Nakadomari, town in Kitatsugaru district, Aomori prefecture, Japan
Nakadomari is a small town in the Kitatsugaru district in northern Aomori Prefecture on the coast of the Sea of Japan. It was formed in 2005 when two villages merged and consists of separate areas with fields, forests, and a quiet landscape shaped by nature.
During the Edo period, the area was controlled by the Tsugaru clan from Hirosaki. Modern Nakadomari was created in 2005 when the villages of Nakasato and Kodomari merged, a change that shaped how the town functions and is organized today.
The name Nakadomari comes from the merger of two villages in 2005, keeping both communities connected in its identity. Residents maintain traditions like the Kinta-Mamejo puppet show performed in the local Tsugaru dialect, which shares stories of everyday life and local humor through character-driven tales.
The town is located on the coast with access to the Sea of Japan and is connected by the Tsugaru Railway to larger surrounding areas. Visitors should prepare for cold winters with heavy snowfall and prefer to visit during warmer months when roads are more easily accessible.
The local specialty Nakadomari Mebaru-zen combines raw fish and stewed fish dishes and became popular since 2015 as a regional signature of fishing tradition. The dish shows how the community preserves and celebrates its history of catching fish in the Tsugaru Strait.
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