Abira, Japan
安平町
Abira is a town of 8,323 people in Hokkaido, Japan, founded in March 27, 2006.
Why visit Abira
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 38 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Chitose Aquarium, Chitose Institute of Science and Technology, Kiusu Earthwork Burial Circles and Hokkaido Classic Golf Club.
Weather in Abira
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About Abira
Abira (安平町, Abira-chō) is a town located in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 30 September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 8,323.
From the Wikipedia article Abira, Hokkaido (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Chitose Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium · 14.3 km
Aquarium in Chitose, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Chitose Institute of Science and Technology
School · 11.5 km
Technical university in Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan
Museums and landmarks11
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes38
26 more on the map.
History
1900 (33rd year of the Meiji Era): Abira's own government office is established.
1908 (Meiji 41): The village of Abira received a 2nd grade town/village rating from the Japanese government.
1923 (12th year of the Taishō Era): Abira received a 1st grade town/village rating.
1952 (27th year of the Shōwa Era): The village of Oiwake separated from the village of Abira.
1954 (Shōwa 29): The village of Abira changed its name to Hayakita.
1994 (6th year of the Heisei Era): Northern Farm, a horse-breeding ranch, was opened.
2006 (Heisei 18): The towns of Hayakita and Oiwake merged and became the town of Abira.
2018 (Heisei 30): The 2018 Hokkaido Eastern Iburi earthquake occurred. Abira experienced a JMA seismic intensity of 6 higher.。
From the History section of Abira, Hokkaido on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
Churches and places of worship11
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare5
Map of Abira
141 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
New Chitose Airport (CTS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 km away.
- Chitose 15 km west, about 15 min by car
- Yuni 22 km north, about 22 min by car
- Eniwa 23 km west, about 23 min by car
- Naganuma 24 km northwest, about 24 min by car
- Kitahiroshima 28 km northwest, about 28 min by car
- Kuriyama 27 km north, about 27 min by car
- Yūbari 27 km north, about 27 min by car
- Mukawa 28 km south, about 28 min by car
- Ebetsu 40 km northwest, about 40 min by car
- Sapporo 48 km northwest, about 48 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- AbiraTownOffice, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JNR D51 320 steam locomotive at Michinoeki Abira D51 Station, Yasu ( talk ) This photo was taken with Canon EOS 6D, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chitose Salmon Aquarium, Psjk2106, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 千歳科学技術大学本部棟, 千歳科学技術大学公式アカウント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- キウス周堤墓群 01, Indiana jo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- キウス周堤墓群 08, Indiana jo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hokkaido Oiwake High School, Psjk2106, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 北海道クラシックゴルフクラブ空撮, MOVE TAKAYAMA, CC BY 4.0
- ISS065-E-377296 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Tsurunoyu spa 2011, Soica2001 ( talk ), Public domain
- Tsurunoyu spa uchiyu, Soica2001 ( talk ), Public domain
- 2024 Vermilion, ブルースパイダー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ウインドインハーヘア, Y.wtnb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oiwakecho IC 170910, Yauchi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ブラストワンピース ノーザンホースパークにて（2024年7月）, Hatomizinko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ノーザンホースパーク（Northern Horse Park） - panoramio, t-konno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Northern Horse Park 20260703i, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fusaichi pegasus statue - panoramio, [email protected]…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Horse drawn wagon in Northern Horse Park, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ノーザンホースパーク（Northern Horse Park） - panoramio (1), t-konno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Northern Horse Park 20260703h, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northern Horse Park 20260703g, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northern Horse Park 20260703f, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ノーザンホースパーク（Northern Horse Park） - panoramio (2), t-konno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Northern Horse Park 20260703j, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northern Horse Park 20260703e, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 北海道クラシックゴルフクラブ18番ホール空撮, MOVE TAKAYAMA, CC BY 4.0
- Northern Horse Park 20260703b, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northern Horse Park 20260703a, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northern Horse Park 20260703d, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northern Horse Park 20260703c, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- グランアレグリア 引退後初仔と共に。, Hatomizinko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 陸上自衛隊 第７師団創隊57周年・東千歳駐屯地創立58周年記念行事(57 anniversary of the Division 7 Japan Ground Self-Defense Force ) - panoramio (2), t-konno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 陸上自衛隊 第７師団創隊57周年・東千歳駐屯地創立58周年記念行事(57 anniversary of the Division 7 Japan Ground Self-Defense Force ) - panoramio, t-konno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 陸上自衛隊 第７師団創隊57周年・東千歳駐屯地創立58周年記念行事(57 anniversary of the Division 7 Japan Ground Self-Defense Force ) - panoramio (1), t-konno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 57 anniversary of the Division 7 Japan Ground Self-Defense Force - panoramio, t-konno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 陸上自衛隊 第７師団創隊60周年・東千歳駐屯地創立61周年記念行事(60 anniversary of the Division 7 Japan Ground Self-Defense Force） - panoramio, t-konno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 東追分信号場／北海道旅客鉄道, さとし０２１５, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 北海道クラシックゴルフクラブ5番ホール空撮, MOVE TAKAYAMA, CC BY 4.0
- 北海道クラシックゴルフクラブ17番, MOVE TAKAYAMA, CC BY 4.0
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