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{{nihongo|'''Fujisaki'''|藤崎町|Fujisaki-machi}} is a [[ |
{{nihongo|'''Fujisaki'''|藤崎町|Fujisaki-machi}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Minamitsugaru District, Aomori|Minamitsugaru District]] of east-central [[Aomori Prefecture]] in the [[Tōhoku region]] of [[Japan]]. As of April 2012, the town had an estimated [[population]] of 15,792 and a [[population density]] of 424 persons per km². Its total area was 37.26 km². |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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*[[Hirosaki, Aomori|Hirosaki]] |
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*[[Kitatsugaru District, Aomori|Kitatsugaru District]] |
*[[Kitatsugaru District, Aomori|Kitatsugaru District]] |
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*[[Itayanagi, Aomori|Ityanagi]] |
**[[Itayanagi, Aomori|Ityanagi]] |
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*[[Minamitsugaru District, Aomori|Minamitsugaru District]] |
*[[Minamitsugaru District, Aomori|Minamitsugaru District]] |
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**[[Inakadate, Aomori|Inakadate]] |
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Revision as of 15:57, 14 September 2013
Fujisaki
藤崎町 | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Flag | |
 Location of Fujisaki in Aomori Prefecture | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Aomori Prefecture |
| District | Minamitsugaru |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.26 km2 (14.39 sq mi) |
| Population (April 2012) | |
| • Total | 15,792 |
| • Density | 424/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - 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 | www |
Fujisaki (藤崎町, Fujisaki-machi) is a town located in Minamitsugaru District of east-central Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of April 2012, the town had an estimated population of 15,792 and a population density of 424 persons per km². Its total area was 37.26 km².
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.
Neighbouring municipalities
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]
Economy
The economy of Fujisaki is heavily dependent on agriculture, notably rice and horticulture. The Fuji apple was developed here.
Transportation
Train
Highway
Noted people from Fujisaki
- Moriya Kimura– politician
- Tarō Kimura – politician
- Kendo Kashin – professional wrestler
- Masato Harasaki – soccer player
References
- ^ "広報あおもり平成19年9月15日号PDF版" (PDF). Aomori official website (in Japanese). Aomori City. 19 September 2007. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
External links
Media related to Fujisaki, Aomori at Wikimedia Commons
