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14-573: Situated in Hannō , a city northwest of Tokyo , the site includes a Moomin zone for attractions and a free public zone or park area. Entrance to Metsä Village is free, but Moominvalley Park has an admission fee for the park and some of the attractions. The complex was closed temporarily in April 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic . Metsä Village is a large park and leisure area which is intended to evoke

28-652: Is 1408 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around 1.0 °C. Per Japanese census data, the population of Hannō peaked around the year 2000 and has declined slightly over the past 20 years. Hannō was traditionally noted for its lumber industry, which developed during the Edo period to supply Edo with timber needed for rebuilding after its frequent fires. The town of Hannō

42-592: Is a city located in Saitama Prefecture , Japan . As of 1 January 2021 , the city had an estimated population of 79,123 in 35,440 households and a population density of 410 persons per km . The total area of the city is 193.05 square kilometres (74.54 sq mi). Hannō is located on the southern border of Saitama Prefecture, bordered by the Tokyo to the south and the Chichibu region to

56-521: Is directly elected by the voters acts as chief executive, while a separately elected city council constitutes the legislative body. It is one of the two most common forms of local government in the United States , and is the form most frequently adopted in large cities, although the other common form, council–manager government , is the local government form of more municipalities. The form may be categorized into two main variations depending on

70-601: Is roughly divided into four areas: Hajimari no Irie, Moominvalley, Kokemus, and Osabishiyama. Park attractions include: There is also a pancake restaurant, Lettula, in the Welcome Gate. The gift shop, Alku Kauppa, sells Moomin merchandise and includes collectible Moomin items only sold in Japan. 35°52′21″N 139°19′45.6″E  /  35.87250°N 139.329333°E  / 35.87250; 139.329333 Hann%C5%8D, Saitama Hannō ( 飯能市 , Hannō-shi )

84-724: The Saitama Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Saitama 9th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan . [REDACTED] JR East – Hachiko Line [REDACTED] Seibu Railway - Seibu Ikebukuro Line / Seibu Chichibu Line The anime series Encouragement of Climb and Train to the End of the World are set in Hannō. Mayor-council Executive mayor elected by

98-505: The city budget, although that budget must be approved by the council. The mayor may also have veto rights over council votes, with the council able to override such a veto. Conversely, in a weak-mayor system, the mayor has no formal authority outside the council, serving a largely ceremonial role as council chairperson and is elected by the citizens of the city. The mayor cannot directly appoint or remove officials and lacks veto power over council votes. Most major North American cities use

112-528: The happiness of the Nordic world through bringing visitors close to nature. The complex encircles Lake Miyazawa and is intended to resemble the Finnish countryside. Inside is a Nordic Market Hall selling Nordic themed goods, as well as Nordic restaurants. Visitors can also attend woodcrafting classes in the craft hall or rent Scandinavian -styled boats to row along the lake. The second Moomin theme park in

126-406: The people, elected legislative City council Council - Manager Executive leader elected by the council from among themselves Elected mayor and cabinet Executive mayor elected by the people Committee system Executive leader and executive committees elected by the council from among themselves A mayor–council government is a system of local government in which a mayor who

140-426: The relative power of the mayor compared to the council, the strong-mayor variant and the weak-mayor variant. In a typical strong-mayor system, the elected mayor is granted almost total administrative authority with the power to appoint and dismiss department heads, although some city charters or prevailing state law may require council ratification. In such a system, the mayor's administrative staff often prepares

154-402: The village of Naguri was merged into Hannō. The economy of Hannō is mixed, with a number of pharmaceutical firms and electronics firms maintaining factories in the area. A substantial fraction of the population commutes to Tokyo every day. Hannō has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 19 members. Hannō contributes one member to

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168-541: The west. Both the Iruma River and the Koma River flow through the city. Hannō is mainly made up of urban and suburban areas, surrounded by mountains and rivers. Saitama Prefecture Tokyo Metropolis Hannō has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa ) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Hannō is 12.6 °C. The average annual rainfall

182-534: The world after Moomin World and the first one outside of Finland. Modeled after the universe of the Moomins, the park brings to life the valley where the characters live and play and thus has few traditional attractions and is aimed more at recreating the look and feel of the fictional Moominvalley . In keeping with the Finnish origins of the source material, many park attractions and signs are in Finnish. The park

196-527: Was established within Koma District, Saitama with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Koma District was abolished in 1896, becoming part of Iruma District . Hannō annexed the neighboring villages of Seimei, Minami-Koma, Kaji and Moto-Kaji on April 1, 1943. It was elevated to city status on January 1, 1954. Hannō annexed the neighboring villages of Agano, Gigshi-Agano, Haraichiba on September 30, 1956. On January 1, 2005,

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