Fujisaki, Aomori

Fujisaki 藤崎町
Town
Kita-Tokiwa Station in Fujisaki, Aomori
Flag Seal
Location of Fujisaki in Aomori Prefecture
Fujisaki
Coordinates: 40°39′N 140°29′E / 40.650°N 140.483°ECoordinates: 40°39′N 140°29′E / 40.650°N 140.483°E
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Aomori Prefecture
District	Minamitsugaru
Area
• Total	37.26 km^2 (14.39 sq mi)
Population (September 2013)
• Total	15,597
• Density	419/km^2 (1,090/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- 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.town.fujisaki.lg.jp

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 September 2013, the town had an estimated population of 15,597 and a population density of 419 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

• Aomori
• Kuroishi
• Hirosaki
• Kitatsugaru District
  • Itayanagi
• Minamitsugaru District
  • Inakadate

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

• East Japan Railway Company
  • Ou Main Line
    • Kita-Tokiwa
  • Gonō Line
    • Fujisaki, Hayashizaki

Highway

• Japan National Route 7
• Japan National Route 339

Noted people from Fujisaki

• Moriya Kimura– politician
• Tarō Kimura – politician
• Kendo Kashin – professional wrestler
• Masato Harasaki – soccer player

References

1. "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

• Fujisaki official website (Japanese)