is heavily dependent on agriculture, especially horticulture. The main crops are apples, grapes and European pears. Transportation Railway Aoimori Railway Company – Aoimori Railway Line – – – Highway Local attractions Ruins of Shōjujidate Castle, a National Historic Site Nakuidake Prefectural Natural Park Noted people from Nanbu Satoru Sakamoto, musician Hirotaka Neichi, professional baseball player Yoshimi Akaishi, voice actor Tsutomu Sakamoto , cyclist, bronze medal winner in 1984 Summer Olympics References External links Official Website Towns in Aomori Prefecture