Ōbu, Aichi
| Ōbu 大府市 | |||
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  Ōbu | |||
| Coordinates: 35°01′N 136°58′E / 35.017°N 136.967°ECoordinates: 35°01′N 136°58′E / 35.017°N 136.967°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) | ||
| Prefecture | Aichi Prefecture | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Takayasu Kuno | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 33.68 km2 (13.00 sq mi) | ||
| Population (November 2011) | |||
| • Total | 85,856 | ||
| • Density | 2,550/km2 (6,600/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Holly | ||
| - Flower | Gardenia | ||
| Phone number | 0562-47-2111 | ||
| Address | 5-70 Chūō-chō, Ōbu-shi, Aichi-ken 474-8701 | ||
| Website | City of Ōbu | ||
Ōbu (大府市 Ōbu-shi ) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2011, the city has an estimated population of 85,856 and a population density of 2,550 persons per km². The total area is 33.68 km².
Geography
Ōbu is located in the far northeastern neck of Chita Peninsula in southern Aichi Prefecture, and is bordered by the metropolis of Nagoya to the north.
Neighboring municipalities
- Nagoya (Midori-ku)
- Tōkai
- Toyoake
- Kariya
- Higashiura
History
The village of Ōbu was established on May 1, 1906 through the merger of seven small hamlets within Chita District, and was elevated to town status on November 1, 1915. Ōbu became a city on September 1, 1970. On June 5, 2000, Ōbu was selected for membership in the World Health Organization’s Alliance for Healthy Cities.
Economy
Ōbu has a mixed economic base due to its proximity to the Nagoya metropolis and numerous transportation connections.
Education
Transportation
Railway
Highway
Sister city relations
City of Port Phillip, Australia, since November 20, 1993
Noted people from Ōbu
- Kumiko Koiwai – figure skater
- Kyoko Takezawa – violinist
- Masayoshi Nagata – mathematician
- Hidehiko Yoshida – Olympic gold-medalist judoka
- Takahiro Nakai- Judoka
External links
Media related to Ōbu, Aichi at Wikimedia Commons
- Ōbu City official website (Japanese) (with link to pages in English)
- Sister Cities by the Sea - information on the relationship between Obu and Port Phillip (English and Japanese content).
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