Kanagi

The former name of the town (Kanagi-machi) was in Kitatsugaru-gun, northwest of Aomori Prefecture. It is currently located in the northern part of the southern part of Goshogawara City, which is divided into north and south by the southern part of Nakadomari Town. It was established as a town in 1920 (Taisho 9). In 1955 (Showa 30), it merged with the villages of Kiraichi and Kase. In 2005 (Heisei 17), it was merged into Goshogawara City. The eastern part of the former town area is the Tsugaru Mountains, which are mostly national forests, while the western part is the Tsugaru Plain, where the Iwaki River and its tributaries flow. The village was founded in the early modern period, and full-scale development began as Kanagi Shinden during the Genroku period (1688-1704). In 1683 (Tenwa 3), the Kanagi River mouth guardhouse was established, and in 1687 (Jokyo 4), a magistrate's office was established to govern the 24 villages of the Kanagi group, and the area developed as the center of northern Tsugaru. The area mainly produces rice and timber, but also produces apples. It became more convenient after the Tsugaru Railway opened in 1930 (Showa 5), ​​but its central role as a region has declined. Dazai Osamu's birthplace is located here.

[Hiroshi Yokoyama]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

青森県北西部、北津軽郡(きたつがるぐん)にあった旧町名（金木町(まち)）。現在は中泊(なかどまり)町の南部をはさんで南北に分かれる五所川原(ごしょがわら)市の南部域の北側に位置する。1920年（大正9）町制施行。1955年（昭和30）喜良市(きらいち)、嘉瀬(かせ)の2村を合併。2005年（平成17）、五所川原市に合併。旧町域の東部は津軽山地で国有林が大部分を占め、西部は岩木川やその支流の流れる津軽平野である。近世初頭に開村し、元禄(げんろく)年間（1688～1704）に金木新田として本格的に開拓された。1683年（天和3）金木川口御番所が置かれ、1687年（貞享4）金木組24か村支配の代官所が設置され、津軽北部の中心地として発展した。おもに米と木材を産出し、リンゴも産する。1930年（昭和5）津軽鉄道が開通してから便利になったが、地方の中心的機能は衰えた。太宰治(だざいおさむ)の生家がある。

［横山　弘］

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