Tsugaru, Aomori

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Country Japan Prefecture Aomori Prefecture - Bird Common cuckoo Local time Sunday 11:11 AM		Region Tōhoku - Tree Japanese Black Pine Population 34,301 (1 Nov 2015)

Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 5°C, Wind W at 11 km/h, 46% Humidity Points of interest Takayama Inari Shrine, Tsugaru Shiyakusho Moritashi, Kōbō‑ji Temple

Tsugaru (つがる市, Tsugaru-shi) is a city located in northwestern Aomori Prefecture in the northern Tōhoku region of Japan.

Map of Tsugaru, Aomori Prefecture, Japan

As of September 1, 2015, the city had an estimated population of 34,301 and a population density of 135 persons per km². The total area was 253.55 square kilometres (97.90 sq mi). The city's name is atypical for a Japanese place name in that it is written in hiragana rather than kanji (see hiragana cities).

Geography

Tsugaru is located on the west coast of Tsugaru Peninsula, facing the Sea of Japan. The city has a cold maritime climate characterized by cool summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall.

Neighbouring municipalities

Aomori Prefecture

Hirosaki

Goshogawara

Ajigasawa

Tsuruta

Nakadomari

History

Lord Tsugaru has been mentioned in folklore along with Harada Kurando involving fencing and a tale of a "white serpent God." The area of Tsugaru was part of the holdings of the Tsugaru clan of Hirosaki Domain in the Edo period.

The modern city of Tsugaru was established on February 11, 2005, from the merger of the town of Kizukuri, and the villages of Inagaki, Kashiwa, Morita and Shariki (all from Nishitsugaru District).

Economy

The economy of Tsugaru is heavily dependent on agriculture and commercial fishing. The city serves as a minor regional commercial center. Agricultural produce includes rice, apples, melons, watermelons, and Brasenia.

Education

Kizukuri High School is the only high school in Tsugaru. The city also has 10 elementary schools, five middle schools and one special education school.