Esashi, Harbor town in Hiyama district, Japan
The coastal settlement stretches along the western seaboard of Hokkaido near the Sea of Japan, with mountains forming its eastern boundary.
During the Edo period, Esashi developed into a major herring fishing center, generating such wealth that its commercial activity surpassed that of Edo in May.
The Esashi Oiwake music tradition continues through national conventions each September, maintaining the songs that originated from merchant travelers in past centuries.
The town maintains ferry connections to Okushiri Island and provides visitor services through the municipal office for tourism activities and accommodation arrangements.
Local dancers perform the Doba Shishimai, which includes three distinct acts featuring Shinto ritual movements and traditional pestle-swinging sequences.
Location: Hiyama district
Inception: July 1, 1900
Shares border with: Kaminokuni, Assabu, Otobe
Website: https://hokkaido-esashi.jp
GPS coordinates: 41.86914,140.12744
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:56
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