Kaminokuni, Hokkaido

Kaminokuni (上ノ国町, Kaminokuni-chō) is a town located in Hiyama District, Hiyama Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

In 2008, the town had an estimated population of 6,379 and a density of 12 per km². The total area is 547.58 km².

Geography

Kaminokuni is located on the southwest of the Oshima Peninsula and faces the Sea of Japan. Amano River flows through the central town. Esashi Line used to run along this river.

Neighboring towns

Hiyama Subprefecture
- Esashi
- Assabu
Oshima Subprefecture
- Kikonai
- Shiriuchi
- Matsumae
- Fukushima

History

Strongman Takeda Nobuhiro (1431-1494), 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 fishermen.

1879 The village of Kaminokuni was founded.^[1]
1902 Kaminokuni Village was merged with neighboring villages to form the new village of Kaminokuni.
1967 Kaminokuni Village became Kaminokuni Town.

Education

High school
- Hokkaido Kaminokuni High School^[2]
Junior high school
- Kaminokuni Junior High School
Elementary school
- Kaminokuni Elementary School
- Kahoku Elementary School
- Takisawa Elementary School