Yomogita

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Yomogita
蓬田村
Yomogita Station
Yomogita Station
Flag of Yomogita
Official seal of Yomogita
Location of Yomogita in Aomori Prefecture
Location of Yomogita in Aomori Prefecture
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureAomori
DistrictHigashitsugaru
Area
 • Total80.65 km2 (31.14 sq mi)
Population
 (February 2015)
 • Total3,042
 • Density37.7/km2 (98/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
City symbols 
• TreeJapanese black pine
• FlowerRosa rugosa
• BirdWhooper swan
Phone number0174-27-2111
Address1-3 Shiooshi, Yomogita-mura,
Higashitsugaru-gun, Aomori-ken 030-1211
WebsiteOfficial website

Yomogita (蓬田村, Yomogita-mura) is a village located in Higashitsugaru District of northeastern Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of February 2015, the village had an estimated population of 3,042 and a population density of 37.7 persons per km2. Its total area was 80.65 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.

Education

Yomogita has one elementary school and one middle school.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Noted people from Yomogita

External links

Media related to Yomogita, Aomori at Wikimedia Commons