Hanamaki, Iwate

Hanamaki (花巻市, Hanamaki-shi) is a city in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the city had an estimated population of 94,691, and a population density of 100 persons per km2, in 37,773 households. The total area of the city is 908.39 square kilometres (350.73 sq mi). Hanamaki is famous as the birthplace of Kenji Miyazawa and for its hot spring resorts.

Hanamaki
花巻市
City
Hanamaki City Hall
Map of Iwate Prefecture with Hanamaki highlighted in pink
Hanamaki
 
Coordinates: 39°23′19″N 141°7′0.9″E
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureIwate
Area
  Total908.39 km2 (350.73 sq mi)
Population
 (March 31, 2019)
  Total94,691
  Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0198-24-2111
Address9-30 Kajo-cho, Hanamaki-shi, Iwate-ken 025-8601
ClimateDfa/Cfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdUral owl
FlowerHayachina Usukikyo
TreeKobushi
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