Hamanaka, Hokkaido

Hamanaka (浜中町) is a town located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 30, 2016, it has an estimated population of 6,120 and an area of 427.68 km2.

History

 * 1906: Hamanaka Village is formed.
 * 1963: Hamanaka Village becomes Hamanaka Town.

Notable people

 * Monkey Punch (Japanese manga artist Kazuhiko Katō (加藤一彦 Katō Kazuhiko).