Haga (芳賀町, Haga-machi) is a town in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020[update], the town had an estimated population of 15,661 in 5,658 households,[2] and a population density of 220 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 70.16 square kilometres (27.09 sq mi).
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Per Japanese census data,[4][5] the population of Haga has declined in recent decades.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1920
14,603
—
1930
15,465
+5.9%
1940
16,080
+4.0%
1950
20,677
+28.6%
1960
18,627
−9.9%
1970
16,169
−13.2%
1980
16,669
+3.1%
1990
17,610
+5.6%
2000
16,988
−3.5%
2010
16,003
−5.8%
2020
14,961
−6.5%
History
Ubagai, Minatakazeawa and Mizuhashi villages were created within Haga District on 1 April 1889 with the creation of the modern 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. [citation needed]
Government
Haga has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 13 members. Haga, together with the other municipalities in Haga District collectively contributes two members to the Tochigi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Tochigi 4th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Town Mayor: 見目匡 Tadashi Kenmoku (Eighth Mayor of Haga, Mayor since 18 May 2015)
Town Deputy Mayor: 上野哲男 Tetsuo Ueno (13th Deputy Mayor of Haga, Deputy Mayor since 15 June 2015)
Superintendent of Education: 見目政子 Masako Kenmoku (Seventh Superintendent of Education, Superintendent of Education since 1 November 2012) [6]
Economy
Major companies located at Haga-machi industrial complex include:[7]
