Fujisaki, Aomori


Fujisaki is a town in Aomori Prefecture, Japan., the town had an estimated population of 14,558 in 6162 households, and a population density of 390 persons per km². The total area of the town is.
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Geography

Fujisaki occupies the flatlands within Minamitsugaru District of south-central Aomori.

Neighboring municipalities

Climate

The town has a cold humid continental climate characterized by warm short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Fujisaki is 10.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1288 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.0 °C, and lowest in January, at around -1.8 °C.

Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Fujisaki has steadily decreased over the past 60 years.

History

During the Edo period, the area around Fujisaki was controlled by the Tsugaru clan of Hirosaki Domain. With the Meiji period establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889 Fujisaki was chartered as a village within Minamitsugaru District, Aomori. On May 20, 1923, Fujisaki attained town status. On February 1, 1955, Fujisaki merged with neighboring Junisato Village. It annexed a portion of Itayanagi Village on August 10, 1956. On March 25, 2005, it merged with the neighboring town of Tokiwa. On September 1, 2007, a portion of the Namioka part of Aomori City merged into Fujisaki.

Government

Fujisaki has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town legislature of 14 members. Minamitsugaru District (with the exception of the town of Ōwani contributes one member to the Aomori Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aomori 3rd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

The economy of Fujisaki is heavily dependent on agriculture, notably rice and horticulture. The Fuji apple was developed here.

Education

Fujisaki has three public elementary schools and two public junior high schools operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.

Transportation

Railway

East Japan Railway Company - Ōu Main Line
East Japan Railway Company - Gonō Line
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Notable people from Fujisaki

Mascots

Fujisaki has two mascots, Fujimaru-kun and Jumbou-kun.
  • Fujimaru-kun is a winged apple. He is most likely a Fuji apple. Despite his wings, he cannot fly.
  • Jumbou-kun is a rice ball. His dream is to become mayor of Fujisaki. There are snacks of the same name produced in Fujisaki which feature Jumbou-kun's face.