Fukushima, Hokkaido
Encyclopedia
is a town
located in Matsumae District
, Oshima
, Hokkaidō, Japan
.
As of 2008, the town has an estimated population
of 5,549 and a density
of 30.28 persons per km². The total area is 187.23 km².
Industries in the town include squid fishing and tourism. The main tourist attractions are the Seikan Tunnel
Museum and the sumo museum (Yokozuna Chiyonoyama Chiyonofuji Kinenkan).
Two former Sumo Grand Champions (Yokozuna) were born and lived in Fukushima and their careers are celebrated in the sumo museum. The first is Chiyonoyama (千代の山 雅信) and was followed by Chiyonofuji (千代の富士貢). The latter is often considered to be the most successful sumo wrestler of all time and won 31 top division titles in his career before retiring in 1991.
Yoshioka, a part of the town, has access tunnels to the Seikan Tunnel
and Yoshioka-Kaitei Station
. This station, along with Tappi-Kaitei Station
on the Aomori side of the tunnel, were the world's first undersea stations. They are presently closed to tourists while construction of the Shinkansen
line to Hakodate is completed.
The Seikan Tunnel travels beneath the Tsugaru Strait
— connecting the island of Hokkaidō and Aomori Prefecture on the Japanese island of Honshū — as part of the Japan Railways Kaikyo Line. The access tunnels from Yoshioka serve as emergency access and escape points and were important during the tunnel's construction phase.
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Matsumae District
Matsumae District, Hokkaido
is a district located in southwestern Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 16,068 and a density of 33.45 persons per km²...
, Oshima
Oshima Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 2004 it had a population of 456,621 and an area of 3,715.38 km².Hakodate Airport is located in the City of Hakodate.- Geography :-Towns and villages by district:* Futami District** Yakumo* Kameda District...
, Hokkaidō, Japan
Japan
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.
As of 2008, the town has an estimated population
Population
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of 5,549 and a density
Population density
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of 30.28 persons per km². The total area is 187.23 km².
Seikan Tunnel
The Seikan Tunnel is a railway tunnel in Japan, with a long portion under the seabed. Track level is about below seabed and below sea level. It travels beneath the Tsugaru Strait—connecting Aomori Prefecture on the Japanese island of Honshu and the island of Hokkaido—as part of the Kaikyo Line...
Museum and the sumo museum (Yokozuna Chiyonoyama Chiyonofuji Kinenkan).
Two former Sumo Grand Champions (Yokozuna) were born and lived in Fukushima and their careers are celebrated in the sumo museum. The first is Chiyonoyama (千代の山 雅信) and was followed by Chiyonofuji (千代の富士貢). The latter is often considered to be the most successful sumo wrestler of all time and won 31 top division titles in his career before retiring in 1991.
Yoshioka, a part of the town, has access tunnels to the Seikan Tunnel
Seikan Tunnel
The Seikan Tunnel is a railway tunnel in Japan, with a long portion under the seabed. Track level is about below seabed and below sea level. It travels beneath the Tsugaru Strait—connecting Aomori Prefecture on the Japanese island of Honshu and the island of Hokkaido—as part of the Kaikyo Line...
and Yoshioka-Kaitei Station
Yoshioka-Kaitei Station
is a train station within the Seikan Tunnel on the Kaikyo Line in Fukushima, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by Hokkaido Railway Company. The station is located 149.5 metres below sea level, making it the deepest underground station in the world....
. This station, along with Tappi-Kaitei Station
Tappi-Kaitei Station
is a railway station in the Seikan Tunnel on the JR Hokkaido’s Kaikyo Line, under the Tsugaru Strait. It is in the town of Sotogahama, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is 32.5 kilometers from the Naka-Oguni Signal.-History:...
on the Aomori side of the tunnel, were the world's first undersea stations. They are presently closed to tourists while construction of the Shinkansen
Shinkansen
The , also known as THE BULLET TRAIN, is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan operated by four Japan Railways Group companies. Starting with the Tōkaidō Shinkansen in 1964, the network has expanded to currently consist of of lines with maximum speeds of , of Mini-shinkansen with a...
line to Hakodate is completed.
The Seikan Tunnel travels beneath the Tsugaru Strait
Tsugaru Strait
is a channel between Honshu and Hokkaido in northern Japan connecting the Sea of Japan with the Pacific Ocean. It was named after the western part of Aomori Prefecture...
— connecting the island of Hokkaidō and Aomori Prefecture on the Japanese island of Honshū — as part of the Japan Railways Kaikyo Line. The access tunnels from Yoshioka serve as emergency access and escape points and were important during the tunnel's construction phase.
External links
- Official website in Japanese