Great Fire of Hakodate explained

The Great Fire of Hakodate is a fire that broke out in Hakodate, Hokkaido in Japan on March 21, 1934.[1] [2] It is one of the worst city fires in Japan.

On March 21, 1934 a fire was started in a house located within the Sumiyoshi area, Hakodate.[3] Over two days, burning debris, fanned by strong winds, set fire to the surrounding areas including a local court, department store, school, and hospital. According to official documents, 2,166 people lost their lives, with 9,485 injured; 145,500 people made homeless and 11,055 buildings lost.[4] A serious fire destroyed around two-thirds of all buildings in Hakodate. This event also led to many residents leaving and subsequently depopulating the city.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 函館大火 函館市. 2021-06-22. www.city.hakodate.hokkaido.jp.
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr3-c35Koms 昭和9年函館大火の記録映像 1934年3月21日
  3. Web site: 2014-04-08. 「函館市史」通説編3 5編2章7節2-10. 2021-06-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20140408221736/http://www.lib-hkd.jp/hensan/hakodateshishi/tsuusetsu_03/shishi_05-02/shishi_05-02-07-02-10.htm. 2014-04-08.
  4. Web site: Los Angeles Herald 30 August 1907 — California Digital Newspaper Collection. 2021-06-22. cdnc.ucr.edu.
  5. Book: International Dictionary of Historic Places, Volume 5: Asia and Oceania. Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers. 1996. 1-884964-04-4. Schellinger. Paul. Chicago. 317–320. Salkin. Robert.