Tsukigata, Hokkaido

Template:Infobox City Japan Tsukigata (月形町, Tsukigata-chō) is a town located in Kabato District, Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.

As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 3,990. The total area is 151.05 km².

History: The town's name originates from the first warden of Kabato Prison, located in Tsukigata, Kiyoshi Tsukigata.

1881: Kabato Prison established. First warden: Kiyoshi Tsukigata. Tsukigata village established.

1899: Urausu village (Now, Urausu town) established as a sepertate entitity from Tsukigata town.

1953: Tsukigata village becomes Tsukigata town.

1981: Tsukigata town's 100 year anniversary.

1983: Establishment of Tsukigata Prison Museum

Agricultural Produce: rice, cut flowers, fruits (melons and watermelons)

Speciality Products: Tsukigata flowers, Tsukigata melons, Tsukigata watermelons (Godzilla egg and Dynamite varieties), Tomato Juice, Tsukigata Jingis Khan (Lamb), Tsukigata Manju, Tsukigata tofu, Kabato tofu,

Transport

Train

Hokkaido Passenger Rail (JR Hokkaido): Gakuentoshi Line: Tsukigaoka Station, Chiraiotsu Station, Ishikari Tsukigata Station, Yutakaoka Station, Sappinai Station

Bus Hokkaido Chuo Bus: Bound for Iwamizawa Terminal via. Kitamura. Shinshinotsu Bus: Bound for Shinshinotsu Village via. Ebetsu Station.

Taxi Haato Hire

Roads General Roads: National Highway 275 (Sorachi National Highway) Prefectural Roads: Hokkaido Route 6 Iwamizawa- Tsukigata; Hokkaido Route 11 Tsukigata- Atsuta; Hokkaido Route 33 Biei- Tsukigata; Hokkaido Route 275 Tsukigata- Minenobu; Hokkaido Route 376

Famous Places : Sightseeing Spots

Culture

Tsukigata Prison Museum

Record Diary of Hokkaido

Sewage and Water Treatment

Sightseeing

Kairaku Park

Tsukigata Hot Spring Resort

Tsukigata Hot Spring Annexe

Rural activities workshop Facilities

People of Hokkaido Forests (Tsukigata Branch)

Tsukigata Prison Museum

External links

Media related to Tsukigata, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons

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