Numata, Hokkaido
Numata (沼田町, Numata-chō) is a town located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Numata
沼田町 | |
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Town | |
Numata town hall | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location of Numata in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture) | |
Numata Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 43°48′N 141°56′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture) |
| District | Uryū |
| Area | |
| • Total | 283.21 km2 (109.35 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
| • Total | 2,909 |
| • Density | 10/km2 (27/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | www |
As of 1 October 2020, the town has an estimated population of 2,909. The total area is 283.21 km2. Numata's twin city is Port Hardy, Canada.
Culture
Mascots
Numata's mascots are Pikazo (ピカゾー) and Sunon-chan (スノンちゃん). They are snowflake fairies. Pikazo is a blue male snowflake fairy while Sunon-chan is a pink female snowflake fairy.[1]
Sister-city relations
- Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada since September 1994[2][3][4]
References
- "沼田町の紹介". Numata.
- "Port Hardy Twinning History". Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- "Sister Cities: Port Hardy - Numata". The Canada-Japan Society. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- カナダ ポートハーディ地区との交流 [Exchange with the District of Port Hardy, Canada] (in Japanese). Town of Numata. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
External links
- Official Website (in Japanese)
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