Fujisaki, Aomori

Fujisaki
藤崎町
Town

Kita-Tokiwa Station in Fujisaki, Aomori

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Location of Fujisaki in Aomori Prefecture
Fujisaki

 

Coordinates: 40°39′N 140°29′E / 40.650°N 140.483°E / 40.650; 140.483Coordinates: 40°39′N 140°29′E / 40.650°N 140.483°E / 40.650; 140.483
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku
Prefecture Aomori Prefecture
District Minamitsugaru
Area
  Total 37.26 km2 (14.39 sq mi)
Population (September 2013)
  Total 15,597
  Density 419/km2 (1,090/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Tree Apple
- Flower Wisteria
- Bird Swan
Phone number 0172-75-3111
Address Aomori-ken, Minamitsugaru-gun, Fujisaki-machi, Toyota-chō 1-1
038-3892
Website www.town.fujisaki.lg.jp

Fujisaki (藤崎町 Fujisaki-machi) is a town located in Minamitsugaru District of east-central Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of September 2013, the town had an estimated population of 15,597 and a population density of 419 persons per km². Its total area was 37.26 km².

Geography

Fujisaki occupies the flatlands within central Aomori. The town has a cold maritime climate characterized by cool short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall.

Neighbouring municipalities

History

During the Edo period, the area around Fujisaki was controlled by the Tsugaru clan of Hirosaki Domain. After the Meiji Restoration, it became part of Minamitsugaru District. On May 20, 1923, Fujisaki attained town status. On February 1, 1955, Fujisaki merged with neighboring Junisato Village. It annexed a portion of Itayanagi Village on August 10, 1956. On January 1, 2006 it merged with the neighboring town of Tokiwa. On September 1, 2007 a portion of the Namioka part of Aomori left Aomori and merged into Fujisaki.[1]

Economy

The economy of Fujisaki is heavily dependent on agriculture, notably rice and horticulture. The Fuji apple was developed here.

Transportation

Train

Highway

Noted people from Fujisaki

References

  1. "広報あおもり平成19年9月15日号PDF版" (PDF). Aomori official website (in Japanese). Aomori City. 19 September 2007. Retrieved 10 September 2011.

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