- Nakasato, Aomori
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Nakasato
中里町Former municipality Since March 28, 2005 Currently part of part of Nakadomari 
Nakasato's location in Aomori, Japan.Location Country Japan Region Tōhoku region Prefecture Aomori District Kitatsugaru District Physical characteristics Area 151.63 km² Population (as of March 1, 2005) Total 10,384 Density 68.48/km² Symbols Tree Ume Flower Chrysanthemum Bird Japanese Bush-warbler Nakasato (中里町 Nakasato-machi) was a town located in Kitatsugaru District in western Aomori Prefecture, Japan.
Nakasato Town was located in the center of Tsugaru Peninsula. The area was part of Hirosaki Domain during the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration, Nakasato Village was created on April 1, 1889. It was elevated to town status on September 1, 1941. On March 1, 1955, it annexed neighboring Uchigata and Takeda villages. On March 28, 2005 it was merged with the neighboring village of Kodomari to form the new town of Nakadomari, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.
At the time of its merger, Nakasato had an estimated population of 10,384 and a density of 68.48 persons per km². The total area was 151.63 km². The town economy was dominated by agriculture and forestry. The town was served Route 339 (Japan) highway, and by Tsugaru-Nakasato Station, Fukōda Station and Ōzawanai Station on the Tsugaru Line of JR East.
Coordinates: 40°57′53.7″N 140°26′23.9″E / 40.964917°N 140.439972°E
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