Nanae Town is located in the southwestern part of Hokkaido, Japan, on the southern side of the Oshima Peninsula. It is an administrative district situated approximately 16 kilometers from downtown Hakodate, serving as a commuter town for the city. The town area is roughly divided into northern and southern sections by the Ōnuma Tunnel on National Route 5. The northern area falls within the Ōnuma Quasi-National Park and features well-known tourist attractions such as Mount Komagatake, Ōnuma, Konuma, and Junsainuma. The southern area mainly consists of plains and hilly terrain, with the town center developing along National Route 5.
Nanae Town’s primary industry is agriculture, with major crops including rice, daikon radishes, carrots, apples, and grapes. In terms of livestock, dairy farming is predominant. In recent years, flower cultivation has also flourished, with various flowers such as carnations being grown.
The name "Nanae" is derived from the Ainu language, either from "naa-nay" meaning "many streams," or "nuwe-an-nay" meaning "fertile river."
