Kurikoma, Miyagi
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was a town in Kurihara District, Miyagi
, Japan
. Established in 1955 with the consolidation of six municipalities, it was abolished in a merger forming the larger Kurihara
City in 2005. The municipal area was 244.36 km² and the population was 13,736 in 2005.
and Akita Prefecture
.
Kurikoma covered a narrow east-west area. Mount Kurikoma sat at the northwest border with Iwate Prefecture
. It was the origin of the name of the municipality. The largest town of the area was Iwagasaki, which was 23 kilometers east of the mountain. Later Iwagasaki was often called Kurikoma because the municipal office was built there.
The western half of the municipality covered a part of the Ōu Mountains
. This area is less populated but a ski and spa resort is located southeast of Mount Kurikoma. Two rivers, Nihasama and Sanhasama, run toward the southeast from the mountain. Both make valleys of 1 - 3 kilometers width on reaching the eastern area, which are mainly cultivated as rice fields. Iwagasaki is located on the north bank of Sanhasama River. Nihasama (Second Hasama), Sanhasama (Third Hasama) and Ichihasama (First Hasama) merge to form the Hasama River east of the former Kurikoma Town.
The eastern area was more populated than the west, but flatlands are limited to the above mentioned valleys. The rest of the eastern half, especially almost all of the northeast quarter, was occupied by low hills of less than 500 meters height.
Kurihara District, Miyagi
Kurihara District was a district in Japan belonging to Mutsu Province or the Miyagi Prefecture. Established in the 8th century AD as Korehari or Koreharu District and abolished in 2005, the territory is identical to the city of Kurihara today....
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. Established in 1955 with the consolidation of six municipalities, it was abolished in a merger forming the larger Kurihara
Kurihara, Miyagi
is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 77,012 and a population density of 95.7 persons per km². The total area is 804.93 km². Previously a district consisting of nine towns and one village, on April 1, 2005, the towns and village...
City in 2005. The municipal area was 244.36 km² and the population was 13,736 in 2005.
Geography
Kurikoma was located on the northwest border of Miyagi Prefeceture with Iwate PrefectureIwate Prefecture
is the second largest prefecture of Japan after Hokkaido. It is located in the Tōhoku region of Honshū island and contains the island's easternmost point. The capital is Morioka. Iwate has the lowest population density of any prefecture outside Hokkaido...
and Akita Prefecture
Akita Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region of northern Honshu, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Akita.- History :The area of Akita has been created from the ancient provinces of Dewa and Mutsu....
.
Kurikoma covered a narrow east-west area. Mount Kurikoma sat at the northwest border with Iwate Prefecture
Iwate Prefecture
is the second largest prefecture of Japan after Hokkaido. It is located in the Tōhoku region of Honshū island and contains the island's easternmost point. The capital is Morioka. Iwate has the lowest population density of any prefecture outside Hokkaido...
. It was the origin of the name of the municipality. The largest town of the area was Iwagasaki, which was 23 kilometers east of the mountain. Later Iwagasaki was often called Kurikoma because the municipal office was built there.
The western half of the municipality covered a part of the Ōu Mountains
Ou Mountains
The are a mountain range in the Tōhoku region of Honshū, Japan. The range is the longest range in Japan and stretch south from the Natsudomari Peninsula of Aomori Prefecture to the Nasu volcanoes at the northern boundary of the Kantō region. Though long, the range is only about wide...
. This area is less populated but a ski and spa resort is located southeast of Mount Kurikoma. Two rivers, Nihasama and Sanhasama, run toward the southeast from the mountain. Both make valleys of 1 - 3 kilometers width on reaching the eastern area, which are mainly cultivated as rice fields. Iwagasaki is located on the north bank of Sanhasama River. Nihasama (Second Hasama), Sanhasama (Third Hasama) and Ichihasama (First Hasama) merge to form the Hasama River east of the former Kurikoma Town.
The eastern area was more populated than the west, but flatlands are limited to the above mentioned valleys. The rest of the eastern half, especially almost all of the northeast quarter, was occupied by low hills of less than 500 meters height.
History
- April 1, 1955 - Kurikoma Town was established through the consolidation of Iwagasaki Town (岩ヶ崎町) and the villages of Omatsu (尾松村), Toyasaki (鳥矢崎村), Monji (文字村), Kurikoma (栗駒村) and Himematsu (姫松村).
- April 1, 2005 - Kurikoma Town was merged with the towns of Ichihasama (一迫町), UguisuzawaUguisuzawa, Miyagiwas a town located in Kurihara District, Miyagi, Japan.On April 1, 2005, Uguisuzawa was merged with the towns of Ichihasama, Kannari, Kurikoma, Semine, Shiwahime, Takashimizu, Tsukidate and Wakayanagi, and the village of Hanayama, all from Kurihara District, to form the new city of...
(鶯沢町), Kannari (金成町), Shiwahime (志波姫町), Semine (瀬峰町), Takashimizu (高清水町), Tsukidate (築館町), WakayanagiWakayanagi, Miyagiwas a town located in Kurihara District, Miyagi, Japan.On April 1, 2005, Wakayanagi was merged with the towns of Ichihasama, Kannari, Kurikoma, Semine, Shiwahime, Takashimizu, Tsukidate and Uguisuzawa, and the village of Hanayama, all from Kurihara District, to form the new city of Kurihara.In...
(若柳町) and the village of Hanayama (花山村) to form the new KuriharaKurihara, Miyagiis a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 77,012 and a population density of 95.7 persons per km². The total area is 804.93 km². Previously a district consisting of nine towns and one village, on April 1, 2005, the towns and village...
City (栗原市).