Date, Hokkaido

Date (Japanese伊达 市, -shi) is a city in the sub-prefecture Iburi on the island Hokkaido (Japan).

Geography

Date is about one to two hours drive south of Sapporo.

  • Usu volcano

History

It was established in 1869. 2006 the district was merged with the town of Otaki Date.

Traffic

  • Train: JR Muroran Main Line
  • Chuo Expressway
  • National Road 37,276,453

Twinning

  • Missoula ( USA)

Adjacent Cities and Towns

  • Noboribetsu
  • Muroran
  • Sapporo
  • Chitose
  • Tōyako
  • Shiraoi
  • Sōbetsu
  • Kimobetsu
  • Rusutsu
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