
Yoichi (余市郡, Yoichi-gun) is a district located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.[1]
As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 28,213 and a density of 47.93 persons per km2. The total area is 588.64 km2.
History
Yoichi developed as an agricultural area in the 1870s.[1] Some of the first Japanese apple tree orchards were created here, with assistance from US American farmers (there are no native apple species in Japan).[1]
Towns and villages
References
- 1 2 3 "A Seaside Spot and Fruit Lover's Paradise: Yoichi in Hokkaido". Countryside Stay Japan. Retrieved 2025-08-25.