Bifuka, Hokkaido


Bifuka is a town in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan., the town had an estimated population of 4,609 and a density of 6.9 persons per km². The total area is.

Geography

Bifuka is located in a valley in the north central region of the island of Hokkaido. The town is surrounded by mountains. The Teshio River flows roughly northwest through Bifuka.

Neighboring municipalities

Bifuka borders six other municipalities, which span Kamikawa, Okhotsk, and Sōya subprefectures:
is located in the town.

Museum

Bifuka is home to the Bifuka Sturgeon Museum, a small facility which maintains eight species of sturgeon. Sturgeon were found in the Teshio River as far as Bifuka until the Meiji Period.

Transportation

Bifuka is served by the JR Hokkaido Sōya Line.
The town is linked with Route 40 linking Wakkanai and southern Hokkaido. Another route the Route 275 is also connected.