Aomori

is the capital city of Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

It is southwest of the town of Hiranai. It is a coastal city, and is near the Mutsu-wan (陸奥湾). It has been recognized as a core city since 2006.Jacobs, A.J. "Japan's Evolving Nested Municipal Hierarchy: The Race for Local Power in the 2000s," Urban Studies Research, Vol. 2011 (2011), p. 8 [PDF 8 of 14]. Retrieved 2012-12-5.

Geography
Surrounding municipalities
 Aomori Prefecture
 Fujisaki
 Goshogawara
 Hirakawa
 Hiranai
 Itayanagi
 Kuroishi
 Shichinohe
 Towada
 Yomogita

Demography
According to Japanese census data,Aomori population statistics

 1995  2000  2005  2010  2015  2020 314,917  318,732  311,386  299,520  287,648  275,340

Festivals
The Nebuta festival is one of the most famous festivals in Japan. It takes place at the beginning of August. More than 300,000 people come and see this festival every year.
This festival is called both “Nebuta” and ”Neputa”. In Aomori city, they use the word “Nebuta”, and in Hirosaki city, they use the word “Neputa”.

References

Other websites
 Official website

Category:Cities in Aomori Prefecture