Toyotomi, Hokkaido
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Toyotomi 豊富町 |
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Toyotomi town hall
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 Location of Toyotomi in Hokkaido (Sōya Subprefecture) |
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 Toyotomi
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| Coordinates: 45°6′N 141°47′E / 45.100°N 141.783°ECoordinates: 45°6′N 141°47′E / 45.100°N 141.783°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Sōya Subprefecture) |
| District | Teshio |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eiji Kudō |
| Area | |
| • Total | 520.69 km2 (201.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 4,140 |
| • Density | 8.0/km2 (21/sq mi) |
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| • Tree | Japanese Yew |
| • Flower | Ezo-kanzō |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City hall address | Toyotomi Oodori 6 chou-me 098-4110 |
| Website | www |
Toyotomi (豊富町 Toyotomi-chō?) is a town located in Teshio District, Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It contains the Sarobetsu Plain, which is part of Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park, and is famous for its hot springs.
As of 2015, the town has an estimated population of 4,140 and a density of 7.95 persons per km². The total area is 520.69 km².
It is derived from the name "Ebekorobetsu" of the region now referred to as the Shimo-Ebekorobetsu River Valley. In Ainu, the name Ebekorobetsu (ipe-kor-pet) means "a river containing fish (food)". Because the area is rich in natural resources such as coal, petroleum, peat, and hot springs, it was named Toyotomi, which is an alternate reading of the Chinese characters for the word houfu (豊富), meaning "rich" or "abundant".
The Sarobetsu Plain covers the coastal side of the Sarobetsu River Valley. The area to the east of Japan National Route 40 is filled with gently sloping hills and mountains, as well as farmland and forests. Toyotomi Onsen is located in the mountainous region to the southeast.
Toyotomi has a prosperous dairy industry. The area is home to over 16,000 dairy cows, meaning that the bovine population in Toyotomi is four times greater than that of the town's human population. Each year 72,000 tons of dairy milk are produced in the town, making it the largest dairy producer in Hokkaidō. Sold under the brand name of Hokkaido Sarobetsu Milk (formerly Hokkaido Toyotomi Milk), the milk produced in Toyotomi is widely consumed throughout Hokkaido. The town actively recruits and trains young people interested in becoming farmers.
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