Kamitonda, Wakayama

Kamitonda 上富田町
Town
Kamitonda town office
Flag Emblem
Location of Kamitonda in Wakayama Prefecture
Kamitonda Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°42′N 135°26′E
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Wakayama Prefecture
District	Nishimuro
Area
• Total	57.49 km2 (22.20 sq mi)
Population  (October 1, 2016)
• Total	15,047
• Density	260/km2 (680/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Website	www.town.kamitonda.lg.jp

Kamitonda (上富田町, Kamitonda-chō) is a town located in Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 15,047 and a density of 260 persons per km². The total area is 57.49 km².

Kamitonda has participated in the JET Programme since at least 2000.

Kamitonda is located between the city of Tanabe and the beach-town of Shirahama. It is surrounded by mountains and is divided into 5 districts: Asso, Iwada, Ikuma, Oka and Ichinose. The most populated is Asso.

A celebrated town event is the KuchiKumano Marathon, which takes place every year in early February. Runners from all over the world join Japan to participate in this beautiful race. A runner can choose to run 5 kilometers, half a Marathon, or a full Marathon.

The Mayor of Kamitonda is currently Mr. Koide, who took office in 2003.

The town has 5 elementary schools, one major Junior High School with a total student body of 450 students, and one High School.

External links

• Media related to Kamitonda, Wakayama at Wikimedia Commons
• Kamitonda official website (in Japanese)