Tōyako, Hokkaido
Town in Hokkaido, Japan
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Tōyako (洞爺湖町, Tōyako-chō) is a town in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It was formed on March 23, 2006, through the merger of the town of Abuta and the village of Tōya. As of 1 October 2020[update], the town has an estimated population of 8,442, and a population density of 47 persons per km2.[1] The total area is 180.54 km2.
CountryJapan
Postal code
049-5692
City hall address58 Sakae-chō, Tōyako-chō, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido
049-5692
049-5692
Tōyako
洞爺湖町 | |
|---|---|
Town | |
View of Tōyako | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Tōyako in Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture) | |
  Tōyako Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 42°33′N 140°46′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture) |
| District | Abuta (Iburi) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yoshio Nagasaki |
| Area | |
• Total | 180.54 km2 (69.71 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
• Total | 8,442 |
| • Density | 46.76/km2 (121.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Postal code | 049-5692 |
| City hall address | 58 Sakae-chō, Tōyako-chō, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido 049-5692 |
| Website | http://www.town.toyako.hokkaido.jp/ |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Viola mandshurica, Rhododendron |
| Tree | Cherry blossom, Sorbus commixta |
The name of the town was derived from the nearby Lake Tōya (Tōya-ko).
G8 summit
On April 23, 2007, the town and its surrounding area was announced as the site of the 2008 summer G8 summit. Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reportedly chose the area because of its proximity to many famous sightseeing grounds, such as Lake Tōya and Tōyako Onsen.[2]
Famous sights
- Shikotsu-Tōya National Park
- The Windsor Hotel Toya Resort & Spa, the main conference site of 34th G8 summit
The volcanic crater of Mount Usu, with Tōyako on the left
Notable people from Tōyako
- Mashiro Ayano, singer
