Yokohama, Aomori

Yokohama 横浜町
Town
Windpower farm in Yokohama
Flag Seal
Location of Yokohama in Aomori Prefecture
Yokohama
Coordinates: 41°05′N 141°15′E / 41.083°N 141.250°ECoordinates: 41°05′N 141°15′E / 41.083°N 141.250°E
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Aomori Prefecture
District	Kamikita
Area
• Total	126.55 km^2 (48.86 sq mi)
Population (April 2012)
• Total	4,776
• Density	37.7/km^2 (98/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Tree	Keyaki
- Flower	Rapeseed
- Bird	Plover
Phone number	0175-78-2111
Address	Teranoshita 35, Yokohama-machi, Kitakami-gun, Aomori-ken 039-4145
Website	Official website

Yokohama Town Hall

Yokohama (横浜町 Yokohama-machi) is a town located in Kamikita District of northeastern Aomori Prefecture in Tōhoku region of Japan. As of April 2012, the town had an estimated population of 4,776 and a population density of 37.7 persons per km². The total area was 38.01 km².

Geography

Yokohama occupies the northeastern coastline of Mutsu Bay, at the entrance to Shimokita Peninsula. The town has a cold maritime climate characterized by cool short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall.

Neighbouring municipalities

• Mutsu
• Shimokita District
  • Higashidori
• Kamikita District
• Noheiji
• Rokkasho

History

The area around Yokohama was controlled by the Nambu clan of Morioka Domain during the Edo period. During the cadastral reform of 1889, it was proclaimed to be a village. It was elevated to town status on April 1, 1958.

Economy

The economy of Yokohama was traditionally heavily dependent on commercial fishing in Mutsu Bay, primarily for sea cucumber, the local specialty, as well as sea urchin roe and scallops. With regards to agriculture, rapeseed predominates. Electrical power production via wind farms also contributes to the local economy.

Transportation

Railway

• East Japan Railway Company
  • Ōminato Line
    • Fukkoshi, Mutsu-Yokohama, Arihata

Highway

• Japan National Route 279

External links

• Official website (Japanese)