Nishimeya, Aomori

Nishimeya 西目屋村
—  Village  —
Location of Nishimeya in Aomori
Nishimeya
Coordinates: 40°34′37″N 140°17′41″E / 40.57694°N 140.29472°E / 40.57694; 140.29472Coordinates: 40°34′37″N 140°17′41″E / 40.57694°N 140.29472°E / 40.57694; 140.29472
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Aomori
District	Nakatsugaru District
Area
– Total	246.58 km2 (95.2 sq mi)
Population (October 2009)
– Total	1,470
– Density	18.5/km2 (47.9/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Symbols
- Bird	Black Woodpecker
Phone number	0172-85-2111
Address	144 Inamoto, Tashiro Nishimeya-mura, Nakatsugaru-gun Aomori-ken 036-1492
Website	official homepage

Nishimeya (西目屋村, Nishimeya-mura^?) is a village located in the Nakatsugaru District of southern Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the village had an estimated population of 1,470 and a density of 5.97 persons per km². Its total area was 246.58 km².

Geography

Nishimeya is located in the far southern edge of Aomori Prefecture, bordering Akita Prefecture and the Shirakami-Sanchi mountain range. The village has a cold maritime climate characterized by cool short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall. The mountainous area is home to many indigenous plant and animal species. Wildlife includes Japanese Macaque monkeys, kamoshika, tanuki and Asian black bears.

Neighbouring municipalities

• Hirosaki
• Ajigasawa
• Ōdate, Akita
• Fujisato, Akita

History

The area around Nishimeya was controlled by the Nambu clan of Morioka Domain a during the Edo period. It became a village of the Nakatsugaru District on April 1, 1898.

Economy

The economy of Nishimeya is heavily dependent on agriculture and forestry.

External links

• (Japanese) Nishimeya official website