Higashiura, Aichi
| Higashiura 東浦町 | |||
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  Higashiura | |||
| Coordinates: 34°59′N 136°58′E / 34.983°N 136.967°ECoordinates: 34°59′N 136°58′E / 34.983°N 136.967°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region |
Chūbu region Tōkai region | ||
| Prefecture | Aichi Prefecture | ||
| District | Chita | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Tokumitsu Imura (井村徳光 Imura Tokumitsu) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 31.08 km2 (12.00 sq mi) | ||
| Population (November 2011) | |||
| • Total | 49,794 | ||
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,000/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Cinnamomum camphora [1] | ||
| - Flower | Deutzia crenata | ||
| Phone number | 0562-83-3111 | ||
| Address | Higashiura-chō, Chita-gun, Aichi-ken 470-2192 | ||
| Website | www.town.higashiura.aichi.jp (Japanese) | ||
Higashiura (東浦町 Higashiura-chō) is a town located in Chita District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2011, the town had an estimated population of 49,794 and a population density of 1600 persons per km². The total area was 31.08 km².
Geography
Higashiura is located in the northern tip of Chita Peninsula in southern Aichi Prefecture.
Neighboring municipalities
History
The area around Higashiraura has been settled since prehistoric times, and archaeologists have uncovered Jomon period shell middens dating approximately 7000 BC. In the Sengoku period, the area was under the control of the Mizuno clan and was the birthplace of the mother of Tokugawa Ieyasu. In the Edo period, it was part of the holdings of Owari Domain. The village of Higashiura was established on May 1, 1906 through the merger of five hamlets, all within Chita District. It was elevated to town status on June 1, 1948.
Economy
Higashiura is a regional commercial center and a bedroom community for Nagoya.
Transportation
Railway
- Central Japan Railway Company – Taketoyo Line
- Owari-Morioka-Ogawa-Ishihama-Higashiura
- The route of the Tōkaidō Main Line passes through Higashiura, but no stations are located within the town.
Highway
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Higashiura, Aichi. |
- Official website (Japanese)
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