Esashi Chō
Esashi is a town in Hiyama Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital of Hiyama Subprefecture. One of the oldest towns in Hokkaido, the name Esashi comes from the Ainu word for kombu, a type of edible kelp well known in Japan.Places of Interest
Highlights: Hokkaido Esashi High School.
Hokkaido Esashi High School
School
Hokkaido Esashi High School is a senior high school… Hokkaido Esashi High School is situated 4 km northwest of Esashi Chō.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Assabu.
Assabu
Town
Esashi Chō
- Type: Locality with 8,580 residents
- Also known as: “Esashi”, “Esashi Cho”, “Esashi-chō”, and “Esashi-machi”
- Location: Hiyama district, Hokkaido, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
41.8857° or 41° 53′ 9″ north
Longitude
140.1774° or 140° 10′ 39″ east
Population
8,580
Elevation
141 metres (463 feet)
Open location code
8RH2V5PG+7W
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In Other Languages
“Esashi Chō” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “えさしちょう”
- Japanese: “エサシチョウ”
- Japanese: “江差町”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Uchigo and Kitamura.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Moto-yama and Esashi-kō.
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