Towada, Aomori
| Towada 十和田 | |||
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| City | |||
| 十和田市 | |||
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  Towada | |||
| Coordinates: 40°37′N 141°12′E / 40.617°N 141.200°ECoordinates: 40°37′N 141°12′E / 40.617°N 141.200°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Aomori Prefecture | ||
| Government | |||
| • - Mayor | Hisashi Oyamada (since January 2009) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 725.67 km2 (280.18 sq mi) | ||
| Population (April 1, 2012) | |||
| • Total | 65,072 | ||
| • Density | 89.7/km2 (232/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Japanese Red Pine | ||
| Phone number | 0176-23-5111 | ||
| Address |
6-1 Nishi Jūni-ban-chō, Towada-shi, Aomori-ken 034-8615 | ||
| Website | www.city.towada.lg.jp | ||
Towada (十和田市 Towada-shi) is a city located in central Aomori Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of Japan.
As of April 2012, the city has an estimated population of 65,818 and a population density of 90.7 persons per km². The total area is 725.67 km².
Geography
Towada is located in the foothills of the Hakkoda Mountains and encompasses the Aomori portion of Lake Towada. The Oirase River passes through the town. The city has a cold maritime climate characterized by cool summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. Part of the city is within the limits of the Towada-Hachimantai National Park.
Neighbouring municipalities
History
The area around present-day Towada was formerly a wasteland known as Sanbongihara (三本木原), which became the location of a colonization and land reclamation project initiated by the Nambu clan of Morioka Domain from 1855. The project was headed by Nitobe Tsutō, the grandfather of Inazō Nitobe. The project was continued by the Meiji government, and the area was designated a ranch area for breeding cavalry horses by the Imperial Japanese Army in 1885. The inclement climate of the area was considered ideal for breeding horses that would be suitable for use in the cold climate areas of Manchuria and Siberia. On September 1, 1910, Sanbongi was designated a town. It was elevated to the status of a city on February 1, 1955. In October 1956, it changed its name to “Towada”.
On January 1, 2005, the town of Towadako (from Kamikita District) was merged into Towada.
Transportation
Rail
- Towada Kankō Electric Railway Line
- Towadashi, Higashino-Danchi, Kōgyōkōkō-mae, Kitasato Daigaku-mae, Takashizu
Highway
- Japan National Route 4
- Japan National Route 45
- Japan National Route 102
- Japan National Route 103
- Japan National Route 394
Local attractions
Noted people from Towada
- Koji Kumagai – soccer player
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Towada, Aomori. |
- Towada City official website (Japanese)
- Chamber of Commerce website (Japanese)
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