Nakatsugaru District, Aomori

Nakatsugaru District (中津軽郡^?, Nakatsugaru-gun) is a rural district located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

As of September 2013, the district had an estimated population of 1,505 and an area of 246.05 km². Much the city of Hirosaki was formerly part of Nakatsugaru District.

The area of Nakatsugaru District was formerly part of Mutsu Province. At the time of the Meiji restoration of 1868, the area consisted of one town and 134 villages, all under the control of Hirosaki Domain. Aomori Prefecture was founded on December 13, 1871, and Nakatsugaru District was carved out for former Tsugaru District on October 30, 1878.

With the establishment of the municipality system on April 1, 1889, Nakatsugaru District, organized into one city (Hirosaki) and 16 villages, was established.

Prior to Meiji 22 (1889)

April 1, Meiji 22

Meiji 22 - Showa 19 (1889 - 1944)

Showa 20 - Showa 64 (1945 - 1989)

Heisei 1 - Present (1989 - Present)

Present

City of Hirosaki

February 27, Heisei 18 (2006)
City of Hirosaki

Village of Kiyomizu

March 1, Showa 30
Incorporated into City of Hirosaki

Village of Watoku

Village of Toyoda

Village of Horikoshi

Village of Chitose

Village of Fujishiro

Village of Niina

Village of Funasawa

Village of Takasugi

Village of Susuno

Village of Iwaki

March 1, Showa 30 (1955)
Village of Iwaki

February 1, Showa 36 (1961)
Town Status

Village of Ōura

Village of Komagoshi

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