Wassamu Chō

Wassamu Chō is a locality in , .
  • Type: Locality with 3,770 residents
  • Also known as: “Wassamu”, “Wassamu Cho”, “Wassamu-chō”, and “Wassamu-machi”
  • Historically known as: “Wassamu-mura”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wassamu Station and Chuwa Dam.

Railway station
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is a railway station located in the Kitamachi neighborhood of the town of Wassamu, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by JR Hokkaido. is situated 4 km northeast of Wassamu Chō.

Dam
is an earthfill dam located in in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The dam impounds about 21 ha of land when full and can store 2132 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1924.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wassamu.

Town
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is a town located in , , . As of 31 January 2025, the town had an estimated population of 2,804 in 1459 households, and a population density of 12 people per km2. is situated 3½ km northeast of Wassamu Chō.

Wassamu Chō

Latitude
44.0105° or 44° 0′ 38″ north
Longitude
142.3744° or 142° 22′ 28″ east
Population
3,770
Elevation
138 metres (453 feet)
Open location code
8RP4296F+6Q
Geo­Names ID
2127499
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Wassamu Chō” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “わっさむちょう”
  • Japanese: “ワッサムチョウ”
  • Japanese: “和寒町”

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