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	Welcome to Ishikari Bay New Port
		In Hokkaido, which has vast tracts of land, an abundance of nature, and is surrounded by the sea on all four sides, marine transportation accounts for more than 90% of freight shipments with Honshu and almost all international freight shipments.
		Ishikari Bay New Port is located almost in the middle of the coast along Ishikari Bay overlooking the Sea of Japan in Hokkaido.
		As the closest port to Sapporo, Ishikari Bay New Port serves as the base for physical distribution in the greater Sapporo area and that of economic exchanges with coastal areas along the Sea of Japan and northern region countries.
	www.ishikari-bay-newport.jp /01_welcome/ibn_1000e.htm (375 words)

	Ishikari, Hokkaido - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ishikari (Japanese: 石狩市; -shi, Ainu: Iskarun) is a city located in Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
		The city was born out of Ishikari Town on September 1, 1996.
		On October 1, 2005, the villages of Atsuta from Atsuta District and Hamamasu from Hamamasu District merged into the city of Ishikari.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ishikari (101 words)

	Ishikari District, Hokkaido - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hokkaido also has a city and a subprefecture with this name, see Ishikari, Hokkaido or Ishikari Subprefecture.
		Ishikari (石狩郡; -gun) is a district located in Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
		As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 24,020 and a density of 47.95 persons per km².
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ishikari_District,_Hokkaido (134 words)

	The History of Ishikari Bay New Port
		Ishikari Bay New Port, located almost directly in the center of Hokkaido's Ishikari Bay facing the Sea of Japan, is the nearest port to Sapporo (about 15 km from the heart of Sapporo City), which is the political, economic, and cultural center of Hokkaido.
		Under the plan, the Ishikari Bay area, adjacent to Sapporo and the surrounding area in the center of Hokkaido, was considered to be a highly advantageous location for maximizing the existing distribution function for physical goods.
		Hokkaido government proposes a Plan for Ishikari Port Improvement and Construction of an Industrial Area, but the plan is abandoned due to the deteriorating wartime situation.
	www.ishikari-bay-newport.jp /01_welcome/ibn_1100e.htm (1667 words)

	Hokkaido - Free net encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Hokkaido Template:Audio (北海道 Hokkaidō, literal meaning: "North Sea Route", Ainu: Mosir), formerly known as Ezo, is the second largest island and largest prefecture of Japan.
		Image:Sounkyo1.jpg Image:Hokkaido satellite image.JPG Hokkaido Island is located at the north end of Japan, near Russia, and has coastlines on the Sea of Japan, the Sea of Okhotsk, and the Pacific Ocean.
		Image:Large map of Hokkaido within Japan.png Template:Seealso Hokkaidō is one of 8 prefectures in Japan that are divided into subprefectures (the others being Tokyo Prefecture, Yamagata Prefecture, Nagasaki Prefecture, Okinawa Prefecture, Kagoshima Prefecture, Miyazaki Prefecture and Shimane Prefecture).
	www.netipedia.com /index.php/Hokkaido_prefecture (1338 words)

	Ishikari City (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Ishikari City is located to the north of Sapporo, the capital city of Hokkaido.
		Hokkaido’s ‘mother river’, the Ishikari River and the Sea of Japan have an abundance of salmon and herring, which are symbols of the cultural history of this region.
		However, at Ishikari Bay (Ishikari Wan Shinkou ward) there is a new international physical distribution port serving the world, aptly called, the Ishikari Bay New Port which is the heart of the area.
	www.city.ishikari.hokkaido.jp /english (302 words)

	Japan
		The Japanese islands extend in an irregular crescent from the island of Sakhalin (Russia) to the island of Taiwan.
		The most extensive plains are on Hokkaido: along the Ishikari River in the western part of the island, along the Tokachi River in the southeast, and around the cities of Nemuro and Kushiro on the east central shore.
		In the north, the island of Hokkaido is marked by a volcanic range that descends from the Kurils and merges in the southwestern part of the island with a chain branching from Point Soya in the northwestern tip.
	www.ovayonda.ws /lodging/country/jp.html (1344 words)

	Hokkaido. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		The Ishikari, second longest river of Japan, traverses W Hokkaido; its valley is an important urban and industrial region.
		Hokkaido is one of the major fishing centers of the world.
		Hokkaido’s scenic beauty is preserved in several national parks.
	www.bartleby.com /65/ho/Hokkaido.html (428 words)

	Japan Regional Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Hokkaido is an island at Japan's northern extremity, surrounded by sea in all directions.
		Located in the southwest of Hokkaido and facing the Tsugaru Strait, Hakodate developed as a port town for trading with foreign countries at the end of the 19th century, and is a gateway of Hokkaido connected with Honshu (the main island of Japan) Island by the Seikan Tunnel.
		This is the eastern extremity of Hokkaido, and is visited early in the morning by people who want to be the first to see the sun rise in the world.
	www.asia-planet.net /japan/hokkaido.htm (7920 words)

	Sightseeing Spot
		Four images are on the monument: the Ishikari River; Kinsuke Arai, who contributed to the reform of Ishikari; an old ferry which connected Ishikari and Osaka; and the Ishikari Bay New Port.
		The main themes of this museum are Ishikari City's history and nature - the sea, the river and the estuary -.
		White neat flowers, Mizubasyo (skunk cabbages) bloom on the Makunbetsu wetlands at the mouth of the Ishikari river from the late April to the early May. The Makunbetsu wetlands are approximately 40 hectares in area, along an embankment of the Ishikari Kakou-Kyo Bridge.
	www.city.ishikari.hokkaido.jp /english/english00004.html (1477 words)

	Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Kitahiroshima (北広島市; Kitahiroshima-shi) is a city located in Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan.
		As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 59,261 and the density of 499.92 persons per km²;.
		Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido, Twinnings, External links and Cities in Hokkaido Prefecture.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Kitahiroshima,_Hokkaido (179 words)

	Ishikari, Hokkaido - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Ishikari, Hokkaido - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		As of December 2005, the city has an estimated population of 61,452 and a density of 85 persons per km²;.
		Ishikari, Hokkaido, External link and Cities in Hokkaido Prefecture.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Ishikari,_Hokkaido (124 words)

	Otaru City, Hokkaido
		Otaru is a port town of about 145,000 people in western Hokkaido located on the northern tip of the Shiribeshi district of Hokkaido on the Sea of Japan side of the island, facing Ishikari-wan Bay.
		Otaru prospered as an economic hub and herring port in the late 19th century, and is relatively close to Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido.
		The power and wealth of the fishermen during the height of the herring era is reflected in the amount of wood used for the historic residence which is enough to supply construction of 20 standard houses.
	www.yamasa.org /japan/english/destinations/hokkaido/otaru.html (2270 words)

	Ground Water Level and Land Subsidence in Ishikari Bay Area, Hokkaido, Japan
		The main purpose of these observations is to monitor the effects of usage of groundwater so that bad effects on the underground water and the land (such as subsidence) are avoided.
		In the north region of Sapporo City - Ishikari, an underground water level of unconfined and confined aquifers, and ground subsidence of two confining beds have been measured by eleven observation stations trough 1992.
		Measurement data is composed of daily and monthly averages for ground water and subsidence levels, and is recorded in pamphlets, using tables and graphs.
	gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov /records/GCMD_OBR-GWL_LS.html (298 words)

	Chitose, Hokkaido - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Chitose (千歳市; Chitose-shi) is a city located in Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan.
		Chitose is accessed by two expressways with an interchange in the west and another in the north on a separate expressway and the Chitose-Eniwa Junction connecting with the Eastern Hokkaido Expressway in the northwest.
		In 1926, the railway (now part of Hokkaido Railway Company (JR-Hokkaido)) was opened in August of 1926.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Chitose (265 words)

	Michael Kenna
		The result of his newest effort can be seen in his second book on Japan, Hokkaido, published by Nazraeli [September 2006].
		Whether working in his native England, Easter Island in the South Pacific, the coastal towns of France or the islands in Japan, Kenna seeks places of solitude which speak volumes about humanity.
		As stated by Nazraeli "The Northern Japanese island of Hokkaido has abundant natural forests, clear lakes, and magnificent mountains.
	www.edelmangallery.com /kennashow06.htm (268 words)

	SAPPORO-SAKHALIN
		They had high hopes for victory over the international cricket team of Hokkaido, as they had won the first cricket match ever on Sakhalin against the Hokkaido team in September 2001.
		Before reaching the playing ground in Ishikari at 15 kilometres from Sapporo, the bus made a tour around the port, which Ishikari mayor Katsusuke Taoka hoped to promote with the Sakhalin team.
		Ishikari mayor Katsusuke Taoka tossed the coin to decide what team could choose to 'bat' or 'field' first.
	rgmjapan.tripod.com /SAPPORO-SAKHALIN.html (992 words)

	Ishikari City / Hamanasu no Oka Park
		Around the mouth of the Ishikari River, 150 kinds of seaside plants, including colonies of Japanese roses, and many wild birds can be seen.
		Around the mouth of the Ishikari River flowing into the Sea of Japan is a 1,500-m sandbar that has been developed into a park.
		Standing at the park entrance, this center provides visitors with a sightseeing information counter and an observatory with a panoramic view of the park.
	kanko.pref.hokkaido.jp /flower/english/spot/10_ishikari/01.html (205 words)

	Hokkaido
		The population is concentrated largely in the west and southwest.
		78,946), Hokkaido prefecture, central Hokkaido, Japan, on the Chitose...
		160,118), Hokkaido prefecture, S Hokkaido, Japan, on the Pacific Ocean.
	www.factmonster.com /id/A0823952 (412 words)

	jomonjapan.org: Hokkaido (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Located at 226 Kogane District, Eniwa City, next to Hokkaido Bunkyo University.
		Displays Jomon materials what may be one of the best archaeological collections in Hokkaido.
		See the Ishikari City Homepage for an email address.
	www.jomonjapan.org /81.html (227 words)

	Japan Directory - Regional/Prefectures/Hokkaido Prefecture
		Fukagawa City, Hokkaido Prefecture; news, events, town map, transportation, monthly photo.
		Hakodate City, Hokkaido Prefecture; area guide, history, outline, Guide for Daily Living, Hakodate-Sakhalin Project.
		Obihiro City, Hokkaido Prefecture; living guide, tourist information, local events.
	www.jref.com /dir/Regional/Prefectures/Hokkaido_Prefecture/index.shtml (736 words)

	Ancient weirs found at Jomon-period site - www.ezboard.com
		Seventeen fishing traps or weirs believed to have been placed in a river about 4,000 years ago have been discovered at an archaeological site in Ishikari, Hokkaido, the Ishikari City Board of Education said Thursday.
		The site, Ishikari Momijiyama No. 49, is said to have the oldest and largest remains in the nation that indicate fishing took place in ancient rivers.
		Yasushi Kosugi, assistant professor at Hokkaido University, said, "We still don't know if the 17 traps were used at about the same time or used over a longer period of time, but it's a valuable find that may lead to detailed discussions on the structure and how people used it."
	p208.ezboard.com /ftalkinghistoryfrm18.showMessage?topicID=245.topic (257 words)

	FINNESEY.ORG
		According to it's little info plaque, it was retired in Hokkaido in 1977.
		They still do run a similar train to Niseko in Hokkaido today, though.
		It's not as old as it looks like it ought to be.
	finnesey.org /cars/japan/page10-bikesmisc.html (1018 words)

	List of cities in Hokkaido - Free net encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		This is the list of all the cities located in Hokkaido Prefecture of Japan.
		All of them belong to a subprefecture of Hokkaido.
		Oshima(to be founded upon a planned merger on February 1, 2006)
	www.netipedia.com /index.php/List_of_cities_in_Hokkaido (60 words)

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		Present interests are to make vases, tea wares and various table wares.
		Ceramic art trained at Hokkaido Industrial Research Institute (Nopporo Branch)
		Hokkaido Exhibition of Craft Artists (Marui Imai, Sapporo)
	www.hokkaido-tougeikai.gr.jp /eng/potter/maeno.html (112 words)

	Find in a Library: Cretaceous stratigraphy and ammonoid assemblages in the Ishikari coal field, Hokkaido = Hokkaido ...
		Find in a Library: Cretaceous stratigraphy and ammonoid assemblages in the Ishikari coal field, Hokkaido = Hokkaido Ishikari tanden chiiki no hakuakei sojo to anmonaito gunshu
		Cretaceous stratigraphy and ammonoid assemblages in the Ishikari coal field, Hokkaido = Hokkaido Ishikari tanden chiiki no hakuakei sojo to anmonaito gunshu
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	worldcatlibraries.org /wcpa/ow/97e0b02747145614a19afeb4da09e526.html (97 words)

	Expression of NGF and NTN in Mouse Taste Bud Cells
		Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, School of Dentistry, Tobetu,Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan,
		Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, Tobetu, Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan,
		Objectives: NGF (nerve growth factor, a member of neurotrophin family) and NTN (neurturin, a member of GDNF family) are neurotrophic factors which affect the proliferation and survival of central and peripheral neurons.
	iadr.confex.com /iadr/2005Balt/techprogram/abstract_60475.htm (302 words)

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