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Aichi Prefecture

Coordinates:35°10′43″N136°54′50″E/ 35.17861°N 136.91389°E/35.17861; 136.91389
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Aichi Prefecture
Ái tri huyện
Prefecture
Japanese transcription(s)
•JapaneseÁi tri huyện
•RōmajiAichi-ken
Clockwise from top:
Flag of Aichi Prefecture
Flag
Official logo of Aichi Prefecture
Symbol
Anthem:Warera ga Aichi
Map
Location of Aichi Prefecture
Coordinates:35°10′43″N136°54′50″E/ 35.17861°N 136.91389°E/35.17861; 136.91389
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu(Tōkai)
IslandHonshu
CapitalNagoya
SubdivisionsDistricts:7,Municipalities:54
Government
•GovernorHideaki Ōmura(since February 2011)
Area
• Total5,172.92 km2(1,997.28 sq mi)
• Rank27th
Population
(1 October 2019)
• Total7,552,873
• Rank4th
• Density1,500/km2(3,800/sq mi)
GDP
[1]
• TotalJP¥40,911 billion
US$375.3 billion (2019)
ISO 3166 codeJP-23
Websitewww.pref.aichi.jp/global/en/index.html
Symbols of Japan
BirdOriental scops owl(Otus sunia japonicus)
FishKuruma prawn(Penaeus japonicus)
FlowerKakitsubata(Iris laevigata)
TreeHananoki (Acer pycnanthum)

Aichi Prefecture(Ái tri huyện,Aichi-ken,pronounced[aitɕi̥ꜜkeɴ])is aprefectureofJapanlocated in theChūbu regionofHonshū.[2]: 11, 126 Aichi Prefecture has a population of 7,552,873 (as of 1 October 2019) and a geographic area of 5,172.92square kilometres(1,997.28sq mi) with a population density of 1,460 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,800/sq mi). Aichi Prefecture bordersMie Prefectureto the west,Gifu PrefectureandNagano Prefectureto the north, andShizuoka Prefectureto the east.Nagoyais the capital and largest city of the prefecture.

Overview

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Nagoya is the capital and largest city of Aichi Prefecture, and the fourth-largest city in Japan. Other major cities includeToyota,Okazaki,andIchinomiya.Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya form the core of theChūkyō metropolitan area,thethird-largest metropolitan area in Japanand one of the largestmetropolitan areasin the world.[2]: 685 Aichi Prefecture is located on Japan'sPacific Oceancoast and forms part of theTōkai region,asubregionof the Chūbu region andKansai region.Aichi Prefecture is home to theToyota Motor Corporation.Aichi Prefecture had many locations with theHigashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens,TheChubu Centrair International Airport,and theLegoland Japan Resort.

Geography

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Map of Aichi Prefecture
Government Ordinance Designated CityCityTownVillage
Aichi Prefectural Government Office
Satellite photo of Mikawa Bay

Located near the center of the Japanese main island ofHonshu,Aichi Prefecture faces theIseandMikawa Baysto the south and bordersShizuoka Prefectureto the east,Nagano Prefectureto the northeast,Gifu Prefectureto the north, andMie Prefectureto the west. It measures 106 km (66 mi) east to west and 94 km (58 mi) south to north and forms a major portion of theNōbi Plain.With an area of 5,172.48 square kilometres (1,997.11 sq mi) it accounts for approximately 1.36% of the total surface area of Japan. The highest spot isChausuyamaat 1,415 m (4,642 ft) above sea level.

The western part of the prefecture is dominated byNagoya,Japan's third largest city, and its suburbs, while the eastern part is less densely populated but still contains several major industrial centers. Due to its robust economy, for the period from October 2005 to October 2006, Aichi was the fastest growing prefecture in terms of population, beatingTokyo,at 7.4% and around with afterSaitama Prefecture.

As of 1 April 2012,23% of the total land area of the prefecture was designated asNatural Parks,namely theAichi Kōgen,Hida-Kisogawa,Mikawa Wan,andTenryū-OkumikawaQuasi-National Parks along with seven Prefectural Natural Parks.[3]

Cities

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See also:List of cities in Aichi Prefecture by population

Thirty-eight cities are located in Aichi Prefecture.

Towns and villages

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These are the towns and villages in eachdistrict:

Demographics

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Aichi prefecture population pyramid in 2020
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
18901,473,099—
19031,752,042+1.34%
19132,073,224+1.70%
19202,089,762+0.11%
19252,319,494+2.11%
19302,567,413+2.05%
19352,862,701+2.20%
19403,166,592+2.04%
19452,857,851−2.03%
19503,390,585+3.48%
19553,769,209+2.14%
19604,206,313+2.22%
19654,798,653+2.67%
19705,386,163+2.34%
19755,923,569+1.92%
19806,221,638+0.99%
19856,455,172+0.74%
19906,690,603+0.72%
19956,868,336+0.53%
20007,043,300+0.50%
20057,254,704+0.59%
20107,410,719+0.43%
20157,484,094+0.20%
Source: Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications[4]

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)

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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

Mergers

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Main article:List of mergers in Aichi Prefecture

History

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See also:Historic Sites of Aichi Prefecture

Originally, the region was divided into two provinces ofOwariandMikawa.[2]: 780 After theMeiji Restoration,Owari and Mikawa were united into a single entity. In 1871, after theabolition of the han system,Owari, with the exception of theChita Peninsula,was established as Nagoya Prefecture, while Mikawa combined with the Chita Peninsula and formedNukata Prefecture.Nagoya Prefecture was renamed to Aichi Prefecture in April 1872 and was united with Nukata Prefecture on November 27 of the same year.

The government of Aichi Prefecture is located in theAichi Prefectural Government Officein Nagoya, which is the old capital of Owari. TheAichi Prefectural Policeand its predecessor organisations have been responsible for law enforcement in the prefecture since 1871.

TheExpo 2005World Expositionwas held inSetoandNagakute.

Etymology

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In the third volume of theMan'yōshūthere 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 nameAichi,and theFujimae tidal flatis all that remains of the earlier Ayuchi-gata. It is now a protected area.[5][6]

For a time, an Aichi Station existed on theKansai Line(at the time the Kansai Railway) betweenNagoyaandHattastations, but its role was overtaken bySasashima-raibu Stationon theAonami LineandKomeno Stationon theKintetsuNagoya Line.

Economy

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Chūkyō Metropolitan Area

Gross domestic product(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

Companies headquartered in Aichi include the following.

Aichi Steel Tōkai
Aisin Seiki Kariya
Brother Industries, Ltd. Nagoya
Central Japan Railway Company Nagoya
Denso Corporation Kariya
Eisaku Noro Company Ichinomiya
Kanesue Corporation Ichinomiya
Makita Corporation Anjō
Matsuzakaya Nagoya
Mizkan Corporation Handa
Nagoya Railroad Nagoya
Nippon Sharyo Nagoya
Noritake Nagoya
Okuma Corporation Ōguchi
Sumitomo Riko Komaki[7]
Toyota Motor Corporation Toyota

Companies such asFuji Heavy Industries,Mitsubishi Motors,Pfizer,Sony,Suzuki,Bodycote,andVolkswagen Groupalso operate plants or branch offices in Aichi.

International relations

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Expo 2005

Sister Autonomous Administrative division

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Transport

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Rail

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Nagoya Stationand Nagoya Station building
Toyohashi StationandToyohashi Railroad
Komaki Junction
Nagoya Expressway
Chubu Centrair International Airport,constructed on an artificial island
Nagoya Airfield
Port of Nagoya
Port of Mikawa
JR Central
Tokaido Shinkansen
■Tokaido Line
■Chūō Main Line
■Kansai Line
■Taketoyo Line
■Iida Line
Meitetsu
NHNagoya Line
IYInuyama Line
KMKomaki Line
TACentrair Line
TATokoname Line
STSeto Line
TKToyokawa Line
GNGamagori Line
TTToyota Line
KCChita Line
MUMYMikawa Line
TBBisai Line
CHChikko Line
TBTsushima Line
Kintetsu
ENagoya Line
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)
Toyohashi Railroad
Aichi Loop Line

People movers and tramways

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  • Nagoya Guideway Bus
  • Linimo
  • Toyohashi Railroad

Road

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Expressways and toll roads

National highways

Airports

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Ports

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

Education

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Universities

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National universities

Public universities

Private universities

Senior high schools

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Sports

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Nagoya Dome
(NagoyaHigashi-ku)
Toyota Stadium
(Toyota)
Wing Arena Kariya
(Kariya)
Teva Ocean Arena
(NagoyaMinato-ku)
Paloma Mizuho Stadium
(NagoyaMizuho-ku)

The sports teams listed below are based in Aichi.

Baseball

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Central League

Soccer

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J.League
JFL
Tokai Regional League
L.League

Basketball

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B.League

Volleyball

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V.League

Rugby

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Japan Rugby League One

Futsal

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F.League

Football

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X-League
AFL

Tourism

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Nagoya Castle
Ōsu Kannon,Naka, Nagoya
Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
SCMaglev and Railway Park
Daiju-ji
Akabane Beach, Tahara
Twin Arch 138 Tower in Kiso River Park, Ichinomiya

Notable sites in Aichi include theMeiji Muraopen-air architectural museum inInuyama,which preserves historic buildings from Japan'sMeijiandTaishōperiods, including the reconstructed lobby ofFrank Lloyd Wright's oldImperial Hotel(which originally stood in Tokyo from 1923 to 1967).

Other popular sites in Aichi include the tour ofToyotacar factory in the city by the same name, the monkey park in Inuyama, and the castles inNagoya,Okazaki,Toyohashi,and Inuyama.

Aichi Prefecture has many wonderful beaches. For example,HimakajimaBeach, Shinojima Beach, Akabane Beach and Utsumi Beach.

Notable people from Aichi

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Festival and events

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UNESCOIntangible Cultural Heritage[10]
  • Owari Tsushima Tennōsai (eve)
    Owari Tsushima Tennōsai (eve)
  • Inuyama Festival
    Inuyama Festival
  • Kamezaki Shiohi Festival
    Kamezaki Shiohi Festival
  • Chiryu Festival
    Chiryu Festival
  • Sunari Festival
    Sunari Festival
Others
  • Nagoya Festival
    Nagoya Festival
  • Tsutsui-chō/Dekimachi Tennō Festival
    Tsutsui-chō/Dekimachi Tennō Festival
  • Miya Festival
    Miya Festival
  • Toyohama Sea bream Festival
    Toyohama Sea bream Festival
  • Okkawa Festival
    Okkawa Festival
  • Hōnen Matsuri
    Hōnen Matsuri
  • Omanto festival
    Omanto festival
  • Kōnomiya Hadaka Matsuri
    KōnomiyaHadaka Matsuri
  • Toyokawa Tezutsu Matsuri
    Toyokawa Tezutsu Matsuri
  • Nagashino festival
    Nagashino festival
  • Mando festival
    Mando festival
  • Isshiki Lantern Festival
    Isshiki Lantern Festival
  • Toba Fire Festival
    Toba Fire Festival
  • Owari Tsushima Autumn Festival
    Owari Tsushima Autumn Festival

References

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  2. ^abcFrédéric, Louis(31 May 2002).Japan Encyclopedia.Translated by Roth, Käthe.Harvard University Press.ISBN978-0674007703.OCLC58053128.OL7671330M.
  3. ^"General overview of area figured for Natural Parks by prefecture"(PDF).Government of Japan.Ministry of the Environment.1 April 2014.Archived(PDF)from the original on 5 November 2020.Retrieved11 November2020.
  4. ^"Statistics Bureau Home Page".Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.Statistics Bureau.n.d.Archivedfrom the original on 8 November 2020.Retrieved12 November2020.
  5. ^"Summary of Aichi Prefecture".Aichi Prefectural Government Official Site.Aichi Prefectural Government Office. n.d.Archivedfrom the original on 29 October 2020.Retrieved11 November2020.
  6. ^Sadamichi, Kato (1 July 2000). "Rediscovering an Ancient Poem to Save a Tidal Flat".International Studies in Literature and Environment.7(2).Oxford University Press:189–197.doi:10.1093/isle/7.2.189.eISSN1759-1090.ISSN1076-0962.OCLC819414712.
  7. ^"Business Locations".Sumitomo Riko.Archivedfrom the original on 12 November 2020.Retrieved11 November2020.
  8. ^Yoon, John; Notoya, Kiuko (8 March 2024)."Akira Toriyama, Creator of 'Dragon Ball,' Dies at 68".The New York Times.Retrieved21 March2024.
  9. ^"STモデル プロフィール: Sâm xuyên quỳ ( もりかわ あおい ) Aoi Morikawa｜Seventeen(セブンティーン)".SeventeenOn Line(in Japanese). Archived fromthe originalon 29 March 2015.Retrieved19 June2015.
  10. ^"Yama, Hoko, Yatai, float festivals in Japan".Website of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.UNESCO.Secretariat of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.n.d.Archivedfrom the original on 10 July 2020.Retrieved12 November2020.
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