Inazawa,_Aichi
Inazawa
City in Chūbu, Japan
Inazawa (稲沢市, Inazawa-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019[update], the city had an estimated population of 135,580 in 54,999 households,[1] and a population density of 1,709 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,430/sq mi). The total area of the city was 79.35 km2 (30.64 sq mi).
Inazawa
稲沢市 | |
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Upper stage:Owari ōkunitama-jinja Lower stage:Inazawa Skyline | |
Location of Inazawa in Aichi Prefecture | |
| Coordinates: 35°15′53″N 136°47′48.9″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
| Prefecture | Aichi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Toshiaki Ōno |
| Area | |
| • Total | 79.35 km2 (30.64 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2019) | |
| • Total | 135,580 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| – Tree | Pine |
| – Flower | Chrysanthemum |
| Phone number | 0587-32-1111 |
| Address | 1 Inabuchō, Inazawa-shi, Aichi-ken 492-8269 |
| Website | Official website |
Inazawa is located in the flatlands of far western Aichi Prefecture, bordering Gifu Prefecture on the west. Both the Kiso River and the Gojō River flow through the city.
Climate
The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Inazawa is 15.6 °C (60.1 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,758 mm (69.2 in) with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.9 °C (82.2 °F), and lowest in January, at around 4.4 °C (39.9 °F).[2]
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Inazawa has been relatively steady over the past 30 years.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 56,321 | — |
| 1950 | 71,370 | +26.7% |
| 1960 | 79,847 | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 110,629 | +38.6% |
| 1980 | 126,023 | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 132,483 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 136,928 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 136,415 | −0.4% |
Surrounding municipalities
Ancient history
Inazawa is the location of the Nara period provincial capital and provincial temple of Owari Province.
The Owari Onkunitama Jinja, an important Shinto shrine located within the borders of the present city, also dates from this period.
Early modern period
During the Edo period, Inaba and Ozawa villages formed a post town on the Minoji, a kaidō connecting Miya-juku (Atsuta on the Tōkaidō to Tarui-juku (Mino Province) on the Nakasendō.
Late modern period
In the early Meiji period establishment of the modern municipalities system, the town of Inazawa was created.
Contemporary history
The area of the town was expanded in 1907 and 1955 through the annexation of neighboring villages, and on November 1, 1958, the Inazawa was elevated to city status.
On April 1, 2005, the towns of Heiwa and Sobue (both from Nakashima District) were merged into Inazawa.
Inazawa has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 26 members. The city contributes two members to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 9 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Twin towns – Sister cities
International
Olympia (Elis, Western Greece, Greece)
Chifeng (Inner Mongolia, China)
- since May 16, 1989.[6]
University
College
Schools
Inazawa has 23 public elementary schools and nine public junior high schools operated by the city government, and three public high schools operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. There are also one private high school. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped.
Primary sector of the economy
Agriculture
Inazawa is a regional commercial center and has traditionally been known for its production of vegetables and gingko nuts.
Secondary sector of the economy
Manufacturing
Sony and Toyoda Gosei have large production plants in the city.
Tertiary sector of the economy
Commerce
Due to its transportation connections with the Nagoya metropolis, Inazawa is increasingly becoming a commuter town.
Companies headquartered in Inazawa
- Uny, supermarket chain
- Aikoku Alpha Corporation, automotive components
- Toshin Housing Company, construction
- Fujikei Kyoi, sake brewing
Railways
Conventional lines
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- Tokaido Main Line: - Kiyosu – Inazawa –
- Nagoya Main Line: - Ōsato – Okuda – Kōnomiya – Shima-Ujinaga –
- Bisai Line:- Rokuwa – (Fuchidaka) – Marubuchi – Kami-Marubuchi – Morikami – Yamazaki –
Roads
Expressways
Japan National Route
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- Castles
- Orizu Castle
- Shobata Castle
- Shrines and Temples
- Owari Kokubun-ji
- Yawase Kannon Temple
- Owari Ōkunitama Jinja
- Natural attractions
- Sobue Dune
- Cultural events
- Hadaka Matsuri on the 12th day of the new Chinese Year
- Buildings and structures
- Solae (tower) – Inazawa is the location of the Solae elevator testing tower, previously the highest such tower in the world, but now surpassed by the Kunshan Test Tower in China.[7][8]
- Shobata Castle
- Orizu Castle
- Owari Kokubun temple
- Yawase Kannon Temple
- Konomiya Street
- Sobue Dune
- Mineo Ōsumi, admiral, Imperial Japanese Navy
- Takanori Ogisu, artist
- Seiko Niizuma, actress and singer
- Nana Seino, actress and model[9]
- Masaichi Kaneda, professional baseball player
- Junki Ito, professional baseball player
- Wataru Sakata, professional wrestler
- Inazawa City official statistics (in Japanese)
- "姉妹都市：オリンピア市（ギリシャ）". 稲沢市. Archived from the original on August 8, 2011. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
- "姉妹提携情報". 自治体国際化協会. Archived from the original on October 27, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
- "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Archived from the original on December 24, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- "Japan opens 'tallest lift tower'". BBC News. January 3, 2008.
- "Putting elevators to test". KONE Corporation. April 17, 2018.
- Inazawa City official website (in Japanese)