Hashikami, Aomori

Hashikami
階上町
Town

Hashikami Town Office

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Location of Hashikami in Aomori Prefecture
Hashikami

 

Coordinates: 40°27′9″N 141°37′16″E / 40.45250°N 141.62111°ECoordinates: 40°27′9″N 141°37′16″E / 40.45250°N 141.62111°E
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku
Prefecture Aomori Prefecture
District Sannohe
Area
 • Total 93.91 km2 (36.26 sq mi)
Population (April 2012)
 • Total 14,517
 • Density 155/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Tree Japanese zelkova
- Flower Rhododendron
- Bird Japanese Bush-warbler
Phone number 0178-88-2111
Address
039-1201
Website Hashikami Town HP

Hashikami (階上町 Hashikami-chō) is a town located in Sannohe District of southeastern Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of April 2012, the town had an estimated population of 14,517 and a population density of 155 persons per km². Its total area was 93.91 km².

Geography

Hashikami occupies the far southeast corner of Aomori Prefecture, facing the Pacific Ocean. The coastline is rugged and highly indented, forming numerous small bays. Inland, the land is hilly, rising to the west to a high of 740 meters at its highest point. A portion of the coastal areas of the town were within the borders of the Tanesashi Kaigan Hashikamidake Prefectural Natural Park, which was incorporated into the Sanriku Fukkō National Park in 2013.[1][2]

The town has a cold maritime climate characterized by cool, short summers and long, cold winters with heavy snowfall.

Neighbouring municipalities

History

The area around Hashikami has been inhabited since ancient times, and a number of Buddhist temples in the area claim to have been founded in the Nara period or Heian period. During the Edo period, it was controlled by the Nambu clan of Morioka Domain, and after 1664 was part of Hachinohe Domain. During the cadastral reform of 1889, Hashikami Village was proclaimed from the merger of eight small hamlets. It was elevated to town status on May 1, 1980.

Economy

The economy of Hashikami is heavily dependent on commercial fishing and agriculture, including the raising of chickens and pigs. The town also serves as a bedroom community for the nearby city of Hachinohe.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Local attractions

Noted people from Hashikami

References

  1. ↑ 基礎情報 [Basic Information] (in Japanese). Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  2. ↑ "National park of restoration". The Japan Times. 28 May 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.

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