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15-554: Saroma may refer to: Saroma, Hokkaido Lake Saroma 5059 Saroma Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Saroma . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Saroma&oldid=933112102 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

30-463: A home-stay program for their residents. The relationship began with a friendship formed between Mr. Mutsuhiro Ishiguro, an English teacher at Saroma High School, and Palmer resident Edward Holmes. They met over their ham radios, and over time formed a friendship. Mr. Holmes eventually visited Saroma, which then led to a delegation from Saroma to Palmer, where they signed the sister city accords. Since that time, additional relationships have formed under

45-563: A new tunnel to Engaru completed in 2002, and in 2009 with the 4.1 km New Saroma Tunnel to Kitami. The areas of the town near Lake Saroma do not experience a large temperature range compared to inland areas, which have colder winters and hotter summers. Saroma’s record of 39.5 °C (103.1 °F) on 26 May 2019 is both Japan’s highest temperature recorded in May and the highest temperature recorded in Hokkaido. Saroma's primary healthcare provider

60-546: A proper road over Rukushi Pass to Kitami in 1968. In 1972, the Morinaga Corporation opened a butter factory in central Saroma. The population in 1975 was 9,307. In 1980, Saroma and the city of Palmer, Alaska became official sister cities. With the privatization of Japan Railways in 1987, the Yūmō Line through Saroma was closed, and replaced with a bus service paralleling the former train routes. The following year

75-546: Is Clinic Saroma, a limited service healthcare facility run by the Sendai-based Keishōkai Medical Corporation. The clinic opened in April 2013 in the facility of the former Saroma Kōsei Clinic, while construction of a new adjacent replacement facility beginning soon after. This new modern facility opened in April 2015 and features 19 hospital beds, daily outpatient services, a full MRI machine. Prior to

90-467: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Saroma, Hokkaido The name comes from the Ainu place name Saro-oma-pet , meaning place of many miscanthus reeds. As of January, 2013, the town has a population of 5,617 and a population density of 14 persons per km². The total area is 404.99 km². Saroma was established in 1894 as part of

105-494: Is managed by Hokkaido Prefecture. Municipal schools in Saroma: There are also three preschools, one associated with each of the elementary schools. Saroma's mascot is Momo-chan ( ももちゃん ) . She is a cheerful pumpkin. She carries a scallop shell all the time as good luck. She is unveiled in 1994. On October 28, 1980, Saroma and Palmer agreed to a bilateral sister relationship to promote cultural exchange and support

120-627: The Japanese expansion into Hokkaido. The first permanent Japanese settler was Jingorou Suzuki, who homesteaded near present-day Hamasaroma, on Saroma Lake. The following decade saw the establishment of a city hall, a railroad, agricultural zoning, and the building of roads. In 1914, the Saroma area was established as Tofutsu Village. The name changed the next year to Saroma Village. In the early Shōwa period (1930s), additional railroad connections were built to Saroma and several hundred households moved to

135-543: The Saroma Tunnel was opened through Rukushi pass, allowing year-round access to the nearby city of Kitami. 1994 marked the 100th anniversary of the town, which was celebrated with the building of a memorial park and park golf course. On November 7, 2006, a tornado struck the town , killing nine people and injuring twenty-six more. Floods also hit the town the same year, causing widespread damage but no injuries. Saroma gained easier access to neighboring communities with

150-421: The area. In 1948, Saroma High School was opened as a night school. 1953 saw Saroma become an official town, with the establishment of a town song and official seal. In 1955, the population reached 15,656. The following year, Saroma merged with neighboring Wakasa Village. The 1960s and 70s saw greater development in Saroma, with the beginning of full-time operation at Saroma High School in 1962 and construction of

165-556: The auspices of the town connection. The sister city relationship is managed by the Palmer Saroma Kai ( パーマ・サロマ会 ) . Engaru, Hokkaido Engaru ( 遠軽町 , Engaru-chō ) is a town in the Okhotsk subprefecture of Hokkaido , Japan . The name comes from the Ainu place name Inkar-us-i ("overlook-always doing-place"), meaning a lookout point. On October 1, 2005, the towns of Ikutahara and Maruseppu , and

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180-684: The largest cosmos flower park in Japan is located. An Upper Paleolithic site at Shirataki Site Group is the source of some Yubetsu technique stone blades dating from approximately 13,000 years ago. The major industries are commercial forestry , wood processing , and agriculture . In the past, Engaru Station was the intersection of the Nayoro Main Line (closed in 1989) and the Sekihoku Main Line . It had an important position in business and overall development. According to

195-476: The opening of newly constructed Clinic Saroma facility, many Saroma residents relied healthcare facilities in Engaru and Kitami due to a lack of healthcare facilities in Saroma. The 2010s saw the availability of healthcare in Saroma steadily decrease. The town previously had a full hospital managed by Kōsei Hospitals of Japan Agriculture, but in 2012 the facility was downgraded to a clinic. Oda Clinic also closed at

210-416: The same time, leaving Saroma with no full care facility. Saroma Town provides free subsidized healthcare for all school age children in the town. There are five public schools in Saroma. Saroma Town Board of Education manages education in town from preschool through compulsory education grades 1-9. The superintendent is Kenichi Kagawa. Saroma High School  [ ja ] (北海道佐呂間高等学校) (grades 10-12)

225-456: The village of Shirataki , all from Monbetsu District merged into the expanded town of Engaru. As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 20,757. The total area is 1,332.32 square kilometres (514.41 sq mi), making it the fifth largest municipality in Hokkaido. Engaru is known as the place where Aikido originated, in the Shirataki area. It is also where

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