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20-482: [REDACTED] Look up uhb in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. UHB may refer to: Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting , Japan diving medicine or undersea and hyperbaric medicine UHB Facilities Ltd, of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust University Hospital of Brooklyn , SUNY Downstate Medical Center Ultra-high bypass turbofan or propfan ,

40-415: A Japanese corporation- or company-related topic is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Furano, Hokkaido Furano ( 富良野市 , Furano-shi ) is a city in the prefecture of Hokkaido , Japan , located in the southern reaches of Kamikawa Subprefecture , under whose jurisdiction it resides. Well known throughout Japan as a tourism destination, it is famous for its lavender fields,

60-545: A glass bottle. Television program Kotaete Choudai ' s King of Reruns, Fukushima Katsushige, relocated to Furano in January 2007. He said that he would not return to Tokyo until he had sold 10,000 units of the DVD he made. He embarked on a journey across the length of Japan, traveling from Kagoshima to Furano on a bicycle selling the DVDs. In Furano, he donned a self-assembled facsimile of

80-459: A type of jet engine Unhexbium, the 162nd element of extended periodic table UHB 1,2,3,4,5 (albums), several albums of Living Legends (group) See also [ edit ] [REDACTED] Search for "uhb" on Misplaced Pages. All pages with titles beginning with UHB All pages with titles containing UHB Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with

100-464: Is a difference in the way that those living in Hokkaido (citizens of Furano included) and those that live in other parts of Japan pronounce the city's name. Inside Hokkaido, the first syllable in "Furano" is stressed; however in the rest of Japan the typical pattern of equally and weakly stressed syllables is predominant. The latter pronunciation was used in the drama that made Furano famous, even though it

120-555: Is agriculture, which is centered on onions and carrots. Furano notably produces more carrots than anywhere else in Japan. Watermelon and the Akaniku-brand "Furano Melon" are also produced in large numbers. Industry also includes tourism, particularly to its lavender fields and ski slopes, as well as the cultivation of grapes, including a municipally-managed winery, and dairy products such as milk and cheese. Furano Delice, made famous for being

140-555: The Furano area, where the drama is produced. In 1991, UHB becomes responsible for FNN's Moscow bureau. On October 1, 1983, UHB introduced its current logo featuring lowercase letters. They also started using an electronic news gathering (ENG) in 1982 and stereo sound and bilingual broadcasting in 1984 Digital terrestrial broadcasts commence in Sapporo on June 1, 2006 and ceased analog broadcasts on July 24, 2011. This article about

160-530: The default FNN affiliate for most of neighboring Aomori Prefecture to the south, as that area does not have an FNN affiliate of its own. In October 1969, the Ministry of Post (currently the Ministry of Internal Communications ) approved the fourth TV license in Hokkaido, which attracted 59 companies to apply. At that time, both Hokkaido Shimbun and Fuji Television were interested in obtaining television licenses. With

180-699: The first candy factory to put pudding in a milk bottle, is well known for its Furano Milk Pudding. The Furano Valley is nestled between the Tokachi Volcanic Mountain Range (part of the Daisetsuzan National Park) and the Yuubari cluster of summits, including Ashibetsu Peak. The Sorachi and Furano Rivers, both tributaries of the Ishikari River, meet within the city limits. Furano is located at the exact geographic center of Hokkaido, earning it

200-528: The first program to be broadcast. When it first commenced broadcasts, coverage area was just at 66% of households (initially at Sapporo, Hakodate, Asahikawa, and Muroan) and increased after half a year to 81.9% (expanding to Obihiro, Kushiro, and Abashiri). In 1981, Fuji TV assisted UHB in producing the TV drama series From The Northern Country (aired between 1981-2002), which was an unprecedented success. It achieved more than 20% in ratings, and also promoted tourism in

220-572: The help of the prefectural government of Hokkaido, the 59 applicant companies were then integrated into Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting centered on Hokkaido Shimbun and Fuji TV, and officially obtained a license in May 1971. The broadcaster was founded on June 19, 1971 and began trial broadcasts on January 14, 1972 prior to the 1972 Winter Olympics, the first of a kind in Asia. At exactly 07:20am on April 1, 1972, UHB began broadcasting with "Today's Weather" being

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240-449: The language of the indigenous people of Hokkaido. This is most likely because the valley was associated with sulfuric fumaroles near Tokachi Peak. In 1897 the first homesteaders arrived from Mie Prefecture and settled in what is now the Ogiyama area of the city. The Village of Furano was established as a satellite settlement of the then-preeminent Utashinai Village. In 1899 the settlement

260-494: The lower Shitafurano Village (present-day Furano and Minamifurano.) In 1908, Minamifurano Village (now a town) established itself as an autonomous municipality. On April 1, 1915, Yamabe Village was created as a separate municipality, and Shimofurano, Sorachi County gained Second Class Village Status in the Hokkaido Village System. Following rapid development, on April 1, 1919, Shitafurano Village achieved town status and

280-468: The nickname "Heso no Machi" or "Navel Town." A monument positioned at the center is located on the grounds of Furano Nishi Junior High School at 43°20′56″N 142°23′04″E  /  43.34889°N 142.38444°E  / 43.34889; 142.38444 . Roughly 70% of the city is mountain and forest. In 1899, the Tokyo University Forest in Hokkaido was established for research purposes in

300-400: The southeast sector of the city. Nearby lies Rokugo Forest, the setting for the well-known Japanese television drama Kita no Kuni Kara . Furano has a humid continental climate ( Köppen Dfb ) with warm and occasionally hot and humid summers with high rainfall coupled with cold and extremely snowy winters. For its latitude and being on an island, Furano's winters are extremely cold. There

320-604: The television drama Kita no Kuni kara and the Furano Ski Resort , which held the Snowboarding World Cup in recent years. As of September 2016, the city has an estimated population of 22,715 and a density of 38 persons per km (98 persons per sq. mi.). The total area is 600.97 km (232.04 sq mi). The city takes its name from the Ainu word "Fura-nui," which means "Stinky Flame" or "Foul-Smelling Place," in

340-505: The title UHB . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UHB&oldid=1147096109 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting Through its Hakodate translator, UHB functions as

360-475: Was in contradiction to the local accent. Furano's mascot is Hesomaru ( へそ丸 ) . He is a farmer who likes to see peoples' navels. He is originally the mascot for the Hokkaido Belly Button Festival before becoming the mascot of the city when he debuted on 15 August 1969. His favourite quote is "Isn't it good?" (イイじゃないか). Furano Milk Pudding is famous for being the first pudding ever to come in

380-519: Was renamed Furano Town. It gained First Class Town Status exactly two years later. During the closing stages of World War II , Furano was bombed by American naval aircraft in July 1945. On September 30, 1956, Furano annexed the village of Higashiyama. Ten years later, Furano annexed the town of Yamabe and the population boost was enough for it to become a full-fledged city. Furano officially changed its name to Furano City on May 1, 1966. The keystone industry

400-435: Was transferred from under the jurisdiction of Sorachi County to Kamikawa County, an official town hall was raised, and Furano Village, Sorachi County was officially established. Mass transportation soon followed when a railway link to Asahikawa , what is now the second largest city in Hokkaido, was opened in 1900. Three years later, Furano was divided into the upper Kamifurano Village (the present-day town of Kamifurano) and

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