Shikabe, Hokkaido Explained

Shikabe
Native Name:鹿部町
Native Name Lang:JP
Settlement Type:Town
Translit Lang1:Japanese
Translit Lang1 Type:Hepburn romanization
Translit Lang1 Info:Shikabe-chō
Pushpin Map:Japan
Pushpin Map Caption:The location of Shikabe in Japan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Prefecture
Subdivision Name1:Hokkaido
Subdivision Type2:Subprefecture
Subdivision Name2:Oshima Subprefecture
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Kayabe
Leader Title:Mayor
Area Total Km2:110.61
Population As Of:2019-08-01
Population Total:3,920
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:42.0333°N 189°W
Postal Code Type:Post code
Postal Code:041-1498
Area Code:01343
Blank Name Sec1:Official Tree
Blank Info Sec1:Japanese Rowan
Blank1 Name Sec1:Official Flower
Blank1 Info Sec1:Rhododendron
Blank Name Sec2:Government Office Address
Blank Info Sec2:Aza Miyahama 299, Shikabe-chō, Kayabe-gun, Hokkaidō 041-1498
Blank1 Name Sec2:Government Office Telephone
Blank1 Info Sec2:01372-7-2111
Blank2 Name Sec2:Community Identification Number
Blank2 Info Sec2:01343-9
Website:http://www.town.shikabe.lg.jp/

is a town located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

The town has a total area of 110.61km2.

Geography

Shikabe is located in northeast of Oshima Peninsula. There is Hokkaido Koma-ga-take on northwest of the town.

The name of "Shikabe" is derived from Ainu word "sikerpe", meaning "Place with Phellodendron amurense".

Neighboring municipalities

Demographics

On August 1, 2019, the town had an estimated population of 3,920 and a density of 37 persons per km².

History

Education

Economy

The economy of Shikabe is dominated by fishing, with 3 large and small fishing ports in the town. The sea animals fished in Shikabe are octopus, pleuronectidae (righteyed flounder), okhotsk atka mackerel, salmon, as well as sea cucumber. During the wintertime, Shikabe's famous pollack roe is produced.

Besides fishing, Shikabe has many onsen, as well as a Michi no Eki where visitors can relax with a warm foot bath. In the general area, there are various hotels and ryokan for visitors to stay at.

Fisheries

Post Offices

Delivery Companies

Transportation

References

  1. Web site: 鹿部温泉 全国観光情報サイト 全国観るなび 鹿部町 (日本観光振興協会). www.nihon-kankou.or.jp. ja. 2018-05-23.

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