Yakumo, Hokkaido
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Yakumo 八雲町 |
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View over Yakumo-chō
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 Location of Yakumo in Hokkaido |
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 Yakumo
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| Coordinates: 42°15′N 140°16′E / 42.250°N 140.267°ECoordinates: 42°15′N 140°16′E / 42.250°N 140.267°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Hokkaido | ||
| Prefecture | Hokkaido | ||
| District | Futami | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Katsunori Iwamura | ||
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| • Total | 955.98 km2 (369.11 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2016-09-30) | |||
| • Total | 17,299 | ||
| • Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) | ||
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| • Tree | Japanese yew | ||
| • Flower | Sunflower | ||
| • Bird | Steller's sea eagle | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| City hall address | 138-1, Sumizome-chō, Yakumo-cho, Futami-gun, Hokkaidō 049-3192 |
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| Website | www |
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Yakumo (八雲町 Yakumo-chō?) is a town in Futami District (formerly located in Yamakoshi District), Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2016, the town's population was estimated as 17,299, with a density of 18 persons per km2. The total area is 955.98 km2.
On October 1, 2005, the town of Kumaishi (from Nishi District, Hiyama Subprefecture) was merged into Yakumo (formerly part of Yamakoshi District); now in the newly created Futami District. The former town of Kumaishi joined Oshima Subprefecture at the same time.
Yakumo is the only municipality which faces both the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean. The Yakumo area and the Kumaishi area are separated by mountains.
The name comes from the word "Yakumo" in the Waka composed by Susanoo-no-Mikoto.
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