Ishikari Bay
| Ishikari Bay | |
|---|---|
 Ishikari Bay from a beach in Otaru | |
| Coordinates | 43°20′N 141°7′E / 43.333°N 141.117°E |
| River sources | Ishikari, Shinkawa, Hoshioki |
| Ocean/sea sources | Sea of Japan |
| Basin countries | Japan |
| Max. depth | 500 m (1,640 ft)[1] |
| Settlements | Otaru, Ishikari, Shakotan, Furubira, Yoichi |
Ishikari Bay (kanji:石狩湾, Ishikari-wan) is a bay located in Hokkaido of Japan, connected to the Sea of Japan. Ishikari Bay is the area east of the straight line from Cape Shakotan on the west of Shakotan Peninsula to Cape Ofuyu.
Geography
Border communities
Rivers
Ishikari, Shinkawa, Hoshioki, etc.
Development
Ports
In Hokkaido important ports are located in Ishikari Bay. The New Port of Ishikari bay and the Port of Otaru.
References
- ^ Ishikari-wan Ishikari File. Ishikari city Board of education. Accessed on November 27, 2017.