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Tsukigata, Hokkaido

is a town located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,429. The total area is 151.05&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.

History

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

  • 1881: established. First warden: Kiyoshi Tsukigata. Tsukigata village established. The prison would remain open until 1919, during which time 1,046 prisons would die while incarcerated.
  • 1899: Urausu village (Now, Urausu town) established as a separate entity from Tsukigata town.
  • 1953: Tsukigata village becomes Tsukigata town.
  • 1981: Tsukigata town's 100 year anniversary.
  • 1983: Establishment of Tsukigata Prison Museum.

Climate

Agricultural Produce

  • Rice, cut flowers, fruits (melons and watermelons)

Specialty Products

  • Tsukigata flowers, Tsukigata melons, Tsukigata watermelons (Godzilla egg and Dynamite varieties), Tomato Juice, Tsukigata Jingis Khan (Lamb), Tsukigata Manju, Tsukigata tofu, Kabato tofu, etc.

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

  • Record Diary of Hokkaido
  • Sewage and Water Treatment
  • Tsukigata Prison Museum

Sightseeing

  • Kairaku Park
  • People of Hokkaido Forests (Tsukigata Branch)
  • Rural activities workshop Facilities
  • Tsukigata Hot Spring Annexe
  • Tsukigata Hot Spring Resort
  • Tsukigata Prison Museum

Culture

Mascot

Tsukigata's mascot is . He is a cheerful green melon who is a gardener and a glasses and bag salesman. He is 201&nbsp;cm high.

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