Hachiman (八幡町, Hachiman-chō) was a town located in Gujō District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.

Map of Hachiman, Gifu

History

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The town was established as a town in 1889.

On March 1, 2004, Hachiman, along with the towns of Shirotori and Yamato, and the villages of Meihō, Minami, Takasu and Wara (all from Gujō District), was merged to create the city of Gujō.[1][2][3]

Notes

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  1. ^ 市政 > 郡上市の紹介 > 郡上市の歴史 > 近代(明治・大正・昭和時代). Gujo official website (in Japanese). Retrieved August 17, 2011.
  2. ^ "Business Traveller".
  3. ^ "Hachiman".
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