Shiraoi, Hokkaido

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/shiraoi--hokkaido

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Shiraoi, Hokkaido?Iburi, Hokkaido, Japan
2. How many people live in Shiraoi, Hokkaido?17,759 (as of September 2016)
3. How big is Shiraoi, Hokkaido?Parts of the town are within Shikotsu-Tōya National Park
4. Who wrote Shiraoi, Hokkaido?Feudal lords of Sendai
5. What is the dominant topography?Forested terrain
6. What is the year of establishment?1867

Iburi Subprefecture: An administrative division of Hokkaido, Japan, located in its southwestern part.
Shikotsu-Tōya National Park: A protected area in Hokkaido, Japan, characterized by volcanic landscapes, caldera lakes, and extensive forests.
Feudal Lords (Daimyo): Powerful territorial magnates in pre-modern Japan who commanded samurai and governed their own domains.
Ecological Significance: The importance of a particular area or species in maintaining the balance and health of an ecosystem.