Oshamambe, Hokkaido

Oshamambe
長万部町
Town
Oshamanbe Town Hall

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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°E / 42.50806; 140.37306Coordinates: 42°30′29″N 140°22′23″E / 42.50806°N 140.37306°E / 42.50806; 140.37306
Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido (Oshima Subprefecture)
District Yamakoshi
Government
 • Mayor Masashi Kihata
Area
 • Total 310.75 km2 (119.98 sq mi)
Population (30 September 2016)
 • Total 5,694
 • Density 18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Pinus thunbergii
 • Flower Iris sanguinea
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address 453-1 Oshamambe, Oshamambe, Yamakoshi District, Hokkaido
049-3592
Website www.town.oshamambe.lg.jp

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

As of 30 October 2016, the town has an estimated population of 5,694. The total land area is 310.75 km².

Geography

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

Neighboring municipalities

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

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.

Plans are in place to build a station at Oshamambe and construction is underway on the Hokkaido Shinkansen line. The section between Hakodate and Sapporo should be completed by 2030.

References

  1. ↑ History of Oshamambe

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