Aomori Prefecture facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Aomori Prefecture |
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| Capital | Aomori (city) | ||||||||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||||||||
| Island | Honshū | ||||||||
| Governor | Shingo Mimura | ||||||||
| Area (rank) | 9,606.26 km² (8th) | ||||||||
| - % water | 1.2% | ||||||||
| Population (2010-10-01) | |||||||||
| - Population | 1,373,164 (28th) | ||||||||
| - Density | 154 /km² | ||||||||
| Districts | 8 | ||||||||
| Municipalities | 40 | ||||||||
| ISO 3166-2 | JP-02 | ||||||||
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| - Flower | Apple blossom (Malus domestica) | ||||||||
| - Tree | Hiba (Thujopsis dolabrata) | ||||||||
| - Bird | Bewick's Swan (Cygnus bewickii) | ||||||||
| - Fish | Flounder | ||||||||
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Aomori Prefecture (青森県, Aomori-ken) is a prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan on the island of Honshu. The capital city is Aomori.
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History
Until the Meiji Restoration, the lands of Aomori prefecture were part of Mutsu Province.
Geography
Aomori Prefecture is the northernmost prefecture on Honshū. The prefecture faces Hokkaidō across the Tsugaru Strait. It shares its southern border with Akita Prefecture and Iwate Prefecture.
Cities
There are ten cities in Aomori Prefecture:
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National Parks
National Parks are established in about 12% of the total land area of the prefecture, including
- Towada-Hachimantai National Park
Shrines and Temples
Tsutsukowake jinja is the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) in the prefecture.
Related pages
Images for kids
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Potsherds from the Odai Yamamoto I site
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The remains of Horikoshi Castle
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Hirosaki Castle, the Edo period seat of the Tsugaru clan.
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Aomori Prefecture and the surrounding area as seen from space
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Apple orchards in the foothills of Mount Iwaki
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The cascades of the Oirase River draw tourists from around the world to the prefecture's Towada-Hachimantai National Park.
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Tsugaru lacquerware (Tsugarunuri)
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Ke porridge
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Neputa in Goshogawara City
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Daisuke Matsuzaka, a native of Aomori, pitching during his tenure with the Boston Red Sox.
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The Aomori Bay Bridge and the Memorial Ship Hakkoda-Maru seen from Aomori Bay
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The E5 Series Shinkansen at Hachinohe Station on the high-speed Tōhoku Shinkansen line.
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The apple blossom, prefectural flower of Aomori.
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Shikō Munakata
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See also
In Spanish: Prefectura de Aomori para niños
