Ōwani, Aomori

Ōwani
大鰐町
Town
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Location of Ōwani in Aomori Prefecture
Ōwani
 
Coordinates: 40°31′6.1″N 140°34′4.2″E / 40.518361°N 140.567833°E / 40.518361; 140.567833Coordinates: 40°31′6.1″N 140°34′4.2″E / 40.518361°N 140.567833°E / 40.518361; 140.567833
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku
Prefecture Aomori
District Minamitsugaru
Area
 • Total 163.43 km2 (63.10 sq mi)
Population (December 31, 2017)
 • Total 9,821
 • Density 60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree Katsura
- Flower Rhododendron
- Bird Japanese bush warbler
Phone number 0172-48-2111
Address Hagurodate 5-3, Ōwani-machi, Minamitsugaru-gun, Aomori-ken 038-0292
Website Official website
Ōwani town hall

Ōwani (大鰐町, Ōwani-machi) is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2017, the town had an estimated population of 9,821in 4230 households [1]and a population density of 60.0 persons per km². The total area of the town is 163.41 square kilometres (63.09 sq mi).

Geography

Ōwani, located in Minamitsugaru District, occupies the hilly southern border between south-central Aomori Prefecture and northern Akita Prefecture. The town 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 Ōwani is 9.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1397 mm with September as the wettest month.The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around -3.0 °C.[2]

Neighbouring municipalities

Aomori Prefecture

Akita Prefecture

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Ōwani has decreased steadily over the past 40 years.

Census Year Population
1970 16,724
1980 16,312
1990 14,751
2000 12,881
2010 10,978

History

During the Edo period, the area around Ōwani was controlled by the Tsugaru clan of Hirosaki Domain. After the Meiji Restoration, it became a village within Minamitsugaru District of Aomori Prefecture. On April 1, 1923, Ōwani was proclaimed as a town. On July 1, 1954, it annexed neighboring Kuradate Town, but lost a portion of its territory to Hirosaki City on September 30, 1964.

Economy

The economy of Ōwani is heavily dependent on agriculture, horticulture and forestry. Tourism from ski resorts and onsen hot springs also contribute to the local economy. Mount Ajara was a venue for the 2003 Asian Winter Games).

Education

Ōwani has one public elementary school and one public junior high school operated by the town government. The town's only high school, a branch of Hirosaki Minami High School, closed in 2013.

Transportation

Railway

East Japan Railway Company (JR East) - Ōu Main Line

- Kōnan Railway Ōwani Line

Highway

Local attractions

  • Ōwani onsen

Noted people from Ōwani

Sister cities

References

  1. ↑ official home page (in Japanese)
  2. ↑ Ōwani climate data
  3. ↑ Ōwani population statistics
  4. ↑ "About Novi." Novi Public Library. February 11, 2010. Retrieved on November 28, 2012.

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