| Ōwani 大鰐町 |
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| Location of Ōwani in Aomori | |
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Ōwani
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| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Aomori |
| District | Minamitsugaru |
| Area | |
| • Total | 163.41 km2 (63.1 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2009) | |
| • Total | 11,131 |
| • Density | 68.1/km2 (176.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
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| - Tree | Katsura |
| - Flower | Rhododendron |
| - Bird | Japanese Bush-warbler |
| Phone number | 0172-48-2111 |
| Address | Hagurodate 5-3, Ōwani-machi, Minamitsugaru-gun, Aomori-ken 038-0292 |
| Website | Ōwani Town HP |
Ōwani (大鰐町 Ōwani-machi) is a town located in the Minamitsugaru District of east-central Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the town had an estimated population of 11,131 and a density of 68.1 persons per km². Its total area was 163.41 km².
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Ōwani occupies the hilly southern border between central Aomori prefecture and northern Akita prefecture. The town has a cold maritime climate characterized by cool short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall.
Aomori Prefecture
Akita Prefecture
During the Edo period, the area around Ōwani was controlled by the Tsugaru clan of Hirosaki Domain. After the Meiji Restoration, it became part of Minamitsugaru District. On April 1, 1923, Ōwani was proclaimed as a town. On July 1, 1954, it annexed neighboring Kuradate Town, but lost a portion of its territory to Hirosaki City on September 30, 1964.
The economy of Ōwani is heavily dependent on agriculture, horticulture and forestry. Tourism from ski resorts and onsen hot springs also contribute to the local economy. Mount Ajara was a venue for the 2003 Asian Winter Games).
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