Hatai

Hatai [坤栏; はたい] is a city located in far northern Aoma Prefecture. As of 2020, it has a population of around 16,000.
Hatai is located on a large, somewhat marshy plain beneath the slopes of the Kumohara Hills, which overlook the ocean to the north. Hatai also borders Lake Yūsu. Just inside the western ward of the city stands Mount Yūdo, which is a large peak isolated from the rest of the Kumohara range. 
Due to its isolated location, Hatai once flourished as a mining town for many centuries. Granite mining has taken place in the slopes of the Kumohara Hills for many years, although this industry came to an end in the 1970s. Nowadays, the economy of Hatai focuses on light industry, chemical processing, and the production of electronics.