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Inazawa (稲沢市, Inazawa-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 135,580 in 54,999 households, 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).
= Demographics
=Per Japanese census data, the population of Inazawa has been relatively steady over the past 30 years.
= Surrounding municipalities
=Aichi Prefecture
Aisai
Ama
Ichinomiya
Kiyosu
Gifu Prefecture
Hashima
Kaizu
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
Chifeng, China, since May 16, 1989.
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.
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
References
External links
Inazawa City official website (in Japanese)
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- List of elevator manufacturers
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