Country Japan Prefecture Aomori Prefecture - Tree Hiba Local time Saturday 1:12 PM | Region Tōhoku District Higashitsugaru Population 2,739 (Feb 2015) | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 4°C, Wind W at 18 km/h, 53% Humidity Points of interest Seikan Tunnel, Hongaku‑ji Temple, Chokainomori Wood Park | ||
Imabetsu (今別町, Imabetsu-machi) is a town located in Higashitsugaru District of northwestern Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of February 2015, the town has an estimated population of 2,739 and a population density of 21.9 persons per km2. Its total area is 125.28 km2.
Contents
- Map of Imabetsu Higashitsugaru District Aomori Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Neighbouring municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- References
Map of Imabetsu, Higashitsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Imabetsu occupies the northern coastline of Tsugaru Peninsula, facing Tsugaru Strait. The town has a cold maritime climate characterized by cool short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall. Much of the town is within the limits of the Tsugaru Quasi-National Park.
Neighbouring municipalities
History
The area around Imabetsu was controlled by the Nambu clan of Morioka Domain during the Edo period. During the cadastral reform of 1889, Minmaya, Kanita and Tairadate villages were separated from Imabetsu, which was also organized as a village. On March 31, 1955, Imabetsu annexed the neighboring village of Ippongi.
Economy
The economy of Imabetsu is heavily dependent on commercial fishing. Some of the locally caught seafood include sea urchin roe, sea cucumber, scallops, abalone and squid.
Education
Imabetsu has one elementary school, one middle school and one high school.