Country Japan Prefecture Aomori Prefecture - Tree Maple Local time Wednesday 12:35 AM | Region Tōhoku District Kamikita Population 11,001 (28 Feb 2017) | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 3°C, Wind W at 21 km/h, 90% Humidity Points of interest Komakionsen Shibusawa Park, Tateno Park, Rokunohemachi Kyodo Museum | ||
Rokunohe (六戸町, Rokunohe-machi) is a town located in Kamikita District of northeastern Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. As of 28 February 2017, the town had an estimated population of 11,001 and a population density of 131 persons per km², in 4,328 households. The total area of the town was 83.89 square kilometres (32.39 sq mi)
Contents
- Map of Rokunohe Kamikita District Aomori Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Demographics
- Neighbouring municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- Local attractions
- Noted people from Rokunohe
- References
Map of Rokunohe, Kamikita District, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Rokunohe is in east-central Aomori Prefecture, in relatively flat lands watered by the Oirase River. The town has a humid climate characterized by cool short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Rokunohe is 9.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1201 mm with September as the wettest month.The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 22.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around -2.2 °C.
Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Rokunohe has remained relatively stable over the past 40 years.
Neighbouring municipalities
History
Rokunohe began as one of a series of fortified settlements established by the Nanbu clan in the late Heian period to control their new territories in Nukada District of northern Ōshū, although the area never developed into an independent village. During the Edo period, the area was controlled by Morioka Domain, becoming part of the territory assigned to Shichinohe Domain in the later half of the Edo period. During the post-Meiji restoration cadastral reform of April 1, 1889, Rokunohe Village was proclaimed from the merger of seven small hamlets. On February 1, 1948, a portion of Rokunohe was merged into neighboring Misawa. The remaining portion of Rokunohe was elevated to town status on October 1, 1957.
Economy
The economy of Rokunohe is heavily dependent on agriculture and stock raising. Primary crops include rice, Japanese yam, carrots and garlic.
Education
Rokunohe has three public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the town government. The town has one public high school operated by the Aomori Prefectural Board of Education.
Railway
The Towada Kankō Electric Railway Line, which had following five stations in the town, was discontinued in 2012. Since that time, Rokunohe has not had any passenger railway service.
Highway
Japan National Route 45