Hashikami
Hashikami
階上町 | |
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Town | |
 Hashikami Town Office | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Hashikami in Aomori Prefecture | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Aomori Prefecture |
| District | Sannohe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 93.91 km2 (36.26 sq mi) |
| Population (April 2012) | |
| • Total | 14,517 |
| • Density | 155/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Japanese zelkova |
| • Flower | Rhododendron |
| • Bird | Japanese bush-warbler |
| Phone number | 0178-88-2111 |
| Address | 039-1201 |
| Website | Hashikami Town HP |
Hashikami (階上町, Hashikami-chō) is a town located in Sannohe District of southeastern Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of April 2012, the town had an estimated population of 14,517 and a population density of 155 persons per km2. Its total area was 93.91 km2.
Geography
Hashikami occupies the far southeast corner of Aomori Prefecture, facing the Pacific Ocean. The coastline is rugged and highly indented, forming numerous small bays. Inland, the land is hilly, rising to the west to a high of 740 meters at its highest point. A portion of the coastal areas of the town were within the borders of the Tanesashi Kaigan Hashikamidake Prefectural Natural Park, which was incorporated into the Sanriku Fukkō National Park in 2013.[1][2]
The town has a cold maritime climate characterized by cool, short summers and long, cold winters with heavy snowfall.
Neighbouring municipalities
History
The area around Hashikami has been inhabited since ancient times, and a number of Buddhist temples in the area claim to have been founded in the Nara period or Heian period. During the Edo period, it was controlled by the Nambu clan of Morioka Domain, and after 1664 was part of Hachinohe Domain. During the cadastral reform of 1889, Hashikami Village was proclaimed from the merger of eight small hamlets. It was elevated to town status on May 1, 1980.
Economy
The economy of Hashikami is heavily dependent on commercial fishing and agriculture, including the raising of chickens and pigs. The town also serves as a bedroom community for the nearby city of Hachinohe.
Transportation
Railway
Highway
Local attractions
Noted people from Hashikami
- Jūmonji Tomokazu – sumo wrestler
References
- ^ 基礎情報 (in Japanese). Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "National park of restoration". The Japan Times. 28 May 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
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