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[[File:Tsugaru city-office.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Tsugaru City Hall]]
[[File:Tsugaru city-office.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Tsugaru City Hall]]
[[file:JomonStatue.JPG|right|thumb|[[Jōmon period]] ''[[Dogū]]'' statue found in Tsugaru]]

[[file:Takayama Inari Shrine.JPG|thumb|250px|right|Takayama Inari Shrine]]
{{Nihongo|'''Tsugaru''' |つがる市|Tsugaru-shi}} is a [[Cities of Japan|city]] located in [[Aomori Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. {{As of|2017|12|31}}, the city had an estimated [[population]] of 33,254 in 13,750 households <ref>[http://www.city.tsugaru.aomori.jp official home page]{{ja}}</ref> and a [[population density]] of 130 persons per km². The total area of the city was {{convert|253.55|sqkm|sqmi}}. The city's name is atypical for a Japanese place, in that it is written in ''[[hiragana]]'' rather than ''[[kanji]]'' (see ''[[hiragana cities]]'').
{{Nihongo|'''Tsugaru''' |つがる市|Tsugaru-shi}} is a [[Cities of Japan|city]] located in [[Aomori Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. {{As of|2023|01|31}}, the city had an estimated [[population]] of 30,128 in 13487 households,<ref>[https://www.city.tsugaru.aomori.jp/soshiki/minsei/shimin/toukei/2041.html Tsugaru City official statistics]{{in lang|ja}}</ref> and a [[population density]] of 120 persons per km². The total area of the city is {{convert|253.55|sqkm|sqmi}}. The city's name is atypical for a Japanese place, in that it is written in ''[[hiragana]]'' rather than ''[[kanji]]'' (see ''[[hiragana cities]]'').


==Geography==
==Geography==
Tsugaru is located on the west coast of [[Tsugaru Peninsula]], facing the [[Sea of Japan]]. The [[Iwaki River]] flows through the city. The city has a cold [[humid continental climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Dfb'') characterized by warm short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Tsugaru is 10.6&nbsp;°C. The average annual rainfall is 1298&nbsp;mm with September as the wettest month.The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.9&nbsp;°C, and lowest in January, at around -1.3&nbsp;°C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/location/5398/ Tsugaru climate data]</ref>
Tsugaru is located on the west coast of [[Tsugaru Peninsula]], facing the [[Sea of Japan]]. The [[Iwaki River]] flows through the city. Parts of the city are within the borders of [[Tsugaru Quasi-National Park]].


=== Neighbouring municipalities ===
=== Neighbouring municipalities ===
*Aomori Prefecture
Aomori Prefecture
**[[Hirosaki, Aomori|Hirosaki]]
*[[Ajigasawa, Aomori|Ajigasawa]]
**[[Goshogawara, Aomori|Goshogawara]]
*[[Goshogawara, Aomori|Goshogawara]]
**[[Ajigasawa, Aomori|Ajigasawa]]
*[[Hirosaki, Aomori|Hirosaki]]
**[[Tsuruta, Aomori|Tsuruta]]
*[[Nakadomari, Aomori|Nakadomari]]
**[[Nakadomari, Aomori|Nakadomari]]
*[[Tsuruta, Aomori|Tsuruta]]

===Climate===
The city has a cold [[humid continental climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Dfb'') characterized by warm short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Tsugaru is 10.6&nbsp;°C. The average annual rainfall is 1298&nbsp;mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.9&nbsp;°C, and lowest in January, at around -1.3&nbsp;°C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/location/5398/ Tsugaru climate data]</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-aomori.php Tsugaru population statistics]</ref> the population of Tsugaru has decreased steadily over the past 40 years.
Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-aomori.php Tsugaru population statistics]</ref> the population of Tsugaru has decreased steadily over the past 60 years.

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{{Historical populations
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| 1970
| 1960 | 57,965
| 50,785
| 1970 | 50,785
|-
| 1980
| 1980 | 46,869
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| 1990 | 43,699
| 46,869
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| 2000 | 41,320
|-
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| 2010 | 37,243
| 1990
| 2020 | 30,934
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| 43,699
| footnote =
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}}
| 2000
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| 41,320
|-
| 2010
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| 37,243
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|}


==History==
==History==
A "Lord Tsugaru" has been mentioned in folklore along with Harada Kurando involving fencing and a tale of a "white serpent God."<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TSgwAAAAYAAJ|title=The Oriental Economic Review|date=1912-01-01|publisher=Oriental Information Agency|language=en}}</ref> The area of Tsugaru was part of the holdings of the [[Tsugaru clan]] of [[Hirosaki Domain]] in the [[Edo period]]. After the [[Meiji restoration]], the area was organised into [[Nishitsugaru District, Aomori]].
The area of Tsugaru was part of the holdings of the [[Tsugaru clan]] of [[Hirosaki Domain]] in the [[Edo period]]. After the [[Meiji restoration]], the area was organised into [[Nishitsugaru District, Aomori]]. With the post-[[Meiji restoration]] establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889, the area became part of [[Nishitsugaru District, Aomori]] on April 1, 1889. The village of Kizukuri was raised to town status on May 1, 1901. Kizuki expanded by merging with the neighboring villages of Koshimizu, Shibata, Kawayoke, Shussei, Tateoka and part of Narusawa on March 30, 1955.


The modern city of Tsugaru was established on February 11, 2005, from the merger of the town of [[Kizukuri, Aomori|Kizukuri]], and the villages of [[Inagaki, Aomori|Inagaki]], [[Kashiwa, Aomori|Kashiwa]], [[Morita, Aomori|Morita]] and [[Shariki, Aomori|Shariki]] (all from Nishitsugaru District).
The city of Tsugaru was established on February 11, 2005, from the merger of the town of [[Kizukuri, Aomori|Kizukuri]], and the villages of [[Inagaki, Aomori|Inagaki]], [[Kashiwa, Aomori|Kashiwa]], [[Morita, Aomori|Morita]] and [[Shariki, Aomori|Shariki]] (all from Nishitsugaru District).


==Government==
==Government==
Tsugaru has a [[mayor-council]] form of government with a directly elected mayor and a [[unicameral]] city legislature of 20 members.
Tsugaru has a [[mayor-council]] form of government with a directly elected mayor and a [[unicameral]] city legislature of 20 members. Tsugaru contributes one member to the Aomori Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of [[Aomori 3rd district]] of the [[House of Representatives of Japan|lower house]] of the [[Diet of Japan]].


==Economy==
==Economy==
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==Education==
==Education==
Tsugaru has ten public elementary schools and five public junior high schools operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Aomori Prefectural Board of Education. The prefectural also operates one special education school.
Tsugaru has seven public elementary schools and five public junior high schools which is operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Aomori Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped.


==Transportation==
==Transport==
===Railway===
===Railway===
*[[East Japan Railway Company]] - [[Gonō Line]]
[[File:JR logo (east).svg|22px]] [[East Japan Railway Company]] (JR East) - [[Gonō Line]]
** {{STN|Kizukuri}}- {{STN|Nakata|Aomori}}- {{STN|Mutsu-Morita}} - {{STN|Koshimizu}}
* {{STN|Kizukuri}} - {{STN|Nakata|Aomori}} - {{STN|Mutsu-Morita}} - {{STN|Koshimizu}}


===Highway===
===Highway===
*[[File:E64 Expressway.jpg|25px|link=|alt=]] [[Tsugaru Expressway]]
*[[File:E64 Expressway (Japan).jpg|25px|link=|alt=]] [[Tsugaru Expressway]]
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|101}}
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|101}}


==Local Attractions==
==Local attractions==
*[[Kamegaoka Stone Age Site]], a National Historic Site<ref name= "Bunka1">{{cite web |url=https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/97 |title=亀ヶ岡石器時代遺跡 |trans-title=Tagoyano Shell Mound |language=Japanese |publisher=[[Agency for Cultural Affairs]] |accessdate=12 June 2012}}</ref>
*[[Lake Jūsan]]
*[[Tagoyano Shell Mound]], a National Historic Site<ref name= "Bunka2">{{cite web |url=https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/98 |title=田小屋野貝塚 |trans-title=Tagoyano Shell Mound |language=Japanese |publisher=[[Agency for Cultural Affairs]] |accessdate=12 June 2012}}</ref>
*[[Takayama Inari Shrine]]
*[[Takayama Inari Shrine]]
*[[Kameoka Palaeolithic Site]], a National Historic Site
*[[Tagoyano Shell Mound]]. a National Historic Site


==Sister city relations==
==Sister cities==
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Bath, Maine]], United States – friendship city since 2006
*{{flagicon|USA}} – [[Bath, Maine]], United States <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asiamattersforamerica.org/japan/data/sister-cities-state|title=US-Japan Sister Cities by State|work=Asia Matters for America|publisher=East-West Center|language=English|accessdate=20 November 2015|location=Honolulu, HI}}</ref> – from 2006
*{{flagicon|Japan}} – [[Kashiwa, Chiba]], Japan – from 1994
*{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Kashiwa, Chiba]], Japan – since 1994
*{{flagicon|Japan}} – [[Shiraoi, Hokkaido]], Japan – from 2005
*{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Shiraoi, Hokkaido]], Japan – since 2005


==Noted people from Tsugaru==
== Noted people from Tsugaru ==
*[[Nitta Hachirō]], singer of [[ryūkōka|popular]] and [[classical music]]
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*Shunkichi Takeuchi – politician, former Aomori governor
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*[[Rio Matsumoto]], actress
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*Gento Uehara - songwriter
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*Shunkichi Takeuchi, politician, former Aomori governor
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*Kenroku Uehara – songwriter
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*Gento Uehara, songwriter
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*Leo Matsumoto – actress
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*Kenroku Uehara, songwriter
*Ryuhei Aoyama– actor


The town has produced many top [[sumo]] wrestlers over the years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/news/culturesports/20141203.html|title=Sumo Town Strives for Comeback|date=2 Dec 2014|publisher=NHK World|accessdate=29 July 2015}}</ref> Among them are:
The town has produced many top [[sumo]] wrestlers over the years.<ref>{{cite web|url-status=dead |url=http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/news/culturesports/20141203.html|title=Sumo Town Strives for Comeback|date=2 Dec 2014|publisher=NHK World|access-date=29 July 2015|archive-date=25 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725112223/http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/news/culturesports/20141203.html }}</ref> Among them are:
*[[Wakanohana Kanji I]] - [[yokozuna]]
*[[Wakanohana Kanji I]], [[yokozuna]]
*[[Takanosato Toshihide]] - yokozuna
*[[Asahifuji Seiya]], yokozuna
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*[[Wakanosato Shinobu]], [[sekiwake]]
*[[Asahifuji Seiya]] – yokozuna
*[[Takanosato Toshihide]], yokozuna
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*[[Wakanosato Shinobu]] - [[sekiwake]]


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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* {{official|1=http://www.city.tsugaru.aomori.jp/ }} {{jp icon}}
* {{official|1=http://www.city.tsugaru.aomori.jp/ }} {{in lang|ja}}


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[[Category:Cities in Aomori Prefecture]]
[[Category:Cities in Aomori Prefecture]]
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Latest revision as of 17:51, 3 October 2024

Tsugaru
つがる市
City
Mount Iwaki stands prominently to the southwest of Tsugaru
Mount Iwaki stands prominently to the southwest of Tsugaru
Flag of Tsugaru
Flag
Official seal of Tsugaru
Seal
Map
Location of Tsugaru in Aomori Prefecture
Location of Tsugaru
Tsugaru is located in Japan
Tsugaru
Tsugaru
 
Coordinates: 40°48′31.4″N 140°22′48.2″E / 40.808722°N 140.380056°E / 40.808722; 140.380056
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureAomori
Area
 • Total
253.55 km2 (97.90 sq mi)
Population
 (January 31, 2023)
 • Total
30,128
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0173-42-2111
Address61-1 Kizukuri Wakamidori, Tsugaru-shi, Aomori-ken 038-3192
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdCommon cuckoo
FlowerNikkōkisuge (Hemerocallis dumortieri var. esculenta)
TreeJapanese black pine
Tsugaru City Hall
Jōmon period Dogū statue found in Tsugaru
Takayama Inari Shrine

Tsugaru (つがる市, Tsugaru-shi) is a city located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2023, the city had an estimated population of 30,128 in 13487 households,[1] and a population density of 120 persons per km². The total area of the city is 253.55 square kilometres (97.90 sq mi). The city's name is atypical for a Japanese place, in that it is written in hiragana rather than kanji (see hiragana cities).

Geography

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Tsugaru is located on the west coast of Tsugaru Peninsula, facing the Sea of Japan. The Iwaki River flows through the city. Parts of the city are within the borders of Tsugaru Quasi-National Park.

Neighbouring municipalities

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Aomori Prefecture

Climate

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The city has a cold humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb) characterized by warm short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Tsugaru is 10.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1298 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around -1.3 °C.[2]

Demographics

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Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Tsugaru has decreased steadily over the past 60 years.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 57,965—    
1970 50,785−1.31%
1980 46,869−0.80%
1990 43,699−0.70%
2000 41,320−0.56%
2010 37,243−1.03%
2020 30,934−1.84%

History

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The area of Tsugaru was part of the holdings of the Tsugaru clan of Hirosaki Domain in the Edo period. After the Meiji restoration, the area was organised into Nishitsugaru District, Aomori. With the post-Meiji restoration establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889, the area became part of Nishitsugaru District, Aomori on April 1, 1889. The village of Kizukuri was raised to town status on May 1, 1901. Kizuki expanded by merging with the neighboring villages of Koshimizu, Shibata, Kawayoke, Shussei, Tateoka and part of Narusawa on March 30, 1955.

The city of Tsugaru was established on February 11, 2005, from the merger of the town of Kizukuri, and the villages of Inagaki, Kashiwa, Morita and Shariki (all from Nishitsugaru District).

Government

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Tsugaru has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 20 members. Tsugaru contributes one member to the Aomori Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aomori 3rd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

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The economy of Tsugaru is heavily dependent on agriculture and commercial fishing. The city serves as a minor regional commercial center. Agricultural produce includes rice, apples, melons, watermelons, and Brasenia.

Education

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Tsugaru has seven public elementary schools and five public junior high schools which is operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Aomori Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped.

Transport

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Railway

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East Japan Railway Company (JR East) - Gonō Line

Highway

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Local attractions

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Sister cities

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Noted people from Tsugaru

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The town has produced many top sumo wrestlers over the years.[6] Among them are:

References

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  1. ^ Tsugaru City official statistics(in Japanese)
  2. ^ Tsugaru climate data
  3. ^ Tsugaru population statistics
  4. ^ "亀ヶ岡石器時代遺跡" [Tagoyano Shell Mound] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
  5. ^ "田小屋野貝塚" [Tagoyano Shell Mound] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
  6. ^ "Sumo Town Strives for Comeback". NHK World. 2 Dec 2014. Archived from the original on 25 July 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
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