Nakadomari, Aomori

Nakadomari 中泊町
—  Town  —
Location of Nakadomari in Aomori
Nakadomari
Coordinates: 40°58′N 140°26′E / 40.967°N 140.433°E / 40.967; 140.433Coordinates: 40°58′N 140°26′E / 40.967°N 140.433°E / 40.967; 140.433
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Aomori
District	Kitatsugaru
Area
– Total	216.3 km2 (83.5 sq mi)
Population (September 2009)
– Total	12,890
– Density	59.6/km2 (154.4/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Symbols
- Tree	Hiba
- Flower	Chrysanthemum
- Bird	Barn Swallow
Phone number	0173-57-2111
Address	434 Kameyama, Nakasato, Nakadomari-machi Kitatsugraru-gun, Aomori-ken 037-0392
Website	Nakadomari Town HP

Nakadomari (中泊町, Nakadomari-machi^?) is a town located in the Kitatsugaru District of northeastern Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the town had an estimated population of 12,890 and a density of 59.6 persons per km². Its total area was 216.3 km².

Geography

Nakadomari consists of two discontinuous areas on Tsugaru Peninsula, one area on the northwest coast facing the Sea of Japan and the other area inland in the center of the peninsula. The town has a cold maritime climate characterized by cool short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall.

Neighbouring municipalities

• Goshogawara
• Tsugaru
• Yomogita
• Sotogahama

History

Nakadomari was created on March 28, 2005 as a result of the merger of the town of Nakasato and the village of Kodomari, both from Kitatsugaru District.

Economy

The economy of Nakadomari is heavily dependent on agriculture and commercial fishing.

Transportation

Railway

• East Japan Railway Company
  • Tsugaru Line
    • Ōzawanai, Fukōda, Tsugaru-Nakasato,

Highway

• Route 339 (Japan)

Noted people from Nakadomari

• Kan Mikami – folk singer

External links

• (Japanese) official website