Hakodate Plain - Hakodate Heiya

Japanese: 函館平野 - はこだてへいや

A small plain facing Hakodate Bay in the southeastern part of the Oshima Peninsula in Hokkaido. Also known as the Kameda Plain or Ono Plain, it spans Hakodate City, Nanae Town, and Hokuto City. The land is fertile and has the warmest climate in Hokkaido, so rice paddy management was already undertaken in the Genroku period (1688-1704). In addition to rice, potatoes, fruit trees, and vegetables are cultivated widely. Dairy farming and beef cattle raising are also carried out. The area features rare landscapes in Hokkaido, such as cedar groves, rows of red pine trees, and thatched farmhouses, and shows the transitional aspect from the Tohoku region to Hokkaido. Cement, oil, and seafood processing factories are located on the coast facing Hakodate Bay.

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Japanese:

北海道の渡島半島南東部，函館湾に臨む小平野。別称亀田平野，大野平野。函館市と七飯町，北斗市にまたがる。地味肥沃で道内では気候も温暖なため，元禄時代 (1688～1704) すでに水田経営が行なわれた。米のほか，ジャガイモ，果樹，野菜などの栽培が盛ん。酪農や肉牛の飼養も行なわれる。スギの木立ちやアカマツの並木，茅ぶきの農家など北海道では珍しい景観がみられ，東北地方から北海道への漸移地帯の様相を示す。函館湾に臨む沿岸部にはセメント，石油，水産加工などの工場が立地。

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