Ikeda, Hokkaido

Ikeda (Japanese池田 町, -chō ) is a Japanese community in the sub-prefecture of Tokachi on the island of Hokkaido.

Geography and climate

Ikeda mostly lies in a valley of Toshibetsu River on the southeast coast of Hokkaido. The Tokachi River in the southwest of the urban area forms the border with the neighboring community Makubetsu. The Tokachi region is considered to be one of the coldest of Japan. Winter temperatures can be partially up to - 20 ° C fall. Nevertheless, the area between comparatively little snow.

Economy

The main agricultural product Ikeda is wine. As well as other fruits from the region - - Because of the sometimes extreme temperature differences, the Ikeda grapes are considered particularly sweet. In October, the city celebrates a wine festival.

Twinning

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Keiichiro Nagashima, speed skaters

Adjacent Cities and Towns

Clockwise starting in the north:

  • Honbetsu
  • Urahoro
  • Toyokoro
  • Makubetsu
  • Otofuke
  • Shihoro
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