Shiriuchi, Hokkaido
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Shiriuchi 知内町 |
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| Japanese transcription(s) | |
| • Hepburn romanization | Shiriuchi-chō |
 The location of Shiriuchi in Oshima Subprefecture. |
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 Shiriuchi
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| Coordinates: 41°36′N 140°25′E / 41.600°N 140.417°ECoordinates: 41°36′N 140°25′E / 41.600°N 140.417°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido |
| Subprefecture | Oshima Subprefecture |
| District | Kamiiso |
| Named for | Chiri Ochi A place with birds (Ainu language) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (町長 chōchō?) | Takayuki Ono (大野 幸孝?) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 196.67 km2 (75.93 sq mi) |
| • Forest | 159.93 km2 (61.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2009-03-31) | |
| • Total | 5,296 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (70/sq mi) |
| Post code | 049-1103 |
| Area code(s) | 01392 |
| Government Office Address | Shiriuchi Yakuba, 21-1 Aza Omanai, Shiriuchi-chō, Kamiiso-gun, Hokkaidō 049-1103 |
| Government Office Telephone | 01392-5-6161 |
| Website | http://www.town.shiriuchi.hokkaido.jp |
Shiriuchi (知内町 Shiriuchi-chō?) is a town located in Kamiiso District, Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 5,446 and a density of 27.82 persons per km². The total area is 196.66 km².
Shiriuchi is located on the southwest of the Oshima Peninsula and faces Tsugaru Strait. Shiriuchi River flows through the town.
Kaikyō Line runs through the town, and the entrance of the Seikan Tunnel is in Yunosato. There used to be Shiriuchi Station, but it closed in March 2014.
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