Oshamambe, Hokkaido

Oshamambe 長万部町
Town
Location of Oshamambe in Hokkaido (Oshima Subprefecture)
Oshamambe Location in Japan
Coordinates: 42°30′29″N 140°22′23″E / 42.50806°N 140.37306°ECoordinates: 42°30′29″N 140°22′23″E / 42.50806°N 140.37306°E
Country	Japan
Region	Hokkaido
Prefecture	Hokkaido (Oshima Subprefecture)
District	Yamakoshi
Government
• Mayor	Masashi Kihata
Area
• Total	310.75 km^2 (119.98 sq mi)
Population (31 October 2011)
• Total	6,300
• Density	20/km^2 (53/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Pinus thunbergii
• Flower	Iris sanguinea
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address	453-1 Oshamambe, Oshamambe, Yamakoshi District, Hokkaido 049-3592
Website	www.town.oshamambe.lg.jp

Oshamambe (長万部町 Oshamanbe-chō) is a town located in Yamakoshi District, Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of 31 October 2011, the town has an estimated population of 6,300 with 3,280 households. The total land area is 310.75 km².

Geography

Oshamambe faces Uchiura Bay, which is a bay of the Pacific Ocean.

Neighboring municipalities

• Oshima Subprefecture
  • Yakumo
• Hiyama Subprefecture
  • Imakane
• Shiribeshi Subprefecture
  • Kuromatsunai
  • Shimamaki
• Iburi Subprefecture
  • Toyoura

History

• 1864 The village of Oshamambe was founded.^[1]
• 1906 Oshamambe became a Second Class Village.
• 1923 Oshamambe became a First Class Village.
• 1943 Oshamambe village became Oshamambe town.

Education

University

• Tokyo University of Science, Oshamambe Campus

High school

• Hokkaido Oshamambe High School

Junior high school

• Oshamambe Junior High School

Elementary schools

• Oshamambe Elementary School
• Shizukari Elementary School

Transportation

Setana Line ran from Kunnui Station. There used to be Asahihama station between Oshamambe Station and Shizukari Station.

• Hakodate Main Line: Kita-Toyotsu - Kunnui - Nakanosawa - Oshamambe - Futamata - Warabitai
• Muroran Main Line: Oshamambe - Shizukari
• Hokkaido Expressway: Shizukari PA - Oshamambe IC - Kunnui IC
• Route 5

References

1. History of Oshamambe

External links

• Media related to Oshamambe, Hokkaido at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website (Japanese)