Hasami, Nagasaki

Hasami (波佐見町, Hasami-chō) is a town located in Higashisonogi District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It is known, along with neighboring Arita, Saga Prefecture for its china manufacturing.

Hasami

波佐見町
Town
Hasami Pottery Village panorama
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Location of Hasami in Nagasaki Prefecture
Hasami
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°8′1″N 129°53′58″E
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureNagasaki Prefecture
DistrictHigashisonogi
Government
 • MayorMasata Ichinose
Area
 • Total56.00 km2 (21.62 sq mi)
Population
 (March 31, 2017)
 • Total14,940
 • Density270/km2 (690/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.town.hasami.nagasaki.jp

As of March 31, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 14,940[1] and a density of 270 persons per km2. The total area is 56.00 km2.[2]

Geography

Hasami is located within the central part of Nagasaki prefecture, which is about 20 kilometers from central Sasebo. It is the only landlocked town in the prefecture.

Surrounding municipalities

Education

Hasami have a high school, called the Nagasaki Prefectural Hasami High School (長崎県立波佐見高等学校). Furthermore, there a two junior high schools and three elementary schools in Hasami.

Transportation

Hasami did not served any railways, with the closest stations are Arita Station in Arita and Kawatana Station in Kawatana.

Highway

Sister cities

Hasami have some sister city relationships with these municipalities:[3]

References
  1. "Official website of Hasami Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Hasami Town. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  2. "Geography of Hasami Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Hasami Town. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  3. 県内姉妹友好都市一覧. Official Nagasaki prefectural website (in Japanese). March 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2018.


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