Kazamaura, Aomori

Kazamaura 風間浦村
Village
Kuwahata spa in Kazamaura
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Location of Kazamaura in Aomori Prefecture
Kazamaura
Coordinates: 41°29′15″N 140°59′55″E / 41.48750°N 140.99861°ECoordinates: 41°29′15″N 140°59′55″E / 41.48750°N 140.99861°E
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Aomori Prefecture
District	Shimokita
Area
• Total	69.60 km^2 (26.87 sq mi)
Population (September 2014)
• Total	2,161
• Density	31/km^2 (80/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree	Thujopsis
- Flower	Rosa rugosa
- Bird	Common gull
Phone number	0175-35-2111
Address	28-5 Aza-Ōkawame, Ōaza Ikokuma, Kazamaura-mura, Aomori-ken 039-4502
Website	Village of Kazamaura

Kazamaura Village Hall

Kazamaura (風間浦村 Kazamaura-mura) is a village located in Shimokita District, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2014, the village had an estimated population of 2,161 and a population density of 31 persons per km². The total area was 69.60 square kilometres (26.87 sq mi). Much of the village is within the borders of the Shimokita Hanto Quasi-National Park.

The northernmost village located on Honshū, Kazamaura is on the northern shore of Shimokita Peninsula. It is separated from the island of Hokkaidō by the Tsugaru Strait. Most of the village is part of the Osoreyama Mountain Range, resulting in little flat land. The Ikokuma River flows through the village. Approximately 96% of the total area of the village is covered by forests.^[1]

Neighbouring municipalities

• Mutsu
• Ōma

History

Kazamaura was founded in 1889 through the merger of the three villages of Shimofuro (下風呂村), Ikokuma (易国間), and Hebiurakani (蛇浦簡易), with the new village taking one kanji from the names of its components to form "Kazamaura".

Economy

The economy of Kazamaura is heavily dependent on forestry and commercial fishing (particularly for squid, sea urchin and konbu).

Transportation

Highway

• Japan National Route 279

Tourist attractions

• Shimofuro Onsen (public bath). This sulfur onsen is known for its view of the many fishing boat lights that shine on the Tsugaru Strait after sunset.
• Isaribi Strait Park
• Squid Center. A center for supplying fresh squid. Squid races are held in front of the center.
• Ikokuma River. A mountain river that changes color with each season. From fall to winter, salmon can be seen swimming upstream to lay eggs. Fishing is also an activity to do from spring to fall.

References

1. Kazamaura Home Page

External links

• Official website (Japanese)

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