Tokiwa, Aomori Explained

Tokiwa
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:Former municipality
Pushpin Map:Japan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Japan
Coordinates:40.676°N 140.7101°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:March 28, 2005
(now part of Fujisaki)
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:15.19
Population Total:6,626
Population As Of:March 1, 2005
Population Density Km2:436.21
Timezone1:JST
Utc Offset1:+09:00
Blank Name Sec1:City hall address

was a village located in Minamitsugaru District in central Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

Tokiwa Village was founded on April 1, 1889. It was elevated to town status on April 1, 1937. It merged with neighboring Tonogidate Village on May 3, 1954 and annexed a portion of Inakadate Village on June 10, 1956.

On March 28, 2005, Tokiwa was merged into the neighboring and expanding town of Fujisaki,[1] and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.

At the time of its merger, Tokiwa had an estimated population of 6,626 and a density of 436.21 persons per km2. The total area was 15.19 km2.

Tokiwa was served by Japan National Route 7 highway, and Kita-Tokiwa Station on the Ōu Main Line.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 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 . 2024-02-28 . 総務省 . ja.