Koshimizu, Hokkaido

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Koshimizu 小清水町
Town
Town hall
Flag Emblem
Location of Koshimizu in Hokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture)
Koshimizu Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°51′N 144°28′E / 43.850°N 144.467°E / 43.850; 144.467
Country	Japan
Region	Hokkaido
Prefecture	Hokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture)
District	Shari
Area
• Total	287.04 km2 (110.83 sq mi)
Population  (May 1, 2017)
• Total	5,029
• Density	17.52/km2 (45.38/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Climate	Dfb
Website	www.town.koshimizu.hokkaido.jp

Koshimizu (小清水町, Koshimizu-chō) is a town in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Population

As of May 1, 2017, the town had an estimated population of 5,029 and a population density of 18 persons per squared kilometre. The total area is 287.04 km².

Mascots

Hogaja and Denbo, the town's mascots

Koshimizu's mascots are Hogaja (ほがじゃ) and Denbo (でん坊). They are appointed as mascots on October 3, 2013.

• Hogaja is a pouch. He lives with his family in the Hogaja Koshimizu Hokuyo Factory. He is bright, energetic and lively but embarrassed and sloppy at the same time. He usually helps import potato starches and collects headbands. His birthday is July 1. His friend, Oishikunare (おいしくなーれ), who is a Hogaja rice cracker, usually rides him.
• Denbo is a denpun dango. He makes denpun dango for a living. His eyes, nose and mouth (which are his charm points) resembled kidney beans. He wears an orange bandana with his personal mon and carris a spatula (which he can use it to cook food or use as a weapon). His favourite colours are orange, navy blue and brown. He is unveiled on July 28, 2013.

Climate

See also

• Hama-Koshimizu Station
• Yamubetsu Station

References

External links

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• Official Website (in Japanese)

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