Kaminokuni, Hokkaido Explained

Kaminokuni
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:Town
Seal Type:Emblem
Pushpin Map:Japan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Japan
Coordinates:41.8°N 147°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Hokkaido
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Hokkaido (Hiyama Subprefecture)
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Hiyama
Extinct Title:Now part of
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Nomoru Kudo
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:547.58
Population Total:5,161
Population As Of:September 30, 2016
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:JST
Utc Offset1:+09:00
Blank Name Sec1:City hall address
Blank Info Sec1:100 Odomari, Kaminokuni, Hiyama District, Hokkaido
049-0698
Module:
Embedded:yes
Tree:Thujopsis[1]
Flower:Ezoyamatsutsuji

is a town located in Hiyama Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the town had an estimated population of 5,161, and a density of 9.4 per km2. The total area is 547.58 km2.

Geography

Kaminokuni is located on the southwest of the Oshima Peninsula and faces the Sea of Japan. Amano River flows through the central town. Esashi Line used to run along this river.

Neighboring towns

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.

Education

Sister cities

Notable people from Kaminokuni

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.town.kaminokuni.lg.jp/hotnews/detail/00000313.html Outline of Kaminokuni
  2. http://www.town.kaminokuni.lg.jp/hotnews/detail/00000312.html History of Kaminokuni
  3. http://www.kaminokuni.hokkaido-c.ed.jp/ Hokkaido Kaminokuni High School
  4. http://www.town.kaminokuni.lg.jp/hotnews/detail/00000411.html Kaminokuni:Links