Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima

Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima

Japanese city| Name = Aizuwakamatsu
JapaneseName = 会津若松市
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Prefecture = Fukushima prefecture
Region = Tōhoku
Area_km2 = 315.16
Population = 116,906
PopDate = 2003
Density_km2 = 370.94
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Aizuwakamatsu (会津若松市; -shi) is a city located in the Aizu region of Fukushima, Japan.

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 116,906 and the population density of 370.94 persons per km². The total area is 315.16 km².

History

During the Boshin War the city was besieged.

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

* [http://www.city.aizuwakamatsu.fukushima.jp/ Aizuwakamatsu official website] in Japanese


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