Ōhasama (大迫町, Ōhasama-machi), formerly an independent town, is now a district of Hanamaki in the heart of the Iwate Prefecture in the north of Honshū, Japan.
As of November, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 6,766 people. The total area was 246.84 km² (apx. 96 mi².).
On January 1, 2006 Ōhasama was merged with the town of Tōwa, from Waga District, the town of Ishidoriya, from Hienuki District, and the old city of Hanamaki to form the n...
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Ōhasama (大迫町, Ōhasama-machi), formerly an independent town, is now a district of Hanamaki in the heart of the Iwate Prefecture in the north of Honshū, Japan.
As of November, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 6,766 people. The total area was 246.84 km² (apx. 96 mi².).
On January 1, 2006 Ōhasama was merged with the town of Tōwa, from Waga District, the town of Ishidoriya, from Hienuki District, and the old city of Hanamaki to form the new city of Hanamaki (which lies to the south).
Ōhasama is located roughly in the center of Iwate Prefecture; about 25 km south of the prefectural capital of Morioka. During the merger.
Ōhasama is itself composed of four major areas: Ōhasama (大迫)proper, which lies in the center; Uchikawame (内川目), a valley to the north; Sotokawame (外川目), to the east; and to the west is the flatter farmland of Kamegamori (亀々森).
In the northeast section of Ōhasama is Mt. Hayachine (早池峰山)which, at an altitude of 1917 m. (6289 ft.), is the second highest mountain in...
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