Ichinomiya, Aichi

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This article is about the city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Numerous towns in Japan share the same name, see Ichinomiya (disambiguation).

**Ichinomiya**
**一宮市**
Ichinomiya's location in Aichi, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu
Prefecture	Aichi
Physical characteristics
Area	113.91 km² (43.98 sq mi)
Population (as of October 1, 2005)
Total	378,409
Density	3,322.00 /km² (8,604 /sq mi)
Location	35°21′N, 136°46′E
Symbols
Tree	Round-Leaf Holly
Flower	Balloon Flower
Flag
Ichinomiya Government Office
Mayor	Kazuo Tani
Address	〒444-8601 2-5-6 Honmachi, Ichinomiya-shi, Aichi-ken
Phone number	0586-28-8100
Official website: City of Ichinomiya

Ichinomiya (一宮市, Ichinomiya-shi^?) is a city located in Aichi, Japan. The city is often called Owari-ichinomiya to avoid confusion with another Ichinomiya (now part of the city of Toyokawa). The pre-expansion city was once part of now-defunct Nakashima District until September 1, 1921.

Ichinomiya literally means "the first shrine" of the province. In case of this city, it is the Masumida Shrine of the Owari Province.

On April 1, 2005, the city was mathematically expanded by absorbing the city of Bisai and the town of Kisogawa from Haguri District which will make the city the fourth largest in Aichi Prefecture, only behind (by largest to 3rd largest) Nagoya, Toyota, and Toyohashi. Due to the this merger, the city now has a population of at least 380,000 and the city has scheduled to become a Core City somewhere in the future.

1 Activities
2 Geography
- 2.1 Surrounding municipalities
3 History
4 Sister Cities
5 External links

[edit] Activities

Ichinomiya has a number of traditional Japanese activities, particularly Martial Arts. There is an Aikido, Judo, Karate (Kyokushin style), Kendo, Kyūdō, and Shorinji Kempo club.

There are a number of small bars in Ichinomiya. One of the most famous was Machio's, a small bar famous for its hospitality to foreigners. Before Machio's, the place for foreigners to gather was Teams (owned and operated by Aussie Jamie Simpson), Cool Bar and Jet Bar. Unfortunately, Teams and Machio's have closed. Tatsuya's (Hawaiian bar), Rookie's (sports bar), and Panchos (Mexican restaurant/bar) attracts occasional foreigners.

[edit] Geography

[edit] Surrounding municipalities

Aichi Prefecture
- Konan, Iwakura, Inazawa, Kitanagoya
- Haruhi, Nishikasugai District
Gifu Prefecture
- Hashima, Kakamigahara
- Kasamatsu, Ginan (both from Hashima District)

[edit] History

1889: The town of Ichinomiya was founded by the merges of Ichinomiya and Ichishiki.
September 1, 1921: The city was founded.
1940: Merged with the villages of Haguri and Nishinari.
1955: Merged with surrounding 8 municipalities.
April 1, 2002: Ichinomiya became a Special City.
April 1, 2005: Absorbed the city of Bisai and the town of Kisogawa from Haguri District.