Noshiro, Akita

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**Noshiro**
**能代市**
Noshiro's location in Akita, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Akita
Physical characteristics
Area	426.74 km² (164.77 sq mi)
Population (as of 2007)
Total	63,691
Density	147.31 /km² (382 /sq mi)
Location	40°12′43.844″N 140°1′36.026″E / 40.21217889, 140.02667389Coordinates: 40°12′43.844″N 140°1′36.026″E / 40.21217889, 140.02667389
Symbols
Symbol of Noshiro
Noshiro Government Office
Mayor	Saitō Shigenobu (斉藤滋宣, Saitō Shigenobu^?)
Address	〒016-8501 秋田県能代市上町1−3 Akita-ken Noshiro-shi Uemachi 1-3
Phone number	0185-52-2111
Official website: http://www.city.noshiro.akita.jp/

For the ship, see Japanese cruiser Noshiro

Noshiro (能代市; -shi) is a city located in Akita, Japan.

The city is known within Japan for the basketball team of Noshiro Technical High School (能代工業高校, Noshiro Kōgyō Kōkō^?). The city merged with the town of Futatsui on March 21, 2006 to become the new city of Noshiro.

Odate-Noshiro Airport in nearby Kitaakita serves the city.

1 Geography
- 1.1 Surrounding Municipalities
2 History
3 External links

[edit] Geography

[edit] Surrounding Municipalities

[edit] History

October 1, 1940 - The town of Noshirominato and the villages of Shinonome (東雲村) and Sakaki (榊村) merged to form the city of Noshiro.
March 21, 2006 - The city merged with the town of Futatsui from Yamamoto District to form the new city of Noshiro. [1]