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|JapaneseName= 中富良野町 |
|JapaneseName= 中富良野町 |
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|settlement_type= Town |
|settlement_type= Town |
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|MapImage= Nakafurano in |
|MapImage= Nakafurano in Hokkaido Prefecture Ja.svg |
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|Region= [[ |
|Region= [[Hokkaido]] |
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|Prefecture= [[ |
|Prefecture= [[Hokkaido]] ([[Kamikawa Subprefecture]]) |
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|District= [[Sorachi District, |
|District= [[Sorachi District, Hokkaido|Sorachi]] |
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|Area_km2= 108.70 |
|Area_km2= 108.70 |
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|PopDate= 2008 |
|PopDate= 2008 |
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|CityHallLink= {{Official|http://www.furano.ne.jp/nakafurano/}} |
|CityHallLink= {{Official|http://www.furano.ne.jp/nakafurano/}} |
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{{nihongo|'''Nakafurano'''|中富良野町|Nakafurano-chō}} is a [[ |
{{nihongo|'''Nakafurano'''|中富良野町|Nakafurano-chō}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Sorachi District, Hokkaido|Sorachi District]], [[Kamikawa Subprefecture]], [[Hokkaido]], [[Japan]]. |
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As of 2008, the town has an estimated [[population]] of 5,673 and a [[population density|density]] of 52 persons per km². The total area is 108.70 km². |
As of 2008, the town has an estimated [[population]] of 5,673 and a [[population density|density]] of 52 persons per km². The total area is 108.70 km². |
Revision as of 17:28, 12 September 2013
Nakafurano (中富良野町, Nakafurano-chō) is a town located in Sorachi District, Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 5,673 and a density of 52 persons per km². The total area is 108.70 km².
Lavender & Farm Tomita
Furano is famous for its numerous fields of lavender. Farm Tomita (ファーム富田) is one of the many farms in the area which create this reputation by planting giant fields of lavender and other colourful crops such as tulips. Left is a picture of one of the many scenic vistas available to tourists who visit the farm. The farm also sells many products based on the lavender it produces, from lavender scented candles and soap to lavender flavoured drinks and ice cream.
External links
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