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Oshamambe, Hokkaido

Oshamambe
長万部町
Town
Location of Oshamambe in Hokkaido (Oshima Subprefecture)
Location of Oshamambe in Hokkaido (Oshima Subprefecture)
Oshamambe is located in Japan
Oshamambe
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 (31 October 2011)
 • Total 6,300
 • Density 20/km2 (53/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Pinus thunbergii
 • Flower Iris sanguinea
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address 453-1 Oshamambe, Oshamambe, Yamakoshi District, Hokkaido
049-3592
Website www.town.oshamambe.lg.jp

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

As of 31 October 2011, the town has an estimated population of 6,300 with 3,280 households. The total land area is 310.75 km².

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

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.



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