Esashi, Japan
枝幸町
Esashi is a town of 8,578 people in Hokkaido, Japan, founded in October 1, 1947.
Why visit Esashi
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 3 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mt. Mikasa Viewing Pavilion, Mt. Poronupuri, Okhotsk Museum Esashi and Okhotsk Museum Esashi.
Weather in Esashi
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About Esashi
Esashi (枝幸町, Esashi-chō) is a town located in Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 30 June 2024, the town had an estimated population of 7,276 in 3918 households, and a population density of 8.1 people per km2. The total area of the town is 1,115.62 km2 (430.74 sq mi). The name of the town comes from the Ainu word "Esaushi", meaning "cape" (in the geographic sense).
From the Wikipedia article Esashi, Hokkaido (Sōya) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Mt. Mikasa Viewing Pavilion
Scenic view · 1.7 km
May:Tu-Su 10:00-18:00; Jun-Aug:Tu-Su 10:00-19:00; Sep-Oct:Tu-Su...
Museums and landmarks3
Okhotsk Museum Esashi
Museum · 1.4 km
Museum in Esashi, Hokkaidō, Japan
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
History
Esashi District was established in 1869 in Kitami Province (1868–1882), a short-lived province in the north of Hokkaido. The district was historically under the control of the Kaga Domain on Honshu; this control ended in 1870. In 1878, the villages of Esashi, Tonbetsu, Utanobetsu, and Rebun were established in Esashi District, Kitami Province. In 1909 the four villages merged to form the second-class village of Esashi; however, Tonbetsu was separated out in April 1916. In April 1923, Esashi was raised to a first-class village. Utanobori was separated from Esashi in September 1939. On May 11, 1940, a forest fire razed most of Esashi, with 16 people killed and 547 buildings destroyed. Esashi was raised to town status in October 1947. On March 20, 2006, Esashi merged with the town of Utanobori.
From the History section of Esashi, Hokkaido (Sōya) on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare1
Map of Esashi
33 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 81 km away.
- Nakatonbetsu 23 km west, about 23 min by car
- Hamatonbetsu 27 km northwest, about 27 min by car
- Otoineppu 34 km southwest, about 34 min by car
- Bifuka 55 km south, about 55 min by car
- Nayoro 66 km south, about 1 h by car
- Toyotomi 66 km west, about 1 h by car
- Shosanbetsu 78 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Wakkanai 89 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Mombetsu 89 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Minamishibetsuchō 88 km south, about 1 h 30 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
- オホーツクミュージアムえさし外観 Okhotsk-Museum-Esashi appearance - panoramio, 海老名俊生, CC BY-SA 3.0
- オホーツクミュージアムえさし内部 Okhotsk-Museum-Esashi inside - panoramio, 海老名俊生, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Okhotsk Museum Esashi - Telephone, VKaeru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunrise at Esashi, Soya 20090806, Shift, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Esashi Soya, VKaeru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt. Poronupuri, 保姆虫と登山, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OME - outside, VKaeru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Itsukshima zinzya torii, Sengoku40, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ホテルニュー幸林, Zoro kengo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ホテル ニュー幸林, Zoro kengo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- カッチャ（砂金採りの道具） Kattya(A tool of the gold dust collecting) - panoramio, 海老名俊生, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OME - ainu's house, VKaeru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OME - fishes2, VKaeru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OME - raccoon, VKaeru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OME - squirrel, VKaeru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OME - shells, VKaeru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OME - belts, VKaeru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OME - Red king crab, VKaeru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OME - crows, VKaeru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OME - first floor, VKaeru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OME - Higuma, VKaeru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OME - main hall, VKaeru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OME - foxes, VKaeru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OME - crabs, VKaeru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OME - swan, VKaeru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OME - orch, VKaeru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OME - swords2, VKaeru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OME - raccoon2, VKaeru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OME - stones, VKaeru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OME - deer, VKaeru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OME - swords, VKaeru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OME - fishes, VKaeru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OME - orch2, VKaeru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OME - bone, VKaeru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OME - pot, VKaeru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dgc, VKaeru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ウスタイベ千畳岩キャンプ場 - panoramio, Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 道道12号線 - panoramio (1), Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Panneau Hokkaido shika, VKaeru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Panneau Hokkaido shika (cropped), VKaeru, CC BY-SA 3.0
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