総人口：8,642People (June 30, 2014)。area：237.13 km² 。
Place name is derived from the Ainu of Ara Pila-pet (river with a cliff on one side)。
2006year、Hayakita and Oiwake-cho, was born through the merger、There is in the town of Yūfutsu District。
A flourishing race horse production、Such as the famous northern farm and ranch Yoshida。
Melon specialty is known under the brand name of "Asahi melon"。
Famous cities in the snowman parcel。