Memanbetsu, Hokkaido

Memanbetsu (女満別町; -chou) is a town located in Abashiri District, Abashiri Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 2004, the town has an estimated population of 5,925 and a density of 37.26 persons per km². The total area is 159.02 km².

History

  • 1890 In order to get lumber for making matchsticks, lumber camps were established
  • 1898 Agriculture begins, starting full-scale settlement
  • 1912 Railroad constructed between Kitami and Abashiri, Memanbetsu station constructed, after this, large numbers of settlers began arriving, a small village began to develop
  • April, 1921 Memanbetsu Village founded, split off of Abashiri City
  • April, 1951 Memanbetsu becomes a Town.

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