Nayoro, Japan
名寄市
Nayoro is a town of 27,282 people in Hokkaido, Japan, founded in April 1, 1956.
Why visit Nayoro
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 18 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mount Piyashiri, 九度山, 名寄市北国博物館 and SUNPILLAR Park.
Weather in Nayoro
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About Nayoro
Nayoro (名寄市, Nayoro-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [nä̀.jó̞.ɾó̞(.ɕì), nä́.jò̞.ɾò̞], locally [nä̀.jó̞.ɾó̞], Ainu: Nay Oro lit. 'in the middle of the valley') is a city in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 31 January 2025, the city had an estimated population of 24,702, and a population density of 46 people per km2. The total area of the city is 534.861 km2 (206.511 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Nayoro (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Nayoro on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do18
6 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks5
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Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes12
History
The area of Nayoro has been inhabited since the Jōmon period, and was the site of a kotan was built by the Ainu people. On June 30, 1888, the Hokkaido government proclaimed the villages of Kaminayoro Shimonayoro. The area was initially settled by a group of colonists from Toei, Yamagata. In 1907, under the second-class town and village system was implemented, and Kaminayoro Village was established. It was raised to town status in 1915, becoming Nayoro Town. In 1920, Chiebun village split off from Shimonayoro village and was annexed by Nayoro in 1954. Nayoro was raised to city status in 1956.On March 27, 2006 Nayoro annexed the town of Fūren.
From the History section of Nayoro on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare5
Map of Nayoro
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Getting there and nearby towns
Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 76 km away.
- Bifuka 17 km northwest, about 17 min by car
- Shibetsu 21 km south, about 21 min by car
- Shinshimokawa 21 km southeast, about 21 min by car
- Minamishibetsuchō 23 km south, about 23 min by car
- Asahimachi 29 km south, about 29 min by car
- Wassamu 37 km south, about 37 min by car
- Nishiokoppe 39 km east, about 39 min by car
- Ōmu 47 km northeast, about 47 min by car
- Asahikawa 65 km south, about 1 h by car
- Rumoi 80 km southwest, 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
- Nayoro City Hall, Ozizo, Public domain
- Nayoro 20201008071047 (50855646578), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Nayoro 20201008074331 (50855646193), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Nayoro 20201008074827 (50855645758), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Nayoro 20201008074933 (50856364891), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Nayoro Station 20110825, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nayoro 20201007204220 (50856460257), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Nayoro 20201007204159 (50856367356), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Nayoro Station Platform 2 and 3 (as of 2021), Yamabato, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nayoro Station-Platform 20110825, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ticket gate at Nayoro Station (as of 2020), Yamabato, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nayoro-Bifuka Road Nayoro-kita Interchange, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR Naka-Nayoro sta 001, 東京特許許可局, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Michinoeki Mochigome no sato Nayoro, Him56, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nayoro-City-University Building, Birdman at ja.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Piyashiri, wakimasa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nayoro City Kitaguni Museum, Decogenasim, CC BY 4.0
- KI-MA-RO-KI Train Consist, 04, Decogenasim, CC BY 4.0
- Mt Piyashiri 2011, Soica2001 ( talk ), Public domain
- AEON Nayoro Shopping Center.2023, イトユラ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yamada Department Store 250824, Yauchi, CC0
- Meishi bus 1143, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kamiotoineppu station ekimeihyou, Sengoku40, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mizuho-Station-waiting room, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tayoro-Station-waiting room, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Furen-Station-waiting room, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JRH DMU261-5101 aisle, IRishikawa521, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS023-E-53309 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-53310 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-53308 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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