Horonobe, Hokkaido 幌延町
(重定向自Horonobe)
Horonobe-cho(幌延町,Horonobe-chō) is a town located in Teshio District, Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. There is a JR train station, Horonobe Station which connects Horonobe-town with other cities in Hokkaido.
The word Horonobe originates from Poro-Nup. In Ainu language, poro means large and nup mean grassland, thus meaning a large uncultivated land. At the end of March 2010, the town had an estimated population of 2,594 and a density of 4.5 persons per km². The total area is 574.27 km². The north 45°latitude passes through this town. Horonobe is also known for its reindeer population and wind turbines located on its beaches.