Makubetsu
Makubetsu (幕別町 Makubetsu-chō) is a town in Nakagawa District, in the central southern part of Tokachi Subprefecture. It is the home of a form of simplified croquet-style golf called 'park golf'. Invented in 1983, there are ten different courses.
The main JR Nemuro railway line from Obihiro to Kushiro passes through Makubetsu, with stations at Satsunai (札内), Inashibetsu (稲士別) and Makubetsu (幕別).
In 2006, Makubetsu had a population of 27,454. It has a land area of 478 km² mainly flat agricultural land.
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History
Makubetsu in Ainu is makuunbetsu which means river near the mountains. The present Makubetsu dates from 2 Feruary 2006 when Churui Village was merged with the previous town of Makubetsu to the north of it.
Places of interest
- Akenogaoka Park
- Churui Muesum of Naumann's Elephant Shiraganemachi 383-1, Churui tel 0155 88 2826. Museum of the 1970 excavation of a 120,000 year-old Naumann's elephant. No English in displays, but the museum has a good leaflet in English by JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency).
- Makubetsu Ezo Culture and Archaeology Museum Senju 114-1 tel 0155 56 4899. Open 10.00-16.00 Closed Tuesdays (or the next day if Tuesday is a holiday). Ainu artifacts etc.
- Shinichi Takeda Memorial Gallery tel 0155 56 4050. Paintings of owls.
Hotels, restaurants, shops and services
- Auberge Komuni tel 0155 57 2686. French restaurant and accommodation.
- Hakugindai Skiing Ground (白銀台スキー場) Hakuginmachi 415, Churui, tel 0155 88 2024 (during the season) tel 0155 88 2111 (off season) [1]. One ski lift, two slopes of 500 and 800 metres (advanced/beginner and intermediate). Payment by time or lift use: 2,000 yen for 13 individual lift rides (kaisuken). Night illumination. Shop, canteen, ski and snowboard rental. Five ski lodges available, each accommodating up to 10 people. Located off Route 236.
- Michi no Eki Churui Local market beside Route 236.
- Nitta Farm (NEEDS) (新田牧場) Shinwa 162-11, tel 0155 57 2511 [2] [3]. Creamery producing four types of mozzarella-style cheeses. NEEDS stands for 'Northern Eco Economy Developing System Company Limited'.
- Nukanai Pony Farm (ぬかないポニーファーム) Kasunai 347, tel 0155 57 2100 [4]. Western-style horse riding.
- Obihiro Kokusai Country Club (帯広国際カントリークラブ) Senju 427, tel 0155 56 3225 [5] Golf club.
Local government
Town Hall Honmachi 130, Makubetsu-chō, Nakagawa-gun 089-0692 tel 0155 54 2111 Official website
Sources
- Tokachi International Association (March 2007) Tokachi Living Guide Obihiro
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Obihiro City • Ashoro District: Ashoro • Rikubetsu • Hiroo District: Hiroo • Taiki • Kamikawa District: Shimizu • Shintoku • Kasai District: Memuro • Nakasatsunai • Sarabetsu • Katō District: Kamishihoro • Otofuke • Shihoro • Shikaoi • Nakagawa District: Honbetsu • Ikeda • Makubetsu • Toyokoro • Tokachi District: Urahoro |
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