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This page lists the municipal flags of Tōhoku region, Japan. It is a part of the List of Japanese municipal flags, which is split into regions due to its size.

| Municipality | Flag | Emblem | Enactment Date | Description | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aomori | Enactment: April 1901 Specification: 26 July 1972 Inheritance: 27 April 2005 Flag: 12 May 2005 |
A white flag with a green and blue stylized "ao" (青). White represents cleanliness, blue for Mutsu Bay and the moon and green for the stars. The emblem is a representation of the Polaris star and represents the city's location in Aomori Prefecture, the northernmost prefecture of Honshu. | [1] | ||
| Goshogawara | 1 July 2005 | A yellow flag with an emblem. The emblem consists of a blue crescent (symbolizing the Sea of Japan, Lake Juso, and the Iwaki River), a green arrow (for the Tsugaru Plain) and a red circle (for apples and the sun). The emblem as a whole represent humanity and nature through the spoils of riches of livelihood and mobility. | [3] | ||
| Hachinohe | 27 August 1937 | A white flag with a red stylized "hachi" (八). Inside sits a red stylized "nohe" (戸) in the form of a crane to represent development. | |||
| Hirakawa | 1 January 2006 | A white flag with a forest green, lime green, and red emblem in the form of a stylized hi (ひ). The greens represent nature while the red dot represents the sun. | |||
| Hirosaki | Enactment: 14 June 1900 Inheritance: 15 November 2006 |
A white flag with a red Buddhist cross. This cross was used by the Tsugaru Domain to represent peace. | |||
| Kuroishi | 1 April 1889 | ||||
| Misawa | Enactment: 1916 Inheritance: 25 November 1958 Flag: 1 September 1988 |
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| Mutsu | Emblem: 1 November 1960 Flag: 19 December 2008 |
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| Towada | 14 March 2005 | ||||
| Tsugaru | 11 February 2005 |
| Municipality | Flag | Emblem | Enactment Date | Description | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajigasawa | 10 May 1977 | A blue flag with a white emblem. The emblem is the town's name in stylized hiragana (あじがさわ). The circle (which is a "wa") represents harmony and the "a" and the "sa" represents development. | [4] | ||
| Fujisaki | Enactment: March 1972 Inheritance: 21 September 2005 |
A white flag with a stylized "F". Red stands for the apples and passion, yellow for rice and peace and purple for swans and proudness. Designed by Mr. Ishizawa from Aomori. | [6] | ||
| Fukaura | 31 March 2005 | A purple flag with a white emblem. The emblem consists of a stylized "fu" (フ) being surrounded by a wave to symbolize harmonious development through unity. | [8] | ||
| Gonohe | 1 July 1961 | A green flag with a white emblem. The emblem is the town's name in white stylized kanji (五戸). It symbolizes unity through development. | [10] | ||
| Hashikami | 1 August 1964 | ||||
| Higashidōri | 1 October 1973 | ||||
| Hiranai | 22 March 1963 | ||||
| Imabetsu | 25 December 1965 | ||||
| Inakadate | 15 August 1959 | ||||
| Itayanagi | 5 January 1965 | ||||
| Kazamaura | 14 May 1971 | ||||
| Nakadomari | 28 March 2005 | ||||
| Nanbu | 1 January 2006 | ||||
| Nishimeya | 14 December 1966 | ||||
| Noheji | 24 November 1961 | ||||
| Oirase | 1 March 2006 | ||||
| Ōma | 25 August 1966 | ||||
| Ōwani | 1 July 2964 | ||||
| Rokkasho | 9 February 1966 | ||||
| Rokunohe | 1 October 1960 | ||||
| Sai | Emblem: 18 July 1972 Flag: 14 May 1971 |
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| Sannohe | Emblem: 20 March 1955 Flag: 1 October 1977 |
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| Shichinohe | 8 September 2005 | ||||
| Shingō | 26 March 1973 | ||||
| Sotogahama | 28 March 2005 | ||||
| Takko | 4 April 1935 | ||||
| Tōhoku | 2 September 2005 | ||||
| Tsuruta | Emblem: 8 August 1956 Flag: 27 June 1997 |
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| Yokohama | September 1970 | ||||
| Yomogita | 1 July 1980 |
| Municipality | Flag | Emblem | Enactment Date Abolition Date |
Description | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujisaki | 1 August 1975 31 March 2005 |
A purple with a white emblem. The emblem consists of two wisteria flowers surrounding the katakana "fu" (フ). The katakana "fu" is a swan that flying over the hiragana "fu" (ふ) inside Mount Iwaki. | [12] | ||
| Fukuchi | 3 November 1968 1 January 2006 |
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| Goshogawara | 1 July 1955 28 March 2005 |
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| Hiraka | Unknown Emblem: 20 June 1964 |
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| Emblem: 20 June 1964 Flag: 1 June 1977 1 January 2006 |
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| Inagaki | 10 March 1976 11 February 2005 |
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| Ikarigaseki | Emblem: May 1967 Flag: 1 June 1987 1 January 2006 |
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| Itayanagi | Unknown Emblem: 5 January 1965 |
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| Iwaki | 1 June 1959 27 February 2006 |
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| Iwasaki | 17 December 1971 31 March 2005 |
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| Kamikita | ![]() |
Unknown 1 March 2005 |
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| Kanagi | March 1955 28 March 2005 |
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| Kanita | 10 November 1970 28 March 2005 |
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| Kashiwa | 1 April 1973 11 February 2005 |
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| Kawauchi | 18 July 1967 14 March 2005 |
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| Kidukuri | Unknown Emblem: 12 November 1980 |
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Emblem: 12 November 1980 Flag: 1 June 1987 11 February 2005 |
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| Kodomari | 15 August 1963 28 March 2005 |
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| Kuraishi | 26 June 1965 1 July 2004 |
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| Minmaya | 1 October 1965 28 March 2005 |
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| Momoishi | 22 September 1964 1 March 2006 |
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| Morita | 8 October 1970 11 February 2005 |
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| Nagawa | 28 November 1965 1 January 2006 |
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| Nakasato | 21 August 1963 28 March 2005 |
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| Namioka | March 1957 1 April 2005 |
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| Nanbu | 13 November 1965 1 January 2006 |
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| Nangō | 31 March 1967 31 March 2005 |
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| Ōhata | Emblem: 1 November 1963 Flag: 1 May 1983 14 March 2005 |
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| Onoe | March 1960 1 January 2006 |
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| Sanbongi | 1 February 1955 10 October 1956 |
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| Shariki | 30 June 1970 11 February 2005 |
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| Shichinohe | 1 October 1971 31 March 2005 |
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| Shimoda | 25 April 1937 1 March 2006 |
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| Shiura | 30 June 1965 28 March 2005 |
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| Sōma | 23 October 1968 27 February 2006 |
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| Tairadate | 1 April 1970 28 March 2005 |
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| Tenmabayashi | 16 September 1961 31 March 2005 |
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| Tōhoku | 14 September 1966 31 March 2005 |
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| Tokiwa | 3 May 1984 28 March 2005 |
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| Towada | 22 April 1958 1 January 2005 |
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| Towadako | 3 November 1965 1 January 2005 |
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| Wakinosawa | 22 December 1971 14 March 2005 |
| Municipality | Flag | Emblem | Enactment Date | Description | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hachimantai | 1 September 2005 | [13]: 32 | |||
| Hanamaki | 1 January 2006 | [13]: 32 | |||
| Ichinoseki | 15 November 2005 | [13]: 30 | |||
| Kamaishi | Enactment: 5 May 1937 Reenactment: 1 April 1955 |
[13]: 31 | |||
| Kitakami | 11 July 1991 | [13]: 31 | |||
| Kuji | 6 March 2006 | [13]: 31 | |||
| Miyako | Enactment: 20 June 1942 Inheritance: 6 June 2006 |
[13]: 32 | |||
| Morioka | Publication: 1889 Enactment: 13 April 1906 Flag: 3 November 1968 |
[13]: 30 | |||
| Ninohe | 1 January 2006 | [13]: 32 | |||
| Ōfunato | 25 December 1952 | [13]: 31 | |||
| Ōshū | 20 February 2006 | [13]: 30 | |||
| Rikuzentakata | 1 June 1955 | [13]: 31 | |||
| Takizawa | 25 October 1965 | [13]: 31 | |||
| Tōno | Enactment: February 1945 Reenactment: 4 February 1955 Inheritance: 1 June 2006 |
[13]: 32 |
| Municipality | Flag | Emblem | Enactment Date | Description | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fudai | 24 January 1964 | [13]: 32 | |||
| Hiraizumi | 1 May 1965 | [13]: 32 | |||
| Hirono | 1 January 2006 | [13]: 32 | |||
| Ichinohe | October 1958 | [13]: 30 | |||
| Iwaizumi | 26 January 1966 | [13]: 30 | |||
| Iwate | 1 June 1956 | [13]: 30 | |||
| Karumai | 1 August 1957 | [13]: 32 | |||
| Kanegasaki | Enactment: 1955 Reenactment: 4 August 1971 |
[13]: 31 | |||
| Kunohe | 19 June 1964 | [13]: 31 | |||
| Kuzumaki | Publication: 4 November 1930 Enactment: 15 December 1978 |
[13]: 31 | |||
| Original emblem. | |||||
| Noda | 1 July 1961 | [13]: 32 | |||
| Nishiwaga | 1 November 2005 | [13]: 32 | |||
| Ōtsuchi | 10 August 1960 | [13]: 30 | |||
| Shiwa | 20 July 1955 | [13]: 31 | |||
| Shizukuishi | Enactment: September 1958 Reenactment: 1 April 1965 |
[13]: 31 | |||
| Sumita | 1 October 1956 | [13]: 31 | |||
| Tanohata | 11 December 1965 | [13]: 32 | |||
| Yahaba | 15 September 1957 | [13]: 33 | |||
| Yamada | 2 November 1970 | [13]: 32 |
| Municipality | Flag | Emblem | Enactment Date Abolition Date |
Description | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashiro | 17 May 1960 1 September 2005 |
[63] | |||
| Daitō | 3 November 1959 20 September 2005 |
[38] | |||
| Eduriko | 22 December 1966 1 April 1991 |
[66] | |||
| Esashi | 7 June 1955 20 February 2006 |
[67] | |||
| Fujisawa | 16 November 1958 26 September 2011 |
[13]: 32 | |||
| Fukuoka | October 1956 1 April 1972 |
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| Hanaizumi | 30 September 1961 20 September 2005 |
[25]: 233 | |||
| Hanamaki | 1 April 1954 1 January 2006 |
[71] | |||
| Higashiyama | 6 June 1963 20 September 2005 |
[25]: 243 | |||
| Ichinoseki | 29 July 1955 20 September 2005 |
[20]: 58 | |||
| Isawa | 1 April 1967 20 February 2006 |
[67][38] | |||
| Ishidoriya | 16 November 1958 1 January 2006 |
[71] | |||
| Jōbōji | April 1961 1 January 2006 |
[73] | |||
| Kawai | 15 November 1964 1 January 2010 |
[13]: 31 | |||
| Kawasaki | 30 September 1961 20 September 2005 |
[25]: 247 | |||
| Kitakami | 20 May 1954 1 April 1991 |
[20]: 56 | |||
| Koromogawa | 31 December 1965 20 February 2006 |
[25]: 231 | |||
| Kuji | 6 December 1954 6 March 2006 |
[76] | |||
| Maesawa | 1 April 1957 20 February 2006 |
[67] | |||
| Matsuo | 1 November 1963 1 September 2005 |
[63] | |||
| Miyamori | 11 February 1955 1 October 2005 |
[38] | |||
| Mizusawa | Emblem: 1 April 1954 Flag: December 1967 20 February 2006 |
[25]: 165 | |||
| Murone | 5 September 1958 20 September 2005 |
[25]: 245 | |||
| Niisato | 1 May 1961 6 June 2005 |
[38] | |||
| Ninohe | 1 November 1972 1 January 2006 |
[38] | |||
| Nishine | 1 November 1961 1 September 2005 |
[38] | |||
| Ōhasama | 1 April 1958 1 January 2006 |
[71] | |||
| Ōno | Publication: July 1960 Enactment: 5 December 1977 1 January 2006 |
[38] | |||
| Sanriku | 4 October 1958 15 November 2001 |
[82] | |||
| Sawauchi | 1 November 1957 1 November 2005 |
[83] | |||
| Senmaya | June 1960 20 September 2005 |
[38] | |||
| Tamayama | Unknown 1 July 1974 |
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| 1 July 1974 10 January 2006 |
[85] | ||||
| Taneichi | 1 February 1973 1 January 2006 |
[25]: 271 | |||
| Tarō | 15 May 1964 6 June 2005 |
[26] | |||
| Tonan | 2 June 1957 1 April 1992 |
[25]: 215 | |||
| Tōwa | 15 August 1959 1 January 2006 |
[38] | |||
| Waga | 3 January 1956 1 April 1991 |
[88] | |||
| Yamagata | 1 January 1961 6 March 2006 |
[76] | |||
| Yuda | 1 August 1964 1 November 2005 |
[83] |