 1955: Mobetsu village was merged into Kamiiso town.
- 1957: Ono village became Ono town.
- 2006: Kamiiso town and Ono town were merged to form Hokuto city.
Transportation
Rail
File:JR logo (hokkaido).svg Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) - Hokkaido Shinkansen
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File:JR logo (hokkaido).svg Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) - Hakodate Main Line
File:Donan Isaribi Logomark.svg South Hokkaido Railway Company - Dōnan Isaribi Tetsudō Line
Road
- File:JP Expressway E59.svg Hakodate-Esashi Expressway: Hokuto-Oiwake IC - Hokuto-chūō IC - Hokuto-Tomigawa IC - Hokuto-Moheji IC
Education
High schools
- Hokkaido Kamiiso High School
- Hokkaido Ono Agricultural High School
- Hokkaido Hakodate fisheries High School
References
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External links
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