Esashi, Hokkaido (Sōya)
Esashi
枝幸町 | |
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Aerial view of Esashi in the distance with Ōmu in the foreground | |
Location of Esashi in Hokkaido (Sōya Subprefecture) | |
| Coordinates: 44°56′19″N 142°34′53″E / 44.93861°N 142.58139°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Sōya Subprefecture) |
| District | Esashi |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,115.62 km2 (430.74 sq mi) |
| Population (June 30, 2024) | |
• Total | 7,276 |
| • Density | 6.5/km2 (17/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 916 Honmachi, Esashi-cho, Esashi-gun, Hokkaido 098-5892 |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Common gull, wagtail |
| Flower | Rosa rugosa, Adonis ramosa |
| Tree | Japanese Rowan, Ezo Spruce |
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Esashi (枝幸町, Esashi-chō) is a town located in Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 30 June 2024, the town had an estimated population of 7,276 in 3918 households, and a population density of 8.1 people per km2. The total area of the town is 1,115.62 km2 (430.74 sq mi). The name of the town comes from the Ainu word "Esaushi", meaning "cape" (in the geographic sense).