Itayanagi, Aomori
| Itayanagi 板柳町 | |||
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Itayanagi town hall | |||
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 Location of Itayanagi in Aomori Prefecture | |||
  Itayanagi
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| Coordinates: 40°41′45.2″N 140°27′26.1″E / 40.695889°N 140.457250°ECoordinates: 40°41′45.2″N 140°27′26.1″E / 40.695889°N 140.457250°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Aomori Prefecture | ||
| District | Kitatsugaru | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 41.88 km2 (16.17 sq mi) | ||
| Population (November 2015) | |||
| • Total | 14,136 | ||
| • Density | 338/km2 (880/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Maple | ||
| - Flower | Platycodon grandiflorus | ||
| Phone number | 0172-73-2111 | ||
| Address | 239-3 Doi, Itayanagi-machi,Kitatsugraru-gun, Aomoir-ken 038-3692 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Itayanagi (板柳町 Itayanagi-machi) is a town located in Kitatsugaru District of northeastern Aomori Prefecture in the northern Tōhoku region of Japan. As of November 2015, the town had an estimated population of 14,136 and a population density of 338 persons per km². Its total area was 41.88 square kilometres (16.17 sq mi).
Geography
Itayanagi is located at the base of Tsugaru Peninsula. The town has a cold maritime climate characterized by cool short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall.
Neighbouring municipalities
- Aomori Prefecture
History
The area around Itayanagi was controlled by the Nambu clan of Morioka Domain during the Edo period, and was the location of a daikansho. After the Meiji Restoration, on March 27, 1895 it was formed into a village. It was elevated to town status on April 1, 1920. On March 10, 1955, it annexed the neighboring villages of Hataoka, Koami, and Arakawa.
Economy
The economy of Itayanagi is heavily dependent on horticulture, especially for apples, with rice as a secondary crop.
Education
Itayanagi has four elementary schools, one middle school and one high school.
Transportation
Railway
Highway
International relations
Noted people from Itayanagi
- Chū Kudō – Manchukuo politician
- Hayateumi Hidehito - sumo wrestler
- Takamisakari Seiken – sumo wrestler
- Kayoko Fukushi – track and field athlete
- Mami Matsuyama – pop idol singer
- Norio Nagayama – mass murder and novelist
References
- ↑ "US-Japan Sister Cities by State". Asia Matters for America. Honolulu, HI: East-West Center. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ↑ "Beijing Changping official home page". Itayanagi student’s delegation from Japan visits Changping. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Itayanagi, Aomori. |
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Itayanagi. |
- (Japanese) Itayanagi official website
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