Nanae (七飯町, 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).
Geography
Nanae is at the southern end of the Oshima Peninsula, about 16 km (9.9 mi) away from Hakodate. The name of "Nanae" (七飯) is derived from two former villages, Nanae (七重) and Iida (飯田)
Hokkaidō Koma-ga-take (北海道駒ヶ岳, 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 (大沼国定公園, Ōnuma Kokutei Kōen), including the Ōnuma (大沼) and Konuma (小沼) 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
References
External links
Media related to Nanae, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Website (in Japanese)
