is a town located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. In April 2017, the town had an estimated population of 28,514, with 13,639 households, and a density of 130 persons per km2. The total area is 216.61 km2. Geography Nanae is at the southern end of the Oshima Peninsula, about 16 km away from Hakodate. The name of is derived from two former villages, and . Highest mountain: 1133m, a stratovolcano History 1897: Nanae village and Iida village was merged to form Nanae village. 1902: Nanae village was merged with neighboring villages and became a Second Class Village. 1957: Nanae village became Nanae town. Transportation Hakodate Main Line: Ōnakayama - Nanae - Oshima-Ōno(Hokuto) - Niyama - Ōnuma - Ōnuma-Kōen Hakodate Main Line (Sawara Branch Line): Ōnuma - Ikedaen - Nagareyama Onsen - Chōshiguchi Route 5 Education High school Hokkaido Nanae High School Sister cities Concord, Massachusetts (United States) Miki, Kagawa (Japan) See also Ōnuma Quasi-National Park References External links Official Website Towns in Hokkaido