Taiki, Hokkaido


Taiki is a town located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan., the town had an estimated population of 5,168 in 2792 households, and a population density of 6 people per km2. The total area of the town is.
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Geography

Taiki is located in southeastern Hokkaido in the eastern part of the Tokachi Subprefecture. The western part of the town is mountainous, originating from the Hidaka Mountains, and is part of the Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park. The eastern part is flat, bordering the Pacific Ocean. The Rekifune River, which flows through the town, is the only river that flows through the town of Taiki, from its source in the Hidaka Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. Its highest point is Mount Yaoromappu at 1,794 meters above sea level.

Neighboring municipalities

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification, Taiki has a humid continental climate. It has large temperature differences, including large annual and daily temperature ranges. Although it faces the Pacific Ocean, winters are extremely cold, with the average temperature in January hovering around -9°C, and temperatures dropping below -20°C daily. Diamond dust can often be seen on the Rekifune River. During the harsh winter months, temperatures fluctuate greatly over short periods of time.

Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Taiki has declined in recent decades.

History

The area of Taiki has been settled since the Jomon period. During the Edo period, gold dust was discovered, with gold panning operations starting around 1635 and settlements established by miners. Inō Tadataka surveyed the surrounding area in 1800, and Matsuura Takeshirō led an exploratory expedition in 1858. Farming settlers arrived from 1883 and the village of Taiki was established in 1923. In 1936, Emperor Hirohito toured the village and visited the Hokkaido Colonization Training Center. Taiki was raised to town status on April 1, 1951.

Etymology

The name of the town comes from the Ainu word for "place where many trees grow."

Government

Taiki has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 12 members. Taiki, as part of Tokachi Subprefecture, contributes four members to the Hokkaidō Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of the Hokkaidō 11th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force operates a training facility in Taiki.

Economy

The town's main industries are dairy farming and commercial fishing. The Taiki factory of Snow Brand Milk Products is located here. The 2000 Snow Brand food poisoning incident occurred at this factory.
The town hosts the rocket launch site for Interstellar Technologies, the Taiki Aerospace Research Field, which is a JAXA facility.

Education

Taiki has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the town. The town has one public high school operated by the Hokkaido Board of Education.

Transportation

Railways

Taiki has not had any passenger railway services since the closure of the JR Hokkaido Hiroo Line in February 1987.

Highways

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Sister city relations

Local attractions

  • Bansei Onsen, a natural hot spring bath facility, operates on the Pacific coast of Taiki.

Notable people from Taiki

Mascot

Taiki's mascot is Cospy. She is a bright and gentle cosmos flower fairy. She usually ends her sentences with "pi". Her dream is to join JAXA. Her birthday is October 1.