Tōyako (洞爺湖町, Tōyako-chō) is a town in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It was formed on March 23, 2006, through the merger of the town of Abuta and the village of Tōya. As of 30 September 2016[update], the town has an estimated population of 9,231, and a population density of 51 persons per km². The total area is 180.54 km².[1]
Tōyako
洞爺湖町 | |
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View of Tōyako | |
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![]() Location of Tōyako in Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture) | |
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Coordinates: 42°33′N 140°46′E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Hokkaido |
Prefecture | Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture) |
District | Abuta (Iburi) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Yoshio Nagasaki |
Area | |
• Total | 180.54 km2 (69.71 sq mi) |
Population (September 30, 2016) | |
• Total | 9,231 |
• Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 58 Sakae-chō, Tōyako-chō, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido 049-5692 |
Website | http://www.town.toyako.hokkaido.jp/ |
Symbols | |
Flower | Viola mandshurica, Rhododendron |
Tree | Cherry blossom, Sorbus commixta |
The name of the town was derived from the nearby Lake Tōya (Tōya-ko).
On April 23, 2007, the town and its surrounding area was announced as the site of the 2008 summer G8 summit. Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reportedly chose the area because of its proximity to many famous sightseeing grounds, such as Lake Tōya and Tōyako Onsen.[2]
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List of mergers in Hokkaido |
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