Niikappu, Hokkaido
Niikappu is a town located in Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.History
The town was established September 1881.Geography
Niikappu stretches from the Pacific Ocean of southeast Hokkaido north to the Hidaka Mountains along the Niikappu River. The town covers a total area of 585.88 km². Its highest point is Mount Poroshiri, and the lowest is at the coast. The town runs East-West and North-SouthEconomy
The town is mainly known for production of racehorses, including Haiseiko, Narita Brian, and Oguri Cap. Other popular exports include kelp, green capsicum, and milk.Niikappu has a large collection of records, preserved in Japan's largest vinyl record museum.
In the Taiyo district of Niikappu lies the Forest of the Sun Dimaccio Museum, a converted elementary school dedicated to housing the works of French artist Gerard Dimaccio.
Other features of Niikappu include:
