Aomori Prefecture
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| Capital | Aomori |
| Region: | Tohoku |
| Island: | Honshu |
| Area - Total |
Ranked 8th 9,606.26 km² |
| Population |
Ranked 28th 1,475,728 |
| Districts: | 8 |
| Municipalities: | 67 |
| ISO 3166-2: | JP-02 |
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| Pref. Flower: | Apple blossom (Malus pumila var. domestica) |
| Pref. Tree: | Cypress (Thujopsis dolabrata) |
| Pref. Bird: | Bewick's swan (Cygnus bewickii) |
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Aomori Prefecture (青森県 Aomoriken) is located in the Tohoku region of Japan. The capital is the city of Aomori.
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History
Geography
Aomori Prefecture is the northernmost prefecture on Honshu and faces Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait. It borders Akita and Iwate in the south.
Economy
Demographics
Cities
- Aomori (capital)
- Goshogawara
- Hachinohe, Aomori
- Hirosaki
- Kuroishi
- Misawa
- Mutsu
- Towada
Districts
Culture
Tourism
Aomori is especially famous for its apple orchards.
Lake Towada, a beautiful caldera, lies on the boundary between Akita and Aomori Prefectures. The Oirase river drains Lake Towada; in the summer it is refreshing and in the autumn the leaves are breathtaking.
Osorezan, the Mountain of Dread, is in Mutsu on the Shimokita Peninsula.
The Hakkoda Mountains in Aomori provide excellent hiking in the warmer seasons. However, the winter proved disastrous to over 200 soldiers who died during a military maneuver in the area in deep snow.
Prefectural symbols
The Aomori prefectural symbol is a stylized map of the prefecture, showing the crown of Honshu: the Tsugaru, Natsudomari and Shimokita Peninsulas.
Miscellaneous topics
External links
- Official Aomori Prefecture homepage (http://www.pref.aomori.jp/home-e.html)
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