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Aomori prefecture (青森県; Aomori-ken) is located in the Tohoku region of Japan. The capital is the city of Aomori.

Aomori prefecture (青森県)
CapitalAomori[?]
Region:Tohoku
Island:Honshu
Area
 - Total
 - % water
Ranked 8th
9,606.26 km²
1.2%
Population
 - Total (Oct 1, 2000)
 - Density
Ranked 28th
1,475,728
154/km²
Districts:8
Municipalities:67
Symbols
Pref. Flower:Apple blossom
(Malus pumila var. domestica)
Pref. Tree:Cypress[?]
(Thujopsis dolabrata)
Pref. Bird:Bewick's swan
(Cygnus bewickii)

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History

Geography Aomori prefecture is the northernmost prefecture on Honshu and faces Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait[?]. It borders Akita and Iwate in the south.

Economy

Demographics

Cities

The list is in order of their founding date.

Districts, towns and villages

Culture

Tourism

Prefectural symbols

Miscellaneous topics

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