Nanbu Town

Aomori Prefecture · Town

Nanbu Town is in central Sannohe District, and the Mabechi River flows through it from east to west. As the birthplace of the Nanbu Domain, it has historic sites linked to the Nanbu clan, such as the Shojujidate Site and Hoko-ji Temple. Fruit growing is active at the foot of Mt. Nakui, and the town produces cherries and apples.

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Population: 15,174 1,001st in Japan2025 Census
5-year change: −9.7% 520th in Japanfrom 16,809 in 2020
Area: 153 km² 758th in Japan
Population density: 99 people/km² 1,052nd in Japan

Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, 2025 Population Census (population, area and density); area from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI), Area Statistics of Prefectures and Municipalities (2025). National ranks are among the 1,741 municipalities, ordered by this site from these values.

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