is a
prefectureThe prefectures of Japan are the country's 47 sub-national jurisdictions: one "metropolis" , Tokyo; one "circuit" , Hokkaidō; two urban prefectures , Osaka and Kyoto; and 43 other prefectures . In Japanese, they are commonly referred to as...
of
Japanis an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, People's Republic of China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
located in the
Tokai regionThe is a sub-region of the Chūbu region in Japan that runs along the Pacific Ocean. The name means "East sea" and comes from the Tōkaidō, one of the Edo Five Routes...
of the
Chūbu regionThe is the central region of Honshū, Japan's main island. Chūbu has a population estimate of 21,886,324 as of 2008.Chūbu, which means "central region", encompasses nine prefectures: Aichi, Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, Nagano, Niigata, Shizuoka, Toyama, Yamanashi, and often Mie.It is located directly...
. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the
Chūkyō Metropolitan Area, sometimes called the Chūkyō region , is the name of a major metropolitan area in Japan that is centered on the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture. The area makes up the most urban part of the Tōkai region. The population of 8,739,000 over an area of 6,380 square kilometers...
.
Originally, the region was divided into the three provinces of
Owariwas an old province of Japan that is now the western half of present day Aichi Prefecture, including much of modern Nagoya. Its abbreviation is Bishū ....
,
Mikawais an old province in the area that today forms the eastern half of Aichi Prefecture. Mikawa bordered on Owari, Mino, Shinano, and Tōtōmi Provinces....
and Ho. After the Nou-sama era, Mikawa and Ho were united into a single entity. In 1871, after the
abolition of the han systemThe was an act, in 1871, of the new Meiji government of the Empire of Japan to replace the traditional feudal domain system and to introduce centralized government authority . This process marked the culmination of the Meiji Restoration in that all daimyo were required to return their authority...
, Owari, with the exception of the
Chita PeninsulaChita Peninsula 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 Peninsula southeast across Mikawa Bay.-External links:...
, was institutionalized as
Nagoya Prefecture, while Mikawa combined with the Chita Peninsula and formed
Nukata PrefectureNukata Prefecture was a prefecture in the Chūbu region of Japan, comprising the former state of Mikawa and the Chita Peninsula. It was merged into Aichi Prefecture on November 27, 1872....
.
is a
prefectureThe prefectures of Japan are the country's 47 sub-national jurisdictions: one "metropolis" , Tokyo; one "circuit" , Hokkaidō; two urban prefectures , Osaka and Kyoto; and 43 other prefectures . In Japanese, they are commonly referred to as...
of
Japanis an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, People's Republic of China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
located in the
Tokai regionThe is a sub-region of the Chūbu region in Japan that runs along the Pacific Ocean. The name means "East sea" and comes from the Tōkaidō, one of the Edo Five Routes...
of the
Chūbu regionThe is the central region of Honshū, Japan's main island. Chūbu has a population estimate of 21,886,324 as of 2008.Chūbu, which means "central region", encompasses nine prefectures: Aichi, Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, Nagano, Niigata, Shizuoka, Toyama, Yamanashi, and often Mie.It is located directly...
. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the
Chūkyō Metropolitan Area, sometimes called the Chūkyō region , is the name of a major metropolitan area in Japan that is centered on the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture. The area makes up the most urban part of the Tōkai region. The population of 8,739,000 over an area of 6,380 square kilometers...
.
History
Originally, the region was divided into the three provinces of
Owariwas an old province of Japan that is now the western half of present day Aichi Prefecture, including much of modern Nagoya. Its abbreviation is Bishū ....
,
Mikawais an old province in the area that today forms the eastern half of Aichi Prefecture. Mikawa bordered on Owari, Mino, Shinano, and Tōtōmi Provinces....
and Ho. After the Nou-sama era, Mikawa and Ho were united into a single entity. In 1871, after the
abolition of the han systemThe was an act, in 1871, of the new Meiji government of the Empire of Japan to replace the traditional feudal domain system and to introduce centralized government authority . This process marked the culmination of the Meiji Restoration in that all daimyo were required to return their authority...
, Owari, with the exception of the
Chita PeninsulaChita Peninsula 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 Peninsula southeast across Mikawa Bay.-External links:...
, was institutionalized as
Nagoya Prefecture, while Mikawa combined with the Chita Peninsula and formed
Nukata PrefectureNukata Prefecture was a prefecture in the Chūbu region of Japan, comprising the former state of Mikawa and the Chita Peninsula. It was merged into Aichi Prefecture on November 27, 1872....
. Nagoya Prefecture was renamed to Aichi Prefecture in April 1872, and was united with Nukata Prefecture on November 27 of the same year.
The
Expo 2005Expo 2005 was the World's Fair held in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, east of the city of Nagoya. The Expo ran for 185 days between March 25 and September 25, 2005...
World ExpositionUniversal Exposition or Expo is the name given to various large public exhibitions held since the mid-19th century. They are the third largest event in the world in terms of economic and cultural impact after the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games...
was held in
Setois a city located in Aichi, Japan. It is located about 35 minutes from Nagoya by way of the Meitetsu Seto Line.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 132,171 and the density of 1,184.12 persons per km². The total area is 111.62 km²....
and
Nagakuteis a town located in Aichi District, Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 44,985 and a density of 2,088.44 persons per km². The total area is 21.54 km²....
.
In 2009 the prefecture`s Board of Education was accused of illegal hiring practices:
Japan Times article
Geography
Located near the center of the Japanese main island of
Honshūor Honshu is the largest island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaidō across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyūshū across the Kanmon Strait...
, Aichi Prefecture faces the
IseIse Bay is a bay located at the mouth of the Kiso river, between Mie and Aichi Prefectures in Japan. Ise Bay has an average depth of 19.5 metres, and a maximum depth of 30 metres toward the centre. The mouth of the bay is 9 kilometres wide and is connected to the smaller Mikawa Bay by two...
and
Mikawa Baythumb|right|Mikawa Bay Mikawa Bay is a bay to the south of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, surrounded by Chita Peninsula to the west and Atsumi Peninsula to the east and south. Its area is approximately 604km2...
s to the south and borders
Shizuokais a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was previously divided into Tōtōmi Province, Suruga Province and Izu Province, and it was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun...
to the east,
Naganois a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Nagano.- History :Nagano was formerly known as the province of Shinano, and was divided among many local daimyo during the Sengoku period....
to the northeast,
Gifuis a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu. Located in the center of Japan, it has long played an important part as the crossroads of Japan, connecting the east to the west through such routes as the Nakasendō...
to the north, and
Mieis a prefecture of Japan which is part of the Kansai regions on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Tsu.- History :Evidence of human habitation in Mie can be dated to more than 10,000 years ago. During the Jōmon and Yayoi periods, agricultural communities began to form along the river and...
to the west. It measures 106 km east to west and 94 km south to north and forms a major portion of the
Nōbi PlainThe is a large plain in Japan that stretches from the Mino area of southwest Gifu Prefecture to the Owari area of northwest Aichi Prefecture, covering an area of approximately 1,800km². It is an alluvial plain created by the Kiso Three Rivers and has very fertile soil...
. With 5,153.81 km² it accounts for approximately 1.36% of the total surface area of Japan. The highest spot is Chausuyama at 1415 m above sea level.
The western part of the prefecture is dominated by
Nagoyais the third-largest incorporated city and the fourth most populous urban area in Japan.Located on the Pacific coast in the Chūbu region on central Honshū, it is the capital of Aichi Prefecture and is one of Japan's major ports along with those of Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, Yokohama, Chiba, and Hakata...
, Japan's fourth largest city, and its suburbs, while the eastern part is relatively less densely populated but still contains several major industrial centers. Due to its robust economy, for the Oct 2005-Oct 2006 period, Aichi was the fastest growing prefecture in terms of population, beating Tokyo, at 7.4%.
Cities
Thirty-five cities are located in Aichi Prefecture:
- Aisai
is a city located in the Owari Region of Aichi Prefecture, Japan.On April 1, 2005, Saya and Saori Towns and Hachikai and Tatsuta Villages of Ama District were merged into Aisai....
- Anjō
is a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 176,323 and the density of 2,050 persons per km². The total area is 86.01 km².The city was founded on May 5, 1952....
- Chiryu
is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on December 1, 1970.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 64,239 and the density of 3,931.40 persons per km². The total area is 16.34 km².- External links :...
- Chita
is a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 81,975 and the density of 1,804.42 persons per km². The total area is 45.43 km².The city was founded on September 1, 1970.- External links :...
- Gamagōri
is a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 81,583 and the density of 1,456.84 persons per km². The total area is 56.00 km².The city was founded on April 1, 1954....
- Handa
is a city located in Aichi, Japan, which was founded on October 1, 1937. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 114,336 and the density of 2,421.35 persons per km²...
- Hekinan
is a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2004, the city has an estimated population of 70,943 and the density of 1,939.74 persons per km². The total area is 35.86 km².The city was founded on April 5, 1948.-Sister Cities: Edmonds, Washington Pula, Croatia...
- Ichinomiya
is a city located in Aichi, Japan. The city is often called Owari-Ichinomiya to avoid confusion with another Ichinomiya . The pre-expansion city was once part of now-defunct Nakashima District until September 1, 1921....
- Inazawa
is a city located in Aichi, Japan. The city was founded on November 1, 1958. As of April 1, 2008 the city has an estimated population of 137,466 and the density of 1,730 persons per km²...
- Inuyama
is a city located near Nagoya in Aichi, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1954. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 73,247 and the density of 977.02 persons per km². The total area is 74.97 km²...
- Iwakura
is a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of November 12005, the city has an estimated population of 48,581 and a population density of 4545.95 persons per km². The total area is 10.49 km².The city was founded on December 1, 1971.-External links:...
- Kariya
is a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of January 1 2008, the city has an estimated population of 145,117 and the density of 2,880 persons per km². The total area is 50.45 km².The city was founded on April 1, 1950....
- Kasugai
is a city located in Aichi, Japan.The city was founded on June 1, 1943. As of October 1, 2003, the city has an estimated population of 300,320 and the density of . The total area is ....
- Kitanagoya
, or North Nagoya transliterally, is a city located in Aichi, Japan. The city was created as a result of merger of two neighboring towns, Shikatsu and Nishiharu in March 20, 2006....
- Kiyosu
was a town located in Nishikasugai District, Aichi, Japan., the town had an estimated population of 19,409 and a density of 3,696.95 persons per km². The total area was 5.25 km²....
- Komaki
is a city located in Aichi, Japan. It is commonly associated with Nagoya Airport, which is partly located in the city. The other part is in the city of Kasugai. As of January 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 149,060 and the density of 2,370 persons per km²...
- Kōnan
is a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 98,806 and the density of 3,274.98 persons per km². The total area is 30.17 km².The city was founded on June 1, 1954.- External links :...
- Nagoya
is the third-largest incorporated city and the fourth most populous urban area in Japan.Located on the Pacific coast in the Chūbu region on central Honshū, it is the capital of Aichi Prefecture and is one of Japan's major ports along with those of Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, Yokohama, Chiba, and Hakata...
(capital)
- Nishio
is a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 106,720 and the density of 1,410 persons per km². The total area is 75.78 km².The city was founded on December 15, 1953....
- Nisshin
is a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 73,918 and the density of 2,117.99 persons per km². Its total area is 34.90 km².The city was founded on October 1, 1994....
- Okazaki
is a city located in Aichi Prefecture on the main island of Japan.On January 1, 2006 the town of Nukata was merged into Okazaki.- Language :While the local Mikawa dialect is considered to be generally indistinguishable from what is considered modern standard Japanese, there are very subtle and...
- Ōbu
is a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 77,324 and the density of 2,295.84 persons per km². The total area is 33.68 km².The city was founded on September 1, 1970.-External links:...
- Owariasahi
is a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 77,225 and the density of 3,673.88 persons per km². The total area is 21.02 km². The city was part of Higashikasugai District until December 1, 1970, which eliminated Higashikasugai District.The city was founded...
- Seto
is a city located in Aichi, Japan. It is located about 35 minutes from Nagoya by way of the Meitetsu Seto Line.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 132,171 and the density of 1,184.12 persons per km². The total area is 111.62 km²....
- Shinshiro
is a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of April 1, 2006, the city has an estimated population of 52,467. The total area is 499km².-Description:The city merged with the Town of Hōrai and the Village of Tsukude on October 1, 2005 and became the 2nd largest city by area in Aichi Prefecture, only behind...
- Shippō
is a town located in Ama District, Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 22,795 and a density of 2,736.49 persons per km². The total area is 8.33 km²....
- Tahara
is a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 66,354 and the density of 405.01 persons per km². The total area is 188.58 km²....
- Takahama
is a city located in the Mikawa region of Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 39,412 and the density of 3,031.69 persons per km². The total area is 13.00 km².The city was founded on December 1, 1970....
- Tokoname
is a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2006, the city has an estimated population of 52,301 and the density of 1,023.56 persons per km². The total area is 48.59 km².The city was founded on April 1, 1954....
- Tōkai
is a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 106,713 and the density of 2,460 persons per km². The total area is 43.36 km².The city was founded on April 1, 1969.-External links:* in Japanese...
- Toyoake
is a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2007, the city has an estimated population of 69,057 and the density of 2,979.16 persons per km². The total area is 23.18 km².The city was founded on August 1, 1972....
- Toyohashi
is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on August 1, 1906. As of October 1, 2005, the city has an estimated population of 379,830 and a density of 1,413.94 persons per km². The total area is .-Features:...
- Toyokawa
is a medium-sized city of about 160,000 people located in the eastern part of Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The city, founded on June 1, 1943, originally comprised the three formerly independent Hoi-gun towns of Toyokawa , Ko , Ushikubo , and the village of Yawata...
- Toyota
||-||} is a city located in the Mikawa region of Aichi, Japan, east of Nagoya.-Koromo and Toyota:The town of Koromo , the predecessor of present day Toyota, was a major producer of silk and prospered in the Mikawa region from the Meiji Era through the Taishō period. As the demand for raw silk...
- Tsushima
is a city located in Aichi Prefecture in the Chūbu region of Japan.As of March 1, 2004, the city has an estimated population of 66,712 and the density of 2,660 persons per km². The total area is 25.08 km²....
- Yatomi
is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 2006, as a result of the merger between the town of Yatomi and the village of Jūshiyama, from Ama District....
Towns and villages
Towns and villages in each
districtThe was most recently used as an administrative unit in Japan between 1878 and 1921 and is roughly equivalent to the county of the United States, ranking at the level below prefecture and above city, town or village. As of 2008, cities belong directly to prefectures and are independent from...
:
- Aichi District
The current Aichi District is located east of the city of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of September 1, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 91,533 and a Density of 2,310 persons/km²...
- Nagakute
is a town located in Aichi District, Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 44,985 and a density of 2,088.44 persons per km². The total area is 21.54 km²....
- Tōgō
is a town located in Aichi District, Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 38,631 and a density of 2,142.60 persons per km². The total area is 18.03 km².-External links:* in Japanese...
- Ama District
Ama is a district located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 262,688 and a density of 1,434.04 persons per km²...
- Kanie
is a town in the southwest part of Aichi Prefecture. The town belongs to Ama District. In a neighborhood, Kanie-river, Nikkou-river, and Fukuta-river flow to north and south, and each is flowing into Ise bay....
- Ōharu
is a town located in Ama District, Aichi, Japan.As of September 1, 2005, the town has an estimated population of 28,911 and a density of 4,393.77 persons per km². The total area is 6.58 km².-External links:* in Japanese...
- Tobishima
is a village located in Ama District, Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 4,497 and a density of 199.87 persons per km². The total area is 22.50 km²....
- Chita District
Chita is a district located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 160,310 and a density of 968.93 persons per km². The total area is 165.45 km².- Towns and villages :*Agui*Higashiura*Mihama*Minamichita...
- Agui
is a town located in Chita District, Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 24,337 and a density of 1,016.58 persons per km². The total area is 23.94 km².-External links:* in Japanese...
- Higashiura
is a town located in Chita District, Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 47,028 and a density of 1,513.13 persons per km². The total area is 31.08 km².-External links:* in Japanese...
- Mihama
is a town located in Chita District, Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 25,753 and a density of 555.26 persons per km². The total area is 46.38 km².-External links:*...
- Minamichita
is a town located in Chita District, Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 22,386 and a density of 585.41 persons per km². The total area is 38.24 km².-External links:*...
- Taketoyo
is a town located in Chita District, Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 40,806 and a density of 1,581.02 persons per km². The total area is 25.81 km².-External links:* in Japanese...
- Hazu District
Hazu is a district located in Aichi, Japan.In 2003, the district had an estimated population of 58,921 and a density of 696.88 persons per km². The total area is 84.55 km².- Towns and villages :*Hazu*Isshiki*Kira...
- Hazu
is a town located in Hazu District, Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 12,869 and a density of 494.20 persons per km². The total area is 26.04 km²....
- Isshiki
is a town located in Hazu District, Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 24,151 and a density of 1,071.95 persons per km². The total area is 22.53 km².-External links:* in Japanese...
- Kira
is a town located in Hazu District, Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 21,901 and a density of 608.70 persons per km². The total area is 35.98 km².Mayor: Yamamoto Kazuyoshi -External links:* in Japanese...
- Hoi District
is a district located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2008, the district has an estimated population of 21,766 persons. The total area is 9.92 km².- Mergers :*On February 1, 2006 the town of Ichinomiya was merged into the city of Toyokawa....
- Kozakai
is a town located in Hoi District, Aichi, Japan.As of November 1, 2007, the town has an estimated population of 22,708 and a density of 2,188.31 persons per km²...
- Kitashitara District
Kitashitara is a district located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 12,346. The total area is 553.27 km².There are two towns and one village within the district.*Shitara*Tōei*Toyone...
- Shitara
is a town located in Kitashitara District, Aichi, Japan.As of December 1, 2007, the town has an estimated population of 6,383 and a density of 22.27 persons per km²...
- Tōei
is a town located in Kitashitara District, Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 4,479 and a density of 36.30 persons per km². The total area is 123.40 km².-External links:*...
- Toyone
is a village located in Kitashitara District, Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 1,368 and a density of 11.29 persons per km². The total area is 121.13 km².On November 27, 2005 the village of Tomiyama was merged into Toyone....
- Nishikamo District
Nishikamo is a district located in Nishimikawa Region in Aichi, Japan. The district once covers the northern and western parts of the city of Toyota and the town of Miyoshi...
- Miyoshi
is a town located in Nishikamo District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 53,328 and a density of 1,660.79 persons per km². The total area is 32.11 km².-External links:* in Japanese...
- Nishikasugai District
Nishikasugai is a district located in Aichi, Japan.-About:Located on the central Owari Region. The population is 22,194 people; the total area is 10.20 km²...
- Haruhi
is a town located in Nishikasugai District, Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,284 and a density of 2,065.84 persons per km². The total area was 4.01 km².On October 1, 2009 Haruhi merged into the city of Kiyosu....
- Toyoyama
is a town located in Nishikasugai District, Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 13,466 and a density of 2,175.44 persons per km². The total area is 6.19 km².Climate is a cool temperate climate...
- Niwa District
Niwa is a district located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 53,576 and a density of 2,163.81 persons per km². The total area is 24.76 km².- Towns and villages :*Fusō*Ōguchi...
- Fusō
is a town located in Niwa District, Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 32,301 and a density of 2,889.18 persons per km². The total area is 11.18 km².-External links:* in Japanese...
- Ōguchi
is a town located in Niwa District, Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 21,275 and a density of 1,566.64 persons per km². The total area is 13.58 km².-External links:...
- Nukata District
Nukata is a district located in central Aichi, Japan. After World War II, the district merged into the city of Okazaki. The town of Kota also planned to merge with the city of Okazaki but ended up going in separate ways.-Current:...
- Kōta
is a town located in Nukata District, Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 34,638 and a density of 610.04 persons per km². The total area is 56.78 km².-External links:* in Japanese...
Economy
Aichi's industrial output is higher than any other prefecture in Japan: the prefecture is known as the center of Japan's automotive and aerospace industries. Companies headquartered in Aichi include:
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Kariya is a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of January 1 2008, the city has an estimated population of 145,117 and the density of 2,880 persons per km². The total area is 50.45 km².The city was founded on April 1, 1950....
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| Brother Industries, Ltd. |
Nagoya |
Central Japan Railway CompanyThe is the main railway company operating in the Chūbu region of central Japan. It is officially abbreviated in English as JR Central and in Japanese as ....
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Nagoya |
| Denso Corporation |
Kariya |
| Makita Corporation |
Anjou |
| Matsuzakaya The is a major Japanese department store with headquarters in Nagoya.Established in 1611, it is one of the oldest department stores in Japan. There are branches in Ginza; Ueno, Tokyo; and Paris...
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Nagoya |
| Nagoya Railroad , often abbreviated as , is a railroad company operating around Aichi Prefecture and Gifu Prefecture of Japan.Some of the most famous trains operated by Nagoya Railroad include the Panorama Car and the Panorama Car Super, both of which offer views through their wide front windows...
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Nagoya |
Nippon Sharyo, , formed in 1896, is a major rolling stock manufacturer based in Nagoya, Japan. It was a listed company on Nikkei 225 until 2004. It is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Nagoya Stock Exchange as ticker 7102. In 1996, it abbreviated its name to "日本車両" Nippon Sharyō...
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Nagoya |
| Noritake is one of the pottery maker. The company's head office is in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.Noritake Co., Limited, commonly known as "Noritake," grew out of a trading company established in Tokyo and in New York City by the Morimura Brothers in 1876. In 1904, key members of this trading company...
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Nagoya |
Toyota Motor Corporationis a multinational corporation headquartered in Japan, and the world's largest automaker. Toyota employs approximately 320,808 people worldwide....
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Toyota||-||} is a city located in the Mikawa region of Aichi, Japan, east of Nagoya.-Koromo and Toyota:The town of Koromo , the predecessor of present day Toyota, was a major producer of silk and prospered in the Mikawa region from the Meiji Era through the Taishō period. As the demand for raw silk...
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Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd Shinshiro City
Companies such as Daimler Chrysler,
Fuji Heavy Industries, or FHI, is a Japanese company which traces its origins to the Nakajima Aircraft Company , which was the leader in aircraft manufacture for the Japanese military during WWII...
,
Mitsubishi Motorsis the fifth largest automaker in Japan and the fifteenth largest in the world by global unit sales. It is part of the Mitsubishi keiretsu, formerly the biggest industrial group in Japan, and was formed in 1970 from the automotive division of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.Throughout its history it...
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also operate plants in Aichi.
Demographics
As of 2001, Aichi Prefecture's population was 50.03%
maleMale refers to the sex of an organism, or part of an organism, which produces small mobile gametes, called spermatozoa. Each spermatozoon can fuse with a larger female gamete or ovum, in the process of fertilization...
and 49.97%
femaleFemale is the sex of an organism, or a part of an organism, which produces mobile ova .- Defining Characteristics :The ova are defined as the larger gametes in a heterogamous reproduction system, while the smaller, usually motile gamete, the spermatozoon, is produced by the male...
. 139,540 residents of which nearly 2% are of foreign
nationalityNationality is the relationship between a person and their state of origin, culture, association, affiliation and/or loyalty. Nationality affords the state jurisdiction over the person and affords the person the protection of the state....
.
style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 80%" | Population by age (2001)
| Age |
% Population |
% Male |
% Female |
| 0 - 9 |
10.21 |
10.45 |
9.96 |
| 10 - 19 |
10.75 |
11.02 |
10.48 |
| 20 - 29 |
15.23 |
15.71 |
14.75 |
| 30 - 39 |
14.81 |
15.31 |
14.30 |
| 40 - 49 |
12.21 |
12.41 |
12.01 |
| 50 - 59 |
15.22 |
15.31 |
15.12 |
| 60 - 69 |
11.31 |
11.22 |
11.41 |
| 70 - 79 |
6.76 |
6.01 |
7.52 |
| over 80 |
3.12 |
2.01 |
4.23 |
| unknown |
0.38 |
0.54 |
0.23 |
Sports
The sports teams listed below are based in Aichi.
Football (soccer)
- Nagoya Grampus Eight
is a Japanese Association football club which plays in the first division of the J. League. The team is based in Nagoya and was founded as the company team of Toyota Motor Corp. in 1939...
(Nagoyais the third-largest incorporated city and the fourth most populous urban area in Japan.Located on the Pacific coast in the Chūbu region on central Honshū, it is the capital of Aichi Prefecture and is one of Japan's major ports along with those of Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, Yokohama, Chiba, and Hakata...
)
- F.C. Kariya
are a football club based in Kariya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. They play in the Japan Football League. Their team colours are white and red.- History :The club was founded in 1949 as Nippon Denso Soccer Club...
(Kariyais a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of January 1 2008, the city has an estimated population of 145,117 and the density of 2,880 persons per km². The total area is 50.45 km².The city was founded on April 1, 1950....
)
Baseball
- Chunichi Dragons
The are a professional baseball team based in Nagoya, the chief city in the Chubu region of Japan. The team is in the Central League. They won the 2007 Japan Series and Konami Cup Asia Series 2007.- History :...
(Nagoyais the third-largest incorporated city and the fourth most populous urban area in Japan.Located on the Pacific coast in the Chūbu region on central Honshū, it is the capital of Aichi Prefecture and is one of Japan's major ports along with those of Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, Yokohama, Chiba, and Hakata...
)
Volleyball
- Toyoda Gosei Trefuerza
Toyoda Gosei Trefuerza is a men's volleyball team based in Nishikasugai District, Aichi, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League.Trefuerza is a coined word combining Italian tre and Spanish fuerza...
(Nishikasugai DistrictNishikasugai is a district located in Aichi, Japan.-About:Located on the central Owari Region. The population is 22,194 people; the total area is 10.20 km²...
)
- Denso Airybees
Denso Airybees is a women's volleyball team based in Nishio city, Aichi, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1972.The owner of the team is Denso.-Honours:Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League...
(Nishiois a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 106,720 and the density of 1,410 persons per km². The total area is 75.78 km².The city was founded on December 15, 1953....
)
- Toyota Auto Body Queenseis
Toyota Auto Body Queenseis is a women's volleyball team based in Kariya city, Aichi, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1951.The owner of the team is Toyota Auto Body....
(Kariyais a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of January 1 2008, the city has an estimated population of 145,117 and the density of 2,880 persons per km². The total area is 50.45 km².The city was founded on April 1, 1950....
)
Rugby
- Toyota Verblitz
Toyota Verblitz is a Japanese rugby union team in the Top League. Verblitz is a conflation of verde and blitz...
(Toyota||-||} is a city located in the Mikawa region of Aichi, Japan, east of Nagoya.-Koromo and Toyota:The town of Koromo , the predecessor of present day Toyota, was a major producer of silk and prospered in the Mikawa region from the Meiji Era through the Taishō period. As the demand for raw silk...
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Tourism
Notable sites in Aichi include the
Meiji Murais an open-air architectural museum/theme park in Inuyama, near Nagoya in Aichi prefecture, Japan. It was opened on March 18, 1965. The museum preserves historic buildings from Japan's Meiji , Taisho , and early Shōwa periods. Over 60 historical buildings have been moved and reconstructed onto of...
open-air architectural museum in Inuyama, which preserves historic buildings from Japan's
MeijiThe , or Meiji era denotes the period in Japanese history during the 45-year reign of the Meiji Emperor . During this time, Japan began its modernization and rose to world power status...
and
TaishōThe , or Taishō era, is a period in the history of Japan dating from July 30, 1912 to December 25, 1926, coinciding with the reign of the Taishō Emperor. The health of the new emperor was weak, which prompted the shift in political power from the old oligarchic group of elder statesmen to the Diet...
periods, including the reconstructed lobby of
Frank Lloyd WrightFrank Lloyd Wright was an American architect, interior designer, writer and educator, who designed more than 1,000 projects, which resulted in more than 500 completed works....
's old
Imperial HotelTokyo's Imperial Hotel was the best-known of Frank Lloyd Wright's buildings in Japan. The original Imperial Hotel in Tokyo was built in 1890. To replace the original wooden structure, the owners commissioned a design by Wright, which was completed in 1923...
(which originally stood in Tokyo from 1923 to 1967).
Other sites in Aichi include the tour of the Toyota car factory in the city by the same name, the monkey park in Inuyama, and the castles in Nagoya,
Okazaki-People named Okazaki:*Chieko N. Okazaki , former counselor in the General Relief Society Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints*Dai Okazaki , a Japanese comedic performer and former manga artist...
, Toyohashi, and Inuyama.
Because of Aichi's location along the Eastern seacoast, there are some scenic spots, but other than the Atsumi Peninsula surf beaches there are no significant beach destinations when compared to neighboring
Shizuoka Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was previously divided into Tōtōmi Province, Suruga Province and Izu Province, and it was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun...
. Most attractions are man-made destinations, dealing with the region's history or modern marvels.
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