Shikabe, Hokkaido

Shikabe 鹿部町
Town
Japanese transcription(s)
• Hepburn romanization	Shikabe-chō
The location of Shikabe in Oshima Subprefecture.
Shikabe The location of Shikabe in Japan
Coordinates: 42°2′N 140°49′E / 42.033°N 140.817°ECoordinates: 42°2′N 140°49′E / 42.033°N 140.817°E
Country	Japan
Prefecture	Hokkaido
Subprefecture	Oshima Subprefecture
District	Kayabe
Government
• Mayor (町長 chōchō)	Shigeru Kawamura (茂 川村)
Area
• Total	110.61 km^2 (42.71 sq mi)
Population (2009-03-31)
• Total	4,674
• Density	42/km^2 (110/sq mi)
Post code	041-1498
Area code(s)	01343
Official Tree	Japanese Rowan
Official Flower	Rhododendron
Government Office Address	Aza Miyahama 299, Shikabe-chō, Kayabe-gun, Hokkaidō 041-1498
Government Office Telephone	01372-7-2111
Community Identification Number	01343-9
Website	http://www.town.shikabe.lg.jp

Shikabe (鹿部町 Shikabe-chō) is a town located in Kayabe District, Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

The town has a total area of 110.61 square kilometres (42.71 sq mi).

Geography

Shikabe is located in northeast of Oshima Peninsula. There is Hokkaido Koma-ga-take on northwest of the town.

The name of "Shikabe" is derived from Ainu word "sikerpe", meaning "Place with Phellodendron amurense".

Neighboring municipalities

• Hakodate
• Mori
• Nanae

Demographics

On March 1, 2009, the town had an estimated population of 4,674 and a density of 42.3 persons per km².

On March 1, 2008, the town had an estimated population of 4,755 and a density of 43 persons per km².

History

• 1906 Shikabe became a Second Class village.
• 1945 Hakodate Main Line Sawara Branch Line and Shikabe Station were opened.
• 1983 Shikabe village became Shikabe town.

Education

• Shikabe Junior High School
• Shikabe Elementary School

External links

Media related to Shikabe, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website (Japanese)