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

Population

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 6,787, and a population density of 14 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area is 495.62&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.

History

In 1889, a group of settlers from Totsukawa in Nara Prefecture relocated there following catastrophic flooding.

Geography

Shintotsukawa is located in the near center of the Sorachi Subprefecture's administrative zone. The eastern area is where Ishikari River and Sorachi River converge, along the right bank of the Ishikari River. The western area is Mt. Shokanbetsu, located in the heart of Shokanbetsu Mountain Range.

thumb|none|300px|Aerial view from a glider

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  • 山 - 奥徳富岳、南暑寒岳、ピンネシリ、待根山、徳富（トップ）岳、鷲峻岳、留久（ルーク）山、壮志岳、察来山、大滝山、知来岳、総富地（そっち）岳
  • 河川 - 石狩川、徳富（トップ）川、尾白利加川、ワッカウエンベツ川、ルークシュベツ川、幌加徳富川、樺戸川、樺戸境川
  • 湖沼 - 袋地沼、留久貯水池、暑寒湖、和歌貯水池、南幌加貯水池、日進貯水池、福井谷貯水池、トップ湖

Adjacent Municipalities

  • 空知総合振興局
  • 滝川市
  • 砂川市
  • 樺戸郡浦臼町
  • 雨竜郡雨竜町
  • 空知郡奈井江町
  • 留萌振興局
  • 増毛郡増毛町
  • 石狩振興局
  • 石狩市
  • 石狩郡当別町

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Climate

Culture

Mascot

thumb|left|100px|Komezo, the town's mascot

Shintotsukawa's mascot is . His name is . He is a rice ghost that likes rice and sake.

Notable people from Shintotsukawa

  • Yoshio Hachiro, politician

References

  • Official Website