Tohoku, Aomori
Encyclopedia
is a town
located in the Kamikita District
of northeastern Aomori Prefecture
in the Tōhoku region
of Japan
. As of 2009, the village had an estimated population
of 19,051 and a density
of 58.3 persons per km². Its total area was 326.71 km².
. The town has a cold maritime climate characterized by cool short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall.
, the area around Tōhoku was controlled by the Nambu clan of Morioka Domain
. After the Meiji Restoration
, in 1889, 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.
, daikon
and carrots as well as lake fish, including smelt, icefish
and shijimi
.
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in the Kamikita District
Kamikita District, Aomori
is a district located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It occupies the east-central portion of the prefecture, south of Shimokita Peninsula.As of 2010, the district has an estimated population of 100,526 and a density of 78.5 persons per km². The total area was 1281.05 km².- Towns and villages...
of northeastern Aomori Prefecture
Aomori Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region. The capital is the city of Aomori.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Aomori prefecture was known as Mutsu Province....
in the Tōhoku region
Tohoku region
The is a geographical area of Japan. The region occupies the northeastern portion of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region consists of six prefectures : Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi and Yamagata....
of Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. As of 2009, the village had an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 19,051 and a density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 58.3 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 OgawaraLake Ogawara
is Japan's eleventh largest lake and the largest in Aomori Prefecture. It spans the boundaries of the city of Misawa and the town of Tohoku and the village of Rokkasho in Kamikita District.-Data:...
. The town has a cold maritime climate characterized by cool short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall.
Neighbouring municipalities
- MisawaMisawa, Aomoriis a city located in eastern Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the city had an estimated population of 42,399 and a density of 353 persons per km²...
- TowadaTowada, Aomoriis a city located in central Aomori in Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the city had an estimated population of 65,818 and a density of 90.7 persons per km². Its total area was 725.67 km², making it the largest municipality in Aomori Prefecture in terms of area.-Geography:Towada is located in...
- Kamikita DistrictKamikita District, Aomoriis a district located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It occupies the east-central portion of the prefecture, south of Shimokita Peninsula.As of 2010, the district has an estimated population of 100,526 and a density of 78.5 persons per km². The total area was 1281.05 km².- Towns and villages...
- NohejiNoheji, Aomoriis a town located in the Kamikita District of northeastern Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the town had an estimated population of 14,721 and a density of 175 persons per km². Its total area was 81.61 km².-Geography:...
- RokunoheRokunohe, Aomoriis a town located in the Kamikita District of northeastern Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the town had an estimated population of 10,197 and a density of 121 persons per km². Its total area was 84.06 km².-Geography:...
- RokkashoRokkasho, Aomoriis a village located in the Kamikita District of northeastern Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the village had an estimated population of 10,890 and a density of 43 persons per km². Its total area was 253.01 km².-Geography:...
- Noheji
- Higashitsugaru DistrictHigashitsugaru District, Aomoriis a district located in Aomori, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 29,235 and a density of 44.79 persons per km². The total area is 652.72 km².-Towns and villages:*Hiranai*Imabetsu*Sotogahama*Yomogita-Merger:...
- HiranaiHiranai, Aomoriis a town located in the Higashitsugaru District of northeastern Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the town had an estimated population of 12,470and a density of 57.5 persons per km². Its total area was 217.00 km².-Geography:...
- Hiranai
History
During the Edo periodEdo period
The , or , is a division of Japanese history which was ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family, running from 1603 to 1868. The political entity of this period was the Tokugawa shogunate....
, the area around Tōhoku was controlled by the Nambu clan of Morioka Domain
Morioka Domain
The was a han or feudal domain that encompasses present-day the middle-northern part of Iwate Prefecture and eastern part of Aomori Prefecture. It is sometimes colloquially called . The domain was tozama daimyo and was governed by the Satake clan. Its income was 100,000...
. After the Meiji Restoration
Meiji Restoration
The , also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, Reform or Renewal, was a chain of events that restored imperial rule to Japan in 1868...
, in 1889, 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
Kamikita, Aomori
was a town located in Kamakita District in central Aomori Prefecture, Japan. On March 31, 2005 Kamikita was merged into the neighboring town of Tōhoku, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality....
merged with Tōhoku on March 31, 2005.
Economy
The economy of Tōhoku is heavily dependent on an agriculture, based primarily on production of nagaimoDioscorea opposita
Dioscorea opposita is a type of yam that may be eaten raw....
, daikon
Daikon
Daikon , Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus, also called White Radish, Japanese radish, Oriental radish, Chinese radish, lo bok and Mooli , is a mild flavoured, very large, white East Asian radish...
and carrots as well as lake fish, including smelt, icefish
Salangidae
Icefishes or noodlefishes are a family, the Salangidae, of osmeriform fish, related to the smelts. They are found in freshwater environments in Southeast Asia, although a few species are anadromous, spending most of their life in coastal waters, and only visiting fresh water to spawn.They have...
and shijimi
Corbiculidae
The Corbiculidae, common name "basket clams", are a family of aquatic bivalve molluscs in the order Veneroida.Clams in this family release many juveniles into the surrounding waters that have hatched inside the clams . Fertilization is internal...
.
Railway
- Aoimori Railway Company
- Aoimori Railway Line
- Kogawara StationKogawara Stationis a railway station on the Aoimori Railway Line located in the town of Tōhoku, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is 68.4 rail kilometers from the terminus of the Aoimori Railway Line at Aomori Station.-History:...
, Kamikitachō Station, Ottomo StationOttomo Stationis a railway station on the Aoimori Railway Line located in the town of Tōhoku, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is 57.6 rail kilometers from the terminus of the Tōhoku Main Line at Aomori Station.-History:...
, Chibiki StationChibiki Stationis a railway station on the Aoimori Railway Line located in the town of Tōhoku, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is 51.0 rail kilometers from the terminus of the Aoimori Railway Line at Aomori Station.-History:...
- Kogawara Station
- Aoimori Railway Line
Noted people from Tōhoku
- Masato Shibata - jockey
- Yoshitomi ShibataYoshitomi Shibatais a Japanese jockey .Shibata has had a successful career, winning many Japanese races multiple times.He was Eastern Japan champion jockey in 2002, 2003 and 2004.-Career wins in Japan:- Major wins : Japan...
– jockey - Takemi Sasaki - jockey
- Mitsuru Fukikoshi - actor