Tsukigata, Hokkaido
Tsukigata is a town located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,429. The total area is 151.05 km2.
History
The town's name originates from the first warden of Kabato Prison, located in Tsukigata, Kiyoshi Tsukigata.- 1881: established. First warden: Kiyoshi Tsukigata. Tsukigata village established. The prison would remain open until 1919, during which time 1,046 prisons would die while incarcerated.
- 1899: Urausu village established as a separate entity from Tsukigata town.
- 1953: Tsukigata village becomes Tsukigata town.
- 1981: Tsukigata town's 100 year anniversary.
- 1983: Establishment of Tsukigata Prison Museum.
Agricultural Produce
- Rice, cut flowers, fruits
Specialty Products
- Tsukigata flowers, Tsukigata melons, Tsukigata watermelons, Tomato Juice, Tsukigata Jingis Khan, Tsukigata Manju, Tsukigata tofu, Kabato tofu, etc.
Transport
Train
- Hokkaido Passenger Rail : Gakuentoshi Line: Tsukigaoka Station, Chiraiotsu Station, Ishikari Tsukigata Station, Yutakaoka Station, Sappinai Station
Bus
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus: Bound for Iwamizawa Terminal via. Kitamura.
- Shinshinotsu Bus: Bound for Shinshinotsu Village via. Ebetsu Station.
Taxi
- Haato Hire
Roads
- General Roads: National Highway 275
- Prefectural Roads: Hokkaido Route 6 Iwamizawa- Tsukigata; Hokkaido Route 11 Tsukigata- Atsuta; Hokkaido Route 33 Biei- Tsukigata; Hokkaido Route 275 Tsukigata- Minenobu; Hokkaido Route 376
Famous Places/Sightseeing Spots
Culture
- Record Diary of Hokkaido
- Sewage and Water Treatment
- Tsukigata Prison Museum
Sightseeing
- Kairaku Park
- People of Hokkaido Forests
- Rural activities workshop Facilities
- Tsukigata Hot Spring Annexe
- Tsukigata Hot Spring Resort
- Tsukigata Prison Museum