Kuroishi, Aomori
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is a city
located in northeastern Aomori
in Tōhoku region
of Japan
. As of 2009, the city had an estimated population
of 36,675 and a density
of 169 persons per km². Its total area was 216.96 km².
of Morioka Domain
in the Edo period
, and became Kuroishi Domain
in 1809. After the Meiji Restoration
, the town of Kuroishi was established in 1898 within Minaitsugaru District
.
The modern city was founded on July 1, 1954 from the merger of the town of Kuroishi with neighboring villages of Nakago, Rokugo, Yamagata and Aseishi. On October 1, 1956, the city annexed a portion of Onoe
.
, United States
– from 1971 – Yeongcheon
, Gyeongsangbuk-do
, South Korea
– from 1984
Cities of Japan
||A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of...
located in northeastern Aomori
Aomori Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region. The capital is the city of Aomori.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Aomori prefecture was known as Mutsu Province....
in Tōhoku region
Tohoku region
The is a geographical area of Japan. The region occupies the northeastern portion of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region consists of six prefectures : Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi and Yamagata....
of Japan
Japan
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. As of 2009, the city had an estimated population
Population
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of 36,675 and a density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 169 persons per km². Its total area was 216.96 km².
Geography
Kuroishi is located in west-central Aomori Prefecture. The city has a cold maritime climate characterized by cool summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall.Neighbouring municipalities
- AomoriAomori, Aomoriis the capital city of Aomori Prefecture, in the northern Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the city had an estimated population of 302,068 and a density of 366 persons per km². Its total area was 824.52 km².- History :...
- HirakawaHirakawa, Aomoriis a city located in south-central Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 2009, the city had an estimated population of 34,040 and a density of 98.4 persons per km². Its total area was 345.81 km².-Geography:...
- FujisakiFujisaki, Aomoriis a town located in the Minamitsugaru District of east-central Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the town had an estimated population of 16,055 and a density of 431 persons per km². Its total area was 37.26 km².-Geography:...
- InakadateInakadate, Aomoriis a village located in the Minamitsugaru District of east-central Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the village had an estimated population of 8,421 and a density of 369 persons per km². Its total area was 22.31 km².-Geography:...
History
The area of Kuroishi was part of the holdings of the Tsugaru clanTsugaru clan
The was a Japanese samurai clan originating in northern Japan, specifically Mutsu Province . A branch of the local Nanbu clan, the Tsugaru rose to power during the Azuchi-Momoyama period. It was on the winning side of the Battle of Sekigahara, and entered the Edo period as a family of lords ...
of Morioka Domain
Morioka Domain
The was a han or feudal domain that encompasses present-day the middle-northern part of Iwate Prefecture and eastern part of Aomori Prefecture. It is sometimes colloquially called . The domain was tozama daimyo and was governed by the Satake clan. Its income was 100,000...
in the Edo period
Edo period
The , or , is a division of Japanese history which was ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family, running from 1603 to 1868. The political entity of this period was the Tokugawa shogunate....
, and became Kuroishi Domain
Kuroishi Domain
' was a tozama feudal domain of Edo period Japan, located in northwestern Mutsu Province, Honshū.Its territory included 2000 koku in the area around present-day city of Kuroishi, 1000 koku in present day Hiranani, and 2000 koku in what is now part of Ōta, Gunma...
in 1809. After the Meiji Restoration
Meiji Restoration
The , also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, Reform or Renewal, was a chain of events that restored imperial rule to Japan in 1868...
, the town of Kuroishi was established in 1898 within Minaitsugaru District
Minamitsugaru District, Aomori
is a district located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 93,748 and a density of 133.76 persons per km²...
.
The modern city was founded on July 1, 1954 from the merger of the town of Kuroishi with neighboring villages of Nakago, Rokugo, Yamagata and Aseishi. On October 1, 1956, the city annexed a portion of Onoe
Onoe, Aomori
was a town located in Minamitsugaru District in central Aomori Prefecture, Japan.Onoe Village was founded on April 1, 1889. It was elevated to town status on April 1, 1937. It merged with neighboring Saruga Village on January 1, 1955 and annexed a portion of Inakadate Village on June 10, 1956...
.
Economy
The economy of Kuroishi is heavily dependent on agriculture. The city serves as a minor regional commercial center. Agricultural produce includes rice and apples.Railway
- Kōnan Railway CompanyKonan Railway CompanyThe is a railway company that provides transportation services in western Aomori Prefecture, Japan. The company operates two regional railway lines: the Kōnan Line, which connects Hirosaki Station in the city of Hirosaki and Kuroishi Station in the city of Kuroishi, and the Ōwani Line, which...
- Kōnan LineKonan Railway Konan LineThe is a railway route operated by the Japanese private railway in Aomori Prefecture, from Hirosaki Station in Hirosaki to Kuroishi Station in Kuroishi.-History:...
- ,
Sister sister relations
– Wenatchee, WashingtonWenatchee, Washington
Wenatchee is located in North Central Washington and is the largest city and county seat of Chelan County, Washington, United States. The population within the city limits in 2010 was 31,925...
, United States
United States
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– from 1971 – Yeongcheon
Yeongcheon
Yeongcheon is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.Yeongcheon is located 350 km southeast of Seoul, in the southeast of North Gyeongsang Province...
, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Gyeongsangbuk-do
Gyeongsangbuk-do or shortly Gyeongbuk is a province in eastern South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Gyeongsang province, remained a province of Korea until the country's division in 1945, then became part of South Korea.The Gyeongsangbuk-do Office is...
, South Korea
South Korea
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– from 1984
Noted people from Kuroishi
- Ujaku AkitaUjaku Akitawas the pseudonym of , a Japanese author and Esperantist. He is best known for his plays, books, and short stories for children....
- playwright, author of children's books - Takahito KudoTakahito Kudois a Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan's Pacific League.-External links:...
– professional baseball player