Kyōwa, Hokkaido


Kyōwa is a town located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 6,136, and a density of 20 persons per km². The total area is 304.96 km².

Geography

Kyōwa is located on the southern of the Shakotan Peninsula and the northern of Niseko Volcanic Group.

Neighboring towns and village

Kyōwa's main economic activity is farming, with watermelon, Japanese melon, and sweet corn as major crops. In line with the agricultural theme, the town's mascot is the kakashi, or scarecrow, images of which adorn features of the town including brickwork and light posts.

Education

Iwanai Line used to run through the town from Kozawa Station to Iwanai Station.