Inazawa

Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Template:Nihongo is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Template:As of, the city had an estimated population of 135,580 in 54,999 households,<ref>Inazawa City official statistics Template:In lang</ref> and a population density of Template:Convert. The total area of the city was Template:Cvt.

Geography

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 Template:Cvt. The average annual rainfall is Template:Cvt with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around Template:Cvt, and lowest in January, at around Template:Cvt.<ref>Inazawa climate data</ref>

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,<ref>Inazawa population statistics</ref> the population of Inazawa has been relatively steady over the past 30 years. Template:Historical populations

Surrounding municipalities

Aichi Prefecture

• Aisai
• Ama
• Ichinomiya
• Kiyosu

Gifu Prefecture

• Hashima
• Kaizu

History

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.

Government

Inazawa City hall

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.

Sister cities

• Template:Flagicon Olympia, Greece, since August 22, 1987<ref name="inazawa-olymbia">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="clair">Template:Cite web</ref>
• Template:Flagicon Chifeng, China, since May 16, 1989.<ref name=International>Template:Cite web</ref>

Education

Nagoya Bunri University

University

• Nagoya Bunri University

College

• Aichi Bunkyo Women's 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.

Economy

Primary sector of the economy

Agriculture

Inazawa is a regional commercial center and has traditionally been known for its production of vegetables and ginkgo 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

• Aikoku Alpha Corporation, automotive components
• Fujikei Kyoi, sake brewing
• Toshin Housing Company, construction
• UNY, supermarket chain

Transportation

Railways

Conventional lines

Central Japan Railway Company

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Meitetsu

• Nagoya Main Line: - Template:STN – Template:STN – Template:STN – Template:STN –
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Roads

The Kilometre Zero of Inazawa

Expressways

• Meishin Expressway

Japan National Route

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  Inazawa Station
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  Kōnomiya Station
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  Morikami Station

Local attractions

Solae (tower)

Castles

• Orizu Castle
• Shobata Castle

Shrines and Temples

• Owari Kokubun-ji
• Owari Ōkunitama Jinja
• Yawase Kannon Temple

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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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  Shobata Castle
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  Orizu Castle
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  Owari Kokubun temple
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  Yawase Kannon Temple
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  Konomiya Street
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  Sobue Dune

Notable people from Inazawa

• Junki Ito, professional baseball player
• Masaichi Kaneda, professional baseball player
• Seiko Niizuma, actress and singer
• Takanori Ogisu, artist
• Mineo Ōsumi, admiral, Imperial Japanese Navy
• Wataru Sakata, professional wrestler
• Nana Seino, actress and model<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

External links

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