Shiriuchi, Hokkaido

Shiriuchi (知内町, Shiriuchi-chō) is a town located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Shiriuchi 知内町
Town
Shiriuchi town office
Flag Seal
The location of Shiriuchi in Oshima Subprefecture.
Shiriuchi Location of Shiriuchi in Japan
Coordinates: 41°36′N 140°25′E
Country	Japan
Prefecture	Hokkaido
Subprefecture	Oshima Subprefecture
District	Kamiiso
Named after	Chiri Ochi A place with birds (Ainu language)[1]
Government
• Mayor	Takayuki Ono (大野　幸孝)
Area
• Total	196.67 km2 (75.93 sq mi)
• Forest[2]	159.93 km2 (61.75 sq mi)
Population  (2016-09-30)
• Total	4,620
• Density	23/km2 (61/sq mi)
Post code	049-1103
Area code	01392
Government Office Address	Shiriuchi Yakuba, 21-1 Aza Omanai, Shiriuchi-chō, Kamiiso-gun, Hokkaidō 049-1103
Government Office Telephone	01392-5-6161
Website	http://www.town.shiriuchi.hokkaido.jp/

Demographics

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 4,620, and a density of 23 persons per km².

Geography

Shiriuchi is located on the southwest of the Oshima Peninsula and faces Tsugaru Strait. Shiriuchi River flows through the town.

The total area is 196.66 km².

Neighboring towns

• Oshima Subprefecture
  • Kikonai
  • Fukushima
• Hiyama Subprefecture
  • Kaminokuni

History

• 1906: Shiriuchi village was founded.
• 1967: Shiriuchi village became Shiriuchi town.

Transportation

Kaikyō Line runs through the town, and the Hokkaido portal of the Seikan Tunnel is in Yunosato. There used to be Shiriuchi Station, but it closed in March 2014.

Education

• High school
  • Hokkaido Shiriuchi High School^[3]

Sister town

• Imabetsu, Aomori (since 1990)^[4]

Notable people from Shiriuchi

• Saburō Kitajima, enka singer, lyricist and composer