Yakumo, Hokkaido

Yakumo
八雲町
Town

Location of Yakumo in Hokkaido
Yakumo

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 42°15′N 140°16′E / 42.250°N 140.267°E / 42.250; 140.267Coordinates: 42°15′N 140°16′E / 42.250°N 140.267°E / 42.250; 140.267
Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido
District Futami
Government
  Mayor Katsunori Iwamura
Area
  Total 955.98 km2 (369.11 sq mi)
Population (2009-03-31)
  Total 19,335
  Density 20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Japanese yew
  Flower Sunflower
  Bird Steller's sea eagle
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address 138-1, Sumizome-chō, Yakumo-cho, Futami-gun, Hokkaidō
049-3192
Website www.town.yakumo.lg.jp

Yakumo (八雲町 Yakumo-chō) is a town in Futami District (formerly located in Yamakoshi District), Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of 2008, the town's population was estimated as 19,543, with a density of 23.08 persons per km2. The total area is 955.98 km2.

On October 1, 2005, the town of Kumaishi (from Nishi District, Hiyama Subprefecture) was merged into Yakumo (formerly part of Yamakoshi District); now in the newly created Futami District. The former town of Kumaishi joined Oshima Subprefecture at the same time.

Geography

Yakumo is the only municipality which faces both the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean. The Yakumo area and the Kumaishi area are separated by mountains.

The name comes from the word "Yakumo" in the Waka composed by Susanoo-no-Mikoto.[1]

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