Ikarigaseki | |||
Native Name Lang: | ja | ||
Settlement Type: | Former municipality | ||
Seal Type: | Emblem | ||
Pushpin Map: | Japan | ||
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Japan | ||
Coordinates: | 40.4752°N 140.6296°W | ||
Subdivision Type: | Country | ||
Subdivision Name: | Japan | ||
Subdivision Type1: | Region | ||
Subdivision Name1: | Tōhoku | ||
Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture | ||
Subdivision Name2: | Aomori Prefecture | ||
Subdivision Type3: | District | ||
Subdivision Name3: | Minamitsugaru | ||
Extinct Title: | Merged | ||
Extinct Date: | January 1, 2006 (now part of Hirakawa) | ||
Leader Title: | Mayor | ||
Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor | ||
Unit Pref: | Metric | ||
Area Total Km2: | 105.33 | ||
Population Total: | 3,140 | ||
Population As Of: | January 1, 2006 | ||
Population Density Km2: | 29.8 | ||
Timezone1: | JST | ||
Utc Offset1: | +09:00 | ||
Blank Name Sec1: | City hall address | ||
Blank Name Sec2: | Climate | ||
Blank Info Sec2: | Dfa | ||
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was a village located in Minamitsugaru District in central Aomori Prefecture, Japan.
Ikarigaseki was founded on April 1, 1889.
On January 1, 2006, Ikarigaseki, along with the towns of Hiraka and Onoe (all from Minamitsugaru District), was merged to create the new city of Hirakawa, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.
At the time of its merger, Ikarigaseki had an estimated population of 3,140 and a population density of 29.8 persons per km2. The total area was 105.33 km2.
Ikarigaseki was served by National Routes 7 and 282 as well as an interchange on the Tōhoku Expressway. Train service was provided by Tsugaru-Yunosawa Station and Ikarigaseki Station on the Ōu Main Line.