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Kaminokuni, Hokkaido

Kaminokuni is a town located in Hiyama Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

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 • AssabuEsashiOshima SubprefectureFukushimaKikonaiMatsumaeShiriuchi == History==
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. • 1902: Kaminokuni Village was merged with neighboring villages to form the new village of Kaminokuni. • 1967: Kaminokuni Village became Kaminokuni Town. ==Education==
Education
• High school • Hokkaido Kaminokuni High School • Junior high school • Kaminokuni Junior High School (上ノ国中学校) • Elementary school • Kahoku Elementary School (河北小学校) • Kaminokuni Elementary School (上ノ国小学校) • Takisawa Elementary School (滝沢小学校) ==Sister cities==
Sister cities
Goshogawara, AomoriOmihachiman, Shiga ==Notable people from Kaminokuni==
Notable people from Kaminokuni
Tatsuhiko Takimoto, author ==References==
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