Tōyako (洞爺湖町, Tōyako-chō) is a town in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It was formed on March 23, 2006, through the merger of the town of Abuta and the village of Tōya. As of 1 October 2020, the town has an estimated population of 8,442, and a population density of 47 persons per km2.[1] The total area is 180.54 km2.

The name of the town was derived from the nearby Lake Tōya (Tōya-ko).

G8 summit

On April 23, 2007, the town and its surrounding area was announced as the site of the 2008 summer G8 summit. Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reportedly chose the area because of its proximity to many famous sightseeing grounds, such as Lake Tōya and Tōyako Onsen.[2]

Famous sights

  • The volcanic crater of Mount Usu, with Tōyako on the left
    The volcanic crater of Mount Usu, with Tōyako on the left

Notable people from Tōyako

See also

References

  1. ^ "Tōyako (Hokkaidō , Japan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  2. ^ 来夏サミット開催地、洞爺湖地域に決まる Sankei Shinbun

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