Aomori
Aomori (青森市, Aomori-shi) is the capital city of Aomori Prefecture, Japan.
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青森市 | |
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Flag of Flag Official seal of Seal | |
 Aomori in Aomori Prefecture | |
| Country | File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | 22x20px Aomori |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Akihiko Onodera |
| Area | |
| • Total | 824.61 km2 (318.38 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
| • Total | 275,340 |
| • Density | 333.9/km2 (865/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Postal code | 030-8555 |
| Phone number | 017-734-1111 |
| Address | 1-22-5 Chūō, Aomori-shi, Aomori-ken |
| Website | Official website |
It is southwest of the town of Hiranai. It is a coastal city, and is near the Mutsu-wan (陸奥湾). It has been recognized as a core city since 2006.[1]
Geography
Surrounding municipalities
Demography
According to Japanese census data,[2]
| 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314,917 | 318,732 | 311,386 | 299,520 | 287,648 | 275,340 |
Festivals
The Nebuta festival is one of the most famous festivals in Japan. It takes place at the beginning of August. More than 300,000 people come and see this festival every year. This festival is called both “Nebuta” and ”Neputa”. In Aomori city, they use the word “Nebuta”, and in Hirosaki city, they use the word “Neputa”.
Aomori Media
- JP Expressway E4.svg
Alphanumeral road sign for Tōhoku Expressway
- JP Expressway E4A.svg
Alphanumeral road sign for Hachinohe Expressway, Aomori Expressway etc.
- JP Expressway E4A.svg
Alphanumeral road sign for Hachinohe Expressway, Aomori Expressway etc.
- JP Expressway E64.svg
Alphanumeral road sign for the Tsugaru Expressway
- Aomori City Hall.jpg
Aomori City Hall after its renovation that was completed in 2019
- Hakkoda Ropeway.jpg
Hakkoda Ropeway, Aomori.
- SannaiMaruyama.jpg
Image of the Sannai-Maruyama site in Aomori, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Buildings and structures are reconstructions. The modern-looking dome to the left covers authentic pillar holes. I took this photograph on July 21, 2003. This image is multi licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License and the Creative C
References
- ↑ Jacobs, A.J. "Japan's Evolving Nested Municipal Hierarchy: The Race for Local Power in the 2000s," Urban Studies Research, Vol. 2011 (2011), p. 8 [PDF 8 of 14]. Retrieved 2012-12-5.
- ↑ Aomori population statistics