Kuraishi, Aomori

Kuraishi (倉石村, Kuraishi-mura) was a village located in Sannohe District in central Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

Kuraishi

倉石村
Former municipality
former Kuraishi Village Hall, now home to Kuraishi branch of JA-Hachinohe agricultural cooperative
Location of Kuraishi in Aomori Prefecture
Kuraishi
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 40°30′21.2″N 141°15′10.1″E
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureAomori Prefecture
DistrictSannohe
MergedJuly 1, 2004
(now part of Gonohe)
Area
  Total55.68 km2 (21.50 sq mi)
Population
 (July 1, 2004)
  Total3,363
  Density60.4/km2 (156/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitehttps://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.kuraishimura.com/
Symbols
FlowerKobushi Magnolia
TreeJapanese Red Pine

Kuraishi Village was founded on April 1, 1889.

On July 1, 2004, Kuraishi was merged into the expanded town of Gonohe, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.

An inland village, Kuraishi had an agriculture-based economy and was noted for its production of apples. Today, the former village lends its name to Aomori Kuraishi beef, a branded black-haired wagyu raised in Gonohe.[1]

At the time of its merger, Kuraishi had an estimated population of 3,363 and a population density of 60.4 persons per km². The total area was 55.68 km².

Kuraishi was served by Route 454 (Japan) highway, but had no rail service.

References

  1. "Aomori Kuraishi Beef". Visit Hachinohe.


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