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Aomori
Aomori
City Overview
Aomori Prefecture is a land rich in beautiful nature, as represented by Lake Towada and the Oirase Mountain Stream, the Shirakami Mountains of the World Natural Heritage Site, and Mount Hakkoda, which is dotted with lakes and marshes. The ruins of the Jōmon period, including the site of the Sannai Maruyama, are important for the knowledge of prehistoric culture in Japan and were listed as World Cultural Heritage in 2021. In addition, the Aomori Nebuta Festival is famous throughout the country as a grand summer festival with large lanterns milling around the city. The traditional craft of Tsugaru and agriculture such as apples are also thriving, producing a large number of branded agricultural products. In addition, Aomori Port and Hachinohe Port also serve as logistics bases, and the fisheries industry is developing.
Basic Information
Demographics
- Total Population:
1,205,578
- Number of Households:
593,591
Major Industries
Agriculture: Apple, Burdock, Garlic, and Apricot Production It ranks first in the nation. Agriculture is thriving, taking advantage of the cold climate, and apples in particular are the leading production areas in Japan with a large variety and production volume.
Fisheries industry: Squid catches It ranks second in the nation, and catches of scallops and tuna, as well as sea sloth.
Forestry: The area of about 661 TP3T of the prefectural land is forest, and the forestry of beech and hiba and red pine are thriving.
Fisheries industry: Squid catches It ranks second in the nation, and catches of scallops and tuna, as well as sea sloth.
Forestry: The area of about 661 TP3T of the prefectural land is forest, and the forestry of beech and hiba and red pine are thriving.
Local Products
Senbei soup, strawberry boiled, Japan soup, Oma tuna, keiran, keiran, keino soup, shinkaki miso, bekomochi, Aomori beef, apple, powa, akebi vana, Tsugaru painted, kogin stabbed, Nanbu hiori, Hachiman horse, Tsugaru bidoro
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