Watokumachi
Watokumachi is a quarter in Hirosaki, Aomori. Watokumachi is situated nearby to the quarter Minamiyokocho, as well as near Kayacho.Places of Interest
Highlights include Hirosaki Castle and Hirosaki Tōshō-gū.
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 Tōshō-gū
Ruins
Photo: あばさー, Public domain.
Hirosaki Tōshō-gū was a Shinto shrine located in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan.
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 Watokumachi.
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 Watokumachi.
Watokumachi
Latitude
40.60604° or 40° 36′ 22″ northLongitude
140.47699° or 140° 28′ 37″ eastElevation
28 metres (92 feet)Open location code
8RG2JF4G+CQOpenStreetMap ID
node 8367408720OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
8412801
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Watokumachi” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “わとくまち”
- Japanese: “ワトクマチ”
- Japanese: “和徳町”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Minamiyokocho and Kayacho.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hirosaki Sasamoricho Post Office and 和徳十文字広場.
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