Niikappu Chō
Niikappu is a town located in Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 31 January 2026, the town had an estimated population of 4,942 in 280 households, and a population density of 8.4 people per km2. The total area of the town is 585.71 km2.Places of Interest
Highlights include Iwashimizu Dam.
Iwashimizu Dam
Dam
Iwashimizu Dam is a gravity dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. Iwashimizu Dam is situated 4½ km east of Niikappu Chō.
Niikappu Chō
- Locality with 5,780 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 536 metres (1,759 feet)
- Location
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Latitude
42.5448° or 42° 32′ 41″ north
Longitude
142.4831° or 142° 28′ 59″ east
Open location code
8RJ4GFVM+W6
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In Other Languages
“Niikappu Chō” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “にいかっぷちょう”
- Japanese: “ニイカップチョウ”
- Japanese: “新冠町”
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