Oshamambe, Hokkaido

is a town located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of 30 October 2016, the town has an estimated population of 5,694. The total land area is 310.75 km².

Geography

Oshamambe faces Uchiura Bay, which is a bay of the Pacific Ocean.

Neighboring municipalities

• Hiyama Subprefecture
• Imakane
• Iburi Subprefecture
• Toyoura
• Oshima Subprefecture
• Yakumo
• Shiribeshi Subprefecture
• Kuromatsunai
• Shimamaki

Climate

History

• 1864: The village of Oshamambe was founded.
• 1906: Oshamambe became a Second Class Village.
• 1923: Oshamambe became a First Class Village.
• 1943: Oshamambe village became Oshamambe town.

Education

University

• Tokyo University of Science, Oshamambe Campus

High school

• Hokkaido Oshamambe High School

Junior high school

• Oshamambe Junior High School

Elementary schools

• Oshamambe Elementary School
• Shizukari Elementary School

Transportation

Railway

Setana Line ran from Kunnui Station. There used to be Asahihama station between Oshamambe Station and Shizukari Station.

• Hakodate Main Line: Kita-Toyotsu - Kunnui - Oshamambe - Futamata
• Muroran Main Line: Oshamambe - Shizukari

Highway

• Hokkaido Expressway: Shizukari PA - Oshamambe IC - Kunnui IC

Plans are in place to build a station at Oshamambe and construction is underway on the Hokkaido Shinkansen line. The section between Hakodate and Sapporo should be completed by 2030.

References

External links

• Official Website