Esashi
Esashi is a locality in Esashi, Hiyama district, Hokkaido. Esashi is situated nearby to the quarter Uchigo, as well as near Kitamura.Places of Interest
Highlights include Hokkaido Hiyama Subprefectural Bereau and Ubagami Daijingū.
Hokkaido Hiyama Subprefectural Bereau
Government building
Photo: Soica2001, Public domain.
Hiyama Subprefecture is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan located on the Oshima Peninsula on the Sea of Japan side. It includes Okushiri Island. It was established in 1897.
Ubagami Daijingū
Shinto shrine
Photo: Yauchi, Public domain.
Ubagami Daijingū is a Shinto shrine in Esashi, Hokkaidō, Japan. Its foundation date is uncertain but its existence is documented from the Edo period. It is considered the oldest Shinto Shrine in Hokkaido.
Kamome Island
Islet
Photo: BATACHAN, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kamome Island is an island in the Sea of Japan just off the coast of the town of Esashi, Hokkaidō, Japan. The island serves as a breakwater for the Esashi port.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kaminokuni.
Kaminokuni
Town
Photo: Soica2001, Public domain.
Kaminokuni is a town located in Hiyama Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 2016, the town had an estimated population of 5,161, and a density of 9.4 per km2. The total area is 547.58 km2. Kaminokuni is situated 7 km south of Esashi.
Esashi
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Esa”, “Esasi”, and “Ksashi”
- Location: Esashi, Hiyama district, Hokkaido, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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