Kaminokuni, Hokkaido
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Kaminokuni 上ノ国町 |
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 Location of Kaminokuni in Hokkaido (Hiyama Subprefecture) |
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 Kaminokuni
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| Coordinates: 41°48′N 140°7′E / 41.800°N 140.117°ECoordinates: 41°48′N 140°7′E / 41.800°N 140.117°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Hiyama Subprefecture) |
| District | Hiyama |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nomoru Kudo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 547.58 km2 (211.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 6,379 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Thujopsis |
| • Flower | Ezoyamatsutsuji |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City hall address | 100 Odomari, Kaminokuni, Hiyama District, Hokkaido 049-0698 |
| Website | www |
Kaminokuni (上ノ国町 Kaminokuni-chō?) is a town located in Hiyama District, Hiyama Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
In 2008, the town had an estimated population of 6,379 and a density of 12 per km². The total area is 547.58 km².
Kaminokuni is located on the southwest of the Oshima Peninsula and faces the Sea of Japan. Amano River flows through the central town. Esashi Line used to run along this river.
Strongman Takeda Nobuhiro (1431-1494), progenitor of the Kakizaki (later Matsumae) house, established a fort (tate) in Kaminokuni leading to the settlement of the area by other Wajin merchants and fishermen.
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