Yomogita
Template:Infobox City Japan 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 has an estimated population of 3,251 and a population density of 40.3 persons per km². Its total area is 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
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
Highway
Noted people from Yomogita
- Hiroyuki Takei – manga artist
External links
Media related to Yomogita, Aomori at Wikimedia Commons
