Niikappu, Hokkaido
Niikappu (新冠町, Niikappu-chō) is a town located in Niikappu District, Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
History
The town was established September 1881.[1]
Geography
Niikappu stretches from the Pacific Ocean of southeast Hokkaido north to the Hidaka Mountains along the Niikappu River. The town covers a total area of 585.88 km².[1] Its highest point is Mount Poroshiri and the lowest is at the coast. The town runs 45 kilometres (28 mi) East-West and 44 kilometres (27 mi) North-South [1]
Economy
The town is mainly known for production of racehorses, including Haiseiko, Narita Brian, and Oguri Cap.
Art and Culture
Niikappu has a large collection of records.
Other features of Niikappu include:
- A mud volcano deikazan (Supposedly the only one in Japan.)
- Hangandate with playground and ocean view
- A Youth Hostel
- Shonen Shizen no Ie boys' nature house
- A campground
Transportation
- Hidaka Main Line
- Donan Bus (道南バス, Donan-basu)
References
External links
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