Aizuwakamatsu [city] - Aizuwakamatsu

Japanese: 会津若松[市] - あいづわかまつ

A city in western Fukushima Prefecture. It was incorporated as Wakamatsu City in 1899 and renamed in 1955. It occupies the southern part of the Aizu Basin and the mountainous area to the south, facing Lake Inawashiro to the east. The central city area, which developed in the basin, began with the construction of a castle by the Ashina clan in 1384, and was ruled by Gamo Ujisato, who built Tsuruga Castle in 1590, and the Uesugi clan, and later became a castle town of the Matsudaira clan of the Aizu domain. The castle and the city were burned down during the Aizu War, but traces of the castle town remain. It is the center of the Aizu region, and is connected by the Ban'etsu West Line and the Ban'etsu Expressway, and the Tadami Line and Aizu Railway branch off here. In addition to traditional home industries such as Aizu lacquerware and sake, modern industries, mainly IC manufacturing, are also developing. It is a prolific rice producer, and is known for its medicinal carrots and oysters. The city is blessed with nature and historical sites, including the ruins of Tsuruga Castle (historic site), Mt. Iimori, famous for the Byakkotai (White Tiger Corps), and Higashiyama Onsen, and attracts many tourists. In November 2004, Kitaaizu Village, Kitaaizu District, was incorporated, and in November 2005, Kawahigashi Town, Kawanuma District, was incorporated. The city suffered damage in the Great East Japan Earthquake. Area: 382.97 ^km2 . Population: 126,220 (2010).
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Japanese:

福島県西部の市。1899年若松市として市制，1955年改称。会津盆地南部とその南の山地を占め，東は猪苗代湖に面する。盆地に発達した中心市街は1384年芦名氏の築城に始まり，1590年鶴ヶ城を築いた蒲生氏郷，上杉氏の支配を経てのち会津藩松平氏の城下となった。会津戦争で城をはじめ市街は焼失したが城下町の面影が残る。会津地方の中心で磐越西線，磐越自動車道が通じ，只見線，会津鉄道が分岐する。会津塗，酒など伝統の古い家内工業が行われるほか，IC産業を中心とした近代工業も進展している。米を多産，薬用ニンジン，カキを特産する。鶴ヶ城跡（史跡），白虎(びゃっこ)隊で有名な飯盛(いいもり)山，東山温泉があり，自然と史跡に恵まれた都市として多くの観光客を集めている。2004年11月北会津郡北会津村を，2005年11月河沼郡河東町を編入。東日本大震災で，市内において被害が発生。382.97km²。12万6220人（2010）。
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