Hitsumako

Hitsumako [坤壮; ひつまこ] is a city located in Shinkō Prefecture. As of 2020, it had a population of around 14,500.
The area of present-day Hitsumako has been continuously occupied since prehistoric times, but it first began to flourish in the 11th century when it came under the governance of the Hatsu clan. During the Nittori period, the township became known for pottery and textile manufacture, focusing mostly on clayware and the processing of cotton. Later this type of clayware came to be known as makoneba, and was known for having poetry and auspicious phrases engraved or inked on the surface.
== Economy ==
Hitsumako has a variety of companies investing in renewable energy needs. As of April 2016, a new solar energy and wind energy generation facility was opened in Hitsumako's northern ward, supplying infrequent power to over 6,000 households.
== Local attractions ==
The Hitsumako Pottery Museum shows the history of clayware and pottery production in the area from the 8th century until the present day.