is a

prefecture A prefecture (from the Latin word, "''praefectura"'') is an administrative jurisdiction traditionally governed by an appointed prefect. This can be a regional or local government subdivision in various countries, or a subdivision in certain inter ...

Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea ...

located in the

Chūbu region The , Central region, or is a region in the middle of Honshū, Japan's main island. In a wide, classical definition, it encompasses nine prefectures (''ken''): Aichi, Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, Nagano, Niigata, Shizuoka, Toyama, and Ya ...

Honshū , historically known as , is the largest of the four main islands of Japan. It lies between the Pacific Ocean (east) and the Sea of Japan (west). It is the seventh-largest island in the world, and the second-most populous after the Indonesian ...

. Aichi Prefecture has a population of 7,461,111 () and a geographic area of with a population density of . Aichi Prefecture borders

Mie Prefecture is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu. Mie Prefecture has a population of 1,781,948 () and has a geographic area of . Mie Prefecture is bordered by Gifu Prefecture to the north, Shiga Prefecture an ...

to the west,

Gifu Prefecture is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Gifu Prefecture has a population of 1,910,511 () and has a geographic area of . Gifu Prefecture borders Toyama Prefecture to the north; Ishikawa Prefecture ...

and

Nagano Prefecture is a Landlocked country, landlocked Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Nagano Prefecture has a population of 2,007,682 () and has a geographic area of . Nagano Prefecture borders Niigata Prefecture ...

to the north, and

Shizuoka Prefecture is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Shizuoka Prefecture has a population of 3,555,818 and has a geographic area of . Shizuoka Prefecture borders Kanagawa Prefecture to the east, Yamanashi Pref ...

to the east.

Nagoya is the largest city in the Chūbu region of Japan. It is the list of cities in Japan, fourth-most populous city in Japan, with a population of 2.3million in 2020, and the principal city of the Chūkyō metropolitan area, which is the List of ...

is the capital and largest city of the prefecture.

Overview

Nagoya is the capital and largest city of Aichi Prefecture, and the fourth-largest city in Japan. Other major cities include

Toyota is a Japanese Multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan. It was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda and incorporated on August 28, 1937. Toyota is the List of manuf ...

, Okazaki, and

Ichinomiya is a Japanese language, Japanese historical term referring to the Shinto shrines with the highest rank in a Provinces of Japan, province. Shrines of lower rank were designated , , , and so forth.''Encyclopedia of Shinto'' ''Ichi no miya'' retr ...

. Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya form the core of the

Chūkyō metropolitan area , or the , is a major metropolitan area in Japan that is centered on the city of Nagoya (the "Nagoya#Etymology, Chūkyō", i.e., the "capital in the middle") in Aichi Prefecture. The area makes up the most urbanized part of the Tōkai region. The ...

, the third-largest metropolitan area in Japan and one of the largest

metropolitan area A metropolitan area or metro is a region consisting of a densely populated urban area, urban agglomeration and its surrounding territories which share Industry (economics), industries, commercial areas, Transport infrastructure, transport network ...

s in the world. Aichi Prefecture is located on Japan's

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coast and forms part of the

Tōkai region The is a subregion of the Chūbu region and Kansai region in Japan that runs along the Pacific Ocean. The name comes from the Tōkaidō, one of the Edo Five Routes. Because Tōkai is a sub-region and is not officially classified, there is ...

, a

subregion A subregion is a part of a larger geographical region or continent. Cardinal directions are commonly used to define subregions. There are many criteria for creating systems of subregions; this article is focusing on the United Nations geoschem ...

of the Chūbu region and

Kansai region The or the lies in the southern-central region of Japan's main island Honshū. The region includes the prefectures of Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyōgo and Shiga, often also Mie, sometimes Fukui, Tokushima and Tottori. The metropol ...

. Aichi Prefecture is home to the

Toyota Motor Corporation is a Japanese Multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan. It was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda and incorporated on August 28, 1937. Toyota is the List of manuf ...

. Aichi Prefecture had many locations with the Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens, The

Chubu Centrair International Airport is an international airport on an artificial island (which also houses the ) in Ise Bay, Tokoname City in Aichi Prefecture, south of Nagoya in central Japan. The airport covers about 470 hectares (1,161 acres) of land and has one runway. ...

, and the Legoland Japan Resort.

Geography

Located near the centre of the Japanese main island of

Honshu , historically known as , is the largest of the four main islands of Japan. It lies between the Pacific Ocean (east) and the Sea of Japan (west). It is the list of islands by area, seventh-largest island in the world, and the list of islands by ...

, Aichi Prefecture faces the Ise and Mikawa Bays to the south and borders

to the east,

to the northeast,

to the north, and

to the west. It measures east to west and south to north and forms a major portion of the Nōbi Plain. With an area of it accounts for approximately 1.36% of the total surface area of Japan. The highest spot is Chausuyama at above sea level. The western part of the prefecture is dominated by

, Japan's third largest city, and its suburbs, while the eastern part is less densely populated but still contains several major industrial centres. Due to its robust economy, for the period from October 2005 to October 2006, Aichi was the fastest growing prefecture in terms of population, beating

Tokyo Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital of Japan, capital and List of cities in Japan, most populous city in Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is List of largest cities, one of the most ...

, at 7.4% and around with after

Saitama Prefecture is a Landlocked country, landlocked Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Saitama Prefecture has a population of 7,338,536 (January 1, 2020) and has a geographic area of 3,797 Square kilometre, km2 ( ...

. 23% of the total land area of the prefecture was designated as Natural Parks, namely the Aichi Kōgen, Hida-Kisogawa, Mikawa Wan, and Tenryū-Okumikawa Quasi-National Parks along with seven Prefectural Natural Parks.

Cities

Thirty-eight cities are located in Aichi Prefecture. * Aisai * Ama * Anjō * Chiryū * Chita * Gamagōri * Handa * Hekinan *

Inazawa is a Cities of Japan, city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 135,580 in 54,999 households, and a population density of . The total area of the city was . Geography Inazawa is located in the flatlands o ...

* Inuyama * Iwakura * Kariya * Kasugai * Kitanagoya * Kiyosu *

Komaki is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 148,872 in 68,174 households, and a population density of . The total area of the city was . Komaki is commonly associated with the former Komaki Airport, whi ...

* Kōnan * Miyoshi * Nagakute *

(capital) * Nishio * Nisshin * Okazaki *

Ōbu is a Cities of Japan, city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 92,179 in 39,382 households, and a population density of 2,739 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Ōbu has been a member of the ...

* Owariasahi * Seto * Shinshiro * Tahara * Takahama *

Tokoname is a Cities of Japan, city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 57,872 in 24,872 households, and a population density of 1,035 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Tokoname is located on ...

* Tōkai * Toyoake *

Toyohashi is a Cities of Japan, city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 377,453 in 160,516 households and a population density of 1,400 persons per km2. The total area of the city was . By area, Toyohashi was Aichi Prefec ...

Toyokawa is a Cities of Japan, city in the eastern part of Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 183,930 in 72,949 households, and a population density of 1,141 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Toyokawa, famou ...

* Tsushima * Yatomi File:Take Island from Mount Togami.jpg, Gamagōri File:Inuyamamatsuri1.jpg, Inuyama File:Nagoya TV Tower1.jpg,

File:Okazaki city.jpg, Okazaki File:Kōrankei.jpg,

File:Tsushimajinja3.JPG, Tsushima File:ToyohashiSkyline02.jpg,

Towns and villages

These are the towns and villages in each

district A district is a type of administrative division that in some countries is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or county, counties, several municipality, municip ...

: * Aichi District ** Tōgō * Ama District **

Kanie is a List of towns in Japan, town located in Ama District, Aichi, Ama District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 37,082 in 16,647 households, and a population density of 3,344 persons per km2. The total area of ...

** Ōharu ** Tobishima * Chita District ** Agui ** Higashiura ** Mihama ** Minamichita ** Taketoyo * Kitashitara District ** Shitara ** Tōei ** Toyone * Nishikasugai District ** Toyoyama * Niwa District ** Fusō ** Ōguchi * Nukata District ** Kōta File:Kaniegawa.JPG, Ama District,

File:Kankonouen.JPG, Chita District, Minamichita File:Chausuyama02.jpg, Kitashitara District, Toyone File:Cherry blossoms on the gojo river.jpg, Niwa District, Ōguchi File:Front Approach to Honkoji Temple (Kota Town).jpg, Nukata District, Kōta

Demographics

Aichi prefecture population pyramid in 2020

As of 2001, Aichi Prefecture's population was 50.03% male and 49.97% female. 139,540 residents (nearly 2% of the population) are of foreign nationality.

Population by age (2001)

Mergers

History

Originally, the region was divided into two provinces of Owari and Mikawa. After the

Meiji Restoration The , referred to at the time as the , and also known as the Meiji Renovation, Revolution, Regeneration, Reform, or Renewal, was a political event that restored Imperial House of Japan, imperial rule to Japan in 1868 under Emperor Meiji. Althoug ...

, Owari and Mikawa were united into a single entity. In 1871, after the

abolition of the han system The in the Empire of Japan and its replacement by a system of prefectures in 1871 was the culmination of the Meiji Restoration begun in 1868, the starting year of the Meiji period. Under the reform, all daimyos (, ''daimyō'', feudal lords) ...

, Owari, with the exception of the

Chita Peninsula The 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 Atsu ...

, was established as Nagoya Prefecture, while Mikawa combined with the Chita Peninsula and formed Nukata Prefecture. Nagoya Prefecture was renamed to Aichi Prefecture in April 1872 and was united with Nukata Prefecture on 27 November of the same year. The government of Aichi Prefecture is located in the Aichi Prefectural Government Office in Nagoya, which is the old capital of Owari. The Aichi Prefectural Police and its predecessor organisations have been responsible for law enforcement in the prefecture since 1871. The

Expo 2005 Expo 2005 was a world expo held for 185 days between Friday, March 25 and Sunday, September 25, 2005, in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, east of the city of Nagoya. Japan has also hosted Expo '70 Osaka (World Expo), Expo '75 Okinawa (Specialised Expo) ...

World Exposition A world's fair, also known as a universal exhibition, is a large global exhibition designed to showcase the achievements of nations. These exhibitions vary in character and are held in different parts of the world at a specific site for a perio ...

was held in Seto and Nagakute.

Etymology

In the third volume of the there is a poem by Takechi Kurohito that reads: "The cry of the crane, calling to Sakurada; it sounds like the tide, draining from Ayuchi flats, hearing the crane cry". Ayuchi is the original form of the name ''Aichi'', and the Fujimae tidal flat is all that remains of the earlier Ayuchi-gata. It is now a protected area. For a time, an Aichi Station existed on the Kansai Line (at the time the Kansai Railway) between

and Hatta stations, but its role was overtaken by Sasashima-raibu Station on the Aonami Line and Komeno Station on the Kintetsu Nagoya Line.

Economy

Gross domestic product Gross domestic product (GDP) is a monetary measure of the total market value of all the final goods and services produced and rendered in a specific time period by a country or countries. GDP is often used to measure the economic performanc ...

(2018) is the second largest in Japan, the shipment value of manufactured goods (2018) is the first in Japan, annual product sales (2019) is the third largest in Japan, and its agricultural output (2018) is eighth in Japan. Aichi's agriculture industry and commerce are all ranked high in Japan, and the industrial structure is well-balanced. ;Main industry *

Aerospace Industry Aerospace is a term used to collectively refer to the atmosphere and outer space. Aerospace activity is very diverse, with a multitude of commercial, industrial, and military applications. Aerospace engineering consists of aeronautics and astr ...

Automotive industry The automotive industry comprises a wide range of company, companies and organizations involved in the design, Business development, development, manufacturing, marketing, selling, Maintenance, repairing, and Custom car, modification of motor ve ...

* Ceramics Industry *

Steel Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon that demonstrates improved mechanical properties compared to the pure form of iron. Due to steel's high Young's modulus, elastic modulus, Yield (engineering), yield strength, Fracture, fracture strength a ...

Alloy steel Alloy steel is steel that is Alloy, alloyed with a variety of elements in amounts between 1.0% and 50% by weight, typically to improve its List of materials properties#Mechanical properties, mechanical properties. Types Alloy steels divide into ...

Industry Companies headquartered in Aichi include the following. Companies such as

Fuji Heavy Industries , formerly , is a Japanese multinational corporation and conglomerate primarily involved in both terrestrial and aerospace transportation manufacturing. It is best known for its line of Subaru automobiles. Founded in 1953, the company was named ...

Mitsubishi Motors is a Japanese Multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automobile manufacturer headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.

Pfizer Pfizer Inc. ( ) is an American Multinational corporation, multinational Pharmaceutical industry, pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporation headquartered at The Spiral (New York City), The Spiral in Manhattan, New York City. Founded in 184 ...

Sony is a Japanese multinational conglomerate (company), conglomerate headquartered at Sony City in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The Sony Group encompasses various businesses, including Sony Corporation (electronics), Sony Semiconductor Solutions (i ...

Suzuki is a Japanese multinational mobility manufacturer headquartered in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Shizuoka. It manufactures automobiles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), outboard motor, outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a va ...

, Bodycote, and

Volkswagen Group Volkswagen AG (), known internationally as the Volkswagen Group, is a German public multinational conglomerate manufacturer of passenger and commercial vehicles, motorcycles, engines and turbomachinery. Headquartered in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxon ...

also operate plants or branch offices in Aichi.

International relations

Expo 2005 Flaggs and Corporate Pavillion Zone

Sister regions

* Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia – * Jiangsu, China – * Bangkok, Thailand – * Guangdong, China – * Gyeonggi Province, South Korea – * Texas, United States – * Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – * Washington (state), Washington, United States – * Brussels, Flemish Region, Wallonia, Belgium – * Indiana, United States – * Kentucky, United States – * Occitania (administrative region), Occitanie, France – * São Paulo (state), São Paulo, Brazil –

Transport

Rail

; JR Central : Tokaido Shinkansen :Tokaido Line :Chūō Main Line : Kansai Line :Taketoyo Line :Iida Line ; Meitetsu_logomark_2

Meitetsu :Meitetsu Nagoya Line, Nagoya Line :Meitetsu Inuyama Line, Inuyama Line :Meitetsu Komaki Line, Komaki Line :Meitetsu Airport Line, Centrair Line :Meitetsu Tokoname Line, Tokoname Line :Meitetsu Seto Line, Seto Line :Meitetsu Toyokawa Line, Toyokawa Line :Meitetsu Gamagori Line, Gamagori Line :Meitetsu Toyota Line, Toyota Line :Meitetsu Chita New Line, Chita Line :Meitetsu Mikawa Line, Mikawa Line :Meitetsu Bisai Line, Bisai Line :Meitetsu Chikko Line, Chikko Line :Meitetsu Tsushima Line, Tsushima Line ; KintetsuLogo

Kintetsu : Nagoya Line ; Aonami_line_logo

Aonami Line ; Nagoya Municipal Subway : Higashiyama Line : Meijo Line : Tsurumai Line (connecting to Meitetsu Toyota and Inuyama Line) : Sakura-dori Line : Meiko Line : Kamiiida Line (connecting to Meitetsu Komaki Line) ; Toyotetsu logomark

Toyohashi Railroad ; Aikan_logomark

Aichi Loop Line

People movers and tramways

*Linimo *Nagoya Guideway Bus *Toyohashi Railroad

Road

Expressways and toll roads *Chitaodan Road, Chita across Road *Chitahanto Road, Chita Peninsula Road *Chubu International Airport Connecting Road *Chuo Expressway *Higashi-Meihan Expressway (East Meihan Expressway) *Isewangan Expressway (Ise Bayside Expressway) *Meishin Expressway *Mei-Nikan Expressway *Nagoya Expressway *Nagoya Seto Road *Shin-Meishin Expressway *Shin-Tōmei Expressway *Minamichita Road, South Chita Road *Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway *Tomei Expressway National highways *Japan National Route 1, Route 1 *Japan National Route 19, Route 19 (Nagoya-Kasugai-Tajimi-Nagiso-Matsumoto, Nagano, Matsumoto-Nagano, Nagano, Nagano) *Japan National Route 22, Route 22 (Nagoya-Ichinomiya-Gifu, Gifu, Gifu) *Japan National Route 23, Route 23 (Ise, Mie, Ise-Matsusaka, Mie, Matsuzaka-Suzuka, Mie, Suzuka-Yokkaichi-Nagoya-Toyoake-Chiryu-Gamagori-Toyohashi) *Japan National Route 41, Route 41 (Nagoya-Komaki-Inuyama-Gero-Takayama, Gifu, Takayama-Toyama, Toyama, Toyama) *Japan National Route 42, Route 42 *Japan National Route 151, Route 151 *Japan National Route 153, Route 153 *Japan National Route 154, Route 154 *Japan National Route 155, Route 155 (Tokoname-Chita-Kariya-Toyota-Seto-Kasugai-Komaki-Ichinomiya-Tsushima-Yatomi) *Japan National Route 247, Route 247 *Japan National Route 248, Route 248 *Japan National Route 257, Route 257 (Hamamatsu-Shinshiro-Toyota-Ena-Nakatsugawa-Gero-Takayama) *Japan National Route 259, Route 259 *Japan National Route 301, Route 301 *Japan National Route 302, Route 302 *Japan National Route 362, Route 362 *Japan National Route 363, Route 363 *Japan National Route 366, Route 366 *Japan National Route 419, Route 419 *Japan National Route 420, Route 420 *Japan National Route 473, Route 473 (Gamagori-Okazaki-Toyota-Shitara-Hamamatsu) *Japan National Route 474, Route 474 *Japan National Route 475, Route 475

Airports

*Nagoya Airfield

Ports

*Kinuura Port – Handa and Hekinan *Mikawa Port – mainly automobile and car parts export and part of inport base *Port of Nagoya, Nagoya Port – International Container hub and ferry route to Sendai and Tomakomai, Hokkaido

Education

Universities

National universities *Aichi University of Education *Graduate University for Advanced Studies (Japan), Graduate University for Advanced Studies - Okazaki Campus (National Institute for Basic Biology, Japan, National Institute for Physiological Sciences, Japan) *Nagoya Institute of Technology *Nagoya University *Toyohashi University of Technology File:Aichi University of Education ac (2).JPG, Aichi University of Education File:NIBB building2.jpg, Graduate University for Advanced Studies (Japan), Graduate University for Advanced Studies File:Nagoya Institute of Technology2.jpg, Nagoya Institute of Technology File:Nagoya University dk4591.jpg, Nagoya University File:Toyohashi University of Technology 120825.jpg, Toyohashi University of Technology Public universities *Aichi Prefectural University *Aichi Prefectural University of the Arts *Nagoya City University File:Aichi-pu.jpg, Aichi Prefectural University File:Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music 150713.JPG, Aichi Prefectural University of the Arts File:Nagoya City University Tanabe-dori Campus 20131209.JPG, Nagoya City University Private universities *Aichi Bunkyo University *Aichi Gakuin University *Aichi Gakusen University *Aichi Institute of Technology *Aichi Medical University *Aichi Mizuho College *Aichi Sangyo University *Aichi Shukutoku University *Aichi Toho University *Aichi University *Aichi University of Technology *Chubu University *Chukyo University *Daido University *Doho University *Fujita Health University *Globis University Graduate School of Management – Nagoya Campus *Japanese Red Cross Toyota College of Nursing *Kinjo Gakuin University *Meijo University *Nagoya Bunri University *Nagoya College of Music *Nagoya Gakuin University *Nagoya Keizai University *Nagoya Sangyo University *Nagoya University of Arts *Nagoya University of Arts and Sciences *Nagoya University of Commerce & Business *Nagoya University of Foreign Studies *Nagoya Women's University *Nagoya Zokei University *Nanzan University *Nihon Fukushi University *Ohkagakuen University *Okazaki Women's Junior College *Seijoh University *Seisa University – Nagoya Schooling Campus *Shigakkan University *Shubun University *Sugiyama Jogakuen University *Tokai Gakuen University *Tokyo University of Social Welfare – Nagoya Campus *Toyohashi Sozo College *Toyota Technological Institute *University of Human Environments File:Aichi University - Daigaku-Kinenkan.jpg, Aichi University File:AICHIGAKUIN Univ.MEIJO-KOEN.JPG, Aichi Gakuin University File:Chubu University.JPG, Chubu University File:Chukyo University Toyota Library exterior ac (4).jpg, Chukyo University File:名城大学 - panoramio (2).jpg, Meijo University File:Nufs-2.jpg, Nagoya University of Foreign Studies File:Nanzan b.jpg, Nanzan University File:Toyota Technological Institute (2016.04.17).JPG, Toyota Technological Institute

Senior high schools

Sports

The sports teams listed below are based in Aichi.

Baseball

;Central League *Chunichi Dragons (

)

Soccer

;J.League *Nagoya Grampus (

and

) ;Japan Football League, JFL *FC Maruyasu Okazaki ( Okazaki) ;Tokai Regional League *FC Kariya ( Kariya) ;Japan Women's Football League, L.League *NGU Loveledge Nagoya (

)

Basketball

;B.League *Aisin AW Areions Anjo (Anjō) *Nagoya Diamond Dolphins (

) *SAN-EN NeoPhoenix (

and Hamamatsu) *SeaHorses Mikawa ( Kariya) *Toyotsu Fighting Eagles Nagoya (

)

Volleyball

;V.League (Japan), V.League *Denso Airybees ( Nishio) *JTEKT Stings ( Kariya) *Toyoda Gosei Trefuerza (

) *Toyota Auto Body Queenseis ( Kariya)

Rugby

;Japan Rugby League One *Toyota Industries Shuttles, Shuttles Aichi ( Kariya) *Toyota Verblitz (

)

Futsal

;F.League *Nagoya Oceans (

)

Football

;X-League (Japan), X-League *Aichi Golden Wings (

and

) *Kirix Toyota Bull Fighters (

) *Nagoya Cyclones (

) ;AFL *Nagoya Redbacks Australian Football Club (AFL Japan) (

)

Tourism

SCMaglev and Railway Park in Aichi Prefecture

Notable sites in Aichi include the Meiji Mura open-air architectural museum in Inuyama, which preserves historic buildings from Japan's Meiji period, Meiji and Taishō period, Taishō periods, including the reconstructed lobby of Frank Lloyd Wright's old Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, Imperial Hotel (which originally stood in Tokyo from 1923 to 1967). Other popular sites in Aichi include the tour of Toyota car factory in the city by the same name, the monkey park in Inuyama, and the castles in

, Okazaki, Toyohashi, and Inuyama. Aichi Prefecture has many wonderful beaches. For example, Himakajima Beach, Shinojima Beach, Akabane Beach and Utsumi Beach. Atsuta Shrine.jpg, Atsuta Shrine Toyokawainari honden.jpg, Toyokawa Inari Castle in Inuyama.JPG, Inuyama Castle Kiyosu-jo&ote-bashi.jpg, Kiyosu Castle and Kiyosu Castle Park in Kiyosu Okazakijo2.JPG, Okazaki Castle Tokugawabijutsukan1.JPG, Tokugawa Art Museum Meijimurabunkazai15.JPG, Meiji-mura TOYOTA AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM.JPG, Toyota Automobile Museum FLIGHT OF DREAMS4.jpg, Chubu Centrair International Airport#Ongoing projects, Flight of Dreams Yakimonosanpomichi1.JPG, Tokoname pottery footpath LAGUNA TEN BOSCH.jpg, Lagunasia, Laguna Ten Bosch Chidorigahama１.jpg, Utsumi Beach(Chidorigahama) Himakajima8.JPG, Himakajima Shinojima1.jpg, Shinojima Sakushima5.jpg, Sakushima Nishiura Enchi1.jpg, Nishiura Onsen Morikoro Park.JPG, Site of Expo 2005 Tahana nanohana.jpg, Field Mustard, Tahara Higashiyama botanical gardens-01.jpg, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium1.jpg, Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium Chiiwakyo4.jpg, Chiiwa Gorge Horaijisan1.jpg, Mount Hōraiji Senmishikizakura1.jpg, Obara shikizakura Mt.Tyausu Moss phlox.jpg, Chausuyama Plateau Ajisainosato1.jpg, Katahara Onsen(Hydrangea Park) Matsudairago1.jpg, The ruins of Matsudaira clan, Matsudaira Sakurabuchi park2.JPG, Sakurabuchi Park Yotsuyanosenmaida.jpg, Thousand Rice Paddies of Yotsuya Kisogawazutsumi.JPG, Kisogawazutsumi Noma lighthouse.jpg, Nomazaki Lighthouse Irago view hotel.jpg, View of Cape Irago from Irago Ocean Resort File:Legoland japan.jpg, Legoland Japan

Notable people from Aichi

* F Chopper Koga (), bass player and leader of the rock band Gacharic Spin * Yūki Ishikawa (石川祐希), professional volleyball player, Japan National Team, Power Volley Milano Italy Super Lega * Takahiro Sakurai (born 1974), Japanese actor, narrator and radio personality * Syoh Yoshida (born 1984), Japanese artist * Yuki Yamada (actor), Yuki Yamada (actor) (born 1990), Japanese actor * Yoshiaki Katayama (born 1993), racing driver * Tatsuya Kataoka (born 1975), racing driver * Haruna Ono (musician), lead vocals and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Scandal * Mami Sasazaki (musician), lead guitar and vocalist for the rock band Scandal * Ichiro Suzuki, Suzuki Ichiro, professional baseball player, member of Japan national baseball team, 2x time World Baseball Classic Champion and hall of famer * Koji Kondo (born 1961), composer and pianist born in

who works on video game soundtracks for Nintendo * Kazuchika Okada (born 1987), professional wrestler from Anjō * Akira Toriyama (1955–2024), manga artist and character designer from Kiyosu * Aoi Morikawa (born 1995), actress and model * Sato Keigo (born 1998), singer, member of JO1 * Kimata Syoya (born 2000), singer, member of JO1 * Kimura Masaya (born 1997), singer, dancer, member of INI (Japanese boy group) * Sakurai Miu (born 2002), singer, member of Me:I * Kato Cocoro (born 2000), singer, member of Me:I * Maria Makino, idol singer and member of Morning Musume

Festival and events

;UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage *Owari Tsushima Tenno Matsuri ( Aisai, Tsushima) *Inuyama Festival ( Inuyama) *Kamezaki Shiohi Festival ( Handa) *Chiryu Festival ( Chiryū) *Sunari Festival ( Ama District

) Tsushimatennosai1.JPG, Owari Tsushima Tennōsai (eve) Inuyama Festival.jpg, Inuyama Festival Kamezakishiohi Festival2.jpg, Kamezaki Shiohi Festival Tiryuumatsuri7.JPG, Chiryu Festival Sunarimatsuri1.JPG, Sunari Festival ;Others *Nagoya Festival (Nagoya, Aichi, Nagoya City) *Tsutsui-chō/Dekimachi Tennō Festival (

Higashi-ku, Nagoya, Higashi-ku) *Miya Festival ( Gamagōri) *Toyohama Sea bream Festival ( Chita District Minamichita, Aichi, Minamichita Town) *Okkawa Festival ( Handa) *Hōnen Matsuri (

) *Omanto festival ( Takahama) *Kōnomiya Hadaka Matsuri (

) *Tezutsu Matsuri (

) *Nagashino festival ( Shinshiro) *Mando festival ( Kariya) *Isshiki Lantern Festival ( Nishio) *Toba Fire Festival (Nishio) *Owari Tsushima Autumn Festival ( Tsushima) Nagoyamatsuri7.JPG, Nagoya Festival Tokugawaendashizoroe1.JPG, Tsutsui-chō/Dekimachi Tennō Festival Miyamatsuri.JPG, Miya Festival Taimatsuri1.jpg, Toyohama Sea bream Festival File:Okkawamatsuri2.jpg, Okkawa Festival File:Hōnen Matsuri 6.JPG, Hōnen Matsuri File:おまんと祭り.JPG, Omanto festival File:Kounomiya-hadakamaturi.jpg, Kōnomiya Hadaka Matsuri File:Toyokawatezutsu.jpg, Toyokawa Tezutsu Matsuri File:Nagashinofestival.JPG, Nagashino festival File:Kariyamandomatsuri.jpg, Mando festival File:Mikawa Isshiki Lantern Festival.jpg, Isshiki Lantern Festival File:Toba Fire Festival3.jpg, Toba Fire Festival File:Owari Tsushima autumn festival1.jpg, Owari Tsushima Autumn Festival

References

External links

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Aichi Now-Official Site for Tourism Aichi
{{Asian Games Host Cities Aichi Prefecture, Chūbu region Prefectures of Japan