Misawa, Aomori

Misawa 三沢市
City
Misawa Aviation & Science Museum
Flag Seal
Location of Misawa in Aomori Prefecture
Misawa
Coordinates: 40°40′59.1″N 141°22′8.6″E / 40.683083°N 141.369056°E / 40.683083; 141.369056
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Aomori
Government
• Mayor	Yoshinori Kohiyama
Area
• Total	119.87 km2 (46.28 sq mi)
Population  (31 January 2023)
• Total	38,198
• Density	320/km2 (830/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number	0176-53-5111
Address	1-1-38 Sakurachō, Misawa-shi, Aomori-ken 033-8666
Climate	Cfa/Dfa
Website	Official website
Symbols
Flower	Satsuki azalea
Tree	Pine

Misawa (三沢市, Misawa-shi) is a city located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2023^[update], the city had an estimated population of 38,198 in 19493 households, and a population density of 330 persons per km². The total area of the city is 119.87 square kilometers (46.28 sq mi).^[1]

Misawa is the location of a large military base, Misawa Air Base, which is under joint operation of the United States Air Force's 35th Fighter Wing, Naval Air Facility, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force's 3rd Fighter Wing. It is also an important US base for signals intelligence and related activities. The city population figures do not include the estimated 10,000 American military personnel and their dependents stationed at Misawa Air Base.