Nanae, Hokkaido

Nanae (七飯ななえ町まち, 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/km² (340/sq mi). The total area is 216.61 km² (83.63 sq mi).

Nanae 七飯ななえ町まち
Town
Japanese transcription(s)
• Hepburn romanization	Nanae-chō
Nanae Town Hall (May 2009)
Flag Seal
The location of Nanae in Oshima Subprefecture.
Nanae Location of Nanae in Japan
Coordinates: 41°54′N 140°42′E
Country	Japan
Prefecture	Hokkaido
Subprefecture	Oshima Subprefecture
District	Kameda
Government
• Mayor	Yasuichi Chūgō (安やす一いち 中宮ちゅうぐう)
Area
• Total	216.61 km2 (83.63 sq mi)
Population  (April 30, 2017)
• Total	28,514
• Density	130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Post code	041-1192
Area code	01337
Official Tree	Japanese Red Pine
Official Flower	Apple
Government Office Address	6-1-1 Hon-chō, Nanae-chō, Kameda-gun, Hokkaidō 041-1192
Government Office Telephone	0138-65-2511
Website	www.town.nanae.hokkaido.jp

Geography

Nanae is at the southern end of the Oshima Peninsula, about 16 km (9.9 mi) away from Hakodate. The name of "Nanae" (七なな飯めし) is derived from two former villages, Nanae (七なな重おも) and Iida (飯めし田た)

Hokkaidō Koma-ga-take (北海道ほっかいどう駒ヶ岳こまがだけ, Hokkaidō Koma-ga-take), a 1,133 m (3,717 ft) stratovolcano, is the highest mountain in the town, located on the town's boundary with Mori and Shikabe.

Part of the Ōnuma Quasi-National Park (大沼おおぬま国定こくてい公園こうえん, Ōnuma Kokutei Kōen), including the Ōnuma (大沼おおぬま) and Konuma (小沼おぬま) ponds, is located within the town boundaries of Nanae.

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

Rail

Nanae is served by the JR Hokkaido Hakodate Main Line, which links Hakodate with Sapporo and Asahikawa.

Formerly, Sawara Branch Line also ran through the town. Ikedaen, Nagareyama Onsen, and Chōshiguchi station, three of the stations on the branch line, closed on 12 March 2022.

Stations of the rail lines located in the town are as the following:

• Hakodate Main Line: Ōnakayama - Nanae - Oshima-Ōno(Hokuto) - Niyama - Ōnuma - Ōnuma-Kōen
• Hakodate Main Line (Sawara Branch Line): Ōnuma - Ikedaen - Nagareyama Onsen - Chōshiguchi

Road

National Route 5, a major highway in the prefecture, runs through the town, connecting it to Hakodate and the rest of Hokkaido, including Otaru and Sapporo.

Education

High school

• Hokkaido Nanae High School

Middle schools

• Nanae Junior High School
• Onakayama Junior High School

Elementary schools

• Fujishiro Elementary School
• Nanae Elementary School
• Onakayama Elementary School
• Togeshita Elementary School

Sister cities

Domestic

• Miki, Kagawa

International

• Concord, Massachusetts, United States

See also

• Ōnuma Quasi-National Park

External links

Media related to Nanae, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons

• Official Website (in Japanese)