is a town located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of 30 October 2016, the town has an estimated population of 5,694. The total land area is 310.75 km2.

Geography Oshamambe faces Uchiura Bay, which is a bay of the Pacific Ocean.

Neighboring municipalities Hiyama Subprefecture Imakane Iburi Subprefecture Toyoura Oshima Subprefecture Yakumo Shiribeshi Subprefecture Kuromatsunai Shimamaki

Climate

History 1864: The village of Oshamambe was founded. 1906: Oshamambe became a Second Class Village. 1923: Oshamambe became a First Class Village. 1943: Oshamambe village became Oshamambe town.

Education

University Tokyo University of Science, Oshamambe Campus

Oshamambe Town Board of Education High school Hokkaido Oshamambe High School Junior high school Oshamambe Junior High School Elementary schools Oshamambe Elementary School Shizukari Elementary School

Transportation Railway Setana Line ran from Kunnui Station. There used to be Asahihama station between Oshamambe Station and Shizukari Station. Hakodate Main Line: Kita-Toyotsu - Kunnui - Oshamambe - Futamata Muroran Main Line: Oshamambe - Shizukari

Highway Hokkaido Expressway: Shizukari PA - Oshamambe IC - Kunnui IC

Plans are in place to build a station at Oshamambe and construction is underway on the Hokkaido Shinkansen line. The section between Hakodate and Sapporo should be completed by 2030.

References

External links

Official Website