Nanae, Hokkaidō
Nanae (七飯町, Nanae-chō) is a town located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. In April 2017, the town had an estimated population of 28,514, with 13,639 households, and a population density of 130/km (340/sq mi). The total area is 216.61 km (83.63 sq mi).
Geography
Nanae is at the southern end of the Oshima Peninsula, about 16 km (9.9 mi) away from Hakodate. The name of "Nanae" (七飯) is derived from two former villages, Nanae (七重) and Iida (飯田).
- Highest mountain: Hokkaidō Koma-ga-take (駒ヶ岳, Koma-ga-take) 1,133 m (3,717 ft), a stratovolcano
History
- 1897: Nanae village and Iida village was merged to form Nanae village.
- 1902: Nanae village was merged with neighboring villages and became a Second Class Village.
- 1957: Nanae village became Nanae town.
Transportation
- Hakodate Main Line: Ōnakayama - Nanae - Oshima-Ōno(Hokuto) - Niyama - Ōnuma - Ōnuma-Kōen
- Hakodate Main Line (Sawara Branch Line): Ōnuma - Ikedaen - Nagareyama Onsen - Chōshiguchi
- Route 5
Education
High school
- Hokkaido Nanae High School
Middle schools
- Nanae Junior High School
- Onakayama Junior High School
Elementary schools
- Nanae Elementary School
- Onakayama Elementary School
- Togeshita Elementary School
- Fujishiro Elementary School
Sister cities
- Concord, Massachusetts (United States)
- Miki, Kagawa (Japan)
See also
References
- ^ "Official website of Nanae Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Nanae Town. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ^ 町のすがた. Official Website (in Japanese). Nanae Town. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
- ^ 七飯町史
- ^ 北海道七飯高等学校
- ^ "Human Services: Concord-Nanae Network Sister City". Official Website. Town of Concord Massachusetts. Archived from the original on 6 June 2010. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
- ^ コンコード町との交流. Official Website (in Japanese). Nanae Town. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ^ 交流のあゆみ. Official Website (in Japanese). Nanae Town. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
External links
Media related to Nanae, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Website (in Japanese)