Haga, Tochigi
Haga
芳賀町 | |
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 Haga Town Office | |
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 Location of Haga in Tochigi Prefecture | |
  Haga | |
| Coordinates: 36°32′53.7″N 140°03′29.6″E / 36.548250°N 140.058222°ECoordinates: 36°32′53.7″N 140°03′29.6″E / 36.548250°N 140.058222°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Tochigi |
| District | Haga |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tadashi Kenmoku |
| Area | |
| • Total | 70.16 km2 (27.09 sq mi) |
| Population (July 2020) | |
| • Total | 15,661 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Zelkova serrata |
| - Flower | Chinese pear[1] |
| - Bird | Eurasian skylark[1] |
| Phone number | 028-677-1111 |
| Address | Ubagai 1020, Haga-machi, Haga-gun, Tochigi-ken 321-3392 |
| Website | Official website |
Haga (芳賀町, Haga-machi) is a town in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the town had an estimated population of 15,661 in 5,658 households,[2] and a population density of 220 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 70.16 square kilometres (27.09 sq mi). .
Geography[]
Haga is located in southeastern Tochigi Prefecture. The , a tributary of the flows through Haga.[3]
Surrounding municipalities[]
- Utsunomiya
- Mooka
- Ichikai
- Takanezawa
Demographics[]
As of December 2016, the population of Haga is 15,899, of whom 7,978 are male and 7,921 are female.[4] The following table displays the historical populations of Haga:
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
History[]
Ubagai, Minatakazeawa and Mizuhashi villages were created within Haga District on 1 April 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. Ubagai was elevated to town status on 1 November 1928. Ubagai merged with Minatakanezawa and Mizuhashi to form Haga on 31 March 1954.[citation needed]
Government[]
Haga has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 13 members. Haga, together with the other municipalities in Haga District collectively contributes two members to the Tochigi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Tochigi 4th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
- Town Mayor: 見目匡 Tadashi Kenmoku (Eighth Mayor of Haga, Mayor since 18 May 2015)
- Town Deputy Mayor: 上野哲男 Tetsuo Ueno (13th Deputy Mayor of Haga, Deputy Mayor since 15 June 2015)
- Superintendent of Education: 見目政子 Masako Kenmoku (Seventh Superintendent of Education, Superintendent of Education since 1 November 2012) [5]
Economy[]
Major companies located at Haga-machi industrial complex include:[6]
- 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
Education[]
Haga has three public primary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.
Transportation[]
Railway[]
- Haga is not served by any passenger train service
Highway[]
National Route 123- Tochigi Prefectural Roads: 61, 64, 69, 154, 156, 165, 255, 388.
- Roadside stations: Roadside Station Haga.[7]
Buses[]
JR Bus Kantō: Sakushin Gakuin-mae – Twin Ring Motegi via Utsunomiya Station and Motegi Station, Sakushin Gakuin mae – Saga-Onsen Roman no Yu via Utsunomiya Station.[8]
Heliports[]
Tochigi Heliport[9]
Local attractions[]
- Haga Tenman-gu shrine
Notable people from Haga[]
- Yukiko Akaba, long distance runner.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "町のシンボル". 芳賀町. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ "Haga Town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
- ^ "鬼怒川・小貝川の概要 River Kinu and River Kokaigawa Summary". 下館河川事務所. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ "人口と世帯数". 芳賀町. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ "行政に関する資料 歴代町長・副町長・収入役・教育長 Historical Mayors, Deputy Mayors, Treasurers and Superintendents of Education". 芳賀町. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ "立地企業一覧y". 芳賀町工業団地管理センター. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- ^ "道の駅はが Roadside station Haga". 道の駅はが. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- ^ "一般バス路線図 General Bus Route Maps". ジェイアールバス関東株式会社. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- ^ "栃木ヘリポートの概要 Tochigi Heliport Summary". 栃木県. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
External links[]
Media related to Haga, Tochigi at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Website (in Japanese)
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