Bihoro (美幌町; -chou) is a town located in Abashiri District, Abashiri Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. The name is derived from the Ainu word piporo.
Largely agricultural, the town is best known for the Bihoro Pass , which affords scenic views over Lake Kussharo in the Akan National Park.
As of 2004, the town has an estimated population of 23,000 and a density of 52.47 persons per km². The total area is 438.36 km².
History
- 1915 Bihoro Village founded
- 1919 Tsubetsu Village (津別村), now Tsubetsu Town, split off
- 1921 Part of Tsubetsu Village incorporated
- 1923 Bihoro Village becomes Bihoro Town
- 1946 Part of Memanbetsu Village (now Memanbetsu Town) incorporated
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