Numata, Hokkaido Explained

Numata
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Japan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Japan
Coordinates:43.8°N 197°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:Uryū
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:283.21
Population Total:2,909
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 2,909. The total area is 283.21 km2. Numata's twin city is Port Hardy, Canada.

Culture

Mascots

Numata's mascots are and . They are snowflake fairies. Pikazo is a blue male snowflake fairy while Sunon-chan is a pink female snowflake fairy.[1]

Sister-city relations

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 沼田町の紹介. Numata.
  2. Web site: Port Hardy Twinning History. 10 January 2021 .
  3. Web site: Sister Cities: Port Hardy - Numata. The Canada-Japan Society. 2023-03-29 .
  4. Web site: https://www.town.numata.hokkaido.jp/section/soumu/ujj7s300000009tb.html . ja:カナダ ポートハーディ地区との交流 . Exchange with the District of Port Hardy, Canada . Town of Numata . 2023-03-29 . ja .