Nanae, Hokkaido
| Nanae 七飯町 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | |||
| Japanese transcription(s) | |||
| • Hepburn romanization | Nanae-chō | ||
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Nanae Town Hall (May 2009) | |||
| |||
 The location of Nanae in Oshima Subprefecture. | |||
  Nanae Location of Nanae in Japan | |||
| Coordinates: 41°54′N 140°42′E / 41.900°N 140.700°ECoordinates: 41°54′N 140°42′E / 41.900°N 140.700°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 |
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Nanae (七飯町 Nanae-chō) is a town located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
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. 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. 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.
External links
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- Official Website (in Japanese)
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