Yomogita, Aomori

Yomogita 蓬田村
—  Village  —
Location of Yomogita in Aomori
Yomogita
Coordinates: 40°58′N 140°39′E
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Aomori
District	Higashitsugaru
Area
• Total	80.62 km2 (31.13 sq mi)
Population (September 2009)
• Total	3,251
• Density	40.3/km2 (104/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree	Japanese black pine
- Flower	Rosa rugosa
- Bird	Whooper Swan
Phone number	0174-27-2111
Address	1-3 Shiooshi, Yomogita-mura, Higashitsugaru-gun, Aomori-ken 030-1211
Website	Yomogita Village

Yomogita (蓬田村, Yomogita-mura) is a village located in the Higashitsugaru District of northeastern Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the village had an estimated population of 3,251 and a density of 40.3 persons per km². Its total area was 80.60 km².

Geography

Yomogita occupies the eastern coastline of Tsugaru Peninsula, facing Mutsu Bay. The village has a cold maritime climate characterized by cool short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall.

Neighbouring municipalities

• Aomori
• Goshogawara
• Sotogahama
• Nakadomari

History

The area around Yomogita was controlled by the Nambu clan of Morioka Domain during the Edo period. During the cadastral reform of 1889, it was established as a village.

Economy

The economy of Yomogita is heavily dependent on agriculture (rice and tomatoes) and commercial fishing. Some of the locally caught seafood include sea urchin roe, sea cucumber, scallops, abalone and squid.

Transportation

Railway

• JR East
  • Tsugaru Line
    • Nakasawa Station, Seheji Station, Gōsawa Station, and Yomogita Station

Highway

• Route 280 (Japan)

Noted people from Yomogita

• Hiroyuki Takei – manga artist

External links

• (Japanese) Yomogita Chamber of Commerce
• Yomogita official website