Shinshiro, Aichi

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**Shinshiro**
**新城市**
Shinshiro's location in Aichi, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu
Prefecture	Aichi
Physical characteristics
Area	499.00 km² (192.66 sq mi)
Population (as of November 1, 2005)
Total	52,888
Density	105.99 /km² (275 /sq mi)
Location	34°54′N, 137°30′E
Symbols
Tree	Wisteria
Flower	Japanese Red Pine
Shinshiro Government Office
Address	〒441-1392 6-1 Higashi-Iribune, Shinshiro-shi, Aichi-ken
Phone number	0536-23-1111
Official website: City of Shinshiro

Shinshiro (新城市, Shinshiro-shi^?) 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.

1 Description
2 Places of Interest
3 High Schools
4 External links

[edit] Description

The city merged with the Town of Horai and the Village of Tsukude on October 1, 2005 and became the 2nd largest city by area in Aichi Prefecture, only behind the city of Toyota.

[edit] Places of Interest

Sakurabuchi（桜ぶち）is a large park in central Shinshiro. It is located just across from the city library. It is highly regarded by those in surrounding cities for its beauty during the cherry blossom season. The Toyo river runs through the center of the park. There is a small car show held in the beginning of October in the northwest parking lot.

[edit] High Schools

There are two High Schools in Shinshiro. Shinshiro Higashi Kougakoukou(₰) and Shinshiro Kougakoukou(৳). Shishiro Higashi is the more academic of the two. Shinshiro Kougakoukou offers an agricultural studies program for students, and even has a farm on school grounds where students gain experience. Both have a near even enrollment.