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Shari
斜里町 | |
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Town | |
 Shari Town Office | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Shari in Hokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture) | |
  Shari Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 43°55′N 144°40′E / 43.917°N 144.667°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture) |
| District | Shari |
| Area | |
| • Total | 736.97 km2 (284.55 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
| • Total | 11,418 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Postal code | 099-4192 |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Rosa rugosa |
| Tree | Mizunara |
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]
- ^ "Shari (Hokkaidō , Japan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- ^ "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.