Teshikaga, Hokkaido

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Teshikaga 弟子屈町
Town
Teshikaga town hall
Flag Seal
Location of Teshikaga in Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture)
Teshikaga Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°29′N 144°28′E / 43.483°N 144.467°E / 43.483; 144.467Coordinates: 43°29′N 144°28′E / 43.483°N 144.467°E / 43.483; 144.467
Country	Japan
Region	Hokkaido
Prefecture	Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture)
District	Kawakami
Area
• Total	774.53 km2 (299.05 sq mi)
Population  (September 30, 2016)
• Total	7,631
• Density	9.9/km2 (26/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Website	www.town.teshikaga.hokkaido.jp

Teshikaga (弟子屈町, Teshikaga-chō) is a town located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. In September 2016, it had an estimated population of 7,631 and an area of 774.53 km².

Tourist attractions in the town include Lake Mashū (Ainu: Kamuy-to), Lake Kussharo (Ainu: Kuccharo) and .

History[]

• 1923: Teshikaga Village is formed.
• 1947: Teshikaga Village becomes Techikaga Town.

Notable people from Teshikaga[]

• Taiho Koki - sumo wrestler (born on Sakhalin but moved to Teshikaga aged 5)
• Kotogatake Koichi - sumo wrestler

Gallery[]

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  Lake Mashū

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  Lake Kussharo

External links[]

• Media related to Teshikaga, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons
• Official Website (in Japanese)

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