City of Eniwa

Outline of Eniwa

Population

69,718 (as of the end of July 2018)
Male : 33,878
Female : 35,840
Number of households : 33,179

Location

East end : 141°39'E
West end : 141°14'E
South end : 42°47'N
North end : 43°00'N

Area

294.65square kilometer

“Agriculture”

In Eniwa City, agriculture has developed mainly around rice cultivation and dairy farming.In recent years, profitable urban agriculture such as the cultivation of vegetables and flower seedlings has become popular. Resident-led town development as a city of flowers helps to increase the shipments of flower seedlings.

 “Industry”

Currently, there are seven industrial parks in Eniwa City, where approximately 260 companies operate plants.The city's prime location between Sapporo, the prefectural capital, and New Chitose Airport, as well as traffic accessibility, abundant water and a good support system  for incoming companies have been cited as the reasons for the success in attracting these companies.

“Commerce”

In order to revitalize shopping streets, various efforts have been made, including the organization of an executive committee that examines revitalization measures and the new utilization of vacant stores to expand shopping streets to be more community focused.

“Welfare”

To ensure health and safety for everyone, various measures and projects have been implemented, including the establishment of the Kogane Fureai Center, which has a multipurpose function for intergenerational exchange; Tayoreru, which is a regional comprehensive center supporting senior citizens' lives; and the SOS Network Project, which strives for the early detection and protection of senior citizens with dementia.

“Childcare”

Childcare is supported through five daycare centers and three Child Rasing Support Centers, as well as Minna no Hiroba and Junkai Hiroba, programs held at various facilities in the city.
For children who need assistance in the process of growing, the Child Development Support Center provides help.
Book Start and Book Start Plus are also popular literacy projects.

 “Health and medical care”

Eniwa City supports residents' health through the Health Center, and is committed to enhancing emergency medical service, incuding the establishment of the Night Emergency Clinic, which provides medical care for acute illness at night in cooperation with the Eniwa Medical Association, and the improvement of emergency medical technicians in skills.

“Education”

Eniwa City is an academic town with approximately 4,000 students at its university and technical colleges, which produce outstanding personnel in various fields. The city is committed to improving the reading environment as a base for learning, and has assigned certified librarians to all of its elementary and junior high schools―the first in Hokkaido.

“Nature park”

Rurumappu Nature Park Fureland is a farm park with 100 sections for residents to experience farming.  It also encompass park golf courses totaling 54 holes, providing a place for people of all ages to enjoy themselves. A variety of events such as resident participation programs are to be held.

“Eniwa Chie Net”

A human resources registration system aimed at making use of the knowledge and experiences of local residents for town development.  The city launched a website in 2012 after spending a year planning its content with residents. The website has been used as an information tool for civic activities.

“Civic Plaza”

In order to promote resident participation in town development, the Mayor visits each area to hear the opinions of residents. This project began in 2010, targeting all city residents.  Eniwa City will maintain dialogues with many city residents.

“International exchange | Guiyang, China”

The exchange began in 1986, and the Guiyang Japan-China Friendship Cherry Blossom Garden was made in a park in Guiyang City in 2002 to symbolize the friendship between the cities. In 2007, two elementary school students were dispatched to participate in the Japan-China Friendship City Elementary Student Table Tennis Meet held in Beijing to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and China. The Mayor of Eniwa, who went with the team, made a courtesy visit to Guiyang City.

“Sister-city exchange | Waki Town”

In 1979, Eniwa City established a sister-city relationship with Waki Town in Yamaguchi Prefecture based on the strong historical ties between the municipalities, and both mayors made a courtesy visit to each other.  This prompted exchanges at a civic level, and children from both cities still continue to visit to each other every year.