Aomori, Aomori - Definition and Overview

Aomori Waterfront

Aomori (青森市; Aomori-shi) is the capital city of Aomori Prefecture.

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 296,139 and a density of 427.71 persons per km². The total area is 692.39 km².

Buddha statue in Aomori

The city was founded on April 1, 1898.

Memorial to soldiers who died crossing Hakkoda Mountains

The Hakkoda Mountains lie in the southern part of Aomori. In 1902, more than 200 soldiers died while trying to cross the Hakkoda Mountains during a military exercise.

External links

• Official website (http://www.city.aomori.aomori.jp/) in Japanese
• The 5th Winter Asian Games AOMORI 2003 (http://www.net.pref.aomori.jp/awagoc/index_e.html)

	Cities in Aomori Prefecture
Aomori (capital) | Goshogawara | Hachinohe | Hirosaki | Kuroishi | Misawa | Mutsu | Towada

Aomori is also the novel Aomori by Osamu Dazai.