Rebun, Hokkaido
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History
Pre-Dynastical and Prehistorical Period
Various prehistoric ruins from the Okhotsk culture have been discovered in the areas of Kafukai and Funadomari. Later down the line it seems that there was also the presence of various Ainu, leading to the various remains of castles from the Ainu period, scattered across the area.
Kosho Period
In 1456 ( Kōshō 2): A battle between the Kafukai Ainu and the Isogai Ainu took place near present-day Momoiwa, right next to today's town.
Jokyo Period
In 1685 ( Jokyo 2): The area became a soya place directly controlled by the Matsumae Domain, and both the settlements in Rishiri and Rebun became their subsidiary places.[1]
Meiwa Period
In 1765 ( Meiwa 2), Rebun, Rishiri, and Soya were declared independent provinces.[1]
Bunsei Period
In the later part of the Edo Period, in 1819 ( Bunsei 2), Ihei Fujino becomes the contractor for the Soya place of the Matsumae domain, developing it.[1]
Koka Period
1846 ( Koka 3): Mannosuke Yanagida, who moved from the Aomori Prefecture, becomes the first immigrant to Shakunin and begins developing fishing grounds, opening the Oshima fishing grounds in Shakunin (Kafuku/Rebun). Up until now the population was mostly Ainu.[1]
Meiji Period
During the Meiji era, the city strengthened its administrative core, as in 1878 ( Meiji 11) The village head offices of Rebun County were established in Kafuka. However, in 1892 (Meiji 25), the village of Funadomari was separated, shrinking its size.[2]
This was part of a larger campaign in the Meiji Era to modernize local administrations, thus part of the famous Meiji Restoration.
Showa Period
Whilst politically, through the establishment of a modern local administration in the area, the Meiji restoration had already reached the town, only by the Showa Period would the construction of a power distribution line be completed in Uchiji village, and only then would the electricity is now distributed to all villages in the Kafuka district, including Rebun.[1]
On September 20, 1956 ( Showa 31), due to the deterioration of the financial situation of Kafuka Village, the villages of Funadomari and Kafuka merged (to form a new village) known as Rebun Village, once again enlarging Rebun's administrative area. This was officialized in 1959 (Showa 34), as the town was incorporated as Rebun Town.[2]
Geography
The town covers the entire area of Rebun Island in the Sea of Japan. Rebun is located approximately Script error: No such module "convert". from Wakkanai on mainland Hokkaido and Script error: No such module "convert". northwest of Rishiri Island. The entire island is part of the Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park. Lake Kushu and Mount Rebun (Rebun's highest point) are located in the town.
Rebun is well known for its 300 species of alpine flowers, some of which are endemic to the island. For this it has earned the moniker the island of flowers.[3] Such flowers include: Script error: No such module "Nihongo"..
Climate
Demographics
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Arts and culture
Rebun hosts a flower festival every year.[5]
Mascot
Rebun's mascot is Script error: No such module "Nihongo"., who is a Rebun lady's slipper orchid (a type of the large-flowered cypripedium orchid species). As a flower, its gender is unknown, but its feelings are gentle and calm. It is known to like nature. Its heart (its charm point) is actually the seed of happiness from fourteen different native flowers. However, it will not tolerate anyone harming nature (especially seedlings). If damage is done to nature, its heart will stop beating. It was unveiled in September 2012.[6]
Airspace violations
With its location in the far north of Japan, Rebun has been the site of the most violations of Japanese airspace. From 1967 to 2017 14 of the 39 violations of Japanese airspace have been near Rebun. This is the most of any location in Japan. They were all by either Soviet aircraft during the Cold War or by Russian aircraft after 1991.
Sister cities
- Ohasama, Iwate (Currently Hanamaki)
- Yutaka, Hiroshima (Currently Kure)
Gallery
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Rebun town hall
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Elementary school in Rebun
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Cape Sukai
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Kafuka Port
References
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