Haga, Tochigi

Haga (芳賀町, Haga-machi) is a town in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the town had an estimated population of 15,661 in 5,658 households,[2] and a population density of 220 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 70.16 square kilometres (27.09 sq mi). .

Haga
芳賀町
Town
Haga Town Office
Haga Town Office
Flag of Haga
Flag
Official seal of Haga
Seal
Location of Haga in Tochigi Prefecture
Location of Haga in Tochigi Prefecture
Haga is located in Japan
Haga
Haga
 
Coordinates: 36°32′53.7″N 140°03′29.6″E
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureTochigi
DistrictHaga
Government
 • MayorTadashi Kenmoku
Area
 • Total70.16 km2 (27.09 sq mi)
Population
 (July 2020)
 • Total15,661
 • Density220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeZelkova serrata
- FlowerChinese pear[1]
- BirdEurasian skylark[1]
Phone number028-677-1111
AddressUbagai 1020, Haga-machi, Haga-gun, Tochigi-ken 321-3392
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

Haga is located in southeastern Tochigi Prefecture. The river Gogyō, a tributary of the river Kokaigawa flows through Haga.[3]

Surrounding municipalities

Tochigi Prefecture

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[4][5] the population of Haga has declined in recent decades.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1920 14,603—    
1930 15,465+5.9%
1940 16,080+4.0%
1950 20,677+28.6%
1960 18,627−9.9%
1970 16,169−13.2%
1980 16,669+3.1%
1990 17,610+5.6%
2000 16,988−3.5%
2010 16,003−5.8%
2020 14,961−6.5%

History

Ubagai, Minatakazeawa and Mizuhashi villages were created within Haga District on 1 April 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. Ubagai was elevated to town status on 1 November 1928. Ubagai merged with Minatakanezawa and Mizuhashi to form Haga on 31 March 1954.

Government

Haga has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 13 members. Haga, together with the other municipalities in Haga District collectively contributes two members to the Tochigi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Tochigi 4th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

  • Town Mayor: 見目匡 Tadashi Kenmoku (Eighth Mayor of Haga, Mayor since 18 May 2015)
  • Town Deputy Mayor: 上野哲男 Tetsuo Ueno (13th Deputy Mayor of Haga, Deputy Mayor since 15 June 2015)
  • Superintendent of Education: 見目政子 Masako Kenmoku (Seventh Superintendent of Education, Superintendent of Education since 1 November 2012)　[6]

Economy

Major companies located at Haga-machi industrial complex include:[7]

  • Honda R&D Co., Ltd.
  • Honda Engineering Co., Ltd.
  • Kawasaki Microelectronics, Inc.
  • Showa Corporation
  • Marujun Co., Ltd.
  • F-Tech Inc.
  • Yanagawa Seiki Co., Ltd.
  • AutoTechnicJapan Co., Ltd.
  • Kandenko Co., Ltd.
  • Kotobukido
  • Sannotec

Education

Haga has three public primary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.

Transportation

Railway

Haga is since August 2023 served by Utsunomiya Light Rail.

Highway

Buses

JR Bus Kantō: Sakushin Gakuin-mae – Twin Ring Motegi via Utsunomiya Station and Motegi Station, Sakushin Gakuin mae – Saga-Onsen Roman no Yu via Utsunomiya Station.[9]

Heliports

Tochigi Heliport[10]

Local attractions
  • Haga Tenman-gu shrine

Notable people from Haga

References
  1. "町のシンボル". 芳賀町. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  2. "Haga Town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
  3. "鬼怒川・小貝川の概要 River Kinu and River Kokaigawa Summary". 下館河川事務所. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  4. Haga population statistics
  5. www.town.haga.tochigi.jp (PDF) http://www.town.haga.tochigi.jp/chouseijouhou/toukeijouhou/bunya/03/documents/033_12_jinkou_kokusei_kekka.pdf. Retrieved 31 July 2013. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. "行政に関する資料 歴代町長・副町長・収入役・教育長 Historical Mayors, Deputy Mayors, Treasurers and Superintendents of Education". 芳賀町. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  7. "立地企業一覧y". 芳賀町工業団地管理センター. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  8. "道の駅はが Roadside station Haga". 道の駅はが. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  9. "一般バス路線図 General Bus Route Maps". ジェイアールバス関東株式会社. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  10. "栃木ヘリポートの概要 Tochigi Heliport Summary". 栃木県. Retrieved 31 July 2013.

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