Tsukigata, Hokkaido

History

• 1881: Kabato Prison established. First warden: Kiyoshi Tsukigata. Tsukigata village established.
• 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

• Tsukigata Prison Museum
• Record Diary of Hokkaido
• Sewage and Water Treatment

  Sightseeing

• Kairaku Park
• Tsukigata Hot Spring Resort
• Tsukigata Hot Spring Annexe
• Rural activities workshop Facilities
• People of Hokkaido Forests
• Tsukigata Prison Museum