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Revision as of 00:32, 24 September 2008
Kaminokuni (上ノ国町, Kaminokuni-chō) is a town located in Hiyama District, Hiyama, Hokkaidō, Japan.
As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 6,379 and a density of 12.25 persons per km². The total area is 547.58 km².
History
Strongman Takeda Nobuhiro (1431-94), progenitor of the Kakizaki (later Matsumae) house established a fort (tate ) in Kaminokuni leading to the settlement of the area by other Wajin merchants and fishers.
External links
Media related to Kaminokuni, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website in Japanese
41°48′N 140°7′E / 41.800°N 140.117°E
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