Tōhoku, Aomori
| Tōhoku 東北町 | |||
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Tōhoku Town Hall | |||
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 Location of Tōhoku in Aomori | |||
  Tōhoku
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| Coordinates: 40°43′41″N 141°15′28″E / 40.72806°N 141.25778°ECoordinates: 40°43′41″N 141°15′28″E / 40.72806°N 141.25778°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Aomori Prefecture | ||
| District | Kamikita | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 326.71 km2 (126.14 sq mi) | ||
| Population (April 2012) | |||
| • Total | 18,810 | ||
| • Density | 57.6/km2 (149/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Red Pine | ||
| - Flower | Sakura | ||
| - Bird | Swan | ||
| Phone number | 0176-56-3111 | ||
| Address |
Kamikita-Minami 4-32-484 039-2492 | ||
| Website | Tōhoku Town | ||
Tōhoku (東北町 Tōhoku-machi) is a town located in Kamikita District of northeastern Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of April 2012, the town had an estimated population of 18,810 and a population density of 57.6 persons per km². Its total area was 326.71 km².
Geography
Tōhoku is located in north-central Aomori Prefecture, bordering on the west shore of Lake Ogawara. 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 Tōhoku was controlled by the Nambu clan of Morioka Domain. After the Meiji Restoration, in 1889, Katchi (甲地村 Katchi-mura) was created. It was elevated to town status in 1963, at which time it was renamed to its present name. The neighboring town of Kamikita merged with Tōhoku on March 31, 2005.
Economy
The economy of Tōhoku is heavily dependent on an agriculture, based primarily on production of nagaimo, daikon and carrots as well as lake fish, including smelt, icefish and shijimi.
Transportation
Railway
- Aoimori Railway Company
Highway
Noted people from Tōhoku
- Masato Shibata - jockey
- Yoshitomi Shibata – jockey
- Takemi Sasaki - jockey
- Mitsuru Fukikoshi - actor
External links
Media related to Tōhoku, Aomori at Wikimedia Commons
- Tōhoku official website (Japanese)
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