| Abstract |
Since 1976 the development of thermal springs has been increasing in the Obihiro urban district. Especially since 1980, the digging of orifices of thermal waters has been carried out at a accelerated pace. As a result, by the end of 1987, the orifices of thermal water already dug out numbered 27, of which 22 orifices are currently in use. In addition, there exist 3 orifices now under drilling, 5 orifices waiting for drilling work, and 3 orifices for which the applications for drilling are pending. As of February 1987, within a radius of 3 km of the JR Obihiro station (42"54' 59.4" N. lat., 143"12'23" E. long.), the following orifices of thermal water exist: 18 orifices in use, 4 out of use, 2 under drilling, 4 waiting for drilling work, and 2 for which applications for drilling are pending. |