Aomori Prefecture
prefecture of Japan
Aomori Prefecture (青森県, Aomori-ken) is a prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan on the island of Honshu.[1] The capital city is Aomori.[2]
Aomori Prefecture 青森県 | |
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Country | Japan |
Capital | Aomori |
Subdivisions | List
|
Government | |
• Governor | Sōichirō Miyashita |
Area | |
• Total | 9,646 km2 (3,724 sq mi) |
Population (October 1, 2020) | |
• Total | 1,237,984 |
• Density | 128.3/km2 (332/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 |
Area code | 02000-1 |
ISO 3166 code | JP-02 |
Website | Official website |
History
Until the Meiji Restoration, the lands of Aomori prefecture were part of Mutsu Province.[3]
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:
National Parks
National Parks are established in about 12% of the total land area of the prefecture,[4] including
- Towada-Hachimantai National Park[5]
Shrines and Temples
Tsutsukowake jinja is the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) in the prefecture.[6]
Related pages
References
Other websites
Media related to Aomori prefecture at Wikimedia Commons
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