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Aomori
10 events
Prehistoric
c. 3900–2200 BCE
Sannai-Maruyama settlement develops
c. 1000–400 BCE
Kamegaoka culture is represented by elaborate pottery and burial goods
Ancient
Ancient period (regional chronology remains uneven)
Northern communities negotiate exchange and conflict beyond direct court rule
Sengoku
1567–1590
Oura (later Tsugaru) Tamenobu builds his rule in Tsugaru and wins Toyotomi recognition
Early modern
1611
Hirosaki Castle is completed and the castle town takes shape
1625–19th century
Aomori and Tsugaru ports join eastern and western coastal shipping networks
Modern
1871
Aomori Prefecture is formed and the capital moves to Aomori
1902
The Fifth Infantry Regiment's Hakkoda winter march ends in disaster
1945
The Aomori air raid devastates the city
Contemporary
2021
The Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan are inscribed on the World Heritage List
Nearby
Hokkaido
Iwate
Akita