Kominato

Kominato was a town located in in central , . It is now the central district of the town, Hiranai.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Quarter
  • Description: dissolved municipality in Higashitsugaru district, Aomori prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Kominato, Aomori” and “Nakahiranai”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kominato Station and Nishi-Hiranai Station.

Railway station
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is a railway station of the Aoimori Railway Line located in the central district of the town of in , Japan. The station has been in operation since 1891, with a new station building – consisting of a side and island platform connected to the station building by a footbridge – was completed in 1986.

Railway station
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is a railway station located in the western part of the town of in , Japan. The station has been operating since 1939. is situated 4 km west of Kominato.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hiranai and Asadokoro.

Town
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is a town located in , and a part of the Aomori metropolitan area. As of 1 September 2025, the town had an estimated population of 9,616 in 4,726 households, and a population density of 44 persons per km.

Quarter
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is a coastal neighborhood in the town of in , Japan. It is known for its tidal flats on the coast of that attract groups of migratory birds. The flats are designated as a National Special Natural Monument. is situated 2½ km northeast of Kominato.

Kominato

Latitude
40.92294° or 40° 55′ 23″ north
Longitude
140.95914° or 140° 57′ 33″ east
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Open location code
8RG2WXF5+5M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8496040192
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
11776763
Wiki­data ID
Q11462686
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In Other Languages

From Irish to Portuguese—“Kominato” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “Kominato”
  • Japanese: “こみなと”
  • Japanese: “中平内村”
  • Japanese: “小湊”
  • Japanese: “小湊町”
  • Korean: “고미나토정”
  • Persian: “کومیناتو، آئوموری”
  • Persian: “کومیناتو”
  • Portuguese: “Kominato”

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