Kuroishi 黒石市, Aomori Prefecture

Kuroishi (Japanese: 黒石市) is a city on the northeastern part of Aomori Prefecture in northern Honshu, Japan. The city covers 217 sq km (84 sq mi) and has a population of 35,000 people (2012 estimate).

A ryokan in Aoni Onsen, Kuroishi, Aomori Prefecture, Japan


Kuroishi belonged to the Tsugaru clan during the Edo period. It was made the Kuroishi Domain in 1809 until the Meiji Resotration, which established Minaitsugaru district in 1898. The city of Kuroishi was formed only in 1954, when the town of Kuroishi was merged with the villages of Nakago, Rokugo, Yamagata and Aseishi. It further annexed part of Onoe in 1956.

Planning your trip to Kuroishi

You can reach Kuroishi by taking the Tohoku Expressway or Japan National Routes 102 and 314. The Konan Line has services to the Kuroishi and Sakaimatsu stations.

Places of Interest in Kuroishi

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