Shari, Hokkaido

Shari
斜里町
Town
Shari Town Office
Shari Town Office
Flag of Shari
Official seal of Shari
Location of Shari in Hokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture)
Location of Shari in Hokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture)
Shari is located in Japan
Shari
Shari
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°55′N 144°40′E / 43.917°N 144.667°E / 43.917; 144.667
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture)
DistrictShari
Area
 • Total736.97 km2 (284.55 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2020)
 • Total11,418
 • Density15/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Postal code
099-4192
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.town.shari.hokkaido.jp
Symbols
FlowerRosa rugosa
TreeMizunara

Shari (斜里町, Shari-chō) is a town located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of October 2020, the town has an estimated population of 11,418 and a population density of 15 persons per km2.[1] The total area is 736.97 km2.

Shiretoko National Park is situated within Shari.

During World War 2 on 22 June 1945 Shari came under attack from the submarine USS Barb. This attack was notable for being the first submarine-based rocket attack against a surface target.[2]

  1. ^ "Shari (Hokkaidō , Japan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  2. ^ "H-041-2: USS Barb (SS-220) Sinks an Aircraft Carrier, Penetrates a Harbor, and Blows Up a Train". Naval History and Heritage Command. U.S. Navy. Retrieved 31 March 2022.