Shizunai, Hokkaido


Shizunai was a town located in Shizunai District, Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2004, the town had an estimated population of 22,581 and a density of 28.17 persons per km². The total area was 801.51 km².
On March 31, 2006, Shizunai was merged with the town of Mitsuishi to create the new town of Shinhidaka.
It was the most populous town and was the economic center of Hidaka Subprefecture. Nijikken-dōro, the avenue of cherry blossoms, was a major tourist attraction of the town.