Kominato was a town located in Higashitsugaru District in central Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is now the central district of the town, Hiranai. During Edo period when the area was controlled by the Tsugaru clan of Kuroishi Domain, what would become Kominato was the center of power for the eastern part of the Kuroishi Domain. Kominato was founded on 1 Apr…Kominato was a town located in Higashitsugaru District in central Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is now the central district of the town, Hiranai. During Edo period when the area was controlled by the Tsugaru clan of Kuroishi Domain, what would become Kominato was the center of power for the eastern part of the Kuroishi Domain. Kominato was founded on 1 April 1889, as the village of Nakahiranai. It was elevated to a town on 1 October 1928, and the town's name was officially changed to Kominato as part of the celebration of the enthronement of Emperor Hirohito.
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