Yokohama (横浜町, Yokohama-machi) is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2020^[update], the town had an estimated population of 4,171, and a population density of 33 persons per km², in 1,779 households.[1] The total area of the town is 126.38 square kilometres (48.80 sq mi).

Yokohama 横浜町
Town
Windpower farm in Yokohama
Flag Seal
Location of Yokohama in Aomori Prefecture
Yokohama
Coordinates: 41°04′59.3″N 141°14′52.1″E
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Aomori Prefecture
District	Kamikita
Area
• Total	126.38 km2 (48.80 sq mi)
Population  (April 1, 2020)
• Total	4,412
• Density	35/km2 (90/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree	Keyaki
- Flower	Rapeseed
- Bird	Plover
- Fish	Sea cucumber
Phone number	0175-78-2111
Address	Teranoshita 35, Yokohama-machi, Kitakami-gun, Aomori-ken 039-4145
Website	Official website

Geography

Yokohama occupies the northeastern coastline of Mutsu Bay, at the entrance to Shimokita Peninsula.

Neighbouring municipalities

Aomori Prefecture

• Mutsu
• Higashidōri
• Noheji
• Rokkasho

Climate

The town has a cold maritime climate characterized by cool short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall (Köppen climate classification Cfb). The average annual temperature in Yokohama is 9.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1262 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 21.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around -2.6 °C.[2]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Yokohama has declined over the past 60 years.

History

The area around Yokohama was controlled by the Nambu clan of Morioka Domain during the Edo period. During the post-Meiji restoration establishment of the modern municipalities system on 1 April 1889, it was proclaimed to be a village. Yokohama was elevated to town status on April 1, 1958.

Government

Yokohama has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of ten members. Yokohama is part of Shimokita District which, together with the city of Mutsu, contributes three members to the Aomori Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aomori 1st district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

The economy of Yokohama was traditionally heavily dependent on commercial fishing in Mutsu Bay, primarily for sea cucumber, the local specialty, as well as sea urchin roe and scallops. With regards to agriculture, rapeseed and potato farming predominates. Electrical power production via wind farms also contributes to the local economy.

Education

Yokohama has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.

Transportation

Railway

East Japan Railway Company (JR East) - Ōminato Line

• Fukkoshi, Mutsu-Yokohama, Arihata

Highway

• Shimokita Expressway
• National Route 279

References

External links

Media related to Yokohama, Aomori at Wikimedia Commons

• Official Website (in Japanese)

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[es] Yokohama (Aomori)

[ru] Иокогама (посёлок)