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.
Complete lists of Japanese municipal flags pages
List of municipal flags of Hokkaidō List of municipal flags of Tōhoku region List of municipal flags of Kantō region List of municipal flags of Chūbu region List of municipal flags of Kansai region List of municipal flags of Chūgoku region List of municipal flags of Shikoku List of municipal flags of Kyūshū
Hidaka Subprefecture
Towns Municipality Flag Emblem Enactment Date Description Biratori 1 July 1949 A white flag with an emblem. The emblem consists of a blue stylized "bira" (平), a Japanese gentian which is the mon of the local shrine, the Yoshitsune shrine and three petals representing wisdom, heartedness and bravery. It also contains a white pigeon, a red sun and a red Polaris star to symbolize the surge of peace. Erimo Emblem:14 July 1970Flag:1 April 1959 A blue flag with a white stylized "e" (え). The 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 on 14 July 1970. Hidaka 1 March 2006 A purple flag with a white 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. Fringed variant. Niikappu 21 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. Samani 1 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. Shinhidaka 14 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. Urakawa 26 June 1967 A blue flag with a stylized "ura" (ウラ) repeated four times and a "kawa" (河) in the centre. It was first used at the groundbreaking ceremony for Urakawa Fishing Port in 1921.
Historical Municipality Flag Emblem Enactment DateAbolition Date Description Hidaka 1 July 19551 March 2006 A purple flag with a yellow emblem. The emblem represents a hawk that flaps its wings against the sun (hi; 日). Horoizumi 1 January 195914 April 1970 A white flag with a blue emblem. The emblem is the town's name in stylized kanji (幌泉). Mitsuishi 3 November 1951 A 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. Monbetsu 22 December 1967 A 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. Shizunai 9 September 1950 A 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.
Hiyama Subprefecture
Towns Municipality Flag Emblem Enactment Date Description Assabu 30 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. Esashi 1916 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. Imakane 22 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. Kaminokuni Emblem:1927Flag:6 June 1968 A white flag with the word "Kamikuni" (上国) in a red circular form to represent peace. Red represents strength and health and white represents peace and development. Okushiri 1 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. Otobe Publication:18 August 1965Enactment:5 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 represent the Sea of Japan. The emblem is also shaped like a kobukuro (a bag for putting gold) representing wealth. Setana Publication:1 September 2005Enactment:15 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.
Historical Municipality Flag Emblem Enactment DateAbolition Date Description Kitahiyama 3 November 19651 September 2005 A 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). Okushiri 19061 January 1966 A blue flag with a white stylized "oku" (奥). Setana 1 May 196815 November 2005 A 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. Taisei 20 July 19551 September 2005 A light blue flag with a white emblem. The emblem is the town's name in stylized kanji (大成).
Iburi Subprefecture
Cities Municipality Flag Emblem Enactment Date Description Date 25 May 1977 A blue flag with a white emblem. The sakura represents samurai, the stream represent rivers and the ring represents peace. The emblem together represents overcoming obstacles. Muroran 13 April 1936 A blue flag with a blue emblem. The emblem consists of six "ro" (ロ) encircling the orchid representing the grasping of the earth. Noboribetsu 1 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. Tomakomai Emblem:22 August 1949Flag:26 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.
Towns Municipality Flag Emblem Enactment Date Description Abira 27 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. A flag of a variant of Abira. Atsuma Emblem:25 December 1954Flag:26 March 1968 Blue flag variant with a red and a white emblem surrounded by two yellow rice stalks. The emblem is the town's name in stylized katakana (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. Mukawa 27 March 2006 A white flag with a stylized "mu" (ム). The green curve represents 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. Shiraoi Publication:5 September 1955Enactment:24 September 1968Reenactment:1 October 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. Double trouble of color blue. Tripled up for green. Sōbetsu 30 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. Tōyako 27 March 2006 A white flag with a stylized "to" (と). It represents Mount Tōya, the sky, the landscape and the energy of the town. Toyoura 1 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.
Historical Municipality Flag Emblem Enactment DateAbolition Date Description Abuta 1 September 196227 March 2006 A 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. Hayakita 10 October 196127 March 2006 A blue flag with a white stylized "haya" (ハヤ). It represents future with strength, harmony and unity. Hobetsu 18 June 196227 March 2006 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. Muroran 192213 April 1936 A white flag with a black stylized "muro" (室). Mukawa 1 January 196027 March 2006 A 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. Oiwake 20 July 195827 March 2006 A light blue flag with a white emblem. The emblem is the town's name in stylized kanji (追分). It represents affinity. It is also shaped like a wheel of a locomotive to represent great construction. Ōtaki 1 September 19651 March 2006 A white flag with a styled red "wa" (和) to symbolize Japan and three grey lines represent agriculture, tourism, and welfare. Tōya 16 April 196827 March 2006 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.
Ishikari Subprefecture
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