Hachinohe travel guide

Hachinohe (八戸市; -shi) is a city located in Aomori, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 241,663 and a density of 1,129.42 persons per km². The total area is 213.97 km².
The city was founded on May 1, 1929. It was a castle town during the Tokugawa era (1603–1867) and served as a small commercial centre and port for the fishing grounds off southeastern Hokkaidō. Today, the port still serves the fishing industry as well as a number of international cargo vessels.
The northern terminus of the Tōhoku Shinkansen is at Hachinohe Station.
The symbol of Hachinohe is a black horse with gold saddle markings and a decorative plume attached to its head.
During the Meiji era, there was a debate as to whether the capital of newly-formed Aomori Prefecture should be at Hachinohe or Hirosaki; in the end the Meiji government decided to build a new town called Aomori and designate it as the capital of the prefecture. (...) more....

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