Rokunohe (六戸町, Rokunohe-machi) is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2023[update], the town had an estimated population of 10,812 in 4645 households, and a population density of 130 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the town is 83.89 square kilometres (32.39 sq mi)
Rokunohe is in east-central Aomori Prefecture, in relatively flat lands. The Oirase River, which originates from Lake Towada, flows through the southern part of the town from east to west.The central and northern part is a plateau called Sanbonkibara, and the Inogawa (Sanbonkibara irrigation canal), which branches off from the Oirase River at Towada City, flows eastward.
The town has a humid climate characterized by cool short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall (Köppen climate classificationCfa). The average annual temperature in Rokunohe is 9.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1201 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 22.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around -2.2 °C.[2]
Demographicsedit
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Rokunohe has remained relatively stable over the past 50 years.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±% p.a.
1950
9,911
—
1960
11,281
+1.30%
1970
10,193
−1.01%
1980
10,532
+0.33%
1990
10,615
+0.08%
2000
10,481
−0.13%
2010
10,242
−0.23%
2020
10,447
+0.20%
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.
Historyedit
Rokunohe began as one of a series of fortified settlements established by the Nanbu clan in the early Kamakura period to control their new territories in Nukada District of northern Ōshū, although the area never developed into an independent village. During the Edo period, the area was controlled by Morioka Domain, becoming part of the territory assigned to Shichinohe Domain in the later half of the Edo period. During the post-Meiji restoration establishment of the modern municipalities system on 1 April 1889, Rokunohe Village was proclaimed from the merger of seven small hamlets. On February 1, 1948, a portion of Rokunohe was merged into neighboring Misawa. The remaining portion of Rokunohe was elevated to town status on October 1, 1957.
Economyedit
The economy of Rokunohe is heavily dependent on agriculture and stock raising. Primary crops include rice, Japanese yam, carrots and garlic.
Educationedit
Rokunohe has three public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the town government. The town has one public high school operated by the Aomori Prefectural Board of Education.
Transportationedit
Railwayedit
The Towada Kankō Electric Railway Line, which had following five stations in the town, was discontinued in 2012. Since that time, Rokunohe has not had any passenger railway service.
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Official Website (in Japanese)
April 11, 2024
rokunohe, 六戸町, machi, town, located, aomori, prefecture, japan, january, 2023, update, town, estimated, population, 4645, households, population, density, persons, total, area, town, square, kilometres, 六戸町town, town, officeflagseallocation, aomori, prefecture. Rokunohe 六戸町 Rokunohe machi is a town located in Aomori Prefecture Japan As of 31 January 2023 update the town had an estimated population of 10 812 in 4645 households and a population density of 130 persons per km2 1 The total area of the town is 83 89 square kilometres 32 39 sq mi Rokunohe 六戸町TownRokunohe Town OfficeFlagSealLocation of Rokunohe in Aomori PrefectureRokunohe Coordinates 40 36 34 3 N 141 19 29 3 E 40 609528 N 141 324806 E 40 609528 141 324806CountryJapanRegionTōhokuPrefectureAomoriDistrictKamikitaArea Total83 89 km2 32 39 sq mi Population January 31 2023 Total10 812 Density130 km2 330 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time Phone number0176 55 3111AddressInuotose Rokunohe machi Kitakami gun Aomori ken 039 2932WebsiteOfficial websiteSymbolsBirdLarkFlowerMountain cherryTreeMapleKomaki Onsen Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Neighboring municipalities 1 2 Climate 2 Demographics 3 History 4 Economy 5 Education 6 Transportation 6 1 Railway 6 2 Highway 7 Local attractions 8 Noted people from Rokunohe 9 References 10 External linksGeography editRokunohe is in east central Aomori Prefecture in relatively flat lands The Oirase River which originates from Lake Towada flows through the southern part of the town from east to west The central and northern part is a plateau called Sanbonkibara and the Inogawa Sanbonkibara irrigation canal which branches off from the Oirase River at Towada City flows eastward Neighboring municipalities edit Aomori Prefecture Misawa Towada Tōhoku Oirase GonoheClimate edit The town has a humid climate characterized by cool short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall Koppen climate classification Cfa The average annual temperature in Rokunohe is 9 7 C The average annual rainfall is 1201 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 22 6 C and lowest in January at around 2 2 C 2 Demographics editPer Japanese census data 3 the population of Rokunohe has remained relatively stable over the past 50 years Historical populationYearPop p a 19509 911 196011 281 1 30 197010 193 1 01 198010 532 0 33 199010 615 0 08 200010 481 0 13 201010 242 0 23 202010 447 0 20 Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki org History editRokunohe began as one of a series of fortified settlements established by the Nanbu clan in the early Kamakura period to control their new territories in Nukada District of northern Ōshu although the area never developed into an independent village During the Edo period the area was controlled by Morioka Domain becoming part of the territory assigned to Shichinohe Domain in the later half of the Edo period During the post Meiji restoration establishment of the modern municipalities system on 1 April 1889 Rokunohe Village was proclaimed from the merger of seven small hamlets On February 1 1948 a portion of Rokunohe was merged into neighboring Misawa The remaining portion of Rokunohe was elevated to town status on October 1 1957 Economy editThe economy of Rokunohe is heavily dependent on agriculture and stock raising Primary crops include rice Japanese yam carrots and garlic Education editRokunohe has three public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the town government The town has one public high school operated by the Aomori Prefectural Board of Education Transportation editRailway edit The Towada Kankō Electric Railway Line which had following five stations in the town was discontinued in 2012 Since that time Rokunohe has not had any passenger railway service Ōmagari Yanagisawa Shichihyaku Furusato Sannōkō mae Highway edit nbsp Kamikita Expressway nbsp Second Michinoku Toll Road nbsp National Route 4 nbsp National Route 45Local attractions editKomaki onsen Kumano Jinja claimed to have been founded in 844 AD Noted people from Rokunohe editTatsuya Araidai professional karate athleteReferences edit Rokunohe Town official statistics Rokunohe climate data Rokunohe population statisticsExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rokunohe Aomori Official Website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rokunohe amp oldid 1169150852, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
