Oshamambe, Hokkaido
Oshamambe (長万部町, Oshamambe-chō) is a town located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Oshamambe
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 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 | |||||||||||
| 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) | ||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) | ||||||||||
| City hall address | 453-1 Oshamambe, Oshamambe, Yamakoshi District, Hokkaido 049-3592 | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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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
- Oshima Subprefecture
- Hiyama Subprefecture
- Shiribeshi Subprefecture
- Iburi Subprefecture
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
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
External links
Media related to Oshamambe, Hokkaido at Wikimedia Commons- Official Website (in Japanese)
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