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| Tōyako 洞爺湖町 |
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| Tōyako's location in Hokkaidō, Japan. | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Hokkaidō |
| Prefecture | Hokkaidō |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 180.54 km2 (69.71 sq mi) |
| Population (as of March, 2008) | |
| Total | 10,671 |
| Density | 61.6 /km2 (160 /sq mi) |
| Location | 42°33′N 140°46′E / 42.55°N 140.767°E |
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| Tōyako Government Office | |
| Mayor | Yoshio Nagasaki |
| Address | 58 Sakae-chō, Tōyako-chō, Abuta-gun, Hokkaidō 049-5692 |
| Phone number | 0142-76-2121 |
| Official website: Town of Tōyako | |
Tōyako (洞爺湖町 Tōyako-chō) is a town in Abuta District, Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. This town was formed on 23 March 2006 through the merger of the town Abuta and the village of Tōya. Population as of 31 March 2008 was 10,671.
The name of the town was derived from the nearby Lake Tōya (Tōyako).
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G8 summit
On April 23, 2007, the town and its surrounding area was announced as the site of the 2008 summer G8 summit. Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe reportedly chose the area because of its proximity to many famous sightseeing grounds, such as Lake Tōya and Tōyako Onsen[1].
Famous sights
- The Windsor Hotel Toya Resort & Spa - the main conference site of 34th G8 summit.
Gallery
 Lake Tōya by night |
 Small island |
 Farm house and crops |
 Restaurant and flowers |
References
- ^ 来夏サミット開催地、洞爺湖地域に決まる Sankei Shinbun
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Tōyako, Hokkaidō |
- Town of Tōyako (Japanese)
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Lake Tōya Guide |
- Lake Toya Guide (English, Japanese, Chinese)
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Tōya Usu Geopark |
- Tōya Usu Geopark (English, Japanese)
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