arriving Tsugaru reinforcements. The Nanbu retreated, preserving the border between the Tsugaru's Kuroishi Domain and the Nanbu's Shichinohe Domain. Hiranai maintains a counter for the amount of swans staying in the area during the winter. Notable people from Hiranai Takahashi Chikuzan - professional Tsugaru-jamisen musician Toru Hosokawa - professional baseball player for the Chiba Lotte Marines Shinkishi Hatai - Biologist References External links Towns in Aomori Prefecture Populated coastal places in Japan Hiranai, Aomori Aomori metropolitan area