Ashoro
Ashoro (足寄町 Ashoro-chō) is a town in Ashoro District, in the extreme north east of Tokachi Subprefecture. The large area under the township includes part of the Akan National Park and some of the largest areas of ancient forest in the island.
In 2006, Ashoro had a population of 8,444. It has a land area of 1,408 km² - the largest of any designated town in Japan.
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History
Places of interest
- Ashoro Museum of Paleontology (足寄町動物化石博物館 Ashoro Dōbutsu Kaseki Hakubutsukan) Konan 1. tel 0156 25 9101. Open 09.30-16.30. Closed Tuesdays, also 30 December to 6 January [1].
- Lake Onnetō (オンネトー湖 Onnetōko) Located in the Akan National Park, at the foot of Mt Meakan, this small lake is a noted beauty spot.
- Lake Onnetō Waterfall (オンネトー湯の滝 Onnetō yunotaki) A hot spring water fall.
- Mount Akanfuji (阿寒富士 Akanfuji) 1476 m.
- Mount Meakan (雌阿寒岳 Meakandake) 1499 m.
Hotels, restaurants, shops and services
- Ashoro Agricultural Products Company Edel Kase Cheese Factory, Nakaya 673-4, Ashoro-chō, tel 0156 25 3901 [2] [3]. Camembert, 'blue' Camembert, and Gouda-style cheeses.
- Farm Inn Tokiwa (ファームインときわ) Tokiwa 23-2, Ashoro-chō, tel 0156-25-5258 [4].
- Metō Onsen (芽登温泉) 2979 Metō, Ashoro-chō, tel 0156 26 2119 [5]. Hot spring inn with 62 degree water source and large rock pool outdoor bath (rotemburo) overlooking a river. Accomodation from 7,000 per person. Open to non-residents for meals and bath (500 yen). Open all year round.
- Mimori Dosanko Bokujo tel 0156 25 2393. English-style horse riding, established 2004. Open 09.00 to 16.00.
- Nonaka Youth Hostel (野中ユースホステル) Ashoro 159, tel 0156 29 7454 [6].
- Rantan Stables 茂喜登牛 982 (ランタンステーブル乗馬牧場) tel 0156 26 2371 [7]. Horse riding.
Local government
Town Hall Kita 1-4-48-1, Ashoro-chō, Ashoro-gun 089-3797 tel 0156 25 2141 Official website
Source
- Tokachi International Association (March 2007) Tokachi Living Guide Obihiro
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