is a town located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. In April 2017, the town had an estimated population of 28,514, with 13,639 households, and a density of 130 persons per km2. The total area is 216.61 km2.
Geography
Nanae is at the southern end of the Oshima Peninsula, about 16 km away from Hakodate. The name of is derived from two former villages, and . Highest mountain: 1133m, a stratovolcano
History
1897: Nanae village and Iida village was merged to form Nanae village. 1902: Nanae village was merged with neighboring villages and became a Second Class Village. 1957: Nanae village became Nanae town.
Transportation
Hakodate Main Line: Ōnakayama - Nanae - Oshima-Ōno(Hokuto) - Niyama - Ōnuma - Ōnuma-Kōen Hakodate Main Line (Sawara Branch Line): Ōnuma - Ikedaen - Nagareyama Onsen - Chōshiguchi Route 5
Education
High school
Hokkaido Nanae High School
Middle schools
Nanae Junior High School
Onakayama Junior High School
Elementary schools
Nanae Elementary School
Onakayama Elementary School
Togeshita Elementary School
Fujishiro Elementary School
Sister cities
Concord, Massachusetts (United States) Miki, Kagawa (Japan)