Fujisaki, Aomori
| Fujisaki 藤崎町 |
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| Coordinates: 40°39′N 140°29′E / 40.65°N 140.483°ECoordinates: 40°39′N 140°29′E / 40.65°N 140.483°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Aomori |
| District | Minamitsugaru |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.26 km2 (14.4 sq mi) |
| Population (October 2009) | |
| • Total | 16,055 |
| • Density | 431/km2 (1,116.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City Symbols | |
| - Tree | Apple |
| - Flower | Wisteria |
| - Bird | Swan |
| Phone number | 0172-75-3111 |
| Address | Aomori-ken, Minamitsugaru-gun, Fujisaki-machi, Toyota-chō 1-1 038-3892 |
| Website | Fujisaki Town |
Fujisaki (藤崎町 Fujisaki-machi) is a town located in the Minamitsugaru District of east-central Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the town had an estimated population of 16,055 and a density of 431 persons per km². Its total area was 37.26 km².
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[edit] Geography
Fujisaki occupies the flatlands within central Aomori. The town has a cold maritime climate characterized by cool short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall.
[edit] Neighbouring municipalities
[edit] History
During the Edo period, the area around Fujisaki was controlled by the Tsugaru clan of Hirosaki Domain. After the Meiji Restoration, it became part of Minamitsugaru District. On May 20, 1923, Fujisaki attained town status. On February 1, 1955, Fujisaki merged with neighboring Junisato Village. It annexed a portion of Itayanagi Village on August 10, 1956. On January 1, 2006 it merged with the neighboring town of Tokiwa. On September 1, 2007 a portion of the Namioka part of Aomori left Aomori and merged into Fujisaki.[1]
[edit] Economy
The economy of Fujisaki is heavily dependent on agriculture, notably rice and horticulture. The Fuji apple was developed here.
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Train
[edit] Highway
[edit] Noted people from Fujisaki
- Moriya Kimura– politician
- Tarō Kimura – politician
- Kendo Kashin – professional wrestler
- Masato Harasaki – soccer player
[edit] References
- ^ "広報あおもり平成19年9月15日号PDF版" (in Japanese). Aomori official website. Aomori City. 19 September 2007. http://www.city.aomori.aomori.jp/contents/kohoaomori/H190915/20070915_04.pdf. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
[edit] External links
- (Japanese) Fujisaki official website
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