is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 25,026 in 11218 households, and a population density of 348 persons per km2. The total area of the town is .
Geography Oirase is located on the eastern coastline of Aomori Prefecture, facing the Pacific Ocean. The land is mostly flat or slightly hilly. The Oirase River, which is the origin of the town's name, flows from west to east, with Lake Towada as its source.
Neighbouring municipalities Aomori Prefecture Gonohe Hachinohe Misawa Rokunohe
Climate The town has a cold maritime climate characterized by cool short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Oirase is 10.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1158 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 22.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around -1.6 °C.Oirase climate data
Demographics Per Japanese census data,Oirase population statistics the population of Oirase has steadily increased over the past 40 years.
History During the Edo period, the area around Oirase was controlled by the Nambu clan of Morioka Domain, becoming part of the territories of Shichinohe Domain in the latter half of the Edo period. In the post-Meiji Restoration establishment of the modern municipalities system on 1 April 1889, the villages of Momoishi and Shimoda were created. Monoishi was elevated to town status on April 20, 1929, and Shimoda on August 1, 1969. The town of Oirase was established by the merger of the former towns of Momoishi and Shimoda, on March 1, 2006. The town was named after the Oirase River.
Government Oirase has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 16 members. Oirase is part of Kamikita District which contributes four members to the Aomori Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Aomori 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economy The economy of Oirase is heavily dependent on agriculture, with main crops including rice, strawberries, Japanese yam and carrots. The town has become commercially more vibrant with the construction of AEON Group, Jusco Shopping center in 1995 and the spin-off retailing this has attracted. The major local industry is Momokawa Brewing, Inc, a nationally known sake brewer. Oirase also serves as a bedroom community for the nearby cities of Misawa and Hachinohe.
Education Oirase has five public elementary schools and three public middle schools operated by the town government. The town has one public high school operated by the Aomori Prefectural Board of Education.
Transportation Railway Aoimori Railway Company - Aoimori Railway Line
Highway Momoishi Road Second Michinoku Toll Road
Local attractions Akōbō Kofun Cluster, a Kofun period National Historic SiteAkōbō Kofun Cluster. Agency for Cultural Affairs
Noted people from Oirase Shingo Mimura, politician
References
External links
Official Website