Sannohe District

Sannohe District is an administrative region in southeastern Aomori Prefecture that includes five towns and one village strung along the Mabechi River. The area sits on fertile plains and forms a connected geographic unit with several smaller settlements.

The district was established on October 30, 1878, taking shape from territories once ruled by the Morioka Domain and the Nanbu clan during the Edo period. This administrative reform followed the collapse of the feudal system as Japan reorganized itself in the modern Meiji era.

Farming shapes daily life here, with families tending crops on fertile plains using methods their ancestors passed down over many years.

The area connects well to major routes through National Route 104 and the Tohoku Expressway, making travel to neighboring regions straightforward. Good infrastructure helps visitors easily reach and explore different parts of the district.

The village of Shingo within the district houses a museum featuring objects from the Jomon period that stretch back thousands of years. These archaeological finds offer a rare window into the earliest settlement history of the region.

Location: Aomori Prefecture

Inception: October 30, 1878

Shares border with: Shingo, Hachinohe, Kazuno

GPS coordinates: 40.43694,141.32139

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:21