Horokanai, Japan
幌加内町
Horokanai is a town of 1,370 people in Hokkaido, Japan, founded in 1918.
Why visit Horokanai
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 21 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mt. Inuushibetsu and Mt. Obirashibe.
Weather in Horokanai
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About Horokanai
Horokanai (幌加内町, Horokanai-chō) is a Japanese town in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido. As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 1,571. The total area is 767.03 km2 (296.15 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Horokanai, Hokkaido (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do21
9 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks6
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes2
History
On April 1, 2010, Horokanai was transferred from Sorachi Subprefecture to Kamikawa Subprefecture.
From the History section of Horokanai, Hokkaido on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Horokanai
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Getting there and nearby towns
Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 45 km away.
- Asahimachi 19 km northeast, about 19 min by car
- Minamishibetsuchō 24 km northeast, about 24 min by car
- Numata 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
- Pippu 30 km southeast, about 30 min by car
- Asahikawa 32 km southeast, about 32 min by car
- Fukagawa 35 km south, about 35 min by car
- Tōma 36 km southeast, about 36 min by car
- Obirachō 39 km west, about 39 min by car
- Rumoi 42 km west, about 42 min by car
- Nayoro 45 km northeast, about 45 min 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Horokanai town hall, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mt. Santo, 保姆虫と登山, CC BY-SA 4.0
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