Nakadomari (中泊町, Nakadomari-machi) is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2023[update], the town had an estimated population of 9,981 in 4960 households,[1] and a population density of 50 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 216.34 square kilometres (83.53 sq mi).
Nakadomari
中泊町 | |
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 Tatsudomari Line between Kodomari and Cape Tappi | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Nakadomari in Aomori Prefecture | |
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  Nakadomari | |
| Coordinates: 40°57′38″N 140°26′03″E / 40.96056°N 140.43417°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Aomori |
| District | Kitatsugaru |
| Area | |
• Total | 216.34 km2 (83.53 sq mi) |
| Population (January 31, 2023) | |
• Total | 9,981 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Phone number | 0173-57-2111 |
| Address | 434 Kameyama, Nakasato, Nakadomari-machi, Kitatsugraru-gun, Aomori-ken 037-0392 |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Barn swallow |
| Flower | Chrysanthemum |
| Tree | Hiba |
Geography
editNakadomari is in Kitatsugaru District of Aomori Prefecture, and consists of two discontinuous geographic areas in northern Tsugaru Peninsula. The larger area is in the south, and consists of the former town of Nakasato. The smaller area is in the north, and consists of the former village of Kodomari with a coastline on the Sea of Japan at the western end of Tsugaru Strait. The Kodomari Dam is located in the town.
Neighboring municipalities
editAomori Prefecture
Climate
editNakadomari has a cold humid continental climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Nakadomari is 9.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1399 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 22.3 °C, and lowest in January, at around -2.3 °C.[2] Snowfall typically begins in late November and lasts through March and sometimes April.[3][4] Blizzard-like conditions, created by strong winds and a heavy accumulation of snow, are common during winter.[5] During these times visibility can be reduced to several feet or less.[6]
| Climate data for Nakadomari (1981-2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 1.8 (35.2) |
2.3 (36.1) |
5.9 (42.6) |
12.0 (53.6) |
16.6 (61.9) |
20.6 (69.1) |
24.1 (75.4) |
26.7 (80.1) |
23.1 (73.6) |
17.3 (63.1) |
10.8 (51.4) |
4.8 (40.6) |
13.8 (56.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −3.6 (25.5) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
3.3 (37.9) |
8.0 (46.4) |
12.6 (54.7) |
17.3 (63.1) |
19.2 (66.6) |
14.6 (58.3) |
8.4 (47.1) |
3.2 (37.8) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
6.4 (43.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 111.4 (4.39) |
77.4 (3.05) |
65.3 (2.57) |
72.6 (2.86) |
95.3 (3.75) |
80.8 (3.18) |
135.7 (5.34) |
155.9 (6.14) |
156.3 (6.15) |
123.4 (4.86) |
143.5 (5.65) |
118.7 (4.67) |
1,336.3 (52.61) |
| Source: "Japan Meteorological Agency [2]". Retrieved October 2, 2016. | |||||||||||||
Demographics
editPer Japanese census data,[7] the population of Nakadomari peaked around the year 1960 and has decreased steadily since then. It is now less than it was a century ago.
| Year | Pop. | ±% | |
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| 1920 | 12,910 | — | |
| 1930 | 14,414 | +11.6% | |
| 1940 | 14,662 | +1.7% | |
| 1950 | 21,189 | +44.5% | |
| 1960 | 22,846 | +7.8% | |
| 1970 | 21,061 | −7.8% | |
| 1980 | 19,968 | −5.2% | |
| 1990 | 17,354 | −13.1% | |
| 2000 | 15,325 | −11.7% | |
| 2010 | 12,743 | −16.8% | |
| 2020 | 9,657 | −24.2% | |
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History
editThe area around Nakadomari was controlled by the Tsugaru clan of Hirosaki Domain during the Edo period. With the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889, the villages of Nakasato and Komadari were created within Kitatsugaru District, Aomori. Nakasato was raised to town status on September 10,1941. The town of Nakadomari was created on March 28, 2005 as a result of the merger of Nakasato with Komadari.
Government
editNakadomari has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town legislature of 15 members. Together with the city of Goshogawara, it contributes three members to the Aomori Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Aomori 3rd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economy
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The economy of Nakadomari is heavily dependent on agriculture, forestry and commercial fishing.
Education
editNakasato has four public elementary schools (three in Nakasato and one in Kodomari) and two public junior high schools (one in Kodomari and one in Nakasato) operated by the town government. The town has one public high school, located in Nakasato, operated by the Aomori Prefectural Board of Education.
Transportation
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Highway
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Local attractions
edit- Lake Jūsan, National Historic Site
Culture
editNakadomari has several yearly festivals including a firefly festival,[9] summer festival[10] and winter snow festival.[11] The area is known locally for producing high quality blueberries and dried squid.[12]
Noted people from Nakadomari
edit- Takarafuji Daisuke, sumo wrestler
- Ōnoshō Fumiya, sumo wrestler
- Kan Mikami, folk singer
External links
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- Official website (in Japanese)
- Live Camera Feed of Nakadomari
References
edit- ^ Nakadomari Town official statistics (in Japanese)
- ^ Nakadomari climate data
- ^ Agency, Japan Meteorological. "JMA | Climate_Tohoku_district". www.data.jma.go.jp. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
- ^ "気象庁｜過去の気象データ検索 Japan Meteorological Agency Climate Stats (In Japanese)". www.data.jma.go.jp. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
- ^ 青森県中泊町. "地勢と気象 - 青森県中泊町". www.town.nakadomari.lg.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2016-10-03.
- ^ satokou46 (2014-03-10), Video of someone driving in Kitatsugaru during blizard-like conditions caused by high winds., archived from the original on 2021-12-21, retrieved 2016-10-03
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- ^ "津軽鉄道 株式会社". tsutetsu.com. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
- ^ "Nakadomari Town Magazine August 2016" (PDF).
- ^ "Nakadomari Town Magazine August 2016 (in Japanese)" (PDF).
- ^ "Nakadomari Town Magazine March 2016" (PDF).
- ^ 青森県中泊町. "特産品 - 青森県中泊町 Nakadomari Famous Goods (in Japanese)". www.town.nakadomari.lg.jp. Retrieved 2016-10-03.