Agui is located in an inland area of northwestern Chita Peninsula in southern Aichi Prefecture. It is located approximately 30 minutes by car or express train from downtown Nagoya. The highest elevation is 74.7 meters above sea level.[2]
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Agui has been relatively steady over the past 50 years.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1940
8,591
—
1950
12,061
+40.4%
1960
12,918
+7.1%
1970
18,499
+43.2%
1980
20,880
+12.9%
1990
23,932
+14.6%
2000
24,029
+0.4%
2010
25,460
+6.0%
Climate
The town has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classificationCfa). The average annual temperature in Agui is 15.5 °C.[4]
History
The name of Agui is very ancient, and appears in Asuka and Nara period records. During the Muromachi period, the area was the territory of the Hisamatsu clan, and later came under the control of Oda Nobunaga. The village of Agui was founded in October 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipality system, and became a town on January 1, 1953.
There was a failed attempt to merge with Handa located in the south of Agui due to lack of votes in the referendum in December 26, 2004. As a result, no merges occurred in the 10 municipalities in Chita utilizing the Chubu Centrair International Airport.
Economy
Agui is largely an agricultural center, and is bedroom community for the city of Nagoya.
Education
Agui has four public elementary schools and one public junior high school operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. The Institute of Sports Medicine and Science is located in Agui.
