Country Japan Prefecture Aomori Prefecture Phone number 0179-20-1111 Local time Wednesday 3:56 AM | Region Tōhoku District Sannohe Population 9,884 (Oct 2016) | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 2°C, Wind W at 26 km/h, 84% Humidity Points of interest Shiroyama Park, Sannohe Castle, Sannohe Choritsu Rekishimi | ||
Sannohe (三戸町, Sannohe-machi) is a town located in Sannohe District of southeastern Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. As of 1 October 2016, the town had an estimated population of 9,884 and a population density of 65.1 persons per km2. Its total area was 151.79 square kilometres (58.61 sq mi).
Contents
- Map of Sannohe Sannohe District Aomori Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Neighbouring municipalities
- Demographics
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- International relations
- Local attractions
- Noted people from Sannohe
- References
Map of Sannohe, Sannohe District, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Sannohe occupies an inland area in southeast corner of Aomori Prefecture, south of the Hakkoda Mountains. The town has a cold maritime climate characterized by cool short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Sannohe is 9.8 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1259 mm with September as the wettest month.The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.0 °C, and lowest in January, at around -2.5 °C.
Neighbouring municipalities
Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Sanno has steadily declined over the past 40 years.
History
The area around Sannohe has been inhabited since ancient times, and numerous Jomon period remains have been found. During the Kamakura period it was the center of the domains awarded to Nanbu Mitsuyuki, a retainer of Minamoto Yoritomo after the defeat of the Northern Fujiwara clan in 1187. It remained under the control of the Nanbu clan through the Sengoku period as a castle town centered on Sannohe Castle. During the Edo period, came under the control of Morioka Domain, and a daikansho was established on the site of the former castle. It was proclaimed a town after Meiji restoration, with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On March 20, 1955, the three neighboring villages of Sarube, Tomesaki and Tonai merged with Sannohe.
Economy
The economy of Sannohe is heavily dependent on agriculture, with tobacco as the main crop, followed by rice and apples.
Education
Sannohe has three public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the town government and one public high school operated by the Aomori Prefectural Board of Education.