Hachimantai

Hachimantai
八幡平市
City

Lake Hachimandai

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Location of Hachimantai in Iwate Prefecture
Hachimantai

 

Coordinates: 39°55′N 141°5′E / 39.917°N 141.083°E / 39.917; 141.083Coordinates: 39°55′N 141°5′E / 39.917°N 141.083°E / 39.917; 141.083
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku
Prefecture Iwate
Area
  Total 826.25 km2 (319.02 sq mi)
Population (February 2014)
  Total 27,146
  Density 31.5/km2 (82/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols  
• Tree Pinus densiflora
• Flower Gentiana scabra
• Bird Copper pheasant
Phone number 0195-76-2111
Address 62 Ōfuke dai-35 jiwari, Hachimantai-shi, Iwate-ken 028-7192
Website Official website

Hachimantai (八幡平市 Hachimantai-shi) is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2014, the city had an estimated population of 27,146 and a population density of 31.5 persons per km2. The total area was 826.25  km2.

History

The area of present-day Hachimantai was part of ancient Mutsu Province. It was under the control of the Nambu clan during the Edo period, who ruled Morioka Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate.

Geography

Hachimantai is located in mountainous far northwest Iwate Prefecture, bordered by Aomori Prefecture to the north and Akita Prefecture to the west. Part of Mount Hachimantai and Mount Iwate are within its borders. Parts of the city are within the borders of the Towada-Hachimantai National Park

Neighboring municipalities

Climate

The climate of Hachimantai is classified as Dfa per the Köppen climate classification system, the same as much of Hokkaido to the north.

The modern city of Hachimantai was established on September 1, 2005, from the merger of the towns of Ashiro and Nishine, and the village of Matsuo (all from Iwate District).

Economy

The local economy is based on agriculture, forestry and seasonal tourism.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Sister cities

Local attractions

Notable people from Hachimantai

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