10 Things to Do in Numata
10 Things to Do in Numata Numata ( 沼田町 ) is a town in the Sorachi Subprefecture of Hokkaido, Japan . The reclamation of this area began in 1894 under the initiative of Kisaburo Numata, a rice merchant hailing from Toyama and based in Otaru. He established the Honganji Farm and Reclamation Commission Co., Ltd. As further progress unfolded, a significant milestone was reached in 1910 (Meiji 43) with the opening of the Rumoi Main Line railway. It is noteworthy that the station was situated on a farm owned by Numata, thus earning the name ' Numata Station ' (presently known as Ishikari-Numata Station). Subsequently, in 1922 (Taisho 11), the municipality adopted the name Numata in honor of his contributions to the region's development. For those planning to visit the town of Numata to check what it has to offer, here are the 10 Things to Do in Numata : Numata manhole cover 1. Take a picture of the manhole cover of Numata . So far, I have seen two unique manhole covers which are