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# Hanamaki City (Iwate Prefecture, Japan)

## 花巻市

Last modified: 2026-07-25 by zachary harden
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image by Tomislav Šipek, 23 October 2014

- The Flag
- Previous Flag
- Ishidoriya
- Ohasama
- Towa

See also:

- Iwate Prefecture
- Japanese Subdivisions
- Japan

## The Flag

The flag of the city of Hanamaki is white with mark.
Source: http://www.city.hanamaki.iwate.jp/bosai/fh-somu/1314360976846.html
Tomislav Šipek, 16 October 2014

The city emblem and the flag were adopted on Jan 1st 2006 by Notice No 1 and No 2. The white flag has an orange and a blue two color city emblem in the center. The four curved lines symbolize the former merged one city and three towns, Mt. Hayachine and a development of the city. The center orange color represents a consolation, a vigor and the people’s passion. The flag proportion is 2: 3. The height of the emblem is 2/3 height of the flag.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 17 October 2014

Thanks to Mr. Kariyasu, here is corrected flag.
Tomislav Šipek, 23 October 2014

## Previous Flag

image by Tomislav Šipek, 22 October 2014

The former flag of the city of Hanamaki, before 2006, was white with mark.
Source: http://blog.livedoor.jp/shinchanreport/archives/14417084.html
Tomislav Šipek, 22 October 2014

## Ishidoriya Town / 石鳥谷町

image by Tomislav Šipek, 22 October 2014

The flag of the former town of Ishidoriya was blue with mark. The town is now, from 2006, part of the city of Hanamaki.
Source: http://blog.hiro-t.com/?month=200604
Tomislav Šipek, 22 October 2014

The design is based on the kanji character for “stone” 石 ishi; the circle symbolizes harmony and unity, while the wings represent the town's development.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 21 June 2026

## Ohasama Town / 大迫町

image by Tomislav Šipek, 22 October 2014

The flag of the former town of Ohasama was green with mark. The town is now, from 2006, part of the city of Hanamaki.
Source: http://blog.livedoor.jp/shinchanreport/archives/14417084.html
Tomislav Šipek, 22 October 2014

The design incorporates the kanji character for “great” 大 O and the katakana character “オ” to convey a sense of concise power.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 22 June 2026

## Towa Town / 東和町

image by Tomislav Šipek, 22 October 2014

The flag of the former town of Towa was purple with mark. The town is now, from 2006, part of the city of Hanamaki.
Source: http://blog.livedoor.jp/shinchanreport/archives/14417084.html
Tomislav Šipek, 22 October 2014

The hiragana character for “east” と to is stylized to represent the town's modern growth, prosperity, and expansion.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 23 June 2026