Ashibetsu [city] - Ashibetsu

Japanese: 芦別[市] - あしべつ

A city in central Hokkaido. Established as a city in 1953. It occupies the northern part of the Yubari Mountains in the Sorachi River and Ashibetsu River basins. The Nemuro Main Line runs through it. As a coal-producing city in the northern part of the Ishikari coalfield, it developed rapidly after coal mining development began in 1915, but the main mine, Mitsui Ashibetsu Mine, closed in 1992. Since then, an industrial complex has been formed to attract businesses, and factories for electronics, precision machinery, textiles, lumber, and more are located here. The lowlands along the Sorachi River have been converted into rice paddies, and wheat, beans, potatoes, and other crops are also produced. In 1988, the Environment Agency designated it a "village where stars fall," and tourism development is also underway. Area: 865.04 ^km2 . Population: 16,628 (2010).

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Japanese:

北海道中央部の市。1953年市制。空知川，芦別川流域の夕張山地北部を占める。根室本線が通じる。石狩炭田北部の産炭都市として，1915年に炭鉱の開発が始まってから急速に発展したが，主要鉱の三井芦別鉱業所も1992年に閉山した。その後企業誘致を進めて工業団地が形成され，電子，精密機械，繊維，製材などの工場が立地している。空知川沿いの低地は水田化され，麦類，豆類，ジャガイモなども産する。1988年環境庁から〈星の降る里〉の認定をうけ，観光開発も進めている。865.04km²。１万6628人（2010）。

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