Haga, Tochigi
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Template:Nihongo is a town in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Template:As of, the town had an estimated population of 15,661 in 5,658 households,<ref name="Haga-hp">Template:Cite web</ref> and a population density of 220 persons per km2. The total area of the town is Template:Convert. .
Geography
Haga is located in southeastern Tochigi Prefecture. The river Gogyō, a tributary of the river Kokaigawa flows through Haga.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Surrounding municipalities
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,<ref>Haga population statistics</ref><ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Title missing</ref> the population of Haga has declined in recent decades. Template:Historical populations
History
Ubagai, Minatakazeawa and Mizuhashi villages were created within Haga District on 1 April 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. Ubagai was elevated to town status on 1 November 1928. Ubagai merged with Minatakanezawa and Mizuhashi to form Haga on 31 March 1954. Template:Citation needed
Government
Haga has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 13 members. Haga, together with the other municipalities in Haga District collectively contributes two members to the Tochigi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Tochigi 4th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
- Town Mayor: 見目匡 Tadashi Kenmoku (Eighth Mayor of Haga, Mayor since 18 May 2015)
- Town Deputy Mayor: 上野哲男 Tetsuo Ueno (13th Deputy Mayor of Haga, Deputy Mayor since 15 June 2015)
- Superintendent of Education: 見目政子 Masako Kenmoku (Seventh Superintendent of Education, Superintendent of Education since 1 November 2012) <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Economy
Major companies located at Haga-machi industrial complex include:<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- AutoTechnicJapan Co., Ltd.
- F-Tech Inc.
- Honda Engineering Co., Ltd.
- Honda R&D Co., Ltd.
- Kandenko Co., Ltd.
- Kawasaki Microelectronics, Inc.
- Kotobukido
- Marujun Co., Ltd.
- Sannotec
- Showa Corporation
- Yanagawa Seiki Co., Ltd.
Education
Haga has three public primary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.
Transportation
Railway
Haga is since August 2023 served by Utsunomiya Light Rail.
Highway
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- Tochigi Prefectural Roads: 61, 64, 69, 154, 156, 165, 255, 388.
- Roadside stations: Roadside Station Haga.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Buses
JR Bus Kantō: Sakushin Gakuin-mae – Twin Ring Motegi via Utsunomiya Station and Motegi Station, Sakushin Gakuin mae – Saga-Onsen Roman no Yu via Utsunomiya Station.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Heliports
Tochigi Heliport<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Local attractions
- Haga Tenman-gu shrine