The town was also known as the birthplace of famed author Osamu Dazai.[1] The area was part of Hirosaki Domain during the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration, the village of Kanagi was created in 1898. It was raised to town status in 1920. In 1955, it annexed the neighboring villages of Kase and Kira.
On March 28, 2005, Kanagi, along with the neighboring village of Shiura (also from Kitatsugaru District), was merged into the expanded city of Goshogawara, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.[2]
At the time of its merger, Kanagi had an estimated population of 10,557 and a population density of 83.8 persons per km². The total area was 125.97 km².
Kanagi was located in the center of the Tsugaru Peninsula, in an area known for severe winter weather conditions and blizzards. The Iwaki River ran through the town.
Neighboring municipalitiesedit
These were the neighboring municipalities of Kanagi just before its incorporation into Goshogawara.
^"Most Feel Nostalgia Town Of Kanagi". Aomori Sightseeing Guide. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
^"青森県>北津軽郡金木町" [Aomori Prefecture> Kanagi, Kitatsugaru District]. Japan Post (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 April 2020.
January 01, 1970
kanagi, aomori, kanagi, 金木町, kanagi, machi, town, located, kitatsugaru, district, western, aomori, prefecture, japan, kanagi, 金木町former, municipalityflagemblemlocation, kanagi, aomori, prefecturekanagilocation, japancoordinates, 902611, 462028, 902611, 462028c. Kanagi 金木町 Kanagi machi was a town located in Kitatsugaru District in western Aomori Prefecture Japan Kanagi 金木町Former municipalityFlagEmblemLocation of Kanagi in Aomori PrefectureKanagiLocation in JapanCoordinates 40 54 9 4 N 140 27 43 3 E 40 902611 N 140 462028 E 40 902611 140 462028CountryJapanRegionTōhokuPrefectureAomori PrefectureDistrictKitatsugaruMergedMarch 28 2005 now part of Goshogawara Area Total125 97 km2 48 64 sq mi Population March 1 2005 Total10 557 Density83 8 km2 217 sq mi Time zoneUTC 09 00 JST SymbolsBirdSkylarkFlowerSakuraTreeHiba Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Neighboring municipalities 3 Transportation 3 1 Railway 3 2 Highway 4 Notable people from Kanagi 5 ReferencesHistory editThe town was also known as the birthplace of famed author Osamu Dazai 1 The area was part of Hirosaki Domain during the Edo period After the Meiji Restoration the village of Kanagi was created in 1898 It was raised to town status in 1920 In 1955 it annexed the neighboring villages of Kase and Kira On March 28 2005 Kanagi along with the neighboring village of Shiura also from Kitatsugaru District was merged into the expanded city of Goshogawara and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality 2 At the time of its merger Kanagi had an estimated population of 10 557 and a population density of 83 8 persons per km The total area was 125 97 km The town economy was dominated by commercial fishing and agriculture Geography editKanagi was located in the center of the Tsugaru Peninsula in an area known for severe winter weather conditions and blizzards The Iwaki River ran through the town Neighboring municipalities edit These were the neighboring municipalities of Kanagi just before its incorporation into Goshogawara Aomori Goshogawara Tsugaru Nakasato now part of Nakadomari YomogitaTransportation editRailway edit nbsp Tsugaru Railway Kase Kanagi Ashino Kōen Kawakura Highway edit nbsp National Route 339Notable people from Kanagi editOsamu Dazai author Yoshi Ikuzō enka singer songwriterReferences edit Most Feel Nostalgia Town Of Kanagi Aomori Sightseeing Guide Retrieved 29 April 2020 青森県 gt 北津軽郡金木町 Aomori Prefecture gt Kanagi Kitatsugaru District Japan Post in Japanese Retrieved 29 April 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kanagi Aomori amp oldid 1115160882, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,