Takasu, Hokkaido
town in Kamikawa district, Hokkaido, Japan
Takasu (鷹栖町, Takasu-chō) is a town in Kamikawa Subprefecture in Hokkaido, Japan. Translated into English, Takasu means "hawk's nest," the original Ainu name for the town. As of 25 February 2025, the town had an estimated population of 6,441 in 3071 households, and a population density of 21 people per km2. The total area of the town is 139.42 km2 (53.83 sq mi).
Geography
Takasu is located in the central area of Hokkaido, the most northern island in Japan. The town is located in central Hokkaido, north of the Kamikawa Basin. It is a small basin surrounded by small hills. Roads are laid out in a grid pattern throughout almost the entire town. The Osarappe River flows from north to south and empties into the Ishikari River at the southern end of the town.
Neighbouring municipalities
Hokkaido
Asahikawa
Wassamu
Climate
From late November to mid-April, Takasu experiences a heavy snowfall, with depths reaching 1.3 metres.
The public source identifies “Takasu, Hokkaido” as town in Kamikawa district, Hokkaido, Japan. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Takasu, Hokkaido and town.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 27, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q1348693. VIAF identifies the subject as 258715672. The Library of Congress control number is nr94016754. Authority coordinates are 43.843, 142.354. 3 of 6 selected statements include explicit references; 1 carry qualifiers and 1 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2025.
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