The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Aomori peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Aomori, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Aomori, Hachinohe and Hirosaki. Out of the three cities, Aomori does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Aomori peaked in 1991-2005.

How do development practices in Aomori fare in comparison to others in Japan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Aomori was the 27th-most disconnected out of the 44 regions in Japan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Japan, street construction in Aomori has become more disconnected. Aomori ranked 34th in 1975, 29th in 1976-1990, 36th in 1991-2005 and 27th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Aomori is Hachinohe with an SNDi of 2.83, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Hirosaki with an SNDi of 2.56, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Hirosaki, Hachinohe

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Aomori rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Aomori, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Aomori, Hachinohe and Hirosaki. Out of the three cities, Hachinohe and Hirosaki do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Hachinohe peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Hirosaki peaked in 1976-1990.

To date, Aomori is the 32nd-most disconnected out of the 44 regions in Japan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Japan, the street network in Aomori has become more disconnected. Aomori ranked 34th in 1975, 33rd in 1976-1990, 32nd in 1991-2005 and 32nd in 2006-2020.