Shiriuchi, Hokkaido

Shiriuchi (知内町, Shiriuchi-chō) is a town located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Shiriuchi

知内町
Town
Shiriuchi town office
Flag
The location of Shiriuchi in Oshima Subprefecture.
Shiriuchi
Location of Shiriuchi in Japan
Coordinates: 41°36′N 140°25′E
CountryJapan
PrefectureHokkaido
SubprefectureOshima Subprefecture
DistrictKamiiso
Named forChiri Ochi A place with birds (Ainu language)[1]
Government
 • MayorTakayuki Ono (大野　幸孝)
Area
 • Total196.67 km2 (75.93 sq mi)
 • Forest[2]159.93 km2 (61.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2016-09-30)
 • Total4,620
 • Density23/km2 (61/sq mi)
Post code
049-1103
Area code(s)01392
Government Office AddressShiriuchi Yakuba, 21-1 Aza Omanai, Shiriuchi-chō, Kamiiso-gun, Hokkaidō 049-1103
Government Office Telephone01392-5-6161
Websitehttp://www.town.shiriuchi.hokkaido.jp/

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 4,620, and a density of 23 persons per km². The total area is 196.66 km².

Geography

Shiriuchi is located on the southwest of the Oshima Peninsula and faces Tsugaru Strait. Shiriuchi River flows through the town.

Neighboring towns

History
  • 1906: Shiriuchi village was founded.
  • 1967: Shiriuchi village became Shiriuchi town.

Transportation

Kaikyō Line runs through the town, and the entrance of the Seikan Tunnel is in Yunosato. There used to be Shiriuchi Station, but it closed in March 2014.

Education
  • High school
    • Hokkaido Shiriuchi High School[3]

Sister town

Notable people from Shiriuchi


References
  1. 名町の由来 (in Japanese). Shiriuchi Town. Archived from the original on 2009-03-12. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  2. 知内町の概要 (in Japanese). Shiriuchi. Archived from the original on 2009-03-12. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  3. 北海道知内高等学校 (in Japanese)
  4. トンネルがもたらしたもの (in Japanese)

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