was 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...

 that was located in Shizunai District

Shizunai District, Hokkaido

was a district located in Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.In 2004, the district had an estimated population of 22,581 and a density of 28.17 persons per km². The total area was 801.51 km²....

, Hidaka

Hidaka Subprefecture

is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. The west side of the Hidaka mountains occupies most of the area. Hidaka is sparsely populated and has many of Hokkaidō's natural resources...

, 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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On March 31, 2006 Shizunai was merged with the town of Mitsuishi

Mitsuishi, Hokkaido

was a town that was located in Mitsuishi District, Hidaka, Hokkaidō, Japan.On March 31, 2006 Mitsuishi was merged with the town of Shizunai, from Shizunai District, to form the new town of Shinhidaka, in the newly-created Hidaka District....

, from Mitsuishi District

Mitsuishi District, Hokkaido

was a district located in Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.In 2004, the district had an estimated population of 4,950 and a density of 14.30 persons per km². The total area was 346.23 km²....

, to form the new town of Shinhidaka

Shinhidaka, Hokkaido

is a town located in Hidaka District, Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. Shinhidaka is the most populous town and the economic center of Hidaka Subprefecture.-History:...

, in the newly-created Hidaka District

Hidaka District, Hokkaido

is a district located in Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of October 31, 2006, the district has an estimated population of 27,150 and a density of 23.7 persons per km². The total area is 1,147.74 km².- Towns and villages :*Shinhidaka...

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As of 2004, the town had an estimated population

Population

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 of 22,581 and a density

Population density

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 of 28.17 persons per km². The total area was 801.51 km².

It was the most populous town and was the economic center of Hidaka Subprefecture

Hidaka Subprefecture

is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. The west side of the Hidaka mountains occupies most of the area. Hidaka is sparsely populated and has many of Hokkaidō's natural resources...

. Nijikken-dōro (二十間道路, lit. road 36 meter in width), the avenue of cherry blossoms, was a major tourist attraction of the town.

External links

• Town website in Japanese