Teshio | |||||
Native Name Lang: | ja | ||||
Settlement Type: | Town | ||||
Pushpin Map: | Japan | ||||
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Japan | ||||
Coordinates: | 44.8833°N 186°W | ||||
Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||
Subdivision Name: | Japan | ||||
Subdivision Type1: | Region | ||||
Subdivision Name1: | Hokkaido | ||||
Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture | ||||
Subdivision Name2: | Hokkaido (Rumoi Subprefecture) | ||||
Subdivision Type3: | District | ||||
Subdivision Name3: | Teshio | ||||
Leader Title: | Mayor | ||||
Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor | ||||
Unit Pref: | Metric | ||||
Area Total Km2: | 353.31 | ||||
Population Total: | 3,241 | ||||
Population As Of: | September 30, 2016 | ||||
Population Density Km2: | auto | ||||
Timezone1: | JST | ||||
Utc Offset1: | +09:00 | ||||
Blank Name Sec1: | City hall address | ||||
Blank Name Sec2: | Climate | ||||
Blank Info Sec2: | Dfb | ||||
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is a town located in Rumoi, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,241 and a density of 9.2 persons per km2. The total area is 353.31 km2.
Homer, Alaska has been the sister city of Teshio since 1984, and Tomari, Russia since 1992.[1]
Teshio's mascot is who is a superhero basket clam. He is given a "te" (天)-shaped badge to symbolize his honor by people especially children and the elderly. He uses his index finger to send signals.[2]