Ajigasawa

The town spans 343 square kilometers along the Sea of Japan, with Mount Iwaki rising to the southeast and Shirakami-Sanchi forests to the east.

Established as a village in 1889, Ajigasawa gained town status in 1955 through the merger with neighboring villages Akaishi, Nakamura, Narusawa, and Maido.

Local fishermen maintain traditional fishing methods for catching squid, Japanese flounder, horse mackerel, Atka mackerel, and salmon in coastal waters.

The town connects to other regions via the Gonō Line railway, Tsugaru Expressway, and National Route 101, with regular services to major destinations.

Ajigasawa maintains a partnership with São Sebastião in Brazil since 1984, fostering international relations between these distant coastal communities.

Location: Nishitsugaru District

Inception: April 1, 1889

Shares border with: Hirosaki, Tsugaru, Happo, Fujisato, Nishimeya, Fukaura

Website: https://town.ajigasawa.lg.jp

GPS coordinates: 40.77992,140.20867

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:03