Bihoro, Hokkaido

Bihoro (美幌町; -chou) is a town located in Abashiri District, Abashiri Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. The name is derived from the Ainu word piporo. Largely agricultural, the town is best known for the Bihoro Pass, which affords scenic views over Lake Kussharo in the Akan National Park. As of 2004, the town has an estimated population of 23,000 and a density of 52.47 persons per km². The total area is 438.36 km².

History

  • 1915 Bihoro Village founded
  • 1919 Tsubetsu Village (津別村), now Tsubetsu Town, split off
  • 1921 Part of Tsubetsu Village incorporated
  • 1923 Bihoro Village becomes Bihoro Town
  • 1946 Part of Memanbetsu Village (now Memanbetsu Town) incorporated

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