Kaminokuni, Hokkaido

Kaminokuni (上ノ国町, Kaminokuni-chō) is a town located in Hiyama Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Kaminokuni

上ノ国町
Town
Center of Kaminokuni-chō
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Location of Kaminokuni in Hokkaido (Hiyama Subprefecture)
Kaminokuni
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 41°48′N 140°7′E
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Hiyama Subprefecture)
DistrictHiyama
Government
  MayorNomoru Kudo
Area
  Total547.58 km2 (211.42 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
  Total5,161
  Density9.4/km2 (24/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address100 Odomari, Kaminokuni, Hiyama District, Hokkaido
049-0698
Websitewww.town.kaminokuni.lg.jp
Symbols
FlowerEzoyamatsutsuji
TreeThujopsis[1]

As of September 2016, the town had an estimated population of 5,161, and a density of 9.4 per km². The total area is 547.58 km².

Geography

Kaminokuni is located on the southwest of the Oshima Peninsula and faces the Sea of Japan. Amano River flows through the central town. Esashi Line used to run along this river.

Neighboring towns

History

Strongman Takeda Nobuhiro (1431-1494), progenitor of the Kakizaki (later Matsumae) house, established a fort (tate) in Kaminokuni leading to the settlement of the area by other Wajin merchants and fishermen.

  • 1879: The village of Kaminokuni was founded.[2]
  • 1902: Kaminokuni Village was merged with neighboring villages to form the new village of Kaminokuni.
  • 1967: Kaminokuni Village became Kaminokuni Town.

Education

  • High school
  • Junior high school
    • Kaminokuni Junior High School (上ノ国中学校)
  • Elementary school
    • Kaminokuni Elementary School (上ノ国小学校)
    • Kahoku Elementary School (河北小学校)
    • Takisawa Elementary School (滝沢小学校)

Sister cities

Notable people from Kaminokuni

References


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