Fujisaki (藤崎町, Fujisaki-machi) is a town in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2023[update], the town had an estimated population of 14,558 in 6162 households,[1] and a population density of 390 persons per km². The total area of the town is 37.29 square kilometers (14.40 sq mi).[2]
Fujisaki
藤崎町 | |
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 Fujisaki Town Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Fujisaki in Aomori Prefecture | |
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  Fujisaki | |
| Coordinates: 40°39′21.8″N 140°30′10.1″E / 40.656056°N 140.502806°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Aomori |
| District | Minamitsugaru |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.29 km2 (14.40 sq mi) |
| Population (January 31, 2023) | |
• Total | 14,558 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Phone number | 0172-75-3111 |
| Address | 1-1 Toyota-chō, Fujisaki-machi, Minamitsugaru-gun, Aomori-ken 038-3892 |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Swan |
| Flower | Wisteria |
| Tree | Apple |
Geography
editFujisaki occupies the flatlands within Minamitsugaru District of south-central Aomori.
Neighboring municipalities
editClimate
editThe town has a cold humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb) 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.[3]
Demographics
editPer Japanese census data,[4] the population of Fujisaki has steadily decreased over the past 60 years.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20,609 | — | |
| 1970 | 18,355 | −1.15% | |
| 1980 | 17,787 | −0.31% | |
| 1990 | 17,139 | −0.37% | |
| 2000 | 16,858 | −0.17% | |
| 2010 | 16,021 | −0.51% | |
| 2020 | 14,573 | −0.94% | |
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History
editDuring 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.[5] On September 1, 2007, a portion of the Namioka part of Aomori City merged into Fujisaki.[6]
Government
editFujisaki 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
editThe economy of Fujisaki is heavily dependent on agriculture, notably rice and horticulture. The Fuji apple was developed here.[7]
Education
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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
editRailway
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East Japan Railway Company (JR East) - Ōu Main Line
East Japan Railway Company (JR East) - Gonō Line
Highway
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Notable people from Fujisaki
edit- Taro Kimura, politician (1965-2017)
- Ōnosato Mansuke, professional sumo wrestler (1892-1938)
Mascots
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Fujisaki has two mascots, Fujimaru-kun and Jumbou-kun.[8]
- Fujimaru-kun (ふじ丸くん) is a winged apple. He is most likely a Fuji apple. Despite his wings, he cannot fly.[9]
- Jumbou-kun (ジャン坊くん) is a rice ball. His dream is to become mayor of Fujisaki.[10] There are snacks of the same name produced in Fujisaki which feature Jumbou-kun's face.[11]
References
edit- ^ Fujisaki Town official statistics (in Japanese)
- ^ 詳細データ 青森県藤崎町. 市町村の姿 グラフと統計でみる農林水産業 (in Japanese). Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ^ Fujisaki climate data
- ^ Fujisaki population statistics
- ^ "総務省｜令和2年版 地方財政白書｜資料編 〔附属資料〕 昭和60年度以降の市町村合併の実績" [Record of Municipal Mergers Since Showa 60]. 総務省 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ "広報あおもり平成19年9月15日号PDF版" (PDF). Aomori official website (in Japanese). Aomori City. 19 September 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ^ The Research Station moved to Morioka later; now National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, National Institute of Fruit Tree Science 果樹試験場リンゴ研究部 http://www.naro.affrc.go.jp/fruit/kin/apple/017785.html Archived 2013-03-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "マスコットキャラクター - 青森県藤崎町ホームページ".
- ^ "マスコットキャラクター - 青森県藤崎町ホームページ".
- ^ "マスコットキャラクター - 青森県藤崎町ホームページ".
- ^ "ジャン坊くん ｜ふじさき産品（青森県藤崎町の農畜産物・加工品）". 10 March 2017.
External links
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- Official website (in Japanese)