Hachimantai is a mountain city in the far northwest of Iwate Prefecture, Japan, bordering Aomori and Akita prefectures. It had an estimated population of about 25,000 in 2020 spread over roughly 862 square kilometres, so it is thinly settled. The city sits in the Ou Mountains, holds the headwaters of the Yoneshiro River, and includes parts of Mount Hachimantai, Mount Iwate and the Towada-Hachimantai National Park. It has a humid continental climate with heavy winter snowfall. The local economy is based on agriculture, forestry and seasonal tourism, with the Appi Kogen ski resort and hot spring resorts as attractions. The city was founded on 1 September 2005 by merging the towns of Ashiro and Nishine with the village of Matsuo.
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Area (sq km) Elevation Band Climate Zone Sources
1. Hachimantai (Wikipedia)
Lead, population
As of 1 April 2020, the city had an estimated population of 25,076
Lead, area
The total area of the city is 862.30 square kilometres (332.94 sq mi).
Climate
Hachimantai has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfa)
Part Of: Japan, Lead, country
Hachimantai (八幡平市, Hachimantai-shi) is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
On Continent: Asia, Lead, continent
Hachimantai (八幡平市, Hachimantai-shi) is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
In Group: Cities of Eastern Asia (World), Lead, group placement
Hachimantai (八幡平市, Hachimantai-shi) is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
View the Source2. OpenTopoData (SRTM 90 m): SRTM 90 m elevation at 39.9564,141.0716
OpenTopoData (SRTM 90 m)results, elevationQuote, results, elevation
"elevation": 267.0
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