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Kuraishi, Aomori

Kuraishi
倉石村
Former municipality
former Kuraishi Village Hall, now home to Kuraishi branch of JA-Hachinohe agricultural cooperative
former Kuraishi Village Hall, now home to Kuraishi branch of JA-Hachinohe agricultural cooperative
Location of Kuraishi in Aomori Prefecture
Location of Kuraishi in Aomori Prefecture
Kuraishi is located in Japan
Kuraishi
Kuraishi
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 40°30′21.2″N 141°15′10.1″E / 40.505889°N 141.252806°E / 40.505889; 141.252806Coordinates: 40°30′21.2″N 141°15′10.1″E / 40.505889°N 141.252806°E / 40.505889; 141.252806
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku
Prefecture Aomori Prefecture
District Sannohe
Merged July 1, 2004
(now part of Gonohe)
Area
 • Total 55.68 km2 (21.50 sq mi)
Population (July 1, 2004)
 • Total 3,363
 • Density 60.4/km2 (156/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Japanese Red Pine
 • Flower Kobushi Magnolia
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.kuraishimura.com/

Kuraishi (倉石村, Kuraishi-mura) was a village located in Sannohe District in central Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

Kuraishi Village was founded on April 1, 1889.

On July 1, 2004, Kuraishi was merged into the expanded town of Gonohe, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.

An inland village, Kuraishi had an agriculture-based economy and was noted for its production of apples. At the time of its merger, Kuraishi had an estimated population of 3,363 and a population density of 60.4 persons per km². The total area was 55.68 km².

Kuraishi was served by Route 454 (Japan) highway, but had no rail service.



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