Wassamu, Hokkaido Explained

Wassamu
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Japan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Japan
Coordinates:44.0167°N 167°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Hokkaido
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Kamikawa (Teshio)
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:224.83
Population Total:3,553
Population As Of:September 30, 2016
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:JST
Utc Offset1:+09:00
Blank Name Sec1:City hall address
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is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,553 and a population density of 15.8 persons per km2. The total area is 224.83 km2.

The town flower is the Katakuri. Wassamu is famous for its pumpkin and cabbage crops.

Geography

Climate

Education

Wassamu has 3 schools, a middle school, an elementary school and a kindergarten. It previously had a high school, however, was closed due to lack of numbers.

Transportation

It is linked with the Dōō Expressway at Interchange 12 which was first opened on October 4, 2000, and extended to Kembuchi-Shibetsu on October 4, 2003. Wassamu is also linked by train and Route 40 and prefectural roads 48 and 99.

Notable people from Wassamu

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