Gonohe, Aomori
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Gonohe 五戸町 |
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Gonohe Town Hall
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 Location of Gonohe in Aomori Prefecture |
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| Coordinates: 40°31′52.4″N 141°18′28.8″E / 40.531222°N 141.308000°ECoordinates: 40°31′52.4″N 141°18′28.8″E / 40.531222°N 141.308000°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Aomori Prefecture | ||
| District | Sannohe | ||
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| • Total | 177.67 km2 (68.60 sq mi) | ||
| Population (September 2015) | |||
| • Total | 17,421 | ||
| • Density | 98.1/km2 (254/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| – Tree | Japanese yew | ||
| – Flower | Chrysanthemum | ||
| Phone number | 0178-62-2111 | ||
| Address | 21-1 Fukutachi, Gonohe-machi, Sannohe-gun, Aomori-ken 039-1513 | ||
| Website | Gonohe Town | ||
Gonohe (五戸町 Gonohe-machi?) is a town located in Sannohe District, Aomori Prefecture, in the northern Tōhoku region of Japan. As of September 2015, the town had an estimated population of 17,421 and a population density of 98.1 persons per km2. Its total area was 177.67 square kilometres (68.60 sq mi).
Gonohe is located in the north-eastern part of Sannohe District, approximately 16 kilometres west of Hachinohe City and 10 kilometres southeast of Towada City. The town is adjacent to Hachinohe City to the east, Shingō Village to the west, Nanbu Town to the south, and Towada City, Oirase Town and Rokunohe Town to the north. The land extends 16.8 kilometres east to west and 18.55 kilometres north to south.
The Gonohegawa River, which flows from Mt. Heraidake into the Pacific Ocean, and the Asamizugawa River, which originates from a hot spring swamp to join the Mabechigawa River, run parallel to each other through the town. While embracing these two rivers, residential areas have formed, and rice fields can be found in the flat areas that benefit from the favourable flows of water. The slightly sloped hillside areas spread to the east of the Ōu Mountains and are utilized as crop fields and apple orchards.
The type of weather most characteristic of the region is the yamase, the easterly winds which bring cold air in summer. In Gonohe, the yamase brings rain and, when such conditions last for a long time, harvests are significantly affected because of the low temperatures and lack of sunshine. However, the town receives relatively less snow than its location in northern Tōhoku would otherwise suggest.
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