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Monbetsu (紋別市; -shi) is a city located in Abashiri, Hokkaido, Japan, on the Sea of Okhotsk. The name comes from Ainu Mōpetto (Quiet River). It is often called Ōhotsuku-Monbetsu (Okhotsk-Monbetsu) to distinguish from town of Monbetsu in Hidaka Subprefecture (different kanji, but same reading) This article is about the Japanese municipality system. ... Abashiri subprefecture (網走) is located in Japan. ... Hokkaido listen? (åŒ—æµ·é“ HokkaidÅ, literal meaning: North Sea Route, Ainu: Mosir), formerly known as Ezo, is the second largest island of Japan. ... Sea of Okhotsk The Sea of Okhotsk (named after Okhotsk, the first Russian settlement in the Far East) is a part of the western Pacific Ocean, lying between the Kamchatka Peninsula on the east, the Kuril Islands on the southeast, the island of Hokkaido to the far south, the island... Jump to: navigation, search The Ainu language (Ainu: ã‚¢ã‚¤ãƒŒ ã‚¤ã‚¿ã‡°, aynu itak; Japanese: ã‚¢ã‚¤ãƒŒèªž, ainu-go) is spoken by the Ainu ethnic group on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. ... Hidaka Subprefecture (日高) is located Hokkaido, Japan Cities There is no city established in the subprefecture. ...

Most of Monbetsu's economy is dedicated to fishing for cold-water species such as crab. The city is also a center for research on sea ice. Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish. ... Sections Dromiacea Raninoida Heterotremata Thoracotremata The term crab is often applied to several different groups of short (nose to tail) decapods with thick exoskeletons, but only members of the Brachyura are true crabs; other taxa, such as hermit crabs, porcelain crabs, king crabs, and horseshoe crabs are, despite superficial similarities...

During the summertime, when the icebergs melt, sailors from Russia are a common sight in the city. Many local businesses have banned Russian visitors for their supposed "unruly" behavior, which has led many to criticize Monbetsu as a hotbed of racial discrimination. (See also: Ethnic issues in Japan) An iceberg (berg is the German word for mountain) is a large piece of ice that has broken off from a glacier or ice shelf and is floating in open water. ... A sailor is a member of the crew of a ship or boat. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article deals with the characteristic ethnic issues in Japan that affect Ainu people, Ryukyuan people and immigrant workers (particularly workers from Korea, China, and other Asian countries) and are caused by the socio-cultural history of the country. ...

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 27,764 and the density of 33.44 persons per km². The total area is 830.36 km². 2003(MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...

Monbetsu does not have passenger rail service. There are buses to Sapporo and Asahikawa, as well as a daily flight to Tokyo from Monbetsu Airport. Sapporo scene Sapporo White Illumination Sapporo (札幌市; -shi) is the fifth-largest city in Japan and it is the capital of Hokkaido Prefecture. ... Asahikawa, or Asahigawa (旭川市; -shi) is a city located in Kamikawa, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Long a symbol of Tokyo, the Nijubashi Bridge at the Kokyo Imperial Palace. ... Monbetsu Airport (IATA code MBE), also known as Okhotsk-Monbetsu Airport, is an airport in Monbetsu, Hokkaido, Japan. ...

1909 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1919 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1954 was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Categories: Cities in Hokkaido Prefecture | Hokkaido geography stubs Hokkaido listen? (åŒ—æµ·é“ HokkaidÅ, literal meaning: North Sea Route, Ainu: Mosir), formerly known as Ezo, is the second largest island of Japan. ... Hokkaido prefectural symbol (source: ja. ... Hokkaido Prefecture have branch offices called 支庁 (shicho) in Japanese, which can be translated in English as subprefectures. ... Abashiri subprefecture (網走) is located in Japan. ... Hidaka Subprefecture (日高) is located Hokkaido, Japan Cities There is no city established in the subprefecture. ... Hiyama subprefecture (檜山) is located in Hokkaido, Japan. ... Iburi subprefecture (胆振) is located Hokkaido, Japan Cities Date Muroran (capital) Noboribetsu Tomakomai Districts Abuta Abuta Toya Toyora Shiraoi Shiraoi Usu Otaki Soubetsu Yufutsu Atsuma Hayakita Hobetsu Mukawa Oiwake Subprefectures Abashiri | Hidaka | Hiyama | Iburi | Ishikari | Kamikawa | Kushiro | Nemuro | Oshima | Rumoi | Shiribeshi | Sorachi | Soya | Tokachi Cities Abashiri | Akabira | Asahikawa | Ashibetsu | Bibai... Ishikari subprefecture (石狩) is located in Hokkaido. ... Kamikawa subprefecture (上川) is located Hokkaido, Japan Cities Asahikawa (capital) Furano Nayoro Shibetsu Districts Kamikawa (Ishikari) Aibetsu Biei Higashikagura Higashikawa Kamikawa Pippu Takasu Toma Kamikawa (Teshio) Asahi Furen Kenbuchi Shimokawa Wassamu Nakagawa Bifuka Nakagawa Otoineppu Sorachi Kamifurano Minamifurano Nakafurano Yufutsu Shimukappu Subprefectures Abashiri | Hidaka | Hiyama | Iburi | Ishikari | Kamikawa | Kushiro | Nemuro... Kushiro subprefecture (釧路) is located Hokkaido, Japan. ... Nemuro subprefecture (根室) is located Hokkaido, Japan Cities Nemuro (capital) Districts Shibetsu Nakashibetsu Shibetsu Notsuke Betsukai Menashi Rausu Kuriru retto, occupied by Russia since the end of WW II Subprefectures Abashiri | Hidaka | Hiyama | Iburi | Ishikari | Kamikawa | Kushiro | Nemuro | Oshima | Rumoi | Shiribeshi | Sorachi | Soya | Tokachi Cities Abashiri | Akabira | Asahikawa | Ashibetsu | Bibai... Rumoi subprefecture (留萌) is located Hokkaido, Japan Cities Rumoi (capital) Districts Mashike Mashike Rumoi Obira Teshio Enbetsu Horonobe Teshio Tomamae Haboro Shosanbetsu Tomamae Subprefectures Abashiri | Hidaka | Hiyama | Iburi | Ishikari | Kamikawa | Kushiro | Nemuro | Oshima | Rumoi | Shiribeshi | Sorachi | Soya | Tokachi Cities Abashiri | Akabira | Asahikawa | Ashibetsu | Bibai | Chitose | Date | Ebetsu | Eniwa | Fukagawa | Furano... Shiribeshi subprefecture (後志) is located in Hokkaido, Japan. ... Sorachi subprefecture (空知支庁) is located Hokkaido, Japan. ... Soya subprefecture (宗谷) is located at the north tip of Hokkaido, Japan. ... Tokachi Subprefecture (十勝) is located in Hokkaido, Japan. ... This is the list of the largest cities located in Hokkaido Prefecture of Japan. ... Abashiri (網走市 Abashiri-shi) is a city located in Abashiri subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Akabira (èµ¤å¹³å¸‚; -shi) is a city located in central Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Asahikawa, or Asahigawa (旭川市; -shi) is a city located in Kamikawa, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Ashibetsu (Japanese: èŠ¦åˆ¥å¸‚; -shi, Ainu: Aspet) is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Bibai (ç¾Žå”„å¸‚; -shi) is a city located in Sorachi, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Chitose (åƒæ³å¸‚ Chitose-shi) is a city located in Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Date (伊達市; -shi) is a city located in Iburi, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Ebetsu (æ±Ÿåˆ¥å¸‚; -shi) is a city located in Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Eniwa (æµåºå¸‚; -shi) is a city located in Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Fukagawa (深川市; -shi) is a city located in Sorachi, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Furano (富良野市; -shi) is a city located in Kamikawa, Hokkaido, Japan. ... View of Hakodate from Mountain Hakodate (å‡½é¤¨å¸‚; -shi) is a city and port located in Oshima, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Ishikari (Japanese: çŸ³ç‹©å¸‚; -shi, Ainu: Iskarun) is a city located in Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Iwamizawa Iwamizawa (å²©è¦‹æ²¢å¸‚; -shi) is a city located in Sorachi, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Kitahiroshima (åŒ—åºƒå³¶å¸‚ Kitahiroshima-shi) is a city located in Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Kitami (北見市; -shi) is a city located in Abashiri, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Kushiro (é‡§è·¯å¸‚; Kushiroshi) is a city located in Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Mikasa (ä¸‰ç¬ å¸‚; -shi) is a city located in Sorachi, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Muroran (室蘭市; -shi) is a city and port located in Iburi, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Nayoro (Japanese: 名寄市; -shi, Ainu: Nay Oro) is a city located in Kamikawa, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Nemuro (Japanese: 根室市; -shi, Ainu: Ni mu oro) is a city and port located in Nemuro, Hokkaido. ... Categories: Cities in Hokkaido Prefecture | Japan geography stubs ... Obihiro (帯広市; -shi) is a city located in Tokachi, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Rumoi (留萌市; -shi) is a city located in Rumoi, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Sapporo scene An internally illuminated ice building in the Sapporo Snow Festival. ... Shibetsu (Japanese: 士別市 Shibetsu-shi; Ainu: Sipet) is a city located in Kamikawa, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Sunagawa (ç ‚å·å¸‚; -shi) is a city located in Sorachi, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Takikawa (æ»å·å¸‚; -shi) is a city located in Sorachi, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Tomakomai (苫小牧市; -shi) is a city and port located in Iburi, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Utashinai (歌志内市; -shi) is a city located in Hokkaido. ... Wakkanai (Japanese: 稚内市; -shi, Ainu: Yam Wakka Nay) is a city located in Soya, Hokkaido. ... YÅ«bari (å¤•å¼µå¸‚; -shi) is a city located in Sorachi, Hokkaido, Japan. ...

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