Municipalities in Aomori Prefecture
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- Aomori
- Hirosaki
- Hachinohe
- Kuroishi, Aomori
- Goshogawara
- Towada
- Misawa, Aomori
- Mutsu, Aomori
- Tsugaru, Aomori
- Hirakawa, Aomori
- Hiranai
- Imabetsu
- Yomogita
- Sotogahama
- Ajigasawa, Aomori
- Fukaura
- Nishimeya
- Fujisaki, Aomori
- Ōwani, Aomori
- Inakadate, Aomori
- Itayanagi, Aomori
- Tsuruta, Aomori
- Nakadomari
- Noheji
- Shichinohe
- Rokunohe
- Yokohama, Aomori
- Tōhoku, Aomori
- Rokkasho
- Oirase
- Ōma
- Higashidōri
- Kazamaura
- Sai, Aomori
- Sannohe
- Gonohe
- Takko
- Nanbu, Aomori
- Hashikami
- Shingō, Aomori
| 1．Aomori | ||||||
| Aomori (青森市, Aomori-shi, Japanese: [aoꜜmoɾi]) is the capital city of Aomori Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 1 April 2020, the city had an estimated population of 278,964 in 136,457 households, and a population density of 340 people per square kilometer spread over the city's total area of 824.61 square kilometers (318.38 sq mi). Aomori is one of Japan's 60 core cities and the core of the Aomori metropolitan area. | ||||||
| Population:267,777 size of the Municipality:824.61km2 | ||||||
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| ・Aomori:tourist attractions： TempleCastleMuseumart museumstationparkhot springMountainbridgeriver | ||||||
| 2．Hirosaki | ||||||
| Hirosaki (弘前市, Hirosaki-shi) is a city located in western Aomori Prefecture, Japan. On 1 April 2020, the city had an estimated population of 168,739 in 71,716 households, and a population density of 330 per square kilometre (850/sq mi). The total area of the city is 524.20 square kilometers (202.39 sq mi). Hirosaki developed as a castle town for the 100,000 koku Hirosaki Domain ruled by the Tsugaru clan. The city is currently a regional commercial center, and the largest producer of apples in Japan. The city government has been promoting the slogans "Apple Colored Town Hirosaki" and "Castle and Cherry Blossom and Apple Town" to promote the city image. The town is also noted for many western-style buildings dating from the Meiji period. | ||||||
| Population:163,899 size of the Municipality:524.20km2 | ||||||
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| ・Hirosaki:tourist attractions： ShrineCastleMuseumstationparkriver | ||||||
| 3．Hachinohe | ||||||
| Hachinohe (八戸市, Hachinohe-shi) is a city located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2020, the city had an estimated population of 221,459, and a population density of 725 persons per km2 in 96,092 households, making it Aomori Prefecture's second largest city by population. The city has a total area of 305.56 square kilometres (117.98 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:218,521 size of the Municipality:305.56km2 | ||||||
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| ・Hachinohe:tourist attractions： ShrineCastleMuseumstationcoastisland | ||||||
| 4．Kuroishi, Aomori | ||||||
| Kuroishi (黒石市, Kuroishi-shi) is a city located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the city had an estimated population of 32,900 in 13818 households and a population density of 150 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 217.05 square kilometers (83.80 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:30,823 size of the Municipality:217.05km2 | ||||||
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| ・Kuroishi, Aomori:tourist attractions： stationpark | ||||||
| 5．Goshogawara | ||||||
| Goshogawara (五所川原市, Goshogawara-shi) is a city located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the city had an estimated population of 53,576 in 25,568 households, and a population density of 130 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 404.18 square kilometres (156.05 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:49,710 size of the Municipality:404.20km2 | ||||||
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| ・Goshogawara:tourist attractions： Museumliterature museumstation | ||||||
| 6．Towada | ||||||
| Towada (十和田市, Towada-shi) is a city in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the city had an estimated population of 60,697, and a population density of 84 persons per km2 in 27,677 households. The total area of the city is 725.65 square kilometers (280.18 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:58,917 size of the Municipality:725.65km2 | ||||||
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| ・Towada:tourist attractions： art museumMountainriver | ||||||
| 7．Misawa, Aomori | ||||||
| Misawa (三沢市, Misawa-shi) is a city located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the city had an estimated population of 39,093, and a population density of 330 persons per km². The total area of the city is 119.87 square kilometers (46.28 sq mi). Misawa is the location of a large military base, Misawa Air Base, which is under joint operation of the United States Air Force's 35th Fighter Wing, Naval Air Facility, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force's 3rd Fighter Wing. It is also an important US base for signals intelligence and related activities. The city population figures do not include the estimated 10,000 American military personnel and their dependents stationed at Misawa Air Base. | ||||||
| Population:38,153 size of the Municipality:119.87km2 | ||||||
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| ・Misawa, Aomori:tourist attractions： Museumstation | ||||||
| 8．Mutsu, Aomori | ||||||
| Mutsu (むつ市, Mutsu-shi) is a city located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020, the city had an estimated population of 56,244, and a population density of 65 persons per km2, in 28,778 households. The total area of the city is 864.16 square kilometers (333.65 sq mi), making it the largest municipality in Aomori Prefecture in terms of area. | ||||||
| Population:51,856 size of the Municipality:864.12km2 | ||||||
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| ・Mutsu, Aomori:tourist attractions： Templestationhot springisland | ||||||
| 9．Tsugaru, Aomori | ||||||
| Tsugaru (つがる市, Tsugaru-shi) is a city located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020, the city had an estimated population of 31,723 in 13,570 households, and a population density of 130 persons per km². The total area of the city is 253.55 square kilometres (97.90 sq mi). The city's name is atypical for a Japanese place, in that it is written in hiragana rather than kanji (see hiragana cities). | ||||||
| Population:29,610 size of the Municipality:253.55km2 | ||||||
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| ・Tsugaru, Aomori:tourist attractions： Shrinestation | ||||||
| 10．Hirakawa, Aomori | ||||||
| Hirakawa (平川市, Hirakawa-shi) is a city located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the city had an estimated population of 30,938 in 12,051 households, and a population density of 89 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 346.01 square kilometres (133.60 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:29,894 size of the Municipality:346.01km2 | ||||||
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| ・Hirakawa, Aomori:tourist attractions： Shrinestationpark | ||||||
| 11．Hiranai | ||||||
| Hiranai (Japanese: 平内町, Hepburn: Hiranai-machi) (Ainu: ピラナィ, romanized: piranay) is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan and a part of the Aomori metropolitan area.[3] As of 1 October 2021, the town had an estimated population of 10,460 in 4,860 households,[4] and a population density of 48 persons per km². It is the most heavily populated town in Higashitsugaru District. The total area of the town is 217.09 km2 (83.82 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:9,612 size of the Municipality:217.08km2 | ||||||
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| ・Hiranai:tourist attractions： stationparkMountainisland | ||||||
| 12．Imabetsu | ||||||
| Imabetsu (今別町, Imabetsu-machi) is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan and a part of the Aomori metropolitan area. As of 29 February 2020, the town had an estimated population of 2,562 in 1414 households, and a population density of 20 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 125.27 km2 (48.37 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:2,128 size of the Municipality:125.27km2 | ||||||
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| ・Imabetsu:tourist attractions： station | ||||||
| 13．Yomogita | ||||||
| Yomogita (蓬田村, Yomogita-mura) is a village located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan and a part of the Aomori metropolitan area. As of 31 March 2020, the village had an estimated population of 2740 in 1147 households, and a population density of 34 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 80.84 square kilometres (31.21 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:2,439 size of the Municipality:80.84km2 | ||||||
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| ・Yomogita:tourist attractions： station | ||||||
| 14．Sotogahama | ||||||
| Sotogahama (外ヶ浜町, Sotogahama-machi) is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan and a part of the Aomori metropolitan area. As of 1 January 2020, the town had an estimated population of 5,429, and a population density of 25.4 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 230.29 square kilometres (88.92 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:4,996 size of the Municipality:230.30km2 | ||||||
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| ・Sotogahama:tourist attractions： stationcoast | ||||||
| 15．Ajigasawa, Aomori | ||||||
| Ajigasawa (鰺ヶ沢町, Ajigasawa-machi) is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 9,613 in 4542 households, and a population density of 28 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 343.08 square kilometres (132.46 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:8,502 size of the Municipality:343.08km2 | ||||||
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| ・Ajigasawa, Aomori:tourist attractions： stationMountain | ||||||
| 16．Fukaura | ||||||
| Fukaura (深浦町, Fukaura-machi) is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 7,903 in 3695 households, and a population density of 16 persons per km². The total area of the town is 488.85 km2 (188.75 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:6,778 size of the Municipality:488.90km2 | ||||||
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| ・Fukaura:tourist attractions： stationisland | ||||||
| 17．Nishimeya | ||||||
| Nishimeya (西目屋村, Nishimeya-mura) is a village located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020, the village had an estimated population of 1340 in 556 households, and a population density of 5.4 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 246.02 square kilometres (94.99 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:1,203 size of the Municipality:246.02km2 | ||||||
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| ・Nishimeya:tourist attractions： river | ||||||
| 18．Fujisaki, Aomori | ||||||
| Fujisaki (藤崎町, Fujisaki-machi) is a town in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 14,921 in 6068 households, and a population density of 400 persons per km². The total area of the town is 37.29 square kilometers (14.40 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:14,292 size of the Municipality:37.29km2 | ||||||
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| ・Fujisaki, Aomori:tourist attractions： station | ||||||
| 19．Ōwani, Aomori | ||||||
| Ōwani (大鰐町, Ōwani-machi) is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 9,322 people in 4,201 households and a population density of 57 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 163.41 square kilometres (63.09 sq mi). Skiing is very popular in Ōwani Town, and seven Olympic athletes have grown up there. | ||||||
| Population:8,121 size of the Municipality:163.43km2 | ||||||
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| ・Ōwani, Aomori:tourist attractions： station | ||||||
| 20．Inakadate, Aomori | ||||||
| Inakadate (田舎館村, Inakadate-mura) is a village in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2020, the village had an estimated population of 7,766 in 2797 households, and a population density of 362 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 22.35 square kilometres (8.63 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:7,031 size of the Municipality:22.35km2 | ||||||
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| ・Inakadate, Aomori:tourist attractions： station | ||||||
| 21．Itayanagi, Aomori | ||||||
| Itayanagi (板柳町, Itayanagi-machi) is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020, the town had an estimated population of 13,332 in 5450 households, and a population density of 320 persons per km². The total area of the town is 41.88 square kilometres (16.17 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:12,154 size of the Municipality:41.88km2 | ||||||
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| ・Itayanagi, Aomori:tourist attractions： station | ||||||
| 22．Tsuruta, Aomori | ||||||
| Tsuruta (鶴田町, Tsuruta-machi) is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2019, the town had an estimated population of 12,870 in 5,399 households, and a population density of 280 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 46.4 square kilometres (17.9 sq mi). The name "Tsuruta" is a combination of the character for crane (鶴) with that for rice field (田). | ||||||
| Population:11,511 size of the Municipality:46.43km2 | ||||||
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| ・Tsuruta, Aomori:tourist attractions： station | ||||||
| 23．Nakadomari | ||||||
| Nakadomari (中泊町, Nakadomari-machi) is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020, the town had an estimated population of 10,779 in 5093 households, and a population density of 50 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 216.34 square kilometres (83.53 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:9,057 size of the Municipality:216.34km2 | ||||||
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| ・Nakadomari:tourist attractions： stationpark | ||||||
| 24．Noheji | ||||||
| Noheji (野辺地町, Noheji-machi) is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 12,956, and a population density of 168 persons per km2 in 6,466 households. The total area of the town is 81.68 square kilometers (31.54 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:11,797 size of the Municipality:81.68km2 | ||||||
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| ・Noheji:tourist attractions： station | ||||||
| 25．Shichinohe | ||||||
| Shichinohe (七戸町, Shichinohe-machi) is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020, the town had an estimated population of 15,286, and a population density of 45 persons per km2, in 6,797 households. The total area of the town is 337.23 square kilometers (130.21 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:13,995 size of the Municipality:337.23km2 | ||||||
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| ・Shichinohe:tourist attractions： Castlestationriver | ||||||
| 26．Rokunohe | ||||||
| Rokunohe (六戸町, Rokunohe-machi) is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 10,994, and a population density of 130 persons per km², in 4,419 households. The total area of the town is 83.89 square kilometres (32.39 sq mi) | ||||||
| Population:10,346 size of the Municipality:83.89km2 | ||||||
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| 27．Yokohama, Aomori | ||||||
| Yokohama (横浜町, Yokohama-machi) is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2020, the town had an estimated population of 4,171, and a population density of 33 persons per km², in 1,779 households. The total area of the town is 126.38 square kilometres (48.80 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:4,118 size of the Municipality:126.38km2 | ||||||
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| ・Yokohama, Aomori:tourist attractions： station | ||||||
| 28．Tōhoku, Aomori | ||||||
| Tōhoku (東北町, Tōhoku-machi) is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020, the town had an estimated population of 17,297, and a population density of 53 persons per km² in 7,269 households. The total area of the town is 326.50 km2 (126.06 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:15,839 size of the Municipality:326.50km2 | ||||||
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| ・Tōhoku, Aomori:tourist attractions： stationMountain | ||||||
| 29．Rokkasho | ||||||
| Rokkasho (六ヶ所村, Rokkasho-mura) is a village in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020, the village had an estimated population of 10,200, and a population density of 40 persons per km², in 4,855 households. The total area of the village is 252.68 square kilometres (97.56 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:10,118 size of the Municipality:252.68km2 | ||||||
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| 30．Oirase | ||||||
| Oirase (おいらせ町, Oirase-chō) is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 25,149, and a population density of 350 persons per km², in 10,423 households. The total area of the town is 71.96 square kilometres (27.78 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:24,288 size of the Municipality:71.96km2 | ||||||
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| ・Oirase:tourist attractions： station | ||||||
| 31．Ōma | ||||||
| Ōma (大間町, Ōma-machi) is a town located in Aomori, Japan. As of 31 January 2023, the town had an estimated population of 4,868 in 2500 households, and a population density of 93 per square kilometre (240/sq mi).[1] The total area of the town is 52.10 square kilometres (20.12 sq mi).[2 | ||||||
| Population:4,456 size of the Municipality:52.10km2 | ||||||
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| 32．Higashidōri | ||||||
| Higashidōri (東通村, Higashidōri-mura) is a village located in Aomori, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the village had an estimated population of 6,254, and a population density of 20.7 persons per km² in 2815 households. Its total area is 295.27 square kilometres (114.00 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:5,674 size of the Municipality:295.27km2 | ||||||
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| 33．Kazamaura | ||||||
| Kazamaura (風間浦村, Kazamaura-mura) is a village located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2020, the village had an estimated population of 1,833, and a population density of 28 persons per km2 in 914 households. The total area of the village is 69.55 square kilometres (26.85 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:1,522 size of the Municipality:69.55km2 | ||||||
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| 34．Sai, Aomori | ||||||
| Sai (佐井村, Sai-mura) is a village located in Aomori, Japan. As of 28 February 2017, the village had an estimated population of 1,930, and a population density of 14 persons per km2 in 938 households. Its total area of the village is 135.04 square kilometres (52.14 sq mi). In 2016, Sai was selected as one of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan. | ||||||
| Population:1,589 size of the Municipality:135.04km2 | ||||||
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| ・Sai, Aomori:tourist attractions： coast | ||||||
| 35．Sannohe | ||||||
| Sannohe (三戸町, Sannohe-machi) is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 9,814 in 4260 households, and a population density of 65 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 151.79 square kilometres (58.61 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:8,508 size of the Municipality:151.79km2 | ||||||
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| ・Sannohe:tourist attractions： Castlestation | ||||||
| 36．Gonohe | ||||||
| Gonohe (五戸町, Gonohe-machi) is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020, the town had an estimated population of 16,880, and a population density of 95 persons per km2 in 7,006 households. The total area of the town is 177.67 square kilometres (68.60 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:15,371 size of the Municipality:177.67km2 | ||||||
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| 37．Takko | ||||||
| Takko (田子町, Takko-machi) is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2023, the town had an estimated population of 4,968 in 2097 households and a population density of 21 persons per km2[1] The total area of the town is 241.98 square kilometres (93.43 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:4,642 size of the Municipality:241.98km2 | ||||||
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| 38．Nanbu, Aomori | ||||||
| Nanbu (南部町, Nanbu-chō) is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020, the town had an estimated population of 17,754, and a population density of 120 persons per km2 in 7433 households. The total area of the town is 153.12 square kilometres (59.12 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:16,125 size of the Municipality:153.12km2 | ||||||
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| ・Nanbu, Aomori:tourist attractions： Castlestation | ||||||
| 39．Hashikami | ||||||
| Hashikami (階上町, Hashikami-chō) is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020, the town had an estimated population of 13,494, and a population density of 140 persons per km2 in 5,950 households. The total area of the town is 94.01 square kilometres (36.30 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:13,122 size of the Municipality:94.01km2 | ||||||
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| ・Hashikami:tourist attractions： station | ||||||
| 40．Shingō, Aomori | ||||||
| Shingō (新郷村, Shingō-mura) is a village located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the village has an estimated population of 2,408 in 922 households and a population density of 16 persons per km² (42 people per square mile). The total area of the village is 150.77 square kilometres (58.21 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:2,042 size of the Municipality:150.77km2 | ||||||
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