Oshamambe, Hokkaido

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

As of 30 October 2016, the town has an estimated population of 5,694. The total land area is 310.75 km².

Geography

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

Neighboring municipalities

• Oshima Subprefecture
  • Yakumo
• Hiyama Subprefecture
  • Imakane
• Shiribeshi Subprefecture
  • Kuromatsunai
  • Shimamaki
• Iburi Subprefecture
  • Toyoura

History

• 1864: The village of Oshamambe was founded.
• 1906: Oshamambe became a Second Class Village.
• 1923: Oshamambe became a First Class Village.
• 1943: Oshamambe village became Oshamambe town.

Education

University

• Tokyo University of Science, Oshamambe Campus

High school

• Hokkaido Oshamambe High School

Junior high school

• Oshamambe Junior High School

Elementary schools

• Oshamambe Elementary School
• Shizukari Elementary School

Transportation

Setana Line ran from Kunnui Station. There used to be Asahihama station between Oshamambe Station and Shizukari Station.

• Hakodate Main Line: Kita-Toyotsu - Kunnui - Nakanosawa - Oshamambe - Futamata - Warabitai
• Muroran Main Line: Oshamambe - Shizukari
• Hokkaido Expressway: Shizukari PA - Oshamambe IC - Kunnui IC
• Route 5

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.

External links

• Media related to Oshamambe, Hokkaido at Wikimedia Commons
• Official Website Template:Ja icon