Nakasatsunai | |
Native Name Lang: | ja |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | Japan |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Japan |
Coordinates: | 42.7°N 151°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Japan |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Hokkaido |
Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture |
Subdivision Name2: | Hokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture) |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Kasai |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 292.69 |
Population Total: | 3,980 |
Population As Of: | September 30, 2016 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | JST |
Utc Offset1: | +09:00 |
Blank Name Sec1: | City hall address |
is a village located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.[1]
As of September 2016, the village has an estimated population of 3,980. The total area is 292.69 km2.
Nakasatsunai's mascot is . He is a baby chick. His face looks like an egg, his eyes are like beans, and his shoes are made of potatoes (these agricultural products are products of the town). Although he usually wears a top hat and carries a lily of the valley, he can change into other clothes. His favorite hobbies are climbing mountains, farming, judo and attending festivals. He was unveiled in March 1991.[2]