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 | |
 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 (September 30, 2016) | |
| • Total | 3,207 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | www |
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,207. The total area is 283.21 km2. Numata's twin city is Port Hardy, Canada.
Culture
Mascots
Pikazo and Sunon-chan, the town's 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
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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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