Kuraishi, Aomori

Kuraishi (倉石村, Kuraishi-mura) was a village located in Sannohe District in central Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

Kuraishi 倉石村
Former municipality
former Kuraishi Village Hall, now home to Kuraishi branch of JA-Hachinohe agricultural cooperative
Flag Emblem
Location of Kuraishi in Aomori Prefecture
Kuraishi Location in Japan
Coordinates: 40°30′21.2″N 141°15′10.1″E
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Aomori Prefecture
District	Sannohe
Merged	July 1, 2004 (now part of Gonohe)
Area
• Total	55.68 km2 (21.50 sq mi)
Population  (July 1, 2004)
• Total	3,363
• Density	60.4/km2 (156/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Website	https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.kuraishimura.com/
Symbols
Flower	Kobushi Magnolia
Tree	Japanese Red Pine

Kuraishi Village was founded on April 1, 1889.

On July 1, 2004, Kuraishi was merged into the expanded town of Gonohe, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.

An inland village, Kuraishi had an agriculture-based economy and was noted for its production of apples. Today, the former village lends its name to Aomori Kuraishi beef, a branded black-haired wagyu raised in Gonohe.[1]

At the time of its merger, Kuraishi had an estimated population of 3,363 and a population density of 60.4 persons per km². The total area was 55.68 km².

Kuraishi was served by Route 454 (Japan) highway, but had no rail service.