Sunagawa, Hokkaido
is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 2016, the city has an estimated population of 17,589 and a population density of 220 people per km2. The total area is 78.69 km2. Name Name of Sunagawa is derived from an Ainu word "Ota-ushi-nai", meaning the river near sandy shore. History 1890 - Nae Village founded. 1895 - Nae Village Office opened. 1897 - Utashinai Village splits off . 1902 - Nae becomes a Second Class Municipality. 1903 - Nae Village becomes Sunagawa Village. 1907 - Sunagawa becomes a First Class Municipality. 1923 - Sunagawa Village becomes Sunagawa Town. 1944 - Naie Village splits off. 1949 - Kamisunagawa Town splits off. July 1, 1958 - Sunagawa Town becomes Sunagawa City. Education High school Hokkaido Sunagawa High School. Transportation Hakodate Main Line : Toyonuma - Sunagawa Hokkaidō Expressway : Naie-Sunagawa IC (Naie) - Sunanaga SA - Takikawa IC (Takikawa) Notable people from Sunagawa, Hokkaido Junichi Watanabe (1933–2014), Japanese writer and doctor Mitsuya Nagai (born 1968), Japanese mixed martial artist, kickboxer and professional wrestler (Real Name: Hirokazu Nagai, Nihongo: 長井 弘和, Nagai Hirokazu) External links Official Website Cities in Hokkaido