Haga, Tochigi

Haga
芳賀町
Town

Haga Town Office

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Location of Haga in Tochigi Prefecture
Haga

 

Coordinates: 36°32′53.7″N 140°03′29.6″E / 36.548250°N 140.058222°E / 36.548250; 140.058222Coordinates: 36°32′53.7″N 140°03′29.6″E / 36.548250°N 140.058222°E / 36.548250; 140.058222
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Tochigi Prefecture
District Haga
Area
 • Total 70.16 km2 (27.09 sq mi)
Population (May 2015)
 • Total 15,254
 • Density 217/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Tree Zelkova serrata
- Flower Chinese pear [1]
- Bird Eurasian skylark [2]
Phone number 028-677-1111
Address Ōaza Ubagai 1020, Haga-machi, Haga-gun, Tochigi-ken 321-3392
Website Official website
321-3392

Haga (芳賀町 Haga-machi) is a town located in Haga District, Tochigi Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of May 2015, the town had an estimated population of 15,254 and a population density of 217 persons per km². Its total area was 70.16 km².

Geography

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

Surrounding municipalities

History

Ubagai, Minatakazeawa and Mizuhashi villages were created within Haga District on 1 April 1889 with the creation of the 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.

Administration

Demographics

As of June 2013, the population of Haga is 16,319, of whom 8,132 are male and 8,187 are female.[5] The following table displays the historical populations of Haga:

Historical populations of Haga
YearPop.±%
1920 14,603—    
1930 15,465+5.9%
1940 16,080+4.0%
1950 20,677+28.6%
1960 18,627−9.9%
1965 17,108−8.2%
1970 16,169−5.5%
1975 16,306+0.8%
YearPop.±%
1980 16,669+2.2%
1985 17,161+3.0%
1990 17,610+2.6%
1995 17,424−1.1%
2000 16,988−2.5%
2005 16,367−3.7%
2010 16,003−2.2%
Source: http://www.town.haga.tochigi.jp/chouseijouhou/toukeijouhou/bunya/03/documents/033_12_jinkou_kokusei_kekka.pdf, retrieved 31 July 2013

Economy

Major companies located at Haga-machi industrial complex include:[6]

Education

Haga has three primary schools and one middle school.

Transportation

Railway

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.[8]

Heliports

Tochigi Heliport[9]

Notable people from Haga

References

  1. ↑ "芳賀町の花・木・鳥 The Flower, Tree and Bird of Hagamachi Summary". http://ww3.town.haga.tochigi.jp//. Retrieved 2013-07-31. External link in |publisher= (help)
  2. ↑ "芳賀町の花・木・鳥 The Flower, Tree and Bird of Hagamachi Summary". http://ww3.town.haga.tochigi.jp//. Retrieved 2013-07-31. External link in |publisher= (help)
  3. ↑ "鬼怒川・小貝川の概要 River Kinu and River Kokaigawa Summary". http://www.ktr.mlit.go.jp/. Retrieved 2013-07-31. External link in |publisher= (help)
  4. ↑ "歴代町長・副町長・収入役・教育長 Historical Mayors, Deputy Mayors, Treasurers and Superintendents of Education" (PDF). http://www.town.haga.tochigi.jp/. Retrieved 2013-07-31. External link in |publisher= (help)
  5. ↑ "人のうごき The Movement of People Summary". http://www.town.haga.tochigi.jp/. June 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-31. External link in |publisher= (help)
  6. ↑ "立地企業一覧y". http://www.hokoren.com/. Retrieved 2013-07-31. External link in |publisher= (help)
  7. ↑ "道の駅はが Roadside station Haga". http://www.michinoeki-haga.gr.jp/. Retrieved 2013-07-31. External link in |publisher= (help)
  8. ↑ "一般バス路線図 General Bus Route Maps". http://www.jrbuskanto.co.jp/. Retrieved 2013-07-31. External link in |publisher= (help)
  9. ↑ "栃木ヘリポートの概要 Tochigi Heliport Summary". http://www.pref.tochigi.lg.jp/. Retrieved 2013-07-31. External link in |publisher= (help)

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