Onoe, Aomori

Onoe, Aomori
Onoe
尾上町
Former municipality
Since January 1, 2006
Currently part of part of Hirakawa
Location of Onoe
Onoe's location in Aomori, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku region
Prefecture Aomori
District Minamitsugaru District
Physical characteristics
Area 18.87 km²
Population (as of January 1, 2006)
     Total 10,102
     Density 535.35/km²
Symbols
Tree Japanese black pine
Flower Lotus
Bird Oriental Turtle-dove

Onoe (尾上町 Onoe-machi?) was a town located in Minamitsugaru District in central Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

Onoe Village was founded on April 1, 1889. It was elevated to town status on April 1, 1937. It merged with neighboring Saruga Village on January 1, 1955 and annexed a portion of Inakadate Village on June 10, 1956. On January 1, 2006 it was merged with the neighboring town of Hiraka and village of Ikarigaseki, to form the new city of Hirakawa, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.

At the time of its merger, Onoe had an estimated population of 10,102 and a density of 535.35 persons per km². The total area was 18.87 km².

Ikarigaseki was served by Route 102 (Japan) highway, and by two stations on the Kōnan Railway Kōnan Line.