is a
city
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located in
Aichi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshū. Aichi Prefecture has a population of 7,552,873 () and a geographic area of with a population density of . Aichi Prefecture borders Mie Prefecture to the west, Gifu Prefectur ...
,
Japan
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. , the city had an estimated
population
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of 81,954 in 35,583 households, and a
population density
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of 3,897 persons per km². The total area of the city is .
Geography
![維摩池04](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/38/%E7%B6%AD%E6%91%A9%E6%B1%A004.jpg)
Owariasahi is located in west-central Aichi Prefecture, north of the Nagoya metropolis. The Aichi Prefectural Forest Park covers approximately 15% of its area.
Climate
The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (
Köppen climate classification
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''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Owariasahi is 15.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1665 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 28.0 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.0 °C.
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,
Owariasahi population statistics
/ref> the population of Owariasahi has been increasing rapidly over the past 50 years.
Surrounding municipalities
;Aichi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshū. Aichi Prefecture has a population of 7,552,873 () and a geographic area of with a population density of . Aichi Prefecture borders Mie Prefecture to the west, Gifu Prefectur ...
*Nagoya
is the largest city in the Chūbu region, the fourth-most populous city and third most populous urban area in Japan, with a population of 2.3million in 2020. Located on the Pacific coast in central Honshu, it is the capital and the most pop ...
( Moriyama-ku)
*Seto
Seto may refer to:
Places
*Seto, Aichi, production place of Japanese pottery and venue of Expo 2005
*Seto, Ehime, facing the Seto Inland Sea
*Seto, Okayama, adjacent to Okayama, in Okayama Prefecture
*Seto Inland Sea of Japan
*Setomaa (''Seto la ...
*Nagakute
is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 61,503 in 24,352 households, and a population density of 2,854 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Nagakute is a member of the World Health Organi ...
History
Late modern period
During the early Meiji period
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The Meiji era was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people moved from being an isolated feudal society at risk of colonization ...
establishment of the modern municipalities system, the villages of Inba, Arai, and Yatsushiro were created within Higashikasugai District, Aichi
was a district located in Aichi, Japan.
Located on the northeastern Owari Region, covering the current cities of Komaki, Kasugai, Seto, and Owariasahi.
See also
*List of dissolved districts of Japan
*Aichi Prefecture
is a prefecture o ...
.
The three villages merged to form the village of Asahi on July 16, 1906.
Contemporary history
Asahi was proclaimed a town
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Origin and use
The word "town" shares an ori ...
on August 5, 1948.
Asahi was raised to city status on December 1, 1970.
In order to prevent confusion with the city of Asahi, Chiba
is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 64,690 in 26,510 households and a population density of 500 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .
Geography
Asahi is located in far northeaster ...
or the town of Asahi, Aichi
was a town located in Higashikamo District, north-central Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
As of September 1, 2004, the town had an estimated population of 3,553 and a population density of 110.65 persons per km². Its total area was 32.11 km².
...
, the new city was named Owariasahi.
Government
Owariasahi has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral
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Unicameral legislatures exist when there is no widely perceived need for multic ...
city legislature of 20 members. The city contributes one member to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 7 of the lower house
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of the Diet of Japan
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.
External relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
National
* Wajima(Ishikawa Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu island. Ishikawa Prefecture has a population of 1,140,573 (31 October 2019) and has a geographic area of 4,186 km2 (1,616 sq mi). Ishikawa Prefecture borders Toyama Prefecture to ...
, Chūbu region
The , Central region, or is a region in the middle of Honshu, Honshū, Japan, Japan's main island. In a wide, classical definition, it encompasses nine prefectures (''ken''): Aichi Prefecture, Aichi, Fukui Prefecture, Fukui, Gifu Prefecture ...
)
**since July
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18, 2012
Education
![NSU&NMJC Building No1&3](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e4/NSU%26NMJC_Building_No1%263.JPG)
University
*Nagoya Sangyo University
is a private university in Owariasahi, Aichi, Japan
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College
*Nagoya Management Junior College
is a private junior college located in the city of Owariasahi, very close to the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshū. Aichi Prefecture has a population of 7,552,873 () and a ...
Schools
*Owariasahi has nine public elementary schools and three public junior high schools operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education.
Transportation
Railways
Conventional lines
;![Meitetsu logomark 2](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Meitetsu_logomark_2.svg)
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 off ...
* Seto Line:- - - - -
Roads
Expressway
* Tōmei Expressway
The is a national expressway on the island of Honshū in Japan. It is operated by Central Nippon Expressway Company. The expressway is designated as E1 under the "2016 Proposal for Realization of Expressway Numbering", because it parallels Nati ...
Japan National Route
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Local attractions
![Asahi Castle Resthouse - 12](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/52/Asahi_Castle_Resthouse_-_12.jpg)
Historic sites
*Shiroyama Park
**Asahi Castle
**Skyward Asahi
Parks
*Aichiken Forest Park
Aichiken Forest Park () is a forest park located in the area encompassing Owariasahi and Moriyama-ku, Nagoya, Aichi. In its vast forest of about 468 hectares, it also includes a botanical garden and various sports facilities, such as tennis cou ...
*Obata Greens
*Ima Pond
Notable people from Owariasahi
*Hiromitsu Kanehara
) is a former Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler of Korean descent. A professional MMA competitor from 1998 until 2012, he found success in Fighting Network RINGS, gaining notable victories over Valentijn Overeem, Alexand ...
, mixed martial artist
* Hiroto Takahashi, baseball player
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(Chunichi Dragons
The are a professional baseball team based in Nagoya, the chief city in the Chūbu region of Japan. The team plays in the Central League of Nippon Professional Baseball. They have won the Central League pennant nine times (most recently in 2011) ...
)
References
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