Ōwani, Aomori
Ōwani
大鰐町 | |
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 View of Ōwani Onsen | |
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 Location of Ōwani in Aomori Prefecture | |
  Ōwani | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′6.1″N 140°34′4.2″E / 40.518361°N 140.567833°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Aomori |
| District | Minamitsugaru |
| Area | |
| • Total | 163.43 km2 (63.10 sq mi) |
| Population (December 31, 2017) | |
| • Total | 9,821 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Katsura |
| - Flower | Rhododendron |
| - Bird | Japanese bush warbler |
| Phone number | 0172-48-2111 |
| Address | Hagurodate 5-3, Ōwani-machi, Minamitsugaru-gun, Aomori-ken 038-0292 |
| Website | Official website |
Ōwani (大鰐町, Ōwani-machi) is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2017[update], the town had an estimated population of 9,821in 4230 households [1]and a population density of 60.0 persons per km². The total area of the town is 163.41 square kilometres (63.09 sq mi).
Geography
Ōwani, located in Minamitsugaru District, occupies the hilly southern border between south-central Aomori Prefecture and northern Akita Prefecture. The town has a cold humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb) characterized by warm short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ōwani is 9.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1397 mm with September as the wettest month.The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around -3.0 °C.[2]
Neighbouring municipalities
Aomori Prefecture
Akita Prefecture
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Ōwani has decreased steadily over the past 40 years.
| Census Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 16,724 |
| 1980 | 16,312 |
| 1990 | 14,751 |
| 2000 | 12,881 |
| 2010 | 10,978 |
History
During the Edo period, the area around Ōwani was controlled by the Tsugaru clan of Hirosaki Domain. After the Meiji Restoration, it became a village within Minamitsugaru District of Aomori Prefecture. On April 1, 1923, Ōwani was proclaimed as a town. On July 1, 1954, it annexed neighboring Kuradate Town, but lost a portion of its territory to Hirosaki City on September 30, 1964.
Economy
The economy of Ōwani is heavily dependent on agriculture, horticulture and forestry. Tourism from ski resorts and onsen hot springs also contribute to the local economy. Mount Ajara was a venue for the 2003 Asian Winter Games).
Education
Ōwani has one public elementary school and one public junior high school operated by the town government. The town's only high school, a branch of Hirosaki Minami High School, closed in 2013.
Transportation
Railway
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East Japan Railway Company (JR East) - Ōu Main Line
- Ōwani - Shukugawara - Sabaishi
Highway
Tōhoku Expressway - Owani IC
National Route 7
Local attractions
- Ōwani onsen
Noted people from Ōwani
- Wakanohana Kanji II – sumo wrestler
Sister cities
References
- ^ official home page Template:Ja
- ^ Ōwani climate data
- ^ Ōwani population statistics
- ^ "About Novi." Novi Public Library. February 11, 2010. Retrieved on November 28, 2012.
External links
Media related to Ōwani, Aomori at Wikimedia Commons
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