Tōyako, Hokkaidō
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Tōyako 洞爺湖町 |
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 Location of Tōyako in Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture) |
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 Tōyako
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| Coordinates: 42°33′N 140°46′E / 42.550°N 140.767°ECoordinates: 42°33′N 140°46′E / 42.550°N 140.767°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture) |
| District | Abuta (Iburi) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yoshio Nagasaki |
| Area | |
| • Total | 180.54 km2 (69.71 sq mi) |
| Population (April 30, 2015) | |
| • Total | 9,443 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City hall address | 58 Sakae-chō, Tōyako-chō, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido 049-5692 |
| Website | www |
Tōyako (洞爺湖町 Tōyako-chō?) is a town in Abuta District, Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It was formed on March 23, 2006 through the merger of the town of Abuta and the village of Tōya (both from Abuta (Iburi) District).
As of 30 April 2015[update], the town has an estimated population of 9,443, and a population density of 52.30 persons per km². The total area is 180.54 km².
The name of the town was derived from the nearby Lake Tōya (Tōyako).
On April 23, 2007, the town and its surrounding area was announced as the site of the 2008 summer G8 summit. Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe reportedly chose the area because of its proximity to many famous sightseeing grounds, such as Lake Tōya and Tōyako Onsen.
The volcanic crater of Mount Usu, with Tōyako on the left
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