Horokanai

Horokanai has served as an agricultural settlement in central Hokkaido since the early 20th century. The town lies in the upper Uryu River basin, where broad interior valleys give way to forested uplands. Lake Shumarinai, a reservoir created by the Uryu No. 1 Dam in 1943, is a major local landmark and a base for boating and fishing in warmer months. Horokanai is widely known for buckwheat cultivation and stages the annual Horokanai Soba Festival, celebrating noodles made from its local crop. Winter brings deep snow, a defining condition of this inland part of Hokkaido. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Horokanai and Hokkaido Prefecture.

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