Samani District, Hokkaido

Samani (様似郡, Samani-gun) is a district located in Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is located south east of Hidaka mountain range.

As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 5,770 and a density of 15.84 persons per km2. The population decreased to 4043 in 2020. The total area is 364.33 km2. The town has a UNESCO global geopark, Samani Town. It is a two-hour dirve from Obihiro Airport.

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