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Inazawa

稲沢市
Inazawa 稲沢市
City
	; Upper stage:Owari ōkunitama-jinja; Lower stage:Inazawa Skyline
	Flag Seal
	Location of Inazawa in Aichi Prefecture
	Inazawa
	Coordinates: 35°15′53″N 136°47′48.9″E / 35.26472°N 136.796917°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 (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).

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 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.

Historical population
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

Aichi Prefecture

Gifu Prefecture

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 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

Olympia, Greece, since August 22, 1987^[4]^[5]
Chifeng, China, since May 16, 1989.^[6]

Education

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

Tokaido Main Line: - Kiyosu – Inazawa –

Meitetsu

Nagoya Main Line: - Ōsato – Okuda – Kōnomiya – Shima-Ujinaga –
Bisai Line:- Rokuwa – (Fuchidaka) – Marubuchi – Kami-Marubuchi – Morikami – Yamazaki –

Roads

Expressways

Meishin Expressway

Japan National Route

National Route 155

Local attractions

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.^[7]^[8]

Shobata Castle
Orizu Castle
Owari Kokubun temple
Yawase Kannon Temple
Konomiya Street
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^[9]

References

^ Inazawa City official statistics (in Japanese)
^ Inazawa climate data
^ Inazawa population statistics
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^ "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.
^ "清野菜名". Modelpress (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 11, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2018.