Mutsu, Aomori

Mutsu
むつ市
Mutsu City from Kamafuse-yama
Location of Mutsu in Aomori Prefecture
Mutsu
 
Coordinates: 41°17′34″N 141°11′1″E / 41.29278°N 141.18361°E / 41.29278; 141.18361
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureAomori
Ōminato-tanabuSeptember 1, 1959
MutsuAugust 1, 1960
Government
 • MayorTomoya Yamamoto (since March 2023)
Area
 • Total
864.20 km2 (333.67 sq mi)
Population
 (November 30, 2025)
 • Total
50,589
 • Density58.539/km2 (151.61/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0175-22-1111
Address1-1-1, Kanaya, Mutsu-shi, Aomori-ken 035-8686
ClimateCfb/Dfb
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdWhooper swan
FlowerRosa rugosa
TreeAsunaro

Mutsu (むつ市, Mutsu-shi) is a city located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2025, the city had an estimated population of 50,589 in 27,960 households, and a population density of 59 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 864.12 square kilometers (333.64 sq mi), making it the largest municipality in Aomori Prefecture in terms of area.