Kamisunagawa, Hokkaido Explained

Kamisunagawa
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:Town
Seal Type:Emblem
Pushpin Map:Japan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Japan
Coordinates:43.4833°N 200°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Hokkaido
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Sorachi
Extinct Title:Now part of
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:39.91
Population Total:2,841
Population As Of:October 1, 2020
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:JST
Utc Offset1:+09:00
Blank Name Sec1:City hall address

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

As of 1 October 2020, the town has an estimated population of 3,278. The total area is 39.91 km2. There is a microgravity test facility located in Kamisunagawa used for astronomic purposes.

Since 1980, Kamisunagawa has been the sister city of Sparwood in British Columbia, Canada.[1]

History

Culture

Mascot

Kamisunagawa's mascot is . He is a shiitake mushroom. His name is unknown but his name come the either "shiitake town", "see town" or "town of shiitake and coal".[2]

Notable people from Kamisunagawa

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sister City District of Sparwood. District of Sparwood. en-US. 2018-08-31.
  2. Web site: し~たんのプロフィール(上砂川町). Kawaii Hokkaido.