Sannohe, Aomori
| Sannohe 三戸町 | |||
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Sannohe Town Hall | |||
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 Location of Sannohe in Aomori | |||
  Sannohe
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| Coordinates: 40°22′N 141°15′E / 40.367°N 141.250°ECoordinates: 40°22′N 141°15′E / 40.367°N 141.250°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Aomori Prefecture | ||
| District | Sannohe | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 151.55 km2 (58.51 sq mi) | ||
| Population (November 2013) | |||
| • Total | 10,659 | ||
| • Density | 70.3/km2 (182/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Paulownia tomentosa | ||
| - Flower | Far East Amur adonis | ||
| - Bird | Eurasian Scops-owl | ||
| Phone number | 0179-20-1111 | ||
| Address |
039-0198 | ||
| Website | Sannohe Town HP | ||
Sannohe (三戸町 Sannohe-machi) is a town located in Sannohe District of southeastern Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of April 2012, the town had an estimated population of 10,659 and a population density of 70.3 persons per km². Its total area was 151.55 square kilometres (58.51 sq mi).
Geography
Sannohe occupies an inland area in southeast corner of Aomori Prefecture, south of the Hakkoda Mountains. The town has a cold maritime climate characterized by cool short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall.
Neighbouring municipalities
History
The area around Sannohe has been inhabited since ancient times, and a number of Jomon period remains have been found. During the Kamakura period it was the center of the domains awarded to Nanbu Mitsuyuki, a retainer of Minamoto Yoritomo after the defeat of the Northern Fujiwara clan in 1187. It remained under the control of the Nanbu clan through the Sengoku period as a castle town centered on Sannohe Castle. During the Edo period, came under the control of Morioka Domain, and a daikansho was established on the site of the former castle. After the Meiji restoration, during the cadastral reform of 1889, it was proclaimed a town. On March 20, 1955, the three neighboring villages of Sarube, Tomesaki and Tonai merged with Sannohe.
Economy
The economy of Sannohe is heavily dependent on agriculture, with tobacco as the main crop, followed by rice and apples.
Transportation
Railway
Highway
Sister city relations
- Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia since 2001
Noted people from Sannohe
- Kagamisato Kiyoji – sumo wrestler
- Kanpei Matsuo – politician
- Noboru Baba – illustrator, manga artist
External links
- (Japanese) Sannohe official website
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