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Kanaura, Japan
遠別町
Kanaura is a town of 2,966 people in Hokkaido, Japan, founded in April 1, 1949.
Why visit Kanaura
Townapedia lists 8 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Kanaura
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Kanaura
Enbetsu (遠別町, Enbetsu-chō), also known as Embetsu, is a town located in Rumoi, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 31 January 2025, the town had an estimated population of 2,249 in 1253 households, and a population density of 3.8 people per km2. The total area of the town is 590.80 km2 (228.11 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Enbetsu, Hokkaido (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
History
The first recorded Japanese settler of Enbetsu was Gentarō Shirahata, who moved to Enbetsu in 1896. A group of settlers from Echizen, Fukui Prefecture called the Echizen Dantai came to Enbetsu in the following year. Groups from Aichi, Chiba, and Kumamoto followed, as well as individual settlers. Enbetsu, which had previously been part of Teshio, was established as a separate village in 1909. Rice production was tested as early as 1897, specifically with strains of rice from Fukui Prefecture. After testing numerous strains from other parts of Honshu, 1921 saw a successful rice crop in Enbetsu, and the start of an agricultural industry in the village.
Enbetsu was elevated to town status in 1949. The town grew to a population of 8,944 in 1958, and has entered into a period of sustained depopulation. Both the agriculture and fishing industries of Enbetsu have fallen into decline, notably with the decline of the Pacific herring catch. Younger people from Enbetsu have migrated to work in larger cities in Hokkaido and Honshu, contributing to the depopulation of the town.
From the History section of Enbetsu, Hokkaido on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Kanaura
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rishiri Airport (RIS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 76 km away.
- Shosanbetsu 19 km south, about 19 min by car
- Haboro 39 km south, about 39 min by car
- Toyotomi 44 km north, about 44 min by car
- Tomamae 46 km south, about 46 min by car
- Nakatonbetsu 50 km northeast, about 50 min by car
- Bifuka 51 km southeast, about 51 min by car
- Nayoro 66 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Esashi 68 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Minamishibetsuchō 77 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Wakkanai 79 km north, about 1 h 15 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
- Enbetsu Town Hall, Ozizo, Public domain
- 国道232号オロロンライン（道の駅） - panoramio, S30改, CC BY 3.0
- 国道232号オロロンライン（道の駅） - panoramio (1), S30改, CC BY 3.0
- ISS066-E-26613 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-25405 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-29773 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-52486 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-71330 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-94714 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-46640 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-29771 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-29772 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Ororon 20201007114440 (50862361168), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Ororon 20201007114854 (50863074321), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Hokkaido Enbetsu Agricultural High School, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- オロロンライン - panoramio - Yobito KAYANUMA (15), Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 道道119号線 - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 羽幌線橋梁跡 - panoramio - Yobito KAYANUMA, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ororon 20201007115714 (50862359953), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- オロロンライン - panoramio - Yobito KAYANUMA (14), Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS066-E-71329 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-94713 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-71328 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-52485 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-46639 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-46637 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-46638 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-25406 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-94715 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 遠別町清川 - panoramio - Yobito KAYANUMA, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
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