Yoichi, Hokkaido
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Yoichi 余市町 |
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 Location of Yoichi in Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture) |
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| Coordinates: 43°12′N 140°47′E / 43.200°N 140.783°ECoordinates: 43°12′N 140°47′E / 43.200°N 140.783°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture) |
| District | Yoichi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tamotsu Shima |
| Area | |
| • Total | 140.60 km2 (54.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 19,698 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Apple |
| • Flower | Apple |
| • Bird | Common gull |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City hall address | 26 Asahi-cho, Yoichi, Yoichi-gun, Hokkaido 046-8546 |
| Website | www |
Yoichi (余市町 Yoichi-chō?) is a town located in the Yoichi District, Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2016, the population of Yoichi is estimated to be 19,698 with a density of 160 persons per km². The total area of Yoichi is 140.60 km². The climate is mild (8.2 °C average), with temperatures ranging from -6 °C to 26 °C.
Yoichi is located on the southeastern edge of the Shakotan Peninsula and faces the Sea of Japan. North of the town belongs to the Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park.
Yoichi is the home of the Yoichi distillery owned by Nikka Whisky Distilling. Yoichi is also famous for its fruit, particularly apples, and wine, and Yoichi apple juice is also famous throughout Japan. Yoichi is also becoming a well-known wine region. In Sawa-machi, near the port, there are many fish processing factories, producing goods such as migaki-nishin.
Yoichi is a coastal town, with several nice beaches, including Moire kaisuiyokujo. Yoichi is popular with surfers from autumn through to spring, but in summer there is very little swell, and the coastline is better suited to kayaking and swimming. In July and August, the beaches are popular with campers, and other tourists. Many people pass Yoichi on their way to explore Shakotan peninsula or Niseko. Yoichi is also close to some local club ski fields such as Niki Ski Field. There are also many lovely walks in the back country in the hills behind Yoichi. Additional English tourist information is available at
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