Shibecha, Hokkaido
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Towns of Japan
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located in Kawakami District
Kawakami District, Hokkaido
is a district in north-central Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō.- Towns :*Shibecha*Teshikaga...
, Kushiro Subprefecture
Kushiro Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan.-Towns and villages by district:* Akan District** Tsurui* Akkeshi District** Akkeshi** Hamanaka* Kawakami District** Shibecha** Teshikaga* Kushiro District** Kushiro* Shiranuka District** Shiranuka- History :...
, 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...
of Japan
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. As of March 31, 2008 it has an estimated population of 8,567 and an area of 1,099.41 km².
From before World War II
World War II
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until recently, a daily siren was sounded at noon throughout the town. It has since been stopped due to complaints from the townspeople.
History
- 1923 Kumaushi village (熊牛村) is formed
- 1929 Village renamed to Shibecha
- 1950 Shibecha village becomes Shibecha town
External links
- Official website in Japanese