Ichinohe [town] - Ichinohe

Japanese: 一戸[町] - いちのへ

A town in Ninohe County in northern Iwate Prefecture. Located on the Hachinohe Expressway and along the IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway, Ichinohe is the center of the town, with the Mabechi River flowing north through the center. It flourished as a post town on the Oshu Kaido road. It has long been famous for producing horses. It produces lettuce, asparagus, tomatoes, grapes, apples, and also raises livestock. There is a large silicified tree (a special natural monument) in Nesori. The town suffered damage in the Great East Japan Earthquake. ^{300.03 km2} . 14,187 people (2010).

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Japanese:

岩手県北部，二戸(にのへ)郡の町。八戸自動車道が通じ，アイジーアールいわて銀河鉄道に沿う中心の一戸は中央部を馬淵(まべち)川が北流し，奥州街道の宿場街として栄えた。古くから馬の産地として有名。レタス，アスパラガス，トマト，ブドウ，リンゴなどを産し，畜産も行う。根反(ねそり)に大ケイ化木（特別天然記念物）がある。東日本大震災で，町内において被害が発生。300.03km²。１万4187人（2010）。

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