Kaminokuni, Hokkaido

Kaminokuni
上ノ国町
Town

Location of Kaminokuni in Hokkaido (Hiyama Subprefecture)
Kaminokuni

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 41°48′N 140°7′E / 41.800°N 140.117°E / 41.800; 140.117Coordinates: 41°48′N 140°7′E / 41.800°N 140.117°E / 41.800; 140.117
Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido (Hiyama Subprefecture)
District Hiyama
Government
  Mayor Nomoru Kudo
Area
  Total 547.58 km2 (211.42 sq mi)
Population (2008)
  Total 6,379
  Density 12/km2 (30/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Thujopsis[1]
  Flower Ezoyamatsutsuji
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address 100 Odomari, Kaminokuni, Hiyama District, Hokkaido
049-0698
Website www.town.kaminokuni.lg.jp

Kaminokuni (上ノ国町 Kaminokuni-chō) is a town located in Hiyama District, Hiyama Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

In 2008, the town had an estimated population of 6,379 and a density of 12 per km². The total area is 547.58 km².

Geography

Kaminokuni is located on the southwest of the Oshima Peninsula and faces the Sea of Japan. Amano River flows through the central town. Esashi Line used to run along this river.

Neighboring towns

History

Strongman Takeda Nobuhiro (1431-1494), progenitor of the Kakizaki (later Matsumae) house, established a fort (tate) in Kaminokuni leading to the settlement of the area by other Wajin merchants and fishermen.

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