Setana, Hokkaido


Setana is a town located in Hiyama Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 8,501, and a density of 13 persons per km². The total area is 638.67 km².

Geography

Setana is located on the northern Hiyama Subprefecture and faces the Sea of Japan. The Shiribeshi-Toshibetsu River flows through the center of the town.
The sole off-shore wind farm in Japan is at Setana, however, it only has two turbines.

Neighboring municipalities

On September 1, 2005, Setana absorbed the town of Kitahiyama, and the town of Taisei, to become the new and expanded town of Setana.