Kumaishi, Hokkaido
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Kumaishi (熊石町; -chou) is a town located in Nishi District, Hiyama, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2004, the town has an estimated population of 3,487 and a density of 15.82 persons per km². The total area is 220.38 km².
As many 'town' districts, Kumaishi itself is comprised of many smaller villages strung out along the coast facing the Sea of Japan. The industry comprises mainly of fishing, notably squid fishing and at night many lights of the squid fishing fleets can be seen far out in the sea. The area is beautifully scenic in many portions and provides some rare untouched Japanese wilderness although some of the coastline has seen the jJapanese style engineering and been decorated with the concrete 'tetrapods'.
External link
- [Official website] in Japanese
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