Nakasatsunai, Hokkaido Explained

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.

Mascot

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]

Notable people from Nakasatsunai

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hokkaidō no chimei . 2000 . 草風館 . Hidezō Yamada, 秀三 山田 . 4-88323-114-3 . 675970472.
  2. Web site: シンボルマーク「ピータン」. Nakasatsunai.