Kōnan

Kōnan is a locality in , , . Kōnan is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ashoro Museum of Paleontology and Hokkaido Ashoro High School.

opened in , , Japan in 1998. The collection includes desmostylians and other fossils from the area as well as geological exhibits relating to the Onnetō Hot Falls. is situated 2½ km northwest of Kōnan.

School
Photo: Yasu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 3 km northwest of Kōnan.

Bus stop
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is a bus stop, which is situated 4 km north of Kōnan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ashoro.

Town
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is a town located in , Hokkaidō, . As of 31 December 2025, the town had an estimated population of 5,772 in 3130 households, and a population density of 4 people per km2. The total area of the town is 1,408.04 km2. is situated 3½ km north of Kōnan.

Kōnan

Latitude
43.21176° or 43° 12′ 42″ north
Longitude
143.56228° or 143° 33′ 44″ east
Elevation
84 metres (276 feet)
Open location code
8RM56H66+PW
Geo­Names ID
11615256
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Kōnan” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “こうなん”
  • Japanese: “コウナン”
  • Japanese: “郊南”

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