- Population
- 13,156
- 13.2K
- Elevation
- 193 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Places inside
- 3
- listed under Hidaka Chō
- Airports
- CTS New Chitose Airport56 km
- OBO Tokachi-Obihiro Airport74 km
About Hidaka Chō
Hidaka Chō is a municipality. Location: Saru-gun, Hokkaido. Population: 13,156. Elevation: 193 m.
Hidaka (日高町, Hidaka-chō) is a town located in Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 31 December 2025, the town had an estimated population of 10,767 in 6224 households, and a population density of 11 people per km2. The total area of the town is 992.07 km2 (383.04 sq mi).
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Travel notes for Hidaka Chō
From Wikivoyage
Hidaka (日高町) is a town in Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaido.
This article also covers Biratori town. (平取町)
Understand+
On 2006, the town of Monbetsu (門別, not to be confused with Monbetsu (紋別) City further east) was merged into the old Hidaka, giving rise to the current Hidaka town. The town's area is divided into two: Hidaka ward in the north and Monbetsu ward in the south. The town of Biratori left the merger talks and remained a separate town.
Tourist information sites:
Hidaka town has an official Japanese-only guide site.
Biratori Town's tourist association has a multilingual guide site.
Get in+
By train:
JR Hidaka main line runs in Monbetsu ward from Tomakomai to Samani. Only local trains are operated, which are not suitable for rush travel.
By bus:
Dōnan Bus operates Highway bus (Intercity bus) services.
"Highway Pegasus" (高速ペガサス号) - From Sapporo to Urakawa via Monbetsu ward with 7-8 round trips per day. It must be booked.
"Highway Hidaka" (高速ひだか号) - From Sapporo to Hidaka ward via Monbetsu ward and Biratori town with a round trip per day.
"Highway Urakawa" (高速うらかわ号) - From New Chitose Airport to Urakawa via Tomakomai and Monbetsu ward with a round trip per day.
"Express Hidaka" (特急ひだか号) - From Tomakomai to Hidaka ward via Monbetsu ward and Biratori town with a round trip per day.
There is another local bus service, from Shimukappu to Hidaka ward.
By car:
Hidaka Expressway connects with Tomakomai to the west. The eastern terminus is the Hidaka-Atsuga IC. There are plans to extend the expressway east to Urakawa.
National Route 235 passes through Monbetsu ward on its way from Tomakomai to Urakawa. National Route 237 runs from Furano to Monbetsu ward. National Route 274 passes through Hidaka ward on its way from Yubari to Tokachi.
Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged
Places bordering Hidaka Chō
- Obihiro
- Memuro-minami
- Biratori Chō
- Niikappu Chō
- Mukawa Chō
- Shimukappu
- Minamifurano Chō
- Shimizu
Population of Hidaka Chō over time
| 2010 | 13,615 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12,378 | |
| 2020 | 11,648 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Hidaka Chō
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 7° · Night -1° · Rain 88 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 23°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -11°)
- Wettest month
- September (153 mm)
- Driest month
- February (43 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -1° | -1° | 2° | 8° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 20° | 14° | 7° | 1° |
| Average low (°C) | -11° | -10° | -6° | 0° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 16° | 12° | 5° | -1° | -7° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 51 | 43 | 60 | 83 | 95 | 94 | 133 | 147 | 153 | 123 | 88 | 60 |
How to get to Hidaka Chō
The nearest airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 56 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tomakomai, 60 km to the west.
Airports
- New Chitose Airport (CTS) Sapporo 56 kmwest
- Tokachi-Obihiro Airport (OBO) Obihiro 74 kmeast
- Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD) Sapporo 96 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Tomakomai Population: 174.8K 60 kmwest
- Obihiro Population: 166.5K 79 kmnortheast
- Ebetsu Population: 134K 84 kmnorthwest
- Sapporo Population: 2M 95 kmnorthwest
- Otaru Population: 115.3K 126 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Hidaka Chō
Within 100 km: 2 historic and cultural sites, 56 natural sites, 9 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km2 places
- Mount Iwanai Mountain 23 kmNE
- Nukabira Yama Mountain 24 kmNE
25–60 km32 places
- Mount Tomamu Mountain 57 kmNE
- Mount Yaoromappu Mountain 41 kmE
- Mount Fushimi Mountain 40 kmNE
- Mount Memuro Mountain 47 kmNE
60–100 km33 places
- Mount Kannon Mountain 97 kmSE
- Mount Okishimappu Mountain 96 kmSE
- Mount Maru Mountain 88 kmSE
- Mount Daimaru Mountain 86 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Places in Hidaka Chō
3 places
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources