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Shikabe, Hokkaido
Town in Hokkaido, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shikabe (鹿部町, Shikabe-chō) is a town located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
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Shikabe
鹿部町 | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Japanese transcription(s) | |
| • Hepburn romanization | Shikabe-chō |
 Flag  Seal | |
 The location of Shikabe in Oshima Subprefecture. | |
  Shikabe The location of Shikabe in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 42°2′N 140°49′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido |
| Subprefecture | Oshima Subprefecture |
| District | Kayabe |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Akihiko Morita (盛田昌彦) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 110.61 km2 (42.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2019-08-01) | |
| • Total | 3,920 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (92/sq mi) |
| Post code | 041-1498 |
| Area code | 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/ |
The town has a total area of 110.61 square kilometres (42.71 sq mi).
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".
On August 1, 2019, the town had an estimated population of 3,920 and a density of 37 persons per km².
The economy of Shikabe is dominated by fishing, with 3 large and small fishing ports in the town. The sea animals fished in Shikabe are octopus, pleuronectidae (righteyed flounder), okhotsk atka mackerel, salmon, as well as sea cucumber. During the wintertime, Shikabe's famous pollack roe is produced.
Besides fishing, Shikabe has many onsen, as well as a Michi no Eki where visitors can relax with a warm foot bath. In the general area, there are various hotels and ryokan for visitors to stay at.
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