Ōhasama, Iwate
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Ōhasama 大迫町 |
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| Former municipality | ||
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 Location of Ōhasama in Iwate Prefecture |
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 Ōhasama
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| Coordinates: 39°28′N 141°17′E / 39.467°N 141.283°ECoordinates: 39°28′N 141°17′E / 39.467°N 141.283°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Tōhoku | |
| Prefecture | Iwate Prefecture | |
| District | Hienuki District | |
| Merged | January 1, 2006 (now part of Hanamaki) |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 246.84 km2 (95.31 sq mi) | |
| Population (January 1, 2006) | ||
| • Total | 6,568 | |
| • Density | 26.6/km2 (69/sq mi) | |
| Symbols | ||
| • Tree | Paulownia tomentosa | |
| • Flower | Edelweiss | |
| • Bird | Japanese robin | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
Ōhasama (大迫町 Ōhasama-machi?) was a town located in Hienuki District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
The town of Ōhasama created on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the municipalities system. On January 1, 1955, it annexed the neighboring villages of Kamegamori, Uchikawame and Sotokawame.
On January 1, 2006, Ōhasama, along with the town of Ishidoriya (from Hienuki District), and the town of Tōwa (from Waga District), was merged into the expanded city of Hanamaki (which lies to the south), and no longer exists as an independent municipality.
As of January 1, 2006, the town had an estimated population of 6,568 and a population density of 26.6 persons per km2. The total area was 246.84 km2.
Ōhasama is located roughly in the center of Iwate Prefecture; about 25 km south of the prefectural capital of Morioka.
Ōhasama is itself composed of four major areas: Ōhasama (大迫）proper, which lies in the center; Uchikawame (内川目), a valley to the north; Sotokawame (外川目), to the east; and to the west is the flatter farmland of Kamegamori (亀々森).
In the northeast section of Ōhasama is Mt. Hayachine (早池峰山）which, at an altitude of 1,917 m. (6,289 ft.), is the second highest mountain in Iwate Prefecture after Mt. Iwate in Morioka.
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