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{{Infobox City Japan
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|Name= Tōyako
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|JapaneseName= 洞爺湖町
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| settlement_type = Town
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|District= [[Abuta District, Hokkaidō|Abuta]]
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|Population= 10,671
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| subdivision_name3 = [[Abuta District, Hokkaido|Abuta (Iburi)]]
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| leader_title = Mayor
|Mayor= Yoshio Nagasaki
| leader_name = Yoshio Nagasaki
|CityHallPostalCode= 049-5692
| leader_title1 = Vice Mayor
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|CityHallAddress= 58 Sakae-chō, Tōyako-chō, Abuta-gun, Hokkaidō
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|CityHallLink= [http://www.town.toyako.hokkaido.jp/index.jsp Town of Tōyako]
| area_total_km2 = 180.54
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| population_as_of = October 1, 2020
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| blank_info_sec1 = 58 Sakae-chō, Tōyako-chō, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido<br />049-5692
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{{nihongo|'''Tōyako'''|洞爺湖町|Tōyako-chō}} is a town in [[Abuta District, Hokkaidō|Abuta District]], [[Iburi Subprefecture]], [[Hokkaidō]], [[Japan]]. This town was formed on March 23, 2006 through the merger of the town of [[Abuta, Hokkaidō|Abuta]] and the village of [[Tōya, Hokkaidō|Tōya]]. Population as of March 31, 2008 was 10,671.

{{Nihongo|'''Tōyako'''|洞爺湖町|Tōyako-chō}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] in [[Iburi Subprefecture]], [[Hokkaido]], Japan. It was formed on March 23, 2006, through the merger of the town of [[Abuta, Hokkaido|Abuta]] and the village of [[Tōya, Hokkaido|Tōya]]. {{As of|2020|10|1}}, the town has an estimated population of 8,442, and a population density of 47 persons per km<sup>2</sup>.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tōyako (Hokkaidō , Japan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/japan/hokkaido/_/01584__t%C5%8Dyako/ |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}</ref> The total area is 180.54&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.


The name of the town was derived from the nearby [[Lake Tōya]] (Tōyako).
The name of the town was derived from the nearby [[Lake Tōya]] (Tōya-ko).


==G8 summit==
==G8 summit==
On April 23, 2007, the town and its surrounding area was announced as the site of the 2008 summer [[34th G8 summit|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 Toya|Lake Tōya]] and Tōyako [[Onsen]].<ref>[http://www.sankei.co.jp/seiji/seisaku/070423/ssk070423004.htm 来夏サミット開催地、洞爺湖地域に決まる] Sankei Shinbun</ref>
On April 23, 2007, the town and its surrounding area was announced as the site of the 2008 summer [[34th G8 summit|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]].<ref>[http://www.sankei.co.jp/seiji/seisaku/070423/ssk070423004.htm 来夏サミット開催地、洞爺湖地域に決まる] Sankei Shinbun</ref>


==Famous sights==
==Famous sights==
*[[Shikotsu-Tōya National Park]]
*[[Shikotsu-Tōya National Park]]
**[[Lake Tōya]]
**[[Lake Tōya]]
**[[Mount Yōtei]]
**[[Mount Usu]]
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*[[The Windsor Hotel Toya Resort & Spa]], the main conference site of 34th G8 summit


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*[[The Windsor Hotel Toya Resort & Spa]] - the main conference site of 34th G8 summit.

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==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Usu_vorcarno201305.JPG|The volcanic crater of Mount Usu, with Tōyako on the left
Image:Lake toya by night.jpg|Lake Tōya by night
Image:36809679 2e39b33e84 o.jpg|Small island
Image:Grain and red house.jpg|Farm house and crops
Image:Flowers con Restaurant.jpg|Restaurant and flowers
</gallery>
</gallery>

==Notable people from Tōyako==
*[[Mashiro Ayano]], singer

==See also==
*[[Yo, Blair]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Tōyako, Hokkaidō}}
{{Commons category|Tōyako, Hokkaidō}}
* [http://www.town.toyako.hokkaido.jp/ Town of Tōyako] {{ja icon}}
*[http://www.town.toyako.hokkaido.jp/ Official Website] {{in lang|ja}}

{{commons category|Lake Tōya Guide}}
{{Hokkaido}}
* [http://www.laketoyaguide.com/ Lake Toya Guide] (English, Japanese, Chinese)
{{Authority control}}
{{commons category|Tōya Usu Geopark}}
* [http://www.toya-usu-geopark.org/ Tōya Usu Geopark] (English, Japanese)


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{{DEFAULTSORT:Toyako, Hokkaido}}

Latest revision as of 12:41, 26 March 2024

Tōyako
洞爺湖町
Town
View of Tōyako
View of Tōyako
Flag of Tōyako
Flag
Official seal of Tōyako
Seal
Location of Tōyako in Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture)
Location of Tōyako in Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture)
Tōyako is located in Japan
Tōyako
Tōyako
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 42°33′N 140°46′E / 42.550°N 140.767°E / 42.550; 140.767
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture)
DistrictAbuta (Iburi)
Government
 • MayorYoshio Nagasaki
Area
 • Total180.54 km2 (69.71 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2020)
 • Total8,442
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Postal code
049-5692
City hall address58 Sakae-chō, Tōyako-chō, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido
049-5692
Websitehttp://www.town.toyako.hokkaido.jp/
Symbols
FlowerViola mandshurica, Rhododendron
TreeCherry blossom, Sorbus commixta

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 1 October 2020, the town has an estimated population of 8,442, and a population density of 47 persons per km2.[1] The total area is 180.54 km2.

The name of the town was derived from the nearby Lake Tōya (Tōya-ko).

G8 summit[edit]

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]

Famous sights[edit]

  • The volcanic crater of Mount Usu, with Tōyako on the left
    The volcanic crater of Mount Usu, with Tōyako on the left

Notable people from Tōyako[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Tōyako (Hokkaidō , Japan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  2. ^ 来夏サミット開催地、洞爺湖地域に決まる Sankei Shinbun

External links[edit]

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