Noshiro [city] - Noshiro

Japanese: 能代[市] - のしろ

A city in northwestern Akita Prefecture. It was incorporated as a city in 1940. It occupies most of the Noshiro Plain facing the Sea of Japan, and its central town is located near the mouth of the Yoneshiro River, through which the Gono Line passes. The city has also developed in front of Higashi-Noshiro Station, where the Ou Main Line and Gono Line branch off. During the Edo period, it was a river port for transporting lumber and other goods to Matsumae, Osaka, and other areas. It is one of Japan's leading lumber cities, with forests of Akita cedar, and the lumber and wood product industries are active. After World War II, imported lumber became the main source of trade, but even today (2003), lumber, wood products, furniture, and pulp industries account for about 40% of the value of manufactured goods shipped. The pulp and paper industries are also active, and Noshiro Shunkei lacquerware is a specialty. The city suffered two major fires after World War II, but fire-resistant urban development is underway. The coast is a sand dune area, and vegetables such as pears, myoga, and green onions are cultivated vigorously. In March 2006, the town of Futai in Yamamoto County was incorporated. Area: 426.95 ^km2 . Population: 59,084 (2010).
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Japanese:

秋田県北西部の市。1940年市制。日本海に臨む能代平野の大半を占め，米代(よねしろ)川河口付近に中心市街があり，五能線が通じる。奥羽本線と五能線が分岐する東能代駅前にも市街が発達する。江戸時代は松前，大坂などへ木材などの物資を輸送する河港であった。秋田杉の森林を控える日本有数の製材都市で，木材・木製品工業が活発。第２次大戦後は輸入木材が主となったが，現在も製造品出荷額の約４割（2003）を木材，木製品，家具，パルプ工業が占めている。パルプ・紙工業も行われ，特産に能代春慶塗がある。市街は第２次大戦後２回大火にあったが，防火都市づくりが行われている。海岸は砂丘地帯でナシや，ミョウガ，ネギなど野菜の栽培が盛ん。2006年３月山本郡二ッ井町を編入。426.95km²。５万9084人（2010）。
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