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Haga (芳賀町, Haga-machi) is a town located in Haga District, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.

As of June 2013, the town has an estimated population of 16,319 and a density of 232 persons per km².[1] The total area is 70.23 km².

Geography

The river Gogyō, a tributary of the river Kokaigawa flows through Haga.[2] Haga borders Utsunomiya, Mooka, Ichikai and Takanezawa in the neighbouring district of Shioya.

Flora and Fauna

The following flora and fauna represent Haga:[3]

History

  • 1889 April 1: The three villages of Ubagai, Minatakanezawa and Mizuhashi are established.
  • 1928 November 1: Ubagai becomes a town.
  • 1954 March 31: Ubagai, Minatakanezawa and Mizuhashi are combined to form Haga.
  • 1963 April 1: Japan National Route 123 runs through Haga.

Population

As of June 2013, the population of Haga is 16,319, of whom 8,132 are male and 8,187 are female.[4] The following table displays the historical populations of Haga:

Historical populations of Haga
YearPop.±%
1920 14,603—    
1930 15,465+5.9%
1940 16,080+4.0%
1950 20,677+28.6%
1960 18,627−9.9%
1965 17,108−8.2%
1970 16,169−5.5%
1975 16,306+0.8%
1980 16,669+2.2%
1985 17,161+3.0%
1990 17,610+2.6%
1995 17,424−1.1%
2000 16,988−2.5%
2005 16,367−3.7%
2010 16,003−2.2%
Source: http://www.town.haga.tochigi.jp/chouseijouhou/toukeijouhou/bunya/03/documents/033_12_jinkou_kokusei_kekka.pdf, retrieved 31 July 2013

Administration

  • Town Mayor: 豊田征夫 Yukuyo Toyoda (Seventh Mayor of Haga, Mayor since 18 May 2007)
  • Town Deputy Mayor: 坪川幹雄 Mikio Tsubokawa (Twelfth Deputy Mayor of Haga, Deputy Mayor since 1 October 2011)
  • Superintendent of Education: 見目政子 Masako Kenmoku (Seventh Superintendent of Education, Superintendent of Education since 11 November 2012) [5]

Transport

Roads

Buses

JR Bus Kantō: Sakushin Gakuin-maeTwin Ring Motegi via Utsunomiya Station and Motegi Station, Sakushin Gakuin mae – Saga-Onsen Roman no Yu via Utsunomiya Station.[7]

Heliports

Tochigi Heliport[8]

Industry

Major companies located at Haga-machi industrial complex include: [9]

  • Honda R&D Co., Ltd.
  • Honda Engineering Co., Ltd.
  • Kawasaki Microelectronics, Inc.
  • Showa Corporation
  • Marujun Co., Ltd.
  • F-Tech Inc.
  • Yanagawa Seiki Co., Ltd.
  • AutoTechnicJapan Co., Ltd.
  • Kandenko Co., Ltd.
  • Kotobukido
  • Sannotec

Notable people

Notable people born in Haga include:

References

  1. ^ "人のうごき The Movement of People Summary". http://www.town.haga.tochigi.jp/. June 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2013. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "鬼怒川・小貝川の概要 River Kinu and River Kokaigawa Summary". http://www.ktr.mlit.go.jp/. Retrieved 31 July 2013. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "芳賀町の花・木・鳥 The Flower, Tree and Bird of Hagamachi Summary". http://ww3.town.haga.tochigi.jp//. Retrieved 31 July 2013. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ "人のうごき The Movement of People Summary". http://www.town.haga.tochigi.jp/. June 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2013. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ "歴代町長・副町長・収入役・教育長 Historical Mayors, Deputy Mayors, Treasurers and Superintendents of Education" (PDF). http://www.town.haga.tochigi.jp/. Retrieved 31 July 2013. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ "道の駅はが Roadside station Haga". http://www.michinoeki-haga.gr.jp/. Retrieved 31 July 2013. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ "一般バス路線図 General Bus Route Maps". http://www.jrbuskanto.co.jp/. Retrieved 31 July 2013. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ "栃木ヘリポートの概要 Tochigi Heliport Summary". http://www.pref.tochigi.lg.jp/. Retrieved 31 July 2013. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ "立地企業一覧y". http://www.hokoren.com/. Retrieved 31 July 2013. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)

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