Hidaka
Hidaka (日高町 Hidaka-chō) is a town in Saru District in Hidaka Subprefecture. It is unusual in being separated into two distinct areas, north and south of Biratori Town which forms the other part of the district.
In 2007, Hidaka had a population of 14,268. The number of foreigners living in Hidaka is also published on the town website: 80 in 2007. It has a land area of 993 km², of which the northern section (formerly Hidaka) is 564 km² and the southern section (formerly Monbetsu) is 429 km².
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History
The present Hidaka was formed in 2006 when Monbetsu Town (門別町 Monbetsu-chō) was merged with (the former) Hidaka township.
Communications
The JR Hidaka railway line passes through the southern section of Hidaka, with stations at Tomikawa (富川), Hidaka-mombetsu (日高門別), Toyosato (豊郷), Kiyohata (清畠), and Atsuga (厚賀).
The northern section enjoys good road connections. Linked to the south by Route 237, Hidaka is on the crossroads to three of the major cities of Hokkaidō: Obihiro and Sapporo (east and west on Route 274), and Asahikawa (Route 237).
Places of interest
- Monbetsu Racecourse (門別競馬場) 富川駒丘 76-1, tel 0145 62 4110 [1] Horse racing.
Hotels, restaurants, shops and services
- Grand Auberge Hokkai 富浜 102, tel 0145 63 2277 [2] Singles from 10,350 yen per night (off season).
- Hidaka Kogen-sō (ひだか高原荘) Aza Tomioka 444-1, tel 0145 76 2258 [3]
- Hidaka Kentucky Farm (日高ケンタッキーファーム) Aza Fukumitsu 150, tel 0145 62 2192 [4]. Horse riding.
- Hidaka Kokusai Ski Area (日高国際スキー場) tel 01456 76 3667 [5]
- Hidaka Sarugawa Campsite (日高沙流川オートキャンプ場) Aza Tomioka 440-2, tel 045 76 2922 [6] [7]. Open April to October.
- Hotel Hidaka (ホテル日勝) Honmachi Nishi 2-328-11, tel 0145 76 2234 [8]. From 6,500 yen per night with 2 meals.
- Scarlet Riding Club (スカーレット乗馬クラブ ) Ikuchise Bokujo, Ikuchise 185-2, tel 0145 62 6450 [9]. Horse riding.
Local government
Town Hall Monbetsu Honmachi 210-1, Hidaka-chō, Saru-gun 059-2192 tel 0145 62 5131 Official website
| The districts and towns of Hidaka Subprefecture |
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Hidaka District: Shinhidaka • Horoizumi District: Erimo • Niikappu District: Niikappu • Samani District: Samani • Saru District: Hidaka • Biratori • Urakawa District: Urakawa |
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