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. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 339.2 km2. Iwashimizu Dam is situated 4½ km east of Niikappu Chō.
Niikappu Chō
- Type: Locality with 5,780 residents
- Also known as: “Niikappu Cho” and “Niikappu-chō”
- Location: Niikappu district, Hokkaido, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
42.5448° or 42° 32′ 41″ northLongitude
142.4831° or 142° 28′ 59″ eastPopulation
5,780Elevation
536 metres (1,759 feet)Open location code
8RJ4GFVM+W6GeoNames ID
2128958
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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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