Kuzumaki, Japan
葛巻町
Kuzumaki is a town of 5,634 people in Iwate, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Kuzumaki
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 5 places to stay and 18 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 多々良山 and 明神岳.
Weather in Kuzumaki
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About Kuzumaki
Kuzumaki (葛巻町, Kuzumaki-machi) is a town located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2020, the town had an estimated population of 5,632, and a population density of 13 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 434.96 square kilometres (167.94 sq mi). The town uses many alternative energy sources, producing a surplus of energy, including wind power and biomass.
From the Wikipedia article Kuzumaki, Iwate (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do18
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Where to stay5
Gas and EV charging1
History
The area of present-day Kuzumaki was part of ancient Mutsu Province. It was under the control of the Nambu clan from the Muromachi period, and was part of Hachinohe Domain under the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate. The area was noted for its horse ranches.
The villages of Kuzumaki and Ekari within Kita-Kunohe District and the village of Tabe within Iwate District were created on April 1, 1889, with the establishment of the modern municipality system. Kita-Kunohe District and Minami-Kunohe Districts merged to form Kunohe District on April 1, 1897. Kuzumaki was raised to town status on December 25, 1940. On July 1, 1948, Kuzumaki and Isashi were transferred to Iwate District. Kuzumaki annexed neighboring Ekari and Tabe on July 15, 1955.
From the History section of Kuzumaki, Iwate on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
Map of Kuzumaki
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base (HHE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 57 km away.
- Ichinohe 24 km northwest, about 24 min by car
- Ninohe 30 km north, about 30 min by car
- Hachimantai 31 km southwest, about 31 min by car
- Kuji 32 km northeast, about 32 min by car
- Takizawa 37 km southwest, about 37 min by car
- Iwaizumi 37 km southeast, about 37 min by car
- Sannohe 40 km northwest, about 40 min by car
- Takko 41 km northwest, about 41 min by car
- Morioka 45 km southwest, about 45 min by car
- Yahaba 54 km southwest, about 54 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kuzumaki Town Hall Kuzumaru, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iwate Prefectural Kuzumaki High School, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 各種業務＆ＮＨＫ葛巻中継所 テレビ共同受信アンテナ - Panoramio 41577424, alicesiki, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS045-E-70930 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-67670 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-70928 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-70929 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-99759 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 平庭峠, Mokolist12, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS045-E-70932 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-70931 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-67671 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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