Towada
Towada
十和田市 | |
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Lake Towada from the Ohanabeyama Observatory | |
Location of Towada in Aomori Prefecture | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′45.7″N 141°12′21.1″E / 40.612694°N 141.205861°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Aomori |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yuriko Sakurada (since January 2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 725.65 km2 (280.18 sq mi) |
| Population (January 31, 2023) | |
• Total | 58,905 |
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Phone number | 0176-23-5111 |
| Address | 6-1 Nishi Jūniban-chō, Towada-shi, Aomori-ken 034-8615 |
| Climate | Cfa/Dfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Azalea |
| Tree | Japanese Red Pine |
Towada (十和田市, Towada-shi) is a city in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2023, the city had an estimated population of 58,905 in 28031 households, and a population density of 81 persons per km2 The total area of the city is 725.65 square kilometers (280.18 sq mi).Towada is home to the national and prefectural agencies that administer the Kamikita region, and is the central city of the region. In October 2012, the city signed an agreement with nine surrounding municipalities to improve the living environment, and has a cooperative relationship with Misawa City, which has an airport and a U.S. Air Force base.