Fukagawa, Hokkaido

Template:Expand Japanese Template:Infobox settlement Template:Nihongo is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of 1 October 2020, the city has an estimated population of 20,039, and the density of 38 persons per km². The total area is 529.12 km².

Fukagawa is a small but vibrant city most known for its plentiful rice fields and apple and cherry orchards in Otoe, a township to the south of the downtown area. Fukagawa is growing largely in Otoe, anchored by its Roadside Station, which is the third-busiest in Hokkaido, according to an article in the Hokkaido Shimbun.

Geography

Fukagawa is located on the Ishikari Plain, and is roughly an equal distance in between Asahikawa to the northeast, and Takikawa to the southwest.<ref name="e"/><ref name="n"/>

Neighboring municipalities

Fukagawa borders on nine municipalities in Hokkaido Prefecture, spanning Sorachi, Kamikawa, and Rumoi subprefectures:

• Kamikawa Subprefecture
  • Asahikawa
  • Horokanai
• Rumoi Subprefecture
  • Obira
• Sorachi Subprefecture
  • Akabira
  • Ashibetsu
  • Chippubetsu
  • Moseushi
  • Numata
  • Takikawa

History

Fukagawa was settled by the tondenhei, or the colonist militia, between 1895 and 1896.<ref name="e"/><ref>History of Fukagawa</ref>

• 1892 Fukagawa village was founded.
• 1915 Tadoshi village split off from Ichiyan village.
• 1918 Fukagawa village became Fukagawa town.
• 1962 Tadoshi village became Tadoshi town.
• 1963 Fukagawa town, Ichiyan village, Osamunai village, and Otoe village were merged to form Fukagawa city.
• 1970 Tadoshi town was merged into Fukagawa city.

Economy

The main economic activity of Fukagawa is rice production. Rice paddies in the city are irrigated by the Taishō Canal, which is channeled off the Ishikari River. Potatoes and apples are also agricultural products of the city.<ref name="e"/>

Education

Junior college

• Takushoku University Hokkaido Junior College

High schools

Public

• Hokkaido Fukagawa Nishi High School
• Hokkaido Fukagawa Higashi High School

Private

• Clark Memorial International High School

Transportation

Both trains and buses provide a direct link to the prefectural capital, Sapporo.

Rail

• JR Hokkaido Hakodate Main Line : Fukagawa - Osamunai
• JR Hokkaido Rumoi Main Line : Fukagawa - Kita-Ichiyan

Road

• Hokkaido Expressway : Fukagawa IC
• Fukagaw-Rumoi Expressway : Fukagawa-Nishi IC
• Route 12

Sister cities

• Template:Flagicon Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada<ref>Sister city of Fukagawa</ref>

Tourism

One of the main tourist attractions is Mount Kamui, a popular ski resort technically in Asahikawa, but only minutes away from Fukagawa by car or bus.<ref>Kamui Ski Links</ref>

External links

• Official Website Template:In lang

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