Minamiyokocho

Minamiyokocho is a quarter in Hirosaki, Aomori. Minamiyokocho is situated nearby to the quarter Kayacho, as well as near Kitayanagicho.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hirosaki Castle and Hirosaki Post Office.

Hirosaki Castle

Castle

Photo: 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Hirosaki Castle is a hirayama-style Japanese castle constructed in 1611. It was the seat of the Tsugaru clan, a 47,000 koku tozama daimyō clan who ruled over Hirosaki Domain, Mutsu Province, in what is now central Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

Hirosaki Post Office

Post office

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.

Chūō-Hirosaki Station

Railway station

Photo: 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Chūō-Hirosaki Station is a railway station in the city of Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator, Kōnan Railway Company.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fujisaki and Inakadate.

Fujisaki

Town

Photo: Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Fujisaki is a town in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2023, the town had an estimated population of 14,558 in 6162 households, and a population density of 390 persons per km². The total area of the town is 37.29 square kilometers. Fujisaki is situated 6 km north of Minamiyokocho.

Inakadate

Village

Photo: Wakkubox, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Inakadate is a village in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2023, the village had an estimated population of 7,420 in 2845 households, and a population density of 362 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 22.35 square kilometres. Inakadate is situated 7 km northeast of Minamiyokocho.

Minamiyokocho

Type: Quarter
Also known as: “Minamiyokochō” and “大字南横町”
Category: locality
Location: Hirosaki, Aomori, Tohoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

40.60425° or 40° 36′ 15″ north

Longitude

140.47692° or 140° 28′ 37″ east

Elevation

34 metres (112 feet)

Open location code

8RG2JF3G+PQ

OpenStreetMap ID

node 8367397015

OpenStreetMap feature

place=quarter

GeoNames ID

8411582

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Minamiyokocho” goes by many names.

Japanese: “みなみよこちょう”
Japanese: “ミナミヨコチョウ”
Japanese: “南横町”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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