Onoe, Aomori

Onoe
尾上町
Former municipality

Location of Onoe in Aomori Prefecture
Onoe

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 40°36′53.8″N 140°34′21.3″E / 40.614944°N 140.572583°E / 40.614944; 140.572583Coordinates: 40°36′53.8″N 140°34′21.3″E / 40.614944°N 140.572583°E / 40.614944; 140.572583
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku
Prefecture Aomori Prefecture
District Minamitsugaru
Merged January 1, 2006
(now part of Hirakawa)
Area
  Total 18.87 km2 (7.29 sq mi)
Population (January 1, 2006)
  Total 10,102
  Density 535.35/km2 (1,386.6/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Japanese black pine
  Flower Lotus
  Bird Oriental turtle-dove
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

Onoe (尾上町 Onoe-machi) was a town located in Minamitsugaru District in central Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

Onoe Village was founded on April 1, 1889. It was elevated to town status on April 1, 1937. It merged with neighboring Saruga Village on January 1, 1955 and annexed a portion of Inakadate Village on June 10, 1956.

On January 1, 2006, Onoe, along with the town of Hiraka, and the village of Ikarigaseki (all from Minamitsugaru District), was merged to create the new city of Hirakawa, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.

At the time of its merger, Onoe had an estimated population of 10,102 and a population density of 535.35 persons per km2. The total area was 18.87 km2.

Ikarigaseki was served by Route 102 (Japan) highway, and by two stations on the Kōnan Railway Kōnan Line.


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