Ichinohe, Iwate
Ichinohe
一戸町 | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Ichinohe Town Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Ichinohe in Iwate Prefecture | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Iwate |
| District | Ninohe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 300.11 km2 (115.87 sq mi) |
| Population (February 2014) | |
| • Total | 13,392 |
| • Density | 44.6/km2 (116/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Oak |
| - Flower | Sakura |
| - Bird | Copper Pheasant |
| Phone number | 0195-33-2111 |
| Address | Kōzenji-aza Ōkawabachi 24-9, Ichinohe-machi, Ninohe-gun, Iwate 028-5391 |
| Website | Official website |
Ichinohe (一戸町, Ichinohe-machi) is a town located in Ninohe District, Iwate, Japan. As of February 2014, the town had an estimated population of 13,392 and a population density of 44.6 persons per km². The total area was 300.11 km².
Geography
Ichinohe is located in far north-central Iwate Prefecture.
Neighboring municipalities
- Iwate Prefecture
History
The area of present-day Ichinohe was part of ancient Mutsu Province, dominated by the Nambu clan during the Edo period, who ruled Hachinohe Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate. The town of Ichinohe was created on April 1, 1889. The neighboring villages of Anetai, Kozuya, Chōkai, and Namiuchi were merged with Ichinohe on January 1, 1955.
Economy
The economy of Ichinohe is based on agriculture.
Transportation
Railway
Highway
- Hachinohe Expressway – Ichinohe Interchange
- Japan National Route 4
Local attractions
- Goshono site (御所野遺跡, Goshono-isseki) is a park containing extensive Jomon period remains, including the foundations for numerous pit dwellings. The area is a National Historic Site [1] and has been submitted for inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List as one of the Jōmon Archaeological Sites in Hokkaidō, Northern Tōhoku, and other regions[2][3]
- Ōshū Kaidō (奥州街道, Ōshū Kaidō) - a small portion of the Ōshū Kaidō, an ancient highway linking Kyoto with northern Japan has been preserved within Ichinohe as a National Historic Site [1]
Notable people from Ichinohe
- Yasutake Funakoshi – sculptor
References
- ^ a b [1] Agency for Cultural Affairs
- ^ "Jômon Archaeological Sites in Hokkaidô, Northern Tôhoku, and other regions". UNESCO. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- ^ 「北海道・北東北を中心とした縄文遺跡群」の世界文化遺産登録をめざして (in Japanese). Hokkaidō Government Board of Education. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
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External links
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