20 years ago, Amarume was its own town. It had its own mayor, and its own town hall.
Since its merger with the adjacent Tachikawa-machi though, Amarume became part of the newly christened Shonai Town.
Since Amarume lost its status as a town, it is now classified as an ‘aza’ (字), which translates to a ‘section of a village’. I once shared this address wit…
