Nanae is a town with an estimated population of 28,930, located a short distance from the major city of Hakodate in Southwestern Hokkaido. Its main industry is agriculture. It is a portion of the Hakodate Technopolis Project that aims at developing a “brain intensive” industrial park. The town owns the Onuma Quasi National Park. The park includes the majestic live volcano Mt. Komogatake and two caldera lakes.

More information about Nanae can be found on the official town website (mostly Japanese content).

Route 5 in Nanae, a street famous for the beautiful pine trees planted along each side during a visit from the Meiji Emperor.

Mount Komogatake in Spring

Mt Komogatake and Lake Onuma in Summer