Shimizu
Shimizu (清水町 Shimizu-chō) is a town in Kamikawa District, in the west of Tokachi Subprefecture. It is located east of the Hidaka Mountains and includes some upland areas. The main industries are dairy and arable farming.
The main JR Nemuro railway line from Sapporo to Obihiro passes through Shimizu, with stations at Tokachi-Shimizu (十勝清水), Haobi (羽帯) and Mikage (御影).
In 2006, Shimizu had a population of 10,688. It has a land area of 402 km².
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History
Places of interest
- Bekere Forest
- Mount Memuro 1754 m.
- Mount Tsurugi 1205 m. prominent eastern outspur of the north-south aligned Hidaka range. Trailhead from Tsurugizan Shrine.
- Tokachi Millennium Forest (Tokachi Sennen no Mori) Haobi Minami 10, Shimizu [1] English page Ecological park still under development with gardens, restaurants and shops, segway riding, goat's cheese creamery.
Hotels, restaurants, shops and services
- Hokkaido Maple Grand Country Club (北海道メイプルゴルフクラブ) Haobi 4-1, tel 0156 62 7788 [2] [3]. Golf course.
- Ice arena Mikage Minami 2-69 tel 0156 63 3939 Open end July to end February, closed Mondays
- National Nisshō Ski Area tel 0156 62 2114 [4]. Nine slopes (of up to 1,500 metres) and four ski lifts. Open December to March
- Ranran Farm Haobi Minami 10, tel 0156 25 3901 [5] [6]. Two kinds of goats' cheese (plain and charcoal dusted) and one type of combined goats' and cows' cheese. Creamery located in the Tokachi Millennium Park (see above).
- Sawarabi Terrace (サワラビ テラス) Haobi Minami 5-122, tel 0156 63 2170 Open (from 11 April) 11.00-17.00. Closed Wednesdays (and in winter). Cafe/restaurant overlooking Tokachi Plain.
Local government
Town Hall Minami 4-2-2, Shimizu-chō, Kamikawa-gun 089-0192 tel 0156 62 2111 Official website
Sources
- Tokachi International Association (March 2007) Tokachi Living Guide Obihiro
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