Abashiri, Hokkaido

Abashiri (Japanese网 走 市, -shi) is a city and the administrative center of the prefecture on the island of Hokkaido Okhotsk.

Abashiri is famous above all for its prison for political prisoners from the Meiji period. Today stands on the site only a museum, the old prison was replaced by a new high-security wing.

Geography

Abashiri is located on the Sea of ​​Okhotsk in the east of the sub-prefecture of Okhotsk. It is located about 50 km east of Kitami.

Climate

Because of its location has Abashiri on a very cool monsoon climate, which falls in the winter partly meter high snow.

History

City foundation was in March 1872.

Traffic

  • Train: JR Sekihoku Main Line
  • JR Senmō Main Line
  • National roads 39, 238, 244, 334

Economy

The city is also a major transport hub and a major port city. The main economic activity is fishing.

Twinning

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Madoka Natsumi ( cross-country skier )
  • Norio Nagayama, murderers and writer

Adjacent Cities and Towns

  • Kitami
  • Koshimizu
  • Ōzora
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