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.

Households and population

As of 1 October 2016, there were 14,095 people residing in this neighborhood, which contained 7,160 housing units.

Schools

Hiroomote Elementary School

Hiroomote Elementary School 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 (Meiji 7). 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(鶴田達郎) 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 (elementary school students)" at Akita University Hospital. Hiroomote Jidokan (広面児童館, children's center) 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 (School meals) are prepared in the school kitchen, and provided in Hiroomote ES.

Curriculum

=Core subjects include

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*Japanese
*Arithmetic
*Science
*Social studies
*Music
*Crafts
*Physical education
*Home economics
*English
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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 (a kind of basketball), 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.

Gallery

Image:Hiroomote Elementary School 75.jpg, New school building under construction in September 1975
Image:Hiroomote Elementary School 1989.jpg, September 1989
Image:Akita city Hiroomote elementary school 20080102.jpg, January 2008, Payphone booth was there
Image:Hiroomote Elementary School 2009.jpg, September 2009, Sports Day preparation can be seen
Image:Hiroomote Elementary School 2017.jpg, September 2017, Swimming pool was dismantled as students bathe at Central Sports Indoor Pool
Image:Akita city Hiroomote elementary school 20190814.jpg, August 2019
Image:Former Hiroomote Elementary School Building Site.jpg, Former Hiroomote Elementary School building site in Tsurubemachi ()
Image:Hiroomote-tsurubemachi Gaiku Park.jpg, Former Hiroomote Elementary School Playground in Tsurubemachi
Image:Kobato Nursery.jpg, Kobato Nursery was constructed on the northeast part of the former HES site )
Image:Yanaisado Tsurubemachi area 1948.jpg, Hiroomote in 1948
Image:Hiroomote Elementary School 1962.jpg, September 1962 ()
Image:Hiroomote Elementary School 1975.jpg, September 1975 ()
Image:Hiroomote ES Entrance.jpg, Entrance
Image:Hiroomote ES.jpg, School Badge and Motto Sign
Image:Hirosho Arena 2.jpg, Hirosho Arena
Image:Hiroomote ES Flag Hooist.jpg, Flag hoist
Image:Hiroomote ES Slide.jpg, Slide
Image:Hiroomote ES Monkey Bars 2.jpg, Monkey bars
Image:Hiroomote ES Swings.jpg, Swings
Image:Hiroomote Elementary School Horizontal Bars.jpg, Horizontal bar
Image:Hiroomote ES Playground Eequipments.jpg,
Image:Hiroomote Jidokan.jpg, Hiroomote Jidokan
Image:Hiroomote Elementary School Payphone 1.jpg, Payphone
Image:Hiroomote Elementary School Gym Clothes.jpg, Official Athletic Clothes
Image:Hiroomote Elementary School White Wear.jpg, Summer Sports Clothes
Image:Hiroomote Elementary School Shoe Bag.jpg, Official shoe bag
Image:Central Sports Hiroomote 2020.jpg, Central Sports Hiroomote ()
Image:Central Sports Bag.jpg, Central Sports Bag

Notable alumni

*Yukio Endo - olympic gymnastics gold medalist
*Hiroyuki Enoki - Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation Featherweight Champion boxer
* Ayako Ito - announcer She also played basketball.
*Yuka Komatsu - alpinist
* Kazue Sannomaru - announcer

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

, 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

*Tadayoshi "Jumbo" Kawabe - professional baseball pitcher
*Shiho Hara - announcer

Shrines and temples

*Taiheizan Miyoshi Shrine
*Isurugi Shrine
*Honnenji

Public services

*E-Pal
*Joto Koban The second largest kōban in Tohoku
*Joto Fire Station Hiroomote Branch

Post offices

*Hiroomote Post Office
*Yashikiden Post Office
*Myoden Post Office

Gallery

Image:Yanaisado Tsurubemachi area 1948.jpg, Yanaisado in 1948
Image:USA-M1022-4.jpg, Hiroomote and Akita City in 1948
Image:MTO628-C22-10.jpg, Hiroomote in 1962
Image:CTO7523-C45-10.jpg, Hiroomote in 1975
Image:Taiheizan Miyoshi Jinja Shaden.jpg, Miyoshi Shrine
Image:Isurugi Jinja, Akita.jpg, Isurugi Shrine
Image:Akita University Hospital.jpg, Akita University Hospital
Image:Akita city east citizen service center 20190814.jpg, E-Pal
Image:Akita-higashi Police Station Joto Koban.jpg, Joto Koban
Image:Joto Fire Station Hiroomote branch.jpg, Joto Fire Station Hiroomote
Image:Hiroomote Post Office.jpg, Hiroomote Post Office
Image:Akita Myouden yuubinkyoku.jpg, Myoden Post Office
Image:Akita Yasikiden yuubinkyoku.jpg, Yashikiden Post Office
Image:Akita Bank 137-Hiroomote branch.jpg, Akita Bank Hiroomte
Branch
Image:Akita Shinkin Bank Hiroomote branch.jpg, Akita Shinkin Bank Hiroomote
Image:Hiroomote Shopping Center.jpg, Hiroomote Shopping Center
Image:Hiroomote Shopping Center, Sano Drug.jpg, Sano Drug
Image:Hiroomote Shopping Center, Yamaya.jpg, Yamaya
Image:Takakuwa Books TSUTAYA Hiroomote.jpg, Tsutaya Bookstore
Image:K's Denki Akita-Higashi 161019.jpg, K's Electric
Image:Kaikatsu CLUB Akita-Hiroomote.jpg, Kaikatsu Club
Image:ROCK'n BOWL.jpg, Rock 'n' Bowl bowling alley
Image:Hiroomote Kinrin Park in autumn 2012.jpg, Hiroomote Kinrin Park
Image:Taihei River at Hiroomote-Yanaisado, Akita.jpg, Taihei River
Image:Taihei Raiver from Hiroomote-ohashi.jpg, Taihei River
Image:Itoku Akita-Higashi.jpg, Itoku Supermarket
Image:J-Maruei Hiroomote store.jpg, J Maruei Supermarket
Image:Marudai Hiroomote store.jpg, Marudai Supermarket
Image:Nanbuyashiki Akita Hiroomote.jpg, Hachiei Nambu Yashiki restaurant
Image:Homac Akita Hiroomote.jpg, Homac Hiroomote Branch
Image:Tsuruha Drug Hiroomote Kita.jpg, Tsuruha Drug
Image:Honda Cars Akita Hiroomote.jpg, Honda Cars Hiroomote
Image:Mos Burger Akita-Hiroomote.jpg, Mos Burger Hiroomote
Image:Akita_Prefectural_Road_41_at_Hiroomote-Nabenuma.jpg, Prefectural Road 41
Image:Akita Prefectural Road 41 at Hiroomote-Toyonooki 20070505.jpg, Prefectural Road 41
Image:Akita Prefectural Road 41 at Hiroomote-Tsutsumishiki.jpg, Prefectural Road 41
Image:Akita Prefectural Road 41 at Hiroomote-Toyonooki 20121115.jpg, Prefectural Road 41
Image:Akita Prefectural Road Route 62 at Hiroomote-ohashi bridge.jpg, Prefectural Road 62

References

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Akita (city)
Geography of Akita Prefecture
Neighbourhoods in Japan