Aomori
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A prefecture in the Tohoku region of Japan, with its capital at Aomori City.

## Overview

Aomori is a first-level administrative division of [Japan](https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/places/japan.html) in the Tohoku region. Its area is about 9,646 km2 and its population about 0.0 million (2024), with its capital at Aomori.

## History

In the Edo period the area belonged to the Hirosaki (Tsugaru) and Hachinohe domains; Aomori Prefecture was established with the abolition of the domains in 1871, and the capital moved from Hirosaki to Aomori.

## Geography and industry

Apple production is the largest in Japan. The Nebuta Festival, Oirase Gorge, Lake Towada and the Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage site are famous.

## Transport

[Tohoku Shinkansen](https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/concepts/jp-shinkansen-tohoku.html) terminates at Shin-Aomori, where [Hokkaido Shinkansen](https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/concepts/jp-shinkansen-hokkaido.html) trains continue, making it the gateway between Honshu and Hokkaido.

Updated: 2026-10-28

Tags:
- 行政区划 https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/tags/admin-division.html

Sources:
- 青森県 https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%9D%92%E6%A3%AE%E7%9C%8C 日本語ウィキペディア・公式サイト, 2026-10-28確認