Handa, Aichi
| Handa 半田市 | |||
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  Handa | |||
| Coordinates: 34°54′N 136°56′E / 34.900°N 136.933°ECoordinates: 34°54′N 136°56′E / 34.900°N 136.933°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) | ||
| Prefecture | Aichi Prefecture | ||
| District | Chita (formerly) | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Izō Sakakibara | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 47.24 km2 (18.24 sq mi) | ||
| Population (October 2011) | |||
| • Total | 118,360 | ||
| • Density | 2,510/km2 (6,500/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Japanese Black Pine | ||
| - Flower | Satsuki azalea | ||
| Phone number | 0569-21-3111 | ||
| Address | 2-1 Tōyō-chō, Handa-shi, Aichi-ken 475-8666 | ||
| Website | City of Handa HP | ||
Handa (半田市 Handa-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2011, the town has an estimated population of 118,360 and a population density of 2,510 persons per km². The total area is 47.24 km².
Geography
Handa is located in northeastern Chita Peninsula in southern Aichi Prefecture, and is bordered by Mikawa Bay to the east.
Neighboring municipalities
History
During the Edo period, the area of Handa city was part of Owari Domain. In the post-Meiji restoration cadastral reforms of October 1, 1889, the towns of Handa and Kamezaki were founded, as was the town of Narawa the following year. These three towns merged on October 1, 1937 to form the city of Handa.
Economy
Handa has a strong historical connection with soy sauce, sake and vinegar brewing, and remains the worldwide headquarters of the Mizkan Vinegar Group. . During World War II, Nakajima Aircraft Company established an aircraft production plant in Handa. In the post-war period, this was redeveloped into a heavy industrial zone, including a production plant by Dow Chemical.
Education
- Nihon Fukushi University – Handa campus
Transportation
Railway
- East Japan Railway Company – Taketoyo Line
- Meitetsu – Kōwa Line
- Kinuura Rinkai Railway – Handa Line
- (freight only)
Highway
Sister city relations
– Nanto, Toyama, since April 28, 1997
-Midland, Michigan, United States, since June 5, 1981.[1]
– Port Macquarie, Australia, since April 14, 1990
– Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China, since May 27, 1993
Noted people from Handa
- Satoru Akahori – author
- Nankichi Niimi – author
- Atsushi Harada – actor
- Eiji Mitsuoka – mixed martial artist
- Hiromi Makihara – professional baseball player
References
External links
Media related to Handa, Aichi at Wikimedia Commons
- Handa City official website (Japanese)
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