Kannami

Kannami
函南町

Town

A view of downtown Kannami

Flag

Seal

Location of Kannami in Shizuoka Prefecture

Kannami

Coordinates: 35°5′N 138°57′E / 35.083°N 138.950°ECoordinates: 35°5′N 138°57′E / 35.083°N 138.950°E

Area

• Total

65.13 km² (25.15 sq mi)

Population (September 1, 2014)

• Total

38,247

• Density

587/km² (1,520/sq mi)

Time zone

Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

- Tree

Stewartia

- Flower

Sakura

Phone number

055-979-8105

Address

717-13, Hirai, Kannnami-chō, Tagata-gun, Shizuoka-ken 419-0192

Website

Town of Kannami

Kannami Town Office

Kannami (函南町, Kannami-chō) is a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2014, the town had an estimated population of 38,247 and a population density of 587 persons per km². The total area was 65.13 km².

Geography

Kannami is located in an inland area in far eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, in the foothills of the Hakone Mountains. The Kano River passes through the town. Kannami has a temperate maritime climate with hot, humid summers and mild, cool winters.

Neighboring municipalities

Shizuoka Prefecture
- Mishima
- Atami
- Numazu
- Izunokuni
Kanagawa Prefecture
- Hakone
- Yugawara

History

During the Edo period, all of Izu Province was tenryō territory under direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate. During the cadastral reform of the early Meiji period in 1889, the village of Kannami was created within Tagata District, Shizuoka Prefecture. On April 1, 1962, it was elevated to town status.

Economy

The economy of Kannami is primarily based on agriculture. Major products include strawberries, cucumbers and dairy products. The town is also a bedroom community for neighboring Mishima.