Misawa 三沢市, Aomori Prefecture

Misawa (Japanese: 三沢市) is a city to the south of Lake Ogawara, on the eastern side of Aomori Prefecture in northern Honshu, Japan. It covers 120 sq km (46 sq mi) and has a population of 41,000 people (2012 estimate). The city also faces the Pacific Ocean, which gives it a maritime climate, with cool summers and cold winters.

Human habitation in the Misawa area has been traced back to the Emishi people during prehistoric times. It was part of Morioka Domain during the Edo period. The village of Misawa was created following the Meiji Restoration. It was placed as part of Kamikita district. A massive tsunami destroyed it in 1896, and was rebuilt thereafter, only to be devastated by another tsunami in 1933.

In 1948, Misawa village was merged with the town of Omisawa, together with parts of the villages of Rokunohe, Shimoda and Uranodate. It was proclaimed the city of Misawa on 1 September, 1958.

City Hall, Misawa, Aomori Prefecture, Japan

Planning your trip to Misawa

Misawa is served by Japan National Route 338. By train, you can take the Tohoku Main Line of the East Japan Railway or the Towada Kanko Electric Railway Line. Both make stops at Misawa station.

Places of Interest in Misawa

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