Eniwa, Hokkaido
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Eniwa (恵庭市, Eniwa-shi, Japanese pronunciation: [eɲiwa]) is a city in Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is on the Ishikari plain, 8 km north of Chitose, and 26 km south of the prefectural capital Sapporo. It is reached through route 36 and the Chitose Railway Line. The town is separated into three major areas: Eniwa in the south, Megumino in the center, and Shimamatsu in the north.
Eniwa
恵庭市 | |
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City of Eniwa | |
Coordinates: 42°53′N 141°35′E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Hokkaido |
Prefecture | Hokkaido (Ishikari Subprefecture) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Yutaka Harada (since November 2009) |
Area | |
• Total | 294.65 km2 (113.77 sq mi) |
Population (July 31, 2023) | |
• Total | 70,278 |
• Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Climate | Dfb |
City hall address | 1, Kyōmachi, Eniwa-shi, Hokkaido 061-1498 |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Bird | Kingfisher |
Flower | Lily of the Valley |
Tree | Japanese yew |
Many farms are located around Eniwa, and the town has many manufacturing businesses, including the Sapporo Brewery Hokkaido factory. There are three Japan Ground Self-Defense Force camps in the city.
Eniwa's 2023 population of 70,278 makes it the fourth largest city in the Ishikari Subprefecture, and the 13th largest in Hokkaido.