Haga, Tochigi


Haga is a town in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of May 2015, the town had an estimated population of 15,254, and a population density of 217 persons per km². Its total area is 70.16 km².

Geography

Haga is located in southeastern Tochigi Prefecture. The river Gogyō, a tributary of the river Kokaigawa flows through Haga.

Surrounding municipalities

Ubagai, Minatakazeawa and Mizuhashi villages were created within Haga District on 1 April 1889 with the creation of the 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.

Administration

As of December 2016, the population of Haga is 15,899, of whom 7,978 are male and 7,921 are female. The following table displays the historical populations of Haga:

Economy

Major companies located at Haga-machi industrial complex include:
Haga has three primary schools and one middle school.

Transportation

Railway

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.

Heliports

Tochigi Heliport

Local attractions

Notable people from Haga