Nanae, Hokkaido
Nanae (七飯町, Nanae-chō) is a town located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Nanae
七飯町 | |
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Town | |
Japanese transcription(s) | |
• Hepburn romanization | Nanae-chō |
![]() Nanae Town Hall (May 2009) | |
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![]() The location of Nanae in Oshima Subprefecture. | |
![]() ![]() Nanae Location of Nanae in Japan | |
Coordinates: 41°54′N 140°42′E | |
Country | Japan |
Prefecture | Hokkaido |
Subprefecture | Oshima Subprefecture |
District | Kameda |
Government | |
• Mayor | Yasuichi Chūgō (安一 中宮) |
Area | |
• Total | 216.61 km2 (83.63 sq mi) |
Population (April 30, 2017) | |
• Total | 28,514 |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
Post code | 041-1192 |
Area code(s) | 01337 |
Official Tree | Japanese Red Pine |
Official Flower | Apple |
Government Office Address | 6-1-1 Hon-chō, Nanae-chō, Kameda-gun, Hokkaidō 041-1192 |
Government Office Telephone | 0138-65-2511 |
Website | www |
In April 2017, the town had an estimated population of 28,514, with 13,639 households,[1] and a density of 130 persons per km2. The total area is 216.61 km2.
Geography
Nanae is at the southern end of the Oshima Peninsula, about 16 km away from Hakodate.[2] The name of "Nanae" (七重) is derived from two former villages, Nanae (七重) and Iida (飯田).
- Highest mountain: Hokkaidō Koma-ga-take (駒ヶ岳, Koma-ga-take) 1133m, a stratovolcano
History
- 1897: Nanae village and Iida village was merged to form Nanae village.[3]
- 1902: Nanae village was merged with neighboring villages and became a Second Class Village.
- 1957: Nanae village became Nanae town.
Transportation
- Hakodate Main Line: Ōnakayama - Nanae - Oshima-Ōno(Hokuto) - Niyama - Ōnuma - Ōnuma-Kōen
- Hakodate Main Line (Sawara Branch Line): Ōnuma - Ikedaen - Nagareyama Onsen - Chōshiguchi
- Route 5
Education
- High school
- Hokkaido Nanae High School[4]
Sister cities
Concord, Massachusetts (United States)[5][6]
Miki, Kagawa (Japan)[7]
See also
References
- "Official website of Nanae Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Nanae Town. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- 町のすがた. Official Website (in Japanese). Nanae Town. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
- 七飯町史
- 北海道七飯高等学校
- "Human Services: Concord-Nanae Network Sister City". Official Website. Town of Concord Massachusetts. Archived from the original on 6 June 2010. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
- コンコード町との交流. Official Website (in Japanese). Nanae Town. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- 交流のあゆみ. Official Website (in Japanese). Nanae Town. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
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