Honchō, Japan
浦幌町
Honchō is a town of 5,023 people in Hokkaido, Japan, founded in April 1, 1906.
Why visit Honchō
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Historical Museum of Urahoro and 浦幌町立博物館.
Weather in Honchō
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About Honchō
Urahoro (浦幌町, Urahoro-chō) is a town located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 31 October 2025, the town had an estimated population of 3999 in 2150 households, and a population density of 5.5 people per km2. The total area of the town is 729.85 km2 (281.80 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Urahoro, Hokkaido (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks3
Historical Museum of Urahoro
Museum
Museum in Urahoro, Hokkaido, Japan
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes1
History
In April 1906, with the implementation of the Hokkaido Second-Class Town and Village System, Seigo Village was established. In April 1912 it changed it name to Urahoro Village, with the new name coming from the Ainu language from the word "Uraraporo" (much fog), or from "Orapuoro" (where the mountain peony is found). It was elevated to town status in April 1954.
From the History section of Urahoro, Hokkaido on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship15
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Honchō
40 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tokachi-Obihiro Airport (OBO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 37 km away.
- Toyokoro 8 km west, about 8 min by car
- Ikeda 21 km northwest, about 21 min by car
- Sarubetsu 27 km west, about 27 min by car
- Kamihonbetsu 37 km north, about 37 min by car
- Obihiro 38 km west, about 38 min by car
- Shiranuka 39 km northeast, about 39 min by car
- Otofuke 42 km northwest, about 42 min by car
- Sarabetsu 42 km southwest, about 42 min by car
- Memuro-minami 51 km west, about 51 min by car
- Kushiro 62 km east, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Urahoro town hall, Ozizo, Public domain
- JR Hokkaido Urahoro Station, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Urahoro Station platforms - 2022 Aug 8 various 12 20 41 015000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Urahoro Station platforms - 2022 Aug 8 various, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Urahoro, JAPAN, Axelspace Corporation, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 北海道道597号十弗浦幌線, Misei sen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- きいろ（Yellow） - panoramio, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- ISS066-E-23780 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-23779 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-23781 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-23778 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-23776 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-23298 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-23777 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-23773 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-23296 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-33709 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-23775 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-23297 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-23774 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- JR Kamiatsunai sta 001, 東京特許許可局, CC BY-SA 3.0
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