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.

Oshamambe, Hokkaido

Geography

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

Oshamambe, Hokkaido

Neighboring municipalities

Oshima Subprefecture

Yakumo

Hiyama Subprefecture

Imakane

Shiribeshi Subprefecture

Kuromatsunai

Shimamaki

Iburi Subprefecture

Toyoura

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.

Oshamambe, Hokkaido

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

Setana Line ran from Kunnui Station. There used to be Asahihama station between Oshamambe Station and Shizukari Station. Hakodate Main Line: Kita-Toyotsu - Kunnui - Nakanosawa - Oshamambe - Futamata - Warabitai Muroran Main Line: Oshamambe - Shizukari Hokkaido Expressway: Shizukari PA - Oshamambe IC - Kunnui IC Route 5 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

Towns in Hokkaido