City in Tohoku region, NE Honshu Island, Japan; Industries include metal goods (a metal museum was established 1975), electronics, textiles, pottery, and food processing. It was a feudal castle town from the 16th century.
Jap. Präfektur-Hptst. an der O-Küste des nördl. Honshu, 700 000 Ew.; Hafen, versch. Ind.