is a town

Towns of Japan

A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...

 located in Mashike District

Mashike District, Hokkaido

is a district located in Rumoi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 5,736 and a density of 15.52 persons per km²...

, Rumoi

Rumoi Subprefecture

is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 2004, it had a population of 63,406 and an area of 4,019.97km².-Towns and villages by district:* Mashike District** Mashike* Rumoi District** Obira* Teshio District** Enbetsu** Horonobe** Teshio...

, Hokkaidō

Hokkaido

, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...

, Japan

Japan

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.

As of 2007, the town has an estimated population

Population

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 of 5,590 and a density

Population density

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 of 15.52 persons per km². The total area is 369.64 km².

Mashike is a small but charming town. Its main distinction is the sake brewery Kunimare, which is very well known throughout Hokkaidō. Mashike also has several fruit farms, and it's easy to buy directly from the farmers.

Mashike has a small ski resort, with only 2 lifts, although it is the biggest one in Rumoi District. Driving further up into the mountains from the ski resort is Shokanbetsu-Teuri-Yagishiri Quasi-National Park

Shokanbetsu-Teuri-Yagishiri Quasi-National Park

is a quasi-national park in Hokkaidō, Japan.The park include the following areas:* Mashike Mountains* Teuri Island* Yagishiri Island...

 and Mt. Shokanbetsu (1491 meters). Camping facilities are available in the park.

External links

• Town website in Japanese