Hasami, Nagasaki
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Hasami
波佐見町 | |
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Town | |
 Hasami Pottery Village panorama | |
 Flag  Chapter | |
 Location of Hasami in Nagasaki Prefecture | |
  Hasami Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°8′1″N 129°53′58″E / 33.13361°N 129.89944°ECoordinates: 33°8′1″N 129°53′58″E / 33.13361°N 129.89944°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Nagasaki Prefecture |
| District | Higashisonogi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Masata Ichinose |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.00 km2 (21.62 sq mi) |
| Population (March 31, 2017) | |
| • Total | 14,940 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | www |
Hasami (波佐見町, Hasami-chō) is a town located in Higashisonogi District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It is known, along with neighboring Arita, Saga Prefecture for its china manufacturing.
As of March 31, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 14,940[1] and a density of 270 persons per km2. The total area is 56.00 km2.[2]
Geography[]
Hasami is located within the central part of Nagasaki prefecture, which is about 20 kilometers from central Sasebo. It is the only landlocked town in the prefecture.
Surrounding municipalities[]
- Nagasaki Prefecture
- Sasebo
- Kawatana
- Saga Prefecture
Education[]
Hasami have a high school, called the Nagasaki Prefectural Hasami High School (長崎県立波佐見高等学校). Furthermore, there a two junior high schools and three elementary schools in Hasami.
Transportation[]
Hasami is not served by any railways, with the closest stations being Arita Station in Arita and Kawatana Station in Kawatana.
Highway[]
- Nishi-Kyushu Expressway
Sister cities[]
Hasami have some sister city relationships with these municipalities:[3]
Mauá, Brazil (since 2 April 1988)
Gangjin County, South Korea (since 20 October 2010)
References[]
- ^ "Official website of Hasami Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Hasami Town. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ "Geography of Hasami Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Hasami Town. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ 県内姉妹友好都市一覧. Official Nagasaki prefectural website (in Japanese). March 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
External links[]
Media related to Hasami, Nagasaki at Wikimedia Commons- Hasami official website (in Japanese)
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