函馆(国外英语资料).doc

函馆 Hakodate Japans southwestern Hokkaido important port city, is located in the south of Hokkaido, the South Pacific, across the Tsugaru Strait and across the island of Honshu aomori. An area of about 347.4 square kilometers, the urban area by the Hakodate mountain extension, the shape of a fan. From Hakodate to the mountains overlooking the city at night is the first in the world, has attracted many tourists at home and abroad. Catalog Essential information Population: 300140 Heisei 17 years February (2005) an area of 677.68 square kilometers in December 16 (2004): the position of longitude 140 degrees 44 minutes north latitude 41 degrees 46 minutes brief introduction Important port city Hakodate (Hakodate) southwest of Hokkaido, an important port city of japan. Located in the island to the Hakodate peninsula south bay, facing the Tsugaru strait. An area of 347.8 square kilometers, population 318 thousand (1986). Located in flat sandbar, Hakodate plain. The eastern Gulf of Hakodate mountain, in Hakodate harbor, harbor, is a natural harbor, Hokkaido portal. The two Peninsula, the former pine and turtle fields, blocks the northwest monsoon, making the city a mild winter climate in Hokkaido. Formerly known as the box house, in thirteenth Century it was the exiled state of the deposed nobles and criminals in the state. In the Edo period, immigrants began to settle in, engaged in fishing and agriculture. In 1854, it opened up as a port for opening to the outside world, and commerce became prosperous. It was called northern Nagasaki. 1869 changed to todays name. From 1873 to 1904 and the Tokyo airline flights, Otaru railway opened to traffic, in 1907 as the national important port. 1908 to Aomori train ferry sailing, traffic is becoming more and more important. It became the largest city in northeastern Japan in 20s. In 1922, the city was set up. After the development of the cities in Hokkaido, especially the ports, their status was relatively low. The third industry acc