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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. • 1902: Kaminokuni Village was merged with neighboring villages to form the new village of Kaminokuni. • 1967: Kaminokuni Village became Kaminokuni Town. ==Education==