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&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.

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

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

  • 30px|link=|alt= 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

  • Official Website