| Noheji 野辺地 |
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| Location of Noheji in Aomori | |
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| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Aomori |
| District | Kamikita |
| Area | |
| • Total | 81.61 km2 (31.5 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2009) | |
| • Total | 14,271 |
| • Density | 175/km2 (453.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
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| - Tree | Sakura |
| - Flower | Rosa rugosa |
| - Bird | Common gull |
| Phone number | 0175-64-2111 |
| Address | Noheiji 123-1, Kitakami-gun, Aomori-ken 039-3131 |
| Website | Noheji Town HP |
Noheji (野辺地町 Noheji-machi) is a town located in the Kamikita District of northeastern Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the town had an estimated population of 14,721 and a density of 175 persons per km². Its total area was 81.61 km².
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Noheji occupies the southeastern coastline of Mutsu Bay at the base of the Shimokita Peninsula. The village has a cold maritime climate characterized by cool short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall.
The area around Noheji was inhabited by the Emishi people until the historical period, and the name “Noheji” is derived from “Nosobechi”, or “place where a pure river flows through a field” in the Ainu language. During the Edo period, the area was controlled by the Nambu clan of Morioka Domain and prospered due to its fishing industry and location on the road connecting Morioka Domain with the Hirosaki Domain. During the Boshin War of the Meiji Restoration, the Battle of Noheji occurred between the Tokugawa loyalist forces of Morioka Domain and pro-imperial forces of Hirosaki Domain on November 11, 1868. During the cadastral reform of 1889, Noheiji Village was proclaimed. It was elevated to town status on August 28, 1898.
The economy of Noheji is heavily dependent on commercial fishing, especially for scallops, and on agriculture with the raising of Japanese mountain yams predominating. The town also serves as a commercial and transportation center for the surrounding rural areas.
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