Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: tohoku

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Akita Prefecture

秋田県
alternative words: Akitaken prefecture, Akita, Akitaken, Akita-ken, Akita ken, Akitakenn
keywords: prefecture , tohoku
related topics: Akita city , Lake Towada , Lake Tazawa , Hachimantai , Lake Hachiro , Mt Chokai
related web sites: http://www.pref.akita.jp
explanation: Akita prefecture occupies the north-western part of Tohoku region, facing JapanSea. Its surface is 11,612 km2 and the population 1.2 million. The prefectural office is at Akita city. Akita is well known for its rich rice fields. In order to increase its surface, the government has filled up the Japan's second largest lake, Hachiro-gata, since 1957. The region has also been rich in mineral resources like silver, copper and petroleum but they have been exhausted.

Aomori city

青森市青森
alternative words: Aomorishi city, Aomorishi, Aomori-shi, Aomori shi, Aomori
keywords: harbor , tohoku , town
related topics: Aomori Prefecture , Seikan Tunnel , Hokkaido Prefecture , Lake Towada
related web sites: http://www.city.aomori.aomori.jp
explanation: Capital of Aomori prefecture. Located at the bottom of Mutsu bay, Aomori was created as a harbor to send the rice of Tsugaru region to Tokyo. It has then developed as the capital of Aomori and a harbor to go to Hokkaido via Tsugaru strait. Since the opening of Seikan Tunnel in 1988, there is no more railroad link but there exists still a ferry service. It is the tourist base to visit Lake Towada. Festival of Nebuta at the beginning of each August is well known. Its population is 295,000.

Aomori Prefecture

青森県青森
alternative words: Aomoriken prefecture, Aomori, Aomoriken, Aomori-ken, Aomori ken
keywords: prefecture , tohoku
related topics: Misawa city , Lake Towada , Rokkasho village , Aomori city , Hachinohe city , Tsugaru strait , Tsugaru peninsula , Shimokita peninsula
related web sites: http://www.pref.aomori.jp , http://www.jomon.ne.jp/~kegani/
explanation: Aomori prefecture occupies the most northern part of Honshu Island. Its surface is 9,617 km2 and the population 1.5 million. The prefectural office is at Aomori City. The important activity of Aomori is the tourism due to its strategic place to go to Hokkaido via Tsugaru Strait and a beautiful volcanic landscape of the southern region. The eastern part is less populated and recently the government has tried to activate it by creating an industrial area around Hachinohe.

Chusonji temple

中尊寺
alternative words: Chuson temple, Chuson ji, Chusonji, Hiraizumi temple
keywords: temple , tohoku
related topics: Iwate prefecture
related web sites: http://www.chusonji.or.jp , http://www.town.hiraizumi.iwate.jp , http://www.mars.dti.ne.jp/~frst/JAiwate-m5.html , http://202.214.108.90/iwate21/cgi/index.php3
explanation: Located in the south of Iwate prefecture at Hiraizumi, Chusonji had been a gorgeous Buddhist temple patronized by Oshu Fujiwara family in 12th century. Once Oshu Fujiwara eliminated by Minamoto no Yoritomo, Chusonji declined and most of the buildings were burned out in 1337 excepting for Konjikido (Golden colored hall) who still keeps 3 mummies of Fujiwara. Covered with gold leaves, ivory and rare shells, you can imagine the greatness of the old times.

Fukushima city

福島市
alternative words: Fukushimashi city, Fukushimashi, Fukushima-shi, Fukushima shi, Fukushima
keywords: tohoku , town
related topics: Fukushima prefecture
related web sites: http://www.city.fukushima.fukushima.jp
explanation: Located at the center of Fukushima basin, in the northern Fukushima prefecture, its capital is settled there. Fukushima had developed as a castle and post town of Oshu road during the middle ages. The main industries are fodd processing, machinery and textile. The surrounding area is cultivated fruits such as apples, pears and peaches. It owns many hot springs such as Iizaka and Tsuchiyu, and is a tourist base to Mounts Azuma and Adatara, too. The population is 284,000.

Fukushima Prefecture

福島県
alternative words: Fukushimaken prefecture, Fukushima, Fukushimaken, Fukushima-ken, Fukushima ken
keywords: prefecture , tohoku
related topics: Oze plain , Aizu castle , Mt. Bandai , Lake Inawashiro , Koriyama city , Fukushima city
related web sites: http://www.pref.fukushima.jp
explanation: Fukushima prefecture occupies the southern part of Tohoku region on the Pacific coast. Its surface is 13,783 km2 and the population 2 millions. The prefectural office is at Fukushima City. Because the land is relatively high excepting for the Pacific coast, the region is suitable for vegetable and dairy farming. Owing many hydraulic dams in the western mountainous region and nuclear plants on the eastern Pacific coast, the prefecture is the biggest electricity supplier of Japan.

Hachimantai

八幡平
alternative words: Mt. Hachimantai, Mount Hachimantai, Hachimantai Mountain
keywords: mountain , ski resort , tohoku
related topics: Iwate Prefecture , Akita Prefecture , Lake Towada
explanation: Located on the border between Akita and Iwate prefectures, it is a vast plateau of volcanic origin of about 1500m high. The highest peak is 1614m. During the winter and spring, it offers excellent slopes for mountain skiers. With Lake Towada on the north, it forms Towada Hachimantai National Park.

Hachinohe city

八戸市八戸
alternative words: Hachinoheshi city, Hachinoheshi, Hachinohe-shi, Hachinohe shi, Hachinohe
keywords: harbor , tohoku , town
related topics: Aomori Prefecture
related web sites: http://www.city.hachinohe.aomori.jp
explanation: Located in the east of Aomori prefecture on the Pacific cost, it had developed as a castle town of Nanbu family before they moved to Morioka. In order to overcome an underdevelopment of the region, Hachinohe was chosen in 1962 as "shinsangyo toshi" i.e. "new industry city" promoted by the central government and since then steel, chemical and cement industries have developed. Its population is 240,000. "He" means a barrier to stop Ainu's invasion so Hachinohe means "8th barrier".

Inawashiro ski ground

猪苗代スキー場
alternative words: Inawashiro ski resort, Inawashiro ski jo, Inawashiro
keywords: ski resort , tohoku
related topics: Fukushima prefecture , Lake Inawashiro , Mt. Bandai
related web sites: http://www.inawashiro-ski.com
explanation: Located on the southern slope of Mt Banadi, Inawashiro is one of the oldest ski grounds in Tohoku region. It is a real pleasure to down hill toward the great lake of Inawashiro. It owns 15 courses.

Iwate Prefecture

岩手県岩手
alternative words: Iwateken prefecture, Iwate, Iwateken, Iwate-ken, Iwate ken
keywords: prefecture , tohoku
related topics: Morioka city , Hachimantai , Chusonji temple
related web sites: http://www.pref.iwate.jp , http://www.iwate-tabi.or.jp
explanation: Iwate prefecture occupies the north-eastern part of Tohoku region, facing Pacific Ocean. Its surface is 15,278 km2 and the population 1.4 million. The prefectural office is at Morioka City. Due to a cold maritime current on the Pacific coast, the agriculture is little developed excepting for dairy farming, while fishing is very active thanks to a rias type coast which gives many excellent harbors. There exist some volcanoes in the western border such as Mts. Iwaki and Hachimantai.

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