Nemuro [city] - Nemuro

Japanese: 根室[市] - ねむろ

The city occupies the Nemuro Peninsula at the eastern end of Hokkaido. It was incorporated as a city in 1957. On the north coast, Nemuro Port faces the Sea of Okhotsk, and on the south coast, Hanasaki Port faces the Pacific Ocean. The city center, the terminus of the Nemuro Main Line, developed around Nemuro Port on the north coast. The city is known for its fisheries, including kelp, salmon, cod, pacific saury, and crab, and has many fish processing plants and refrigeration factories. The crab canning industry is particularly thriving. Since Nemuro Port freezes over in winter, Hanasaki Port on the south coast, which does not freeze over, is used. Dairy farming is practiced, but the cool climate makes it unsuitable for grain cultivation. Lake Furen and Nemuro Kurumaishi (natural monuments) are located here, and Cape Ochiishi at the southern end is a natural habitat for Sakai Azalea (natural monument). In 2005, Lake Furen and Shunkunitai were registered as Ramsar wetlands. The city suffered damage during the Great East Japan Earthquake. ^{506.25 km2} (including 94.84 ^km2 of the Habomai Islands). 29,201 people (2010).
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Japanese:

北海道東端の根室半島を占める市。1957年市制。北岸はオホーツク海に面して根室港が，南岸は太平洋に面して花咲港があり，根室本線終点の中心市街は北岸の根室港を中心に発達。コンブ，サケ，タラ，サンマ，カニなどを漁獲，水産加工場や冷蔵工場が多く，特にカニの缶詰業は盛ん。根室港は冬季は結氷するため，南岸の結氷しない花咲港を利用する。酪農が行われるが，冷涼で穀物栽培には不適。風蓮湖，根室車石（天然記念物）があり，南端の落石岬はサカイツツジ自生地（天然記念物）。2005年に風蓮湖・春国岱がラムサール条約登録湿地となる。東日本大震災で，市内において被害が発生。506.25km²（歯舞群島94.84km²を含む）。２万9201人（2010）。
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