Hokkaido, Japan · Asia
Engaru sits on the route: 20 minutes from Kamiyūbetsu Tonden Shigaichi.
Engaru is a town located in Hokkaido, Japan. With a population of 19,241, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Engaru sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Engaru to your route.
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 the village of Shirataki, all from Monbetsu District merged intoRead more
the expanded town of Engaru. As of October 2025, the town has an estimated population of 17,619. 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 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.
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Engaru is located in Hokkaido, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 44.0481 latitude, 143.5455 longitude.
Engaru has a population of approximately 19,241 people, making it a town in Japan.
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