Towada (Aomori)

Towada-shi 十 和田 市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Tōhoku
Prefecture :	Aomori
Coordinates :	40 ° 37 '  N , 141 ° 12'  E Coordinates: 40 ° 36 '46 "  N , 141 ° 12' 21"  E
Basic data
Surface:	725.67 km²
Residents :	61,058 (June 1, 2019)
Population density :	84 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	02206-3
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Tree :	Japanese red pine
Flower :	azalea
town hall
Address :	Towada City Hall 12 - 6 - 1 , Nishi Towada -shi Aomori  034-8615
Website URL:	http://www.city.towada.lg.jp/
Location Towadas in Aomori Prefecture

Towada ( Japanese 十 和田 市 , - shi ) is a city in Aomori Prefecture on Honshū , the main island of Japan .

geography

Towada is southeast of Aomori and northwest of Hachinohe .

history

On February 1, 1955, the Machi Sambongi ( 三 本 木 町 , -machi ) and the Mura Fujisaka ( 藤 坂 村 , -mura ) and Ōfukanai ( 大 深 内 村 , -mura ) joined in the Kamikita-gun ( 上 北 郡 ) to the Shi Sambongi ( 三 本 木 市 , -shi ) together. On March 1 of the same year, the Mura Shiwa ( 四 和村 , -mura ) was incorporated. On October 10, 1956, the name was changed to Towada after the nearby lake of the same name. On January 1, 2005 the merger with the Machi Towadako ( 十 和田 湖 町 , -machi ) took place.

Attractions

• Towada lake
• Oirase
• Tsuta- Onsen (hot spring)
• Towada Art Center

traffic

• Street:
  • Tōhoku Highway
  • National road 4
  • National roads 45, 102, 103, 394
• Train:
  • Towada-Kankō-Dentetsu line

Neighboring cities and communities

• Aomori
• Hirakawa
• Kazuno
• Kosaka

Web links

Commons : Towada  - collection of images, videos and audio files