Kamishihoro
Kamishihoro (上士幌町 Kamishihoro-chō) is a township in Katō District, in the north of Tokachi Subprefecture. Some 76 percent of the land is mountain or forest, a large part of it within the Daisetsuzan National Park. Tourism is one of the main industries.
In 2006, Kamishihoro had a population of 5,442. It has a land area of 696 km².
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History
Places of interest
- Arched Bridges Nukabira. Railway bridges dating from the 1930s.
- Aviation Park C/o Town Hall Construction Section tel 0156 42 2111. Sky sports facility including runway for light airplanes.
- Higashi Daisetsu Museum Nukabira. Natural history museum for Daisetsuzan. Open 9.00-17.00
- Lake Shikaribetsu Natural (i.e. undammed) lake in Daisetsuzan National Park. The eastern side is part of Kamishihoro but the western side of the lake is in Shikaoi.
- Mount Hakuun (白雲山 Hakuunzan) 1.187 m. Hill with fine views on the south side of Lake Shikaribetsu.
- Mount Tenbo (天望山 Tenbozan) 1.174 m. On the southeast side of Lake Shikaribetsu. Closed for hill walking, as of July 2008, due to a damaged path.
- Naitai Kōgen Farm Kamiotofuke 85-2 tel 0156 42 4025 Publicly-owned farm of 1700 hectares.
- Naitai Kōgen Onsen (ナイタイ高原温泉)
- Nukabira Onsen (糠平温泉)
Hotels, restaurants, shops and services
- Fujimi Kanko Hotel Nakamura-ya Nukabira Onsen. tel 0156 44 2311 [1]. From 4,000 per person per night. Baths open to non-residents (500 yen).
- Higashi Daisetsu Nukabira Youth Hostel Nukabira Onsen tel 0156 44 2004 [2].
- Midori Sushi Yon-ku, tel 0156 42 2650. Sushiya-san using only wild (i.e. not farmed) fish.
- Nukabira Onsen Ski Area Nukabira 75, tel 0154 64 2201 [3]. Four ski lifts. Open mid December until the end of March, 09.00 to 17.00. 7 slopes for beginners, 4 for intermediate, 3 for advanced. Ski school, ski rental. Accommodation in Nukabira Onsen.
- Sasaki Ski & Sports Higashi 3-239, Aza Kamishihoro, tel 0156 42 2076. Sports shop, especially ski equipment (winter).
- Teepee tel 0155 22 2626 [4]. Herb shop and café, on Route 273, on the southern border of the Daisetsuzan National Park.
Local government
Town Hall Higashi 3-238, Aza Kamishihoro, Kamishihoro-cho, Kato-gun 080-1492 tel 0156 42 2611 Official website
Sources
- Tokachi International Association (March 2007) Tokachi Living Guide Obihiro
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