Horokanai, Agricultural town in Uryu District, Japan
Horokanai spans across 767 square kilometers of land in Hokkaido, featuring mountains, forests, and agricultural fields that produce high-quality buckwheat.
The establishment of Horokanai as an official municipality in 1918 marked the beginning of organized farming and community development in this region of Hokkaido.
Local farmers maintain traditional methods of buckwheat cultivation and soba noodle production, passing their techniques through generations of resident families.
The town experiences temperatures as low as -32.6°C during winter months, requiring visitors to pack appropriate cold-weather gear from December through March.
Horomin, the town mascot introduced in 2013, represents a buckwheat seed wearing chef clothing and carrying traditional soba eating utensils.
Location: Uryu District
Inception: 1918
Shares border with: Fukagawa, Obira, Tomamae, Haboro, Embetsu, Nakagawa, Bifuka, Nayoro, Shibetsu, Wassamu, Asahikawa
Website: https://town.horokanai.hokkaido.jp
GPS coordinates: 44.00992,142.15394
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:43
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