Ishikari Bay

Ishikari Bay (kanji:石狩湾, Ishikari-wan) is a bay located in Hokkaido of Japan, connected to the Sea of Japan. Ishikari Bay is the area east of the straight line from Cape Shakotan on the west of Shakotan Peninsula to Cape Ofuyu.

Ishikari Bay
Ishikari Bay from a beach in Otaru
Ishikari Bay
Coordinates43°20′N 141°7′E
River sourcesIshikari, Shinkawa, Hoshioki
Ocean/sea sourcesSea of Japan
Basin countriesJapan
Max. depth500 m (1,640 ft)[1]
SettlementsOtaru, Ishikari, Shakotan, Furubira, Yoichi

Geography

Border communities

Shiribeshi Subprefecture
Otaru, Shakotan, Furubira, Yoichi
Ishikari Subprefecture
Ishikari

Rivers

Ishikari, Shinkawa, Hoshioki, etc.

Development

Ports

In Hokkaido important ports are located in Ishikari Bay. The New Port of Ishikari bay and the Port of Otaru.

References

  1. Ishikari-wan Ishikari File. Ishikari city Board of education. Accessed on November 27, 2017.
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