Aomori City
青森市

Aomori City's location in Aomori Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Aomori Prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area	824.52 km²
Population (as of April 1, 2005)
Total	314,786
Density	373.62/km²
Location	40°49′N 140°45′E
Symbols
Aomori City Hall
Mayor	Sasaki Seizo (佐々木誠造)
Address	〒030-0822 Aomori-shi, Chūō, 1-chome, 22-5
Phone number	017-734-1111
Official website: Official website in English

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Aomori (Japanese: 青森市; Aomori-shi) is the capital city of Aomori Prefecture (青森県; Aomori-ken), the north end of Honshū. The city faces Mutsu Bay connecting Tsugaru Channel and the Hakkoda Mountains lie in the southern part of Aomori. It has the biggest seaport in the prefecture. Before Seikan Tunnel opened, Port Aomori served the city with train ferry to Hakodate in Hokkaidō, and therefore the main entrance of Honshū for passengers and cargo to and from Hokkaidō. A city ) is a local administrative unit in Japan. ... Aomori Prefecture (青森県 Aomoriken or frequently Aomori-ken) is located in the Tōhoku Region of Japan. ... HonshÅ« (本州 Literally Main State) is the largest island of Japan, called the Mainland; it is south of Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyushu across the Kanmon Strait. ... The Hakkoda (八甲田山) mountain range lies to the south of Aomori city in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Port. ... In-train display showing progress through tunnel The Seikan Tunnel (青函トンネル Seikan Tonneru or 青函隧道 Seikan Zuidō) is a 53. ... View of Hakodate from Mountain Hakodate (函館市; -shi) is a city and port located in Oshima, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Hokkaidō   (北海道, literal meaning: North Sea Route, Ainu: Mosir), formerly known as Ezo, is the second largest island and largest prefecture of Japan. ...

The city was officially founded on April 1, 1898. The town and port was however settled in 1626, in the early Edo period. Recently, it expanded, absorbing the former town of Namioka on April 1, 2005. April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The following text needs to be harmonized with text in the article History of Japan#Edo Period. ... Namioka (浪岡町; -machi) was a town located in Minamitsugaru District, Aomori, Japan. ...

Aomori literally means blue (or green) woods. The name is generally considered to refer to a small forest which existed near the town, used by fishermen as a landmark. A different theory suggests the name might have been derived from the Ainu language. The Ainu language (Ainu: , aynu itak; Japanese: ainu-go) is spoken by the Ainu ethnic group on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. ...

Aomori Waterfront

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History

Sannai-Maruyama site

The area has plenty of Jomon period ruins, the most famous among them being Sannai Maruyama ruins located in the southwest of the city center, where the remains of a large wooden building was unearthed and revolutionalized Japanese archeology. Image:SannaiMaruyama. ... Image:SannaiMaruyama. ... The following text needs to be harmonized with text in the article History of Japan#Jomon Period. ... Archaeology or sometimes in American English archeology (from the Greek words αρχαίος = ancient and λόγος = word/speech) is the study of human cultures through the recovery, documentation and analysis of material remains, including architecture, artefacts, biofacts, human remains, and landscapes. ...

Before the early Edo period, Aomori was a small fishing village called Utō (善知鳥村; Utō-mura). It was settled as a seaport in 1612 by Moriyama Yashichirō, the Port Development Officer of Tsugaru han in the order of daimyō Tsugaru Nobuhira. The town name Aomori was given in that day. During the Edo period, the most important place in that area was Hirosaki, the capital of the Tsugaru han and Aomori served this area as a local seaport and trade center. The Han ) were the fiefs of feudal clans of Japan that were created by Toyotomi Hideyoshi and existed until their abolition in 1871, three years after the Meiji Restoration. ... Daimyo Matsudaira Katamori visits the residence of a retainer. ... Hirosaki (弘前市; -shi) is a city located in Aomori in Tohoku region of Japan. ...

During the Meiji Restoration the han system was abolished and the prefecture system was established in July, 1871. Aomori became a part of Hirosaki prefecture, succeeding the area covered by the Tsugaru han. Due to a merger on September of that year, Hirosaki prefecture (encompassing the same area as present-day Aomori prefecture) was founded. The prefectural capital however, was moved from Hirosaki to Aomori soon after the merger and the prefecture was renamed to Aomori prefecture. Soon the 5th Infantry Regiment of the Japanese Imperial Army, and later in 1896 the 8th Division of the Japanese Imperial Army were stationed in Aomori. The Meiji Restoration ), also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, or Renewal, was a chain of events that led to a change in Japans political and social structure. ... A regiment is a military unit, consisting of a group of battalions, usually four and commanded by a colonel. ... Symbol of the Polish 1st Legions Infantry Division in NATO code A division is a large military unit or formation usually consisting of around ten to fifteen thousand soldiers. ...

Memorial to soldiers who died crossing Hakkoda Mountains

In the winter of 1902, more than 200 soldiers died while trying to cross the Hakkoda Mountains during a military exercise. This exercise was a part of preparation for Russo-Japanese War and experiment of activities in severe winter environment. Today it is pointed out this failure was due to poor prepration and organisation and confusion of leadership; another party of exercise departed from Hirosaki and marched around Hakkoda Mountain counterclockwise successed in a similar exercise. Hakkoda Mountains Aomori, Aomori Aomori Prefecture Tohoku region Honshu Imperial Japanese Army Japan I took this photograph and contribute it to the public domain. ... Hakkoda Mountains Aomori, Aomori Aomori Prefecture Tohoku region Honshu Imperial Japanese Army Japan I took this photograph and contribute it to the public domain. ... Combatants Imperial Russia Empire of Japan Commanders N/A N/A Strength 500,000 Soldiers 400,000 Soldiers Casualties 134,817+ KIA/POW, 170,000 MIA etc. ...

The development of the modern Aomori was due to its prefectural capital status and Seikan ferry which was run by the Ministry of Trains at the beginning and later Japanese National Railways as connection between Port Aomori and Port Hakodate in Hokkaidō, hence the main transport between Honshū and Hokkaidō from 1908 till 1988. Between Tokyo and Aomori, two trains lines were built: Ou Main Line connecting to Akita and Yamagata and Tohoku Main Line connecting to Morioka, Sendai and Fukushima. On the contrary Hirosaki has kept its cultural significance. Aomori is the sole prefectural capital which has no national university in Japan; in Aomori prefecture Hirosaki became the site for this educational facility. Japanese National Railways (日本国有鉄道 Nippon Kokuyū Tetsudō), abbreviated Kokutetsu (国鉄) or JNR, was the national railway network of Japan from 1872 to 1987. ... Hakodate City Hall Hakodate (函館市; -shi) is a city and port located in Oshima, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Hokkaidō   (北海道, literal meaning: North Sea Route, Ainu: Mosir), formerly known as Ezo, is the second largest island and largest prefecture of Japan. ... HonshÅ« (本州 Literally Main State) is the largest island of Japan, called the Mainland; it is south of Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyushu across the Kanmon Strait. ... Tokyo , literally Eastern capital)   is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, the home of the Japanese Imperial Family, and the de facto[1] capital of Japan. ... The ÅŒu Main Line (奥羽本線) is a rail line in Japan. ... This is the current Japanese collaboration of the week! Please help improve it to featured article standard. ... This article is about the city in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. ... Tohoku Main Line (東北本線 Tohoku-honsen) is a 631. ... Morioka (盛岡市; -shi) is the capital city of Iwate prefecture, Japan. ... Sendai ) is the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, and the largest city in the Tōhoku (northeast) region. ... Fukushima (福島市; -shi) is the capital city of Fukushima Prefecture in the Tohoku region of Japan. ...

In 1945 the city was bombed by United States Forces.

Climate

Snow and cold weather characterize the winter climate in Aomori. The city and surrounding area are renowned for heavy snowfall, which is said to be the heaviest among Japanese cities. For example, the city recorded a maximum snow cover of 196 cm in 1981. The current record for Sapporo is 164 cm, recorded in 1939. The particularly heavy snow is caused by several winds that collide around the city. This makes the air rise and cool, resulting in cloud formation and precipitation. Sapporo redirects here. ...

In summer, a cool wind called Yamase frequently blows from the east, which sometimes results in extremely cool weather and poor harvests. Additionally, thick fogs are often observed in mountainous areas in the summer. Due to this fog, flights to Aomori Airport are often canceled.

Transportation

Aomori International Airport (established 1964, international flights beginning 1995) is about a 30 minute drive from the city, with bus service available. There are flights to Tokyo, Itami (near Osaka), Chūbu International Airport (near Nagoya), Sapporo, Fukuoka and Seoul, South Korea (through Korean Air). In summer, flights to Russia (through Dalavia Far East Airways) are also available. Tokyo , literally Eastern capital)   is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, the home of the Japanese Imperial Family, and the de facto[1] capital of Japan. ... Osaka )   is the capital of Osaka Prefecture and the third-largest city in Japan, with a population of 2. ... Nagoya Castle Nagoya (名古屋市; -shi) is the fourth largest (third largest metropolitan region) and the third most prosperous city in Japan. ... Sapporo redirects here. ... This page is about Fukuoka, Fukuoka (福岡市), a city in Fukuoka Prefecture. ... Seoul (Sŏul[1] 서울)   is the capital and largest city of South Korea (Republic of Korea). ...

Aomori Station is located at the downtown, near the Aomori Port. The station is served by JR East as the northern terminus of the Tohoku and Ōu Main Lines. The Hokkaidō Railway Company also runs trains on the Tohoku Main Line track to Hachinohe, and owns the Tsugaru Kaikyo Line to the north which runs through the Seikan Tunnel to Hokkaidō. Aomori Station, located in Aomori, Aomori, Japan. ... Yamanote Line, Tokyo JR Yamanote Line train in Tokyo, Japan Above Yurakucho in Tokyo East Japan Railway Company (東日本旅客鉄道 Higashi-Nihon Ryokyaku Tetsudo or JR東日本; JR Higashi-Nihon) (TYO: 9020) is a Japanese private railroad company, the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven JR companies. ... Tohoku Main Line (東北本線 Tohoku-honsen) is a 631. ... The ÅŒu Main Line (奥羽本線) is a rail line in Japan. ... The Hokkaido Railway Company ) is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railway, and thus often known as JR Hokkaido. ... Tohoku Main Line (東北本線 Tohoku-honsen) is a 631. ... Hachinohe (八戸市; -shi) is a city located in Aomori, Japan. ... The Tsugaru-Kaikyo Line ) is a railway line in northern Japan linking Aomori Station in Aomori and Hakodate Station in Hokkaido. ... In-train display showing progress through tunnel The Seikan Tunnel (青函トンネル Seikan Tonneru or 青函隧道 Seikan Zuidō) is a 53. ... Hokkaidō   (北海道, literal meaning: North Sea Route, Ainu: Mosir), formerly known as Ezo, is the second largest island and largest prefecture of Japan. ...

Seikan Ferry operates ferries to Hakodate. It takes about four hours to go by ferry from Aomori to Hakodate. View of Hakodate from Mountain Hakodate (函館市; -shi) is a city and port located in Oshima, Hokkaido, Japan. ...

Sightseeing

Aomori Nebuta is a famous festival performed from August 2 to August 7 every year. Besides this, major attractions of Aomori include ruins, museums, and mountains. Hakkoda Mountains are good locations for trekking with hot spas. Aomori is also home to several hot spas (onsen), such as Asamushi and Sukayu. August 2 is the 214th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (215th in leap years), with 151 days remaining. ... August 7 is the 219th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (220th in leap years), with 146 days remaining. ... The Hakkoda (八甲田山) mountain range lies to the south of Aomori city in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. ... Outdoor pool, Naruko Outdoor Onsen on Nakanoshima island in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture Old onsen in Hakone An private outdoor rotenburo in Gorakadan Guidebook to Hakone from 1811 This rotenburo at Jigokudani Onsen is for Japanese Macaques. ... Asamushi Onsen (浅虫温泉) is an onsen (hot spring) resort in the city of Aomori, Aomori Prefecture. ... Sukayu (酸ヶ湯) or Sukayu Onsen is a well-known onsen (hot spring) in the city of Aomori, Aomori Prefecture. ...

• Asupamu
• Munakata Shiko Memorial Museum of Art
• Aomori City Forestry Museum
• Aomori Prefectural Folk Museum
• Aomori City History and Folk Arts Museum
• Nebuta-no-sato Museum

Sport

Aomori has hosted two international curling events, both in 2003, and the local women's "Team Aomori" was selected to represent Japan at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy ^[1]. From March 17 - 25, 2007, it will host the World Women's Curling Championships^[2]. Curling is a precision team sport similar to bowls or bocce, played on a rectangular sheet of prepared ice by two teams of four players each, using heavy polished granite stones which they slide down the ice towards a target area called the house. ... Team Aomori (チーム青森) is the womens curling team of Aomori, Japan. ... Neve and Gliz, the 2006 Olympics mascots, on display in Turin The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, were celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. ... March 17 is the 76th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (77th in Leap years). ... March 25 is the 84th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (85th in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) will be a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Sister cities

• Hakodate, Hokkaidō Prefecture
• Kecskemét, Hungary
• Pyeongtaek, South Korea

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External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:

Aomori

• Official website in Japanese
• Official website in English
• The 5th Winter Asian Games AOMORI 2003
• Sannai-Maruyama Site official website
• Pictures of Aomori, Japan ( Aomori city, Aomori Bay Bridge )

Aomori Prefecture
Cities
Aomori (capital) | Goshogawara | Hachinohe | Hirakawa | Hirosaki | Kuroishi | Misawa | Mutsu | Towada | Tsugaru
Districts
Higashitsugaru | Kamikita | Kitatsugaru | Minamitsugaru | Nakatsugaru | Nishitsugaru | Sannohe | Shimokita
See also: Towns and villages by district edit