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[[Image:Toyokoromainnw.jpg|thumb|Main street in Toyokoro]]
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[[Image:Toyokororesidential.jpg|thumb|A Residential Area]]
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[[File:Toyokororesidential.jpg|thumb|A residential area]]


{{nihongo|'''Toyokoro'''|豊頃町|Toyokoro-chō}} is a [[towns of Japan|town]] located in [[Nakagawa District, Hokkaidō|Nakagawa District]], [[Tokachi Subprefecture|Tokachi]], [[Hokkaidō]], [[Japan]].
{{Nihongo|'''Toyokoro'''|豊頃町|Toyokoro-chō}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] in [[Tokachi Subprefecture]], [[Hokkaido]], Japan.


As of [[2008]], the town has an estimated [[population]] of 3,749 and a [[population density|density]] of 7.17 persons per [[square kilometer|km²]]. The total area is 536.52 km².
{{As of|September 2016}}, the town has an estimated [[population]] of 3,262 and a [[population density|density]] of 6.1 persons per km². The total area is {{convert|536.52|km²|2|abbr=out}}.


The town is separated into two main areas, Toyokoro and Moiwa. These areas are separated by the Tokachi River. Two bridges, Toyokoro Ohashi Bridge and Moiwa Bridge, connect the two. The Toyokoro area has the town's [[Hokkaido Railway Company|JR]] Station (which is ticketless and has no permanent staff), an elementary school, the town's only junior high school, a gas station and the town's only major convenience store (Seicomart) and a few residential streets. The Moiwa area is the major area of the town, which has the Town Hall, the town convention center, the bank, two small supermarkets, a post office, an elementary school and the majority of the residential area. It is also where Moiwa Mountain is, which has a park golf course, camping facilities, and even a very small airport.
The town is separated into two main areas, Toyokoro and Moiwa. These areas are separated by the Tokachi River. Two bridges, Toyokoro Ohashi Bridge and Moiwa Bridge, connect the two.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/675970472 |title=Hokkaidō no chimei |date=2000 |publisher=草風館 |others=Hidezō Yamada, 秀三 山田 |isbn=4-88323-114-3 |oclc=675970472}}</ref> The Toyokoro area has the town's railway station (which is unstaffed), an elementary school, the town's only junior high school, a gas station and the town's only major [[convenience store]] (Seicomart) and a few residential streets. The Moiwa area is the major area of the town, which has the Town Hall, the town convention center, the bank, two small supermarkets, a post office, an elementary school and the majority of the residential area. It is also where Moiwa Mountain is, which has a park golf course, camping facilities, and even a very small airport.{{Citation needed|date=November 2012}}


The town is famous for the Harunire Tree, which is two elm trees that are fused together to look like one. The tree has a very pleasing shape and was used in a car commercial. The town also is locally famous for Zabon, a ramen shop.
The town is famous for the Harunire Tree, which is two elm trees that are fused together to look like one. The tree has a very pleasing shape and was used in a car commercial.{{Citation needed|date=November 2012}}


==Mascots==
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The town's sister city is [[Summerland, British Columbia]], Canada.
[[File:Eru-kun and Yume-chan.png|thumb|left|200px|Eru-kun and Yume-chan, the town's mascots]]
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==External links==
Toyokoro's mascots are {{Nihongo|'''Eru-kun'''|えるくん}} and {{Nihongo|'''Yume-chan'''|夢ちゃん}}. They are based on the Harunire Tree. As they are tree fairies, they can live over 140 years (according to legend) and can talk to the wind. Their goal is to teach the importance of cooperative friendship. Their weakness is loneliness. Eru-kun likes salmon rice balls, waffles and hot milk while Dream-chan likes potato dumplings, soft serve ice cream and an-doughnuts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toyokoro.jp/information/page14.html|title=えるくん・夢ちゃん|website=Toyokoro}}</ref>
*[http://www.hokkai.or.jp/toyokoro/ Town website] in Japanese (some content in English)


==International relations==
*[http://www.toyokoroedu.com/ Town Board of Education website] in Japanese
{{see also|List of twin towns and sister cities in Japan}}


===Twin towns and Sister cities===
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Toyokoro is [[Twin towns and sister cities|twinned]] with:{{Citation needed|date=November 2012}}
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* {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Sōma, Fukushima]], Japan
* {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Namerikawa, Toyama]], Japan
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* {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Summerland, British Columbia]], Canada


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[[Category:Towns in Hokkaidō]]
{{Commons category|Toyokoro, Hokkaido}}
*[http://www.toyokoro.jp/ Official Website] {{in lang|ja}}


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Toyokoro
豊頃町
Town
Flag of Toyokoro
Flag
Official seal of Toyokoro
Seal
Location of Toyokoro in Hokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
Location of Toyokoro in Hokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
Toyokoro is located in Japan
Toyokoro
Toyokoro
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 42°48′N 143°30′E / 42.800°N 143.500°E / 42.800; 143.500
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
DistrictNakagawa (Tokachi)
Area
 • Total536.52 km2 (207.15 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
 • Total3,262
 • Density6.1/km2 (16/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.toyokoro.jp
Main street in Toyokoro
A residential area

Toyokoro (豊頃町, Toyokoro-chō) is a town in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,262 and a density of 6.1 persons per km². The total area is 536.52 square kilometres (207.15 sq mi).

The town is separated into two main areas, Toyokoro and Moiwa. These areas are separated by the Tokachi River. Two bridges, Toyokoro Ohashi Bridge and Moiwa Bridge, connect the two.[1] The Toyokoro area has the town's railway station (which is unstaffed), an elementary school, the town's only junior high school, a gas station and the town's only major convenience store (Seicomart) and a few residential streets. The Moiwa area is the major area of the town, which has the Town Hall, the town convention center, the bank, two small supermarkets, a post office, an elementary school and the majority of the residential area. It is also where Moiwa Mountain is, which has a park golf course, camping facilities, and even a very small airport.[citation needed]

The town is famous for the Harunire Tree, which is two elm trees that are fused together to look like one. The tree has a very pleasing shape and was used in a car commercial.[citation needed]

Mascots[edit]

Eru-kun and Yume-chan, the town's mascots

Toyokoro's mascots are Eru-kun (えるくん) and Yume-chan (夢ちゃん). They are based on the Harunire Tree. As they are tree fairies, they can live over 140 years (according to legend) and can talk to the wind. Their goal is to teach the importance of cooperative friendship. Their weakness is loneliness. Eru-kun likes salmon rice balls, waffles and hot milk while Dream-chan likes potato dumplings, soft serve ice cream and an-doughnuts.[2]

International relations[edit]

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Japan

Twin towns and Sister cities[edit]

Toyokoro is twinned with:[citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hokkaidō no chimei. Hidezō Yamada, 秀三 山田. 草風館. 2000. ISBN 4-88323-114-3. OCLC 675970472.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. ^ "えるくん・夢ちゃん". Toyokoro.

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