Kaminokuni, Hokkaido

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kaminokuni
上ノ国町
Town
Location of Kaminokuni in Hokkaido (Hiyama Subprefecture)
Kaminokuni
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 41°48′N 140°7′E / 41.800°N 140.117°E / 41.800; 140.117Coordinates: 41°48′N 140°7′E / 41.800°N 140.117°E / 41.800; 140.117
Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido (Hiyama Subprefecture)
District Hiyama
Area
 • Total 547.58 km2 (211.42 sq mi)
Population (2008)
 • Total 6,379
 • Density 12/km2 (30/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website Official website

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

In 2008, the town had an estimated population of 6,379 and a density of 12 per km². The total area is 547.58 km².

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.

External links

Media related to Kaminokuni, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike; additional terms may apply for the media files.