Otofuke (音更町; -chou) is a town located in Katō District, Tokachi, Hokkaido, Japan. A town (町 chō) is a local administrative unit in Japan. ... Katō (河東郡; -gun) is a district located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Tokachi Subprefecture (十勝) is located in Hokkaido, Japan. ... Hokkaido listen? (åæµ·é HokkaidÅ, literal meaning: North Sea Route, Ainu: Mosir), formerly known as Ezo, is the second largest island of Japan. ...
As of 2004, the town has an estimated population of 41,935 and a density of 89.97 persons per km². The total area is 466.09 km². 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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. ...
The river flows from Mt. Tokachi-dake of the Taisetsu Mountain Range -- the roof of Hokkaido -- and reaches a major city of Tokachi Area with the combined flows from the Sahoro, Memuro, Bisei andd Shikaribetsu rivers.
The Tokachi and the Otofuke, Satsunai, Shihoro, Tobetsu, Sarubetsu and Toshibetsu rivers flow together and the confluent river calmly flows straight through the Tonai Plain and into the Pacific Ocean at Otsu, Toyokoro, Nakagawa-gun.
Moreover, since the water of the river includes moderate amounts of iron derived from gravel, it has a reputation as some of the best drinking water in the country and is used for manufacturing soft drinks.