Motomachi, Japan
美幌町
Motomachi is a town of 22,972 people in Hokkaido, Japan, founded in April 1, 1923.
Why visit Motomachi
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 56 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kitami Institute of Technology, Products store Poppoya, Bihoro Forestry Museum Kiterasu and 端野町歴史民俗資料館.
Weather in Motomachi
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Motomachi
Bihoro (美幌町, Bihoro-chō) is a town located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. The name is derived from the Ainu word piporo, meaning "place of much water".
From the Wikipedia article Bihoro, Hokkaido (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Motomachi on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do10
Kitami Institute of Technology
School · 15.3 km
National university in Kitami, Hokkaido, Japan
Museums and landmarks15
Bihoro Forestry Museum Kiterasu
Monument and historic site · 1.4 km
営業時間:平日／13:30〜16:30,土、日、祝祭日／10:00〜16:30;※新型コロナウィルス感染拡大防止の観点から営業時間の短縮並びにご利用制限を設けておりますので事前にご確認願います。;休館日:年末年始(12月31日～1月3日);入館料:無料
Mo-Fr 13:30-16:30; Su,Sa,PH 10:00-16:30; Dec 31-Jan 03 off
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds56
44 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes26
14 more on the map.
History
1946: Part of Memanbetsu Village (now Memanbetsu Town) incorporated.
From the History section of Bihoro, Hokkaido on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay18
Churches and places of worship38
Shopping19
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Healthcare20
Map of Motomachi
241 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 km away.
- Ozora 11 km northeast, about 11 min by car
- Honchō 15 km southwest, about 15 min by car
- Kitami 17 km west, about 17 min by car
- Abashiri 26 km northeast, about 26 min by car
- Koshimizu 30 km east, about 30 min by car
- Motomachi 31 km west, about 31 min by car
- Toppushi 37 km northwest, about 37 min by car
- Mizumotomachi 40 km east, about 40 min by car
- Oketo 44 km west, about 44 min by car
- Honmachi 47 km east, about 47 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bihoro Town Hall, Ozizo, Public domain
- 北見工業大学正門, 大野 一将, Public domain
- Hokkaido Memanbetsu High School, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hokkaido Kitami Commercial High school, Shain2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hokkaido Kitami Hakuyo High School, Shain2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 朝日ヶ丘展望台 ひまわり畑, Captain76, Public domain
- Bihoro Station, Wakasakanai1729, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS043-E-159886 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-377322 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-159887 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-159885 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Bihoro ic01, 221.20 ( talk ), Public domain
- Nishimemanbetsu Station Platform & Kiha 40, Rory trains, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Memanbetsu 20170906151709 (38846877274), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Memanbetsu 201709 (25685624378), inunami, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Memanbetsu 20170906151308 (27779604759), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Memambetsu airport01, 221.20 ( talk ), Public domain
- Memanbetsu Airport03n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Memanbetsu Airport01s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Memanbetsu Airport12n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Memanbetsu Airport08n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Memanbetsu Airport - panoramio, mayatomo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Memanbetsu Airport10n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Memanbetsu Airport09n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Memanbetsu Airport07n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Memanbetsu Airport11n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Memanbetsu Airport02n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- ISS065-E-377321 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Memenbetsu, Hokaido - panoramio, blue.reaf, CC BY 3.0
- ISS045-E-37975 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-51236 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-51235 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Kusarizuka, pino, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hiushinai station01, 221.20 ( talk ), Public domain
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