Mashike, Hokkaido
Mashike (Japanese増 毛 町, -chō ) is a town in the district Mashike in the sub-prefecture Rumoi on Hokkaidō.
Etymology
The city's name comes from Ainu mashukini or mashuke what " seagulls richer place " means.
History
1751 founded the merchant from Matsumae Denbe Murayama (村 山 伝 兵卫) Here a guard hut, so that was the first Japanese settlement on the ground of Mashike. 1856 Here a camp was established to defend against Russia from Akita fief, which held a key position in the defense of Hokkaido. 1877 a town hall was built and thus the mura (village) Mashike created in Mashike. 1880 Betsukari is (别 苅 村, -mura ) incorporated. 1897 Mashike the seat of the newly established sub-prefecture Mashike. On 1 July 1900, the appointment of Mashike to Chō and community first class took place. 1914, the office of the sub-prefecture was moved to Rumoi and renamed in sub-prefecture Rumoi.
On November 5, 1921, the city was connected with the Rumoi - line (today: JR Hokkaido Rumoi Main Line ) connection to the rail network.
Traffic
Mashike has connection to the National Road 231 to Sapporo and Rumoi, as well as the prefecture roads by 94 Fukagawa, 301 within the city and 546
Connection to the rail network is composed by the stations / stops Afun, Nobusha, Shaguma, Shumombetsu, Hashibetsu and Mashike to the JR Hokkaido Rumoi Main Line to the train stations and Fukagawa Rumoi.
Attractions
In Mashike the recognized as Important Cultural Property in the country Old Maruichi - Honma trading house is (旧 商家 丸 一 本 间 家, kyū Shōka Maruichi Homma - ke ), also Old residential building in the Homma (旧 本 间 家 住宅family, kyū Homma - ke jūtaku ) called.
The city itself has named the main hall ( dogs ) of Mashike - Itsukushima Shrine (増 毛 厳 岛 神社) as a material and the folk dance Ofuyu - Kagura (雄 冬 神 楽) as spiritual culture treasure.
Other attractions include the Ofuyu Cape (雄 冬 岬, Ofuyu - misaki ), the Shokambetsu - Teuri - Yagishiri Quasi National Park (暑 寒 别 天 売 焼 尻 国 定 公园) with the 1,491 m high Shokambetsu -dake (暑 寒 别 岳), the 13 ° C "warm" Iwao - Onsen (岩 尾 温泉), and the Benten Shrine (弁 天神 社).
Economy
Economic activities in Mashike are trade, agriculture (mainly fruit trees), fisheries and industry (mainly food industry).
It is known for Mashike Founded in 1882, Sake Brewery Kunimare Shuzo (国 稀 酒 造), which is considered the northernmost of Japan.
Education
In the town are the primary schools Mashike, Betsukari, Shagumo and Afun, the middle school Mashike and the second middle school Mashike, as well as the high school Hokkaido - Mashike.
Adjacent Cities and Towns
- Sub-prefecture Rumoi: Rumoi
- Hokuyrū
- Uryū
- Shintotsukawa
- Ishikari