Hiroomote


Hiroomote is a neighbourhood located in Akita City, Akita Prefecture, Japan. Annexed by the city in 1941, it borders the neighborhoods of Shimokitate on the east, Yanagida on the north, Tegata on the west and Sakura and Yokomori on the south that is bounded by Taihei River. Developed primarily in the post-World War II era, it is residential with commercial uses fronting prefectural roads #41, #28 and #62. The neighborhood is the location of the Akita University Hospital and Hiroomote Shopping Center.
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Households and population

As of 1 October 2016, there were 14,095 people residing in this neighborhood, which contained 7,160 housing units.
AzaHouseholdsPopulation
Akanuma111210
Ienoshita454728
Ikari185422
Itabashizoe255498
Obukuro45101
Omaki267569
Kito137226
Kanisawa1741
Kawasaki398722
Konumafurukawabata142336
Kondosekikoshi151344
Kondosekizoe111212
Suiko71109
Takada138304
Tsutsumishiki83159
Tsurubemachi432829
Doteshita293485
Toyonoue111236
Toyonooki354633
Toyoguchi382938
Toyonoshita159303
Naganuma88188
Nabenuma158391
Nikaidutsumi127279
Nukazuka371658
Nozoe312616
Hasunuma315558
HIrune212333
Hiroomote225492
Futatsuya126252
Miyata32109
Yachioki79151
Yachida328624
Yanaisado320722
Yashikida171317
total7,16014,095

Schools

Hiroomote Elementary School

Hiroomote Elementary School 秋田市立広面小学校 is a coeducational primary school located in Hiroomote, Akita City in Akita Prefecture, Japan, teaching children of aged 6 to 12 years. The school starts in April and ends in March, and the nickname is Hirosho. It was founded in 1874, and the school had its 140th anniversary celebration in 2015. The neighbouring places include an area of native forest named "Woods of Green Boy" as a part of Tegatayama. It is governed by the City of Akita Board of Education, and the staff is composed of a principal, an associate principal, classroom teachers and an administration team of staff, totally 42 persons. The principal from 2018 to 2020 was Kazuki Hoshino. The current principal is Tomoko Owada.

History

The school was formed in a private house of Yanaisado, Hiroomote Village, Minamiakita District, Akita, on 3 November 1874. The former school building was located in Tsurubemachi, a current E-pal site.
The school moved to its current location in 1977 and a new swimming pool was opened in 1980. The Hiroomote baseball club won prefectural titles several times under the reign of manager Tatsuro Tsuruta in late 70's and 80's. The team was also coached by former Nipponham Fighters pitcher, Mikio Kudo. They have got 2-time prefectural gold medal at NHK School Choir Competition in 2007 and 2011, and 2-time prefectural champion of "30 persons 31 legs" race in 2000 and 2001. They also have in-hospital classrooms called "Himawari class " at Akita University Hospital. Hiroomote Jidokan is attached and it occasionally turned out to be a polling station placing ballot boxes.

Students, logo, uniform and school lunches

As of 2019, the school has a roll of 550 students. The Hiroomote ES logo consists of "hiro" letter in kanji and three unhulled rice, which represents Virtue, Wisdom and Body. It does not have a compulsory uniform that must be worn daily except for gym clothes. Kyushoku are prepared in the school kitchen, and provided in Hiroomote ES.

Curriculum

Core subjects include
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Sports day

They have a "Hirosho Dai Undokai", Sports Day event in May, and the school is divided into red, white and blue teams, which compete in footraces, obstacle races, tamaire, and relay races. All grades participate in the half-day festivities, families join in to watch, to set up the tents, to cheer their children.

School shows and productions

Hiroomote ES host a school play entitled "Gakushu Happyokai" every year at Hirosho Arena. This performing arts show had been called "Gakugeikai".

School trips and camps

11-year-old students usually have a stay & camp at Mantarame of Taiheizan Resort Park located in the skirt of Mt. Taihei. This lodging training had been done at Omoriyama Boys' House until 2002.
12-year-old pupils have their largest school trip to Sendai area.

No janitors

Japanese primary schools do not employ janitors, and student have to clean it up themselves.

Notable alumni

Principals

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Surroundings

  • Kudo Sports - School's official gym clothes available
  • Central Sports - co-founded by alumni Yukio Endo
  • Taiheizan Miyoshi Shrine
  • Akita University Hospital
  • Tegatayama Bridge
  • DCM Homac
  • Super Drug Asahi
  • Tsutaya Bookstore
  • Maxvalu Tohoku
  • Yellow Hat
  • Sano Pharmacy
  • Tsuruha Drug
  • Itoku Supermarket

Joto Junior High School

Akita Municipal Joto Junior High School, referred to as "Joto" by most, is a public school in Japan. It teaches teenagers between seventh and ninth grades. Akita's Joto claimed its maiden title at Japan's National Junior High School Baseball Championship at Yokohama Stadium in 1982.

Notable alumni

Shrines and temples

  • Taiheizan Miyoshi Shrine
  • Isurugi Shrine
  • Honnenji

Public services

Post offices

  • Hiroomote Post Office
  • Yashikiden Post Office
  • Myoden Post Office