is a

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located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 118,259 in 51,846 households, and a population density of 2,494 persons per km². The total area of the city was .

Geography

Handa is located in northeastern

Chita Peninsula Chita Peninsula (知多半島 ''Chita Hantō'') is a peninsula to the south of Aichi Prefecture, central Honshū, Japan. It runs approximately north-south. To the west is Ise Bay, while to the east it encloses Mikawa Bay. It faces the Atsumi ...

in southern Aichi Prefecture, and is bordered by Mikawa Bay to the east.

Climate

The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (

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''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Handa is 15.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1632 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.5 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.5 °C.

Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Handa has increased steadily over the past 70 years.

Neighboring municipalities

; Aichi Prefecture *

Hekinan is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 72,864 in 29,139 households, and a population density of 1,986 persons per km2. The total area of the city was . Geography Hekinan is located in south-central Aich ...

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* Takahama * Taketoyo *

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* Higashiura

History

Early modern period

During the

Edo period The or is the period between 1603 and 1867 in the history of Japan, when Japan was under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate and the country's 300 regional '' daimyo''. Emerging from the chaos of the Sengoku period, the Edo period was characte ...

, the area of Handa was part of Owari Domain.

Late modern period

In the post-

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establishment of the modern municipalities system on October 1, 1889, the towns of Handa and Kamezaki were founded, as was the town of Narawa the following year. These three towns merged on October 1, 1937, to form the city of Handa.

Government

Handa has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a

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city legislature of 22 members. The city contributes two members to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 8 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

External relations

Twin towns – Sister cities

International

;Sister cities * Midland（

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, United States of America） **since June 5, 1981. *

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, Australia） **since April 14, 1990. ;Friendship city *

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（

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, China） **since May 27, 1993

National

;Sister cities * Nanto（

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Chūbu region) **since April 28, 1997.

Economy

Secondary sector of the economy

Brewing

Handa has a strong historical connection with soy sauce, ''

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'' and vinegar brewing, and remains the worldwide headquarters of the

Mizkan is a Japanese company that produces vinegars (including seasoned rice vinegars, balsamic vinegars, and wine vinegars), mustards, salad dressings, authentic East Asian sauces, nattō, and other food products. It is based in Handa, Aichi ...

Vinegar Group.

Manufacturing

During

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Nakajima Aircraft Company The was a prominent Japanese aircraft manufacturer and aviation engine manufacturer throughout World War II. It continues as the car and aircraft manufacturer Subaru. History The Nakajima Aircraft company was Japan's first aircraft manufactur ...

established an aircraft production plant in Handa. In the post-war period, this was redeveloped into a heavy industrial zone, including a production plant by Dow Chemical. Handa and

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became

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in 1981, a relationship that continues to this day.

Education

University

Nihon Fukushi University is a private university with its main campus at Mihama, Aichi, and other campuses at Nagoya and Handa, also in Aichi Prefecture, Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is ...

– Handa campus

Schools

*Handa has thirteen public elementary schools and five public middle schools operated by the city government, and five public high schools operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates two special education schools for the handicapped.

Transportation

Railways

Conventional lines

;

Central Japan Railway Company *

Taketoyo Line The is a Japanese railway line which connects Ōbu Station in Ōbu, Aichi Prefecture with Taketoyo Station in Taketoyo, Aichi Prefecture. It is owned and run by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). The line has been electrified as ...

：- – – – – ; Meitetsu logomark 2

Meitetsu , referred to as , is a private railway company operating around Aichi Prefecture and Gifu Prefecture of Japan. Some of the more famous trains operated by Meitetsu include the ''Panorama Car'' and the '' Panorama Car Super'', both of which of ...

* Kōwa Line：- – – – – ; KRR logomark

Kinuura Rinkai Railway The is a Freight rail, freight-only railway company in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operating since 1971. The two lines operated by the company lines serve the industrial area of the Port of Kinuura, Mikawa Bay. They mainly transport cement, fly ash, ...

* Handa Line：-（freight only）

Roads

Expressways

Chitahantō Road The (lit. Chita Peninsula Road) is a 4-laned toll road in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is managed by Aichi Prefectural Road Public Corporation. Overview A portion of the road was opened to traffic in 1970 and the entire road was completed in 19 ...

Minamichita Road The is a 4-laned expressway, toll road in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is managed by Aichi Prefectural Road Public Corporation. Overview Officially the road is designated as Aichi Prefectural Route 7. The road is designated (motor vehicles mus ...

Chitaōdan Road The is a 4-laned toll road in Aichi Prefecture, Aichi, Japan. It is managed by Aichi Prefectural Road Public Corporation. Overview Officially the road is designated as Aichi Prefectural Route 265 (Handa-Chūō Junction to Tokoname Interchange) a ...

Japan National Routes

* * File:Nagoya Railroad - Chita-Handa Station - 01.JPG,

Chita Handa Station file:Typical station track map 0D23B-1.svg, Track layout is a train station, railway station in the city of Handa, Aichi, Handa, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Nagoya Railroad, Meitetsu. Lines Chita Handa Station is served by the Meitetsu ...

File:Handa Tollgate.jpg, Handa Interchange File:知多半島横断道路の側道（半田市三ツ池町付近） - panoramio.jpg,

and Chita Cycling Road File:KINUURA OH-HASHI Brigde.jpg, Kinuura Oh-hashi Bridge

Local attractions

*Handa Red Brick Building *Mizkan Museum *Niimi Nankichi Memorial Museum *Yakachi River *Jōraku-ji *CLACITY HANDA File:Mizkan museum2.jpg, Mizkan Museum File:Kunizakari Sake no Bunkakan Museum ac.jpg, Kunizakari Sake no Bunkakan Museum File:Niiminankichikinenkan.JPG, Niimi Nankichi Memorial Museum File:Handa Old Nakano House ac.jpg, Nakanoke Museum File:Yakachigawa1.JPG, Yakachi River File:Clacity Handa ac.jpg, CLACITY HANDA

Culture

Festival

*Okkawamatsuri Festival *Kamesaki Festival File:Kamezakishiohi Festival2.jpg, Kamesaki Festival

Notable people from Handa

Satoru Akahori is a Japanese scriptwriter, novelist and manga author. He is best known for the ''Saber Marionette'', ''Sakura Wars'' and ''Sorcerer Hunters'' series, which comes in anime, novel and manga forms. Works *''Akahori Gedou Hour Rabuge'': Series Com ...

, author *

Nankichi Niimi was a Japanese author, sometimes known as the Hans Christian Andersen of Japan. Niimi was born in Yanabe, in the city of Handa, Aichi, Handa, Aichi prefecture, on July 30, 1913. He lost his mother when he was four years old. His literary skill ...

, author *

Atsushi Harada is a Japanese actor in the ''Tokusatsu'' genre. He is best known for being Kamen Rider Delta in ''Kamen Rider 555'', and Shou Tatsumi/Go Green in the 1999 Super Sentai Series ''Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGo-V'', and reprised his role in the Sentai Tea ...

, actor *

Eiji Mitsuoka is a retired Japanese professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2001 until 2012, Mitsuoka fought for the UFC, DREAM, World Victory Road, PRIDE, Shooto, Cage Force, DEEP and King of the Cage promotions. Mitsuoka's nickna ...

, mixed martial artist *

Hiromi Makihara Hiromi Makihara (born August 11, 1963) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher. He was a six-time Central League All-Star, won Rookie of the Year honors, and pitched a perfect game in a 19-year career with the Yomiuri Giants The ...

, professional baseball player * Takaya Ishikawa, professional baseball player *

Keiko Lee Keiko Lee (born February 17, 1965) is a Japanese jazz singer of Korean ethnicity. She has performed regularly outside Japan.Beijing Review ''Beijing Review'' (), previously ''Peking Review'', is China's only national news magazine in English, p ...

, jazz singer *

Nobuhiro Yamashita is a Japanese film director. Career Born in Aichi Prefecture, Yamashita attended Osaka University of Arts where he worked on Kazuyoshi Kumakiri's '' Kichiku Dai Enkai''. His graduation film ''Hazy Life'', took the Off Theatre Competition Grand ...

, film director

References

External links

* {{Authority control Cities in Aichi Prefecture Port settlements in Japan Populated coastal places in Japan