Urakawa, Coastal town in Hidaka Subprefecture, Japan
Urakawa spans 694 square kilometers along the eastern coast of Hokkaido, featuring a mix of mountainous terrain and coastal landscapes at 42 degrees north latitude.
The establishment of Urakawa as an official town in 1902 marked the beginning of organized municipal governance in this section of Hidaka Subprefecture.
Local residents maintain traditions through town festivals and events that incorporate the Hidaka Japanese White Pine and Hidaka Yamatsutsuji as municipal natural symbols.
The central administrative offices of Urakawa operate at 1-3-1 Tsukiji, where residents can access municipal services and obtain local government assistance.
The town receives less snowfall than other Hokkaido regions due to its specific geographical position, with January 1969 recording the maximum monthly accumulation of 98 centimeters.
Location: Urakawa district
Inception: April 1, 1902
Shares border with: Shinhidaka, Samani, Taiki, Hiroo
Website: https://town.urakawa.hokkaido.jp
GPS coordinates: 42.16844,142.76817
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:58
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