List of municipal flags of Hokkaidō

This page lists the municipal flags of Hokkaidō, Japan. It is a part of the Lists of Japanese municipal flags, which is split into regions because of its size.

Flags of municipalities of Hokkaidō

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Map of the regions of Japan. From northeast to southwest: Hokkaidō (red), Tōhoku (yellow), Kantō (green), Chūbu (cyan), Kansai (violet), Chūgoku (orange), Shikoku (purple), and Kyūshū & Okinawa (grey).

Hidaka Subprefecture
Main article: Hidaka Subprefecture

Towns and villages
FlagAmtDateDescription
Biratori1 July 1949 –A white flag with a stylized "bira" (平). The Japanese gentian is the mon of the local shrine, Yoshitsune shrine and three petals represents wisdom, heartedness and bravery. The pigeon, the sun and the polaris represents the surge of peace.[1][2][3]
Erimo1 April 1959 –A blue flag with a stylized "e" (え). Circle represents fishery and the arrow represents dairy and meat industry. Together, it represents the concord and solidarity of the town. However, the emblem was adopted in 14 July 1970.[4][5]
Hidaka1 March 2006 –A purple flag with a stylized "hi" (ひ). Red represents the sun and the smiles. Green and blue represents the former two towns (Biratori and Monbetsu) that were merged into Hidaka.[6][7]
Niikappu21 March 1968 –A marine blue flag with an orange emblem. The emblem consists of a shovel (representing the pioneers of the town), a horseshoe (representing ranches around the town), an anchor (representing fishery) and a crown (representing renewal). Together, it represents peace and solidarity for the citizens and the future for the town. Marine blue represents the grassland and the Pacific Ocean. Orange represents bark trees. The colours are said to be worn by the pioneers.[8][9]
Samani1 April 1918 –A purple flag with a white emblem. Inspired by Cape Enrumu, the two swirls had the concept of double. It represents two ports (the larger eastern port and the small western port), fishing and agriculture (such as forestry) and peace and collaboration.[10][11]
Shinhidaka14 July 2006 –A white flag with a stylized "hi" (ひ). The blue diamond represents Hokkaido, green represents Shinhidaka and the red circle represents its citizens.[12][13]
Urakawa26 June 1967 –A blue flag with a stylized "ura" (ウラ) repeated four times and a "kawa" (河) in the centre.[14][15]

Historical
FlagAmtDateDescription
Hidaka1 July 1955 – 1 March 2006A purple flag with a yellow emblem. The emblem represents a hawk that flaps its wings against the sun (hi; 日).[16][17]
Mitsuishi3 November 1951 – 14 July 2006A white flag with a stylized "ishi" (石). The three parts of the emblem symbolize harmony of the town through industry such as agriculture, forestry, fisheries and commerce.[18][19][20]
Monbetsu22 December 1967 – 1 March 2006A red flag with a stylized "mon" (門) in a form of a star. The emblem was designed to represent its citizen's pioneer ancestry and future. The inner circle represents the industrial development. The six points of the start represents the characteristics and prosperity of the town.[21][22][17]
Shizunai9 September 1950 – 14 July 2006A green flag with a red emblem composed of four "tsu" (ツ) as it sound like "shizu" (静) and two "nai" (内) are placed upside down. The space in the middle of the emblem represents development above and below ground. The seven circles represent cooperation.[23][24]

Hiyama Subprefecture
Main article: Hiyama Subprefecture

Towns and villages
FlagAmtDateDescription
Assabu30 March 1968 –A green flag with a yellow and dark green "a" (ア). The emblem was inspired by the paddy fields surrounds the town with yellow representing rice.[25][26][27]
Esashi1916 –A blue flag with a white "e" (エ) stylized in a diamond to represent infinite development, and the four red "sa" (サ) are arranged in a circle represents peace and unity of the town. It was readopted in 1955 after it became a town.[28]
Imakane22 December 1967 –A green flag with a white "no" (ノ) representing the combination mountains and rivers and agriculture with development of the breadbasket and the dairy industry. The triangle represents utopia of the ancestors of the pioneers and the circle represents the development of the river's basin, harmony and cooperation.[29]
Kaminokuni6 June 1968[30] –A white flag with the word "kokusai" (上国) in a red circular form to represent peace. Red represents strength and health and white represents peace and development.[31][32]
Okushiri1 January 1966 –A light blue flag with a white emblem. The emblem is the town's name in stylized hiragana (おくしり). It represents world peace and solidarity. The emblem is also represents unification of the development of the island and the hearts of its citizens.[33][34]
Otobe5 December 1965 –A maroon flag with a white emblem that is a combination of "oto" (乙) "be" (べ). The centre represents Mount Otobe and the two commas reprsent the Sea of Japan. The emblem is also shaped like a kobukuro (a bag for putting gold) representing wealth.[35][36]
Setana15 November 2005 –A white flag with a green and orange emblem. The green "se" (セ) represents Hokkaido and the orange circle represents the location of the town. Green represents nature and orange represents communication.[37][38]

Historical
FlagAmtDateDescription
Kitahiyama3 November 1965 – 1 September 2005A blue flag with a red emblem. The "kita" (北) represents the relations between pioneers and mountains of filled with cypress. If the emblem is right side is up, it becomes "ki" (き). However, if the emblem is left side is up, it means "ta" (た).[39][40]
Setana1 May 1968 – 15 November 2005A maroon flag with a blue emblem. The emblem represents development and hope. The blue represents the fishing industry and its relations to the Sea of Japan. Maroon is believed to be the color of pioneer ancestors of the town's citizens.[41][40]
Taisei20 July 1955 – 1 September 2005A blue flag with a white emblem which is stylized name of the town (大成).[42][40]

Iburi Subprefecture
Main article: Iburi Subprefecture

Cities
FlagAmtDateDescription
Date25 May 1977 –A black flag with a white emblem. The sakura represents samurai, the stream represent rivers and the ring represents peace. The emblem together represents overcoming obstacles.[43][44]
Muroran13 April 1936 –A maroon flag with a blue emblem. The emblem consists of six "ro" (ロ) encircling the orchid representing the grasping of the earth.[45][46]
Noboribetsu1 October 1961 –A blue flag with a yellow "no" (の). The triangle represents surge and the inner circle represents industry and tourism. Together, it represents the future[47][48][49]
Tomakomai26 July 1968 –A blue flag has a white and red emblem. The emblem contains a red "toma" (トマ) on the top and the bottom. The "koma" (コマ) is designed as two protrusions at the top and the bottom. The "to" (ト) can be read as "i" (イ). The flag was inspired by a koma, a Japanese spinning top.[50][51][52]

Towns and villages
FlagAmtDateDescription
Abira27 March 2006 –A white flag with the emblem. The emblem is a stylized combination of the letters "A" and "B". Inspired by breeze of wind and nature, it represents the depicts the Abira river and the hills surrounding the town.[51]
Blue flag with the emblem.[53]
Atsuma26 March 1968 –Blue flag variant with a red and a white emblem surrounded by two yellow rice stalks. The emblem is a stylized arrangement of the town's name (アツマ). White represents the future and concord, the red for a spirit, green for forests, plains, the Pacific Ocean and yellow for rice.[53][54][55]
Mukawa27 March 2006 –A white flag with a stylized "mu" (ム). The green curve represes of forests and its products, and three blue curves represents clear stream, the Pacific Ocean, and sky. The red circle represents health, harmony and vitality. Together, it represents strength and nature and the coexistence of nature and the town's inhabitants.[56][57]
Shiraoi1 September 1984 –A maroon flag with a white stylized "shira" (白) and "oi" (オイ). The circles represents solidarity, the hexagon represents development. The upper part represents prosperity.[58][59]
Sōbetsu30 June 1958 –A blue flag with a white stylized "so" (そ). The upper part represents the breakthroughs by Mount Usu and Mount Showa while the lower part represents peace by Lake Tōya.[60][61]
Tōyako27 March 2006 –A white flag with a stylized "to" (と). It represents Mount Tōya, the sky, the landscape and the energy of the town.[62][63]
Toyoura1 July 1947 –A white flag with four (representing "yo") stylized "to" (ト) with two green "to" on the top and two blue "to" on the bottom and a red stylized "ura" (ウラ) in the centre. It represents affinity and cooperation.[64][61]

Historical
FlagAmtDateDescription
Abuta1 September 1962 – 27 March 2006A maroon flag with a white emblem. The emblem is a combination of the Latin alphabet "A" and "a" (ア). The circle represents the many eruptions and Lake Tōya. The central triangle represents mountains while the inverted triangle represents Lake Tōya. Together, it represents mining.[65]
Hayakita10 October 1961 – 27 March 2006A blue flag with a white stylized "haya" (ハヤ). It represents future with strength, harmony and unity.[66][67]
Hobetsu18 June 1962 –A purple flag with a white stylized "ho" (ホ). The "Y" represents the exchange between the Mu and Hobetsu Rivers and the triangle represents the surrounding mountains.[68][69]
Mukawa1 January 1960 – 27 March 2006A green flag with an emblem that is a combination of a stylized "kawa" (川) and a stylized "kome" (米). White represents peace amongst the town's citizens, and the thickness of the yellow line represents strong unity.[70][71]
Oiwake20 July 1958 –A blue flag with a white styled name of the town. It represents affinity. It is also shaped like a wheel of a locomotive to represent great contruction.[72][67]
Ōtaki1 September 1965 –A white flag with a styled red "wa" (和) to symbolize Japan and three grey lines represent agriculture, tourism, and welfare.[44][73]
Tōya16 April 1968 –A blue flag with six styled white "to" (ト). It is shaped like a wheel of a farming machine and the sun to represent future development. The circles represents Lake Tōya.[74]

Ishikari Subprefecture
Main article: Ishikari Subprefecture

Cities

Towns and villages

Historical

Kamikawa Subprefecture
Main article: Kamikawa Subprefecture

Cities

Towns and villages

Historical
  • Asahi (1962–2005)
  • Fūren (1940–2006)
  • Higashikagura (1953–1993)
  • Nayoro (1956–2006)
  • Shibetsu (1954–2005)

Kushiro Subprefecture
Main article: Kushiro Subprefecture

Cities

Towns and villages

Historical

Nemuro Subprefecture
Main article: Nemuro Subprefecture

Cities

Towns and villages

Okhotsk Subprefecture
Main article: Okhotsk Subprefecture

Cities

Towns and villages

Historical

Oshima Subprefecture
Main article: Oshima Subprefecture

Cities

Towns and villages

Historical

Rumoi Subprefecture
Main article: Rumoi Subprefecture

Cities

Towns and villages

Shiribeshi Subprefecture
Main article: Shiribeshi Subprefecture

Cities

Towns and villages

Historical
  • Kimobetsu (1952–2016)
  • Kutchan (1916–1991)
  • Niseko (1933–1968)

Sorachi Subprefecture
Main article: Sorachi Subprefecture

Cities

Towns and villages

Soya Subprefecture
Main article: Soya Subprefecture

Cities

Towns and villages

Historical

Tokachi Subprefecture
Main article: Tokachi Subprefecture

Cities

Towns and villages

Historical
  • Chūrui (1954–2006)
  • Memuro (1919–1999)
  • Otofuke (1919–1970)

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