 Tōyako's location in Hokkaidō, Japan. |
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaidō |
| Prefecture | Hokkaidō |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 180.54 km² (69.7 sq mi) |
| Population (as of September, 2006) | |
| Total | 11,123 |
| Density | 61.6/km² (159.5/sq mi) |
| Location | |
| Symbols | |
| Tōyako Government Office | |
| Mayor | Yoshio Nagasaki |
| Address | 〒049-5692 58 Sakae-chō, Tōyako-chō, Abuta-gun, Hokkaidō |
| Phone number | 0142-76-2121 |
| Official website: Town of Tōyako | |
Tōyako (洞爺湖町 Tōyako-chō?) is a town in Abuta District, Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. This town was formed on 23 March, 2006 through the merger of the town Abuta and the village of Tōya. Population as of 30 September, 2006 was 11,123. The name of the town was derived from the nearby Lake Tōya (Tōyako).
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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 prime minister Shinzo Abe reportedly chose the area because of its proximity to many famous sightseeing grounds, such as Lake Tōya and Tōyako Onsen[1].
Famous sights
- Shikotsu-Tōya National Park
- Lake Tōya
- Tōyako Onsen
- Mount Yōtei
Gallery
 Lake Tōya by night |
 Small island in the Lake |
 Farm house and Grains |
 Restaurant and flowers |
References
- ^ 来夏サミット開催地、洞爺湖地域に決まる Sankei Shinbun
External links
- Town of Tōyako (Japanese)
