Aizuwakamatsu

Aizuwakamatsu 会津若松市
Aizuwakamatsu Skyline
Aizuwakamatsu's location in Fukushima prefecture, Japan.
Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima
Aizuwakamatsu's location in Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Fukushima prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area	383.03 km2 (147.89 sq mi)
Population (as of October 1, 2008)
Total	128,591
Density	335.72 /km2 (870 /sq mi)
Location	37°18′N 139°33′E / 37.3°N 139.55°E / 37.3; 139.55Coordinates: 37°18′N 139°33′E / 37.3°N 139.55°E / 37.3; 139.55
Symbols
Tree	Japanese Red Pine
Flower	Common Hollyhock
Bird	Common cuckoo
Flag
Aizuwakamatsu Government Office
Mayor	Ichirō Kanke
Address	3-46 Higashisakaemachi, Aizuwakamatsu-shi, Fukushima-ken 965-8601
Phone number	0242-39-1111
Official website: http://www.city.aizuwakamatsu.fukushima.jp/e/index.htm

Aizuwakamatsu Castle

Aizuwakamatsu City Hall

Aizuwakamatsu (会津若松市; -shi) is a city located in the Aizu region of Fukushima, Japan.

As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 128,591 and the population density of 335.72 persons per km². The total area is 383.03 km².

History

During the Boshin War the city was besieged by the imperial forces. Aizu was a loyal supporter of the Tokugawa Shogun who had recently abdicated power to the Emperor. Although Aizu agreed to surrender to the imperial forces, they were treated more harshly than other domains loyal to the Tokugawa. It is believed this was due to the high level of loyalty Aizu had for the Shogun as well as due to Aizu having been assigned by the Shogun as the Protector of Kyoto prior to the Meiji Restoration. As Protector of Kyoto, Aizu had many enemies due to the harshness of their actions.

The city was (re)founded on April 1, 1899.

Geography

• Aizuwakamatsu Castle is located in this city.
• University of Aizu is located in this city.

The main transport hub is Aizu Wakamatsu Station.

Famous people born in Aizuwakamatsu

• Hiroshi Sasagawa, anime creator
• Sōichirō Hoshi, seiyū

Mergers

• On November 1, 2004, the village of Kitaaizu from Kitaaizu District merged into the city of Aizuwakamatsu. Therefore, Kitaaizu District was dissovled in the process.
• On November 1, 2005, the town of Kawahigashi from Kawanuma District merged into the city of Aizuwakamatsu.

External links

• Aizuwakamatsu official website in Japanese
• Aizuwakamatsu official website in English

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