Komaki, Aichi
| Komaki 小牧市 | |||
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  Komaki | |||
| Coordinates: 35°17′N 136°55′E / 35.283°N 136.917°ECoordinates: 35°17′N 136°55′E / 35.283°N 136.917°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) | ||
| Prefecture | Aichi Prefecture | ||
| Government | |||
| • - Mayor | Naoteru Nakano | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 62.82 km2 (24.25 sq mi) | ||
| Population (February 2012) | |||
| • Total | 147,055 | ||
| • Density | 2,340/km2 (6,100/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Tabunoki (Machilus thunbergii) | ||
| - Flower | Azalea | ||
| Phone number | 0568-72-2101 | ||
| Address | 1-1 Horinouchi, Komaki-shi, Aichi-ken 485-8650 | ||
| Website | www.city.komaki.aichi.jp | ||
Komaki (小牧市 Komaki-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
As of February 2012, the city has an estimated population of 147,055 and a population density of 2,340 persons per km². The total area is 62.82 km².
It is commonly associated with the former Nagoya Airport, which is located between Komaki and neighboring Kasugai.
Geography
Komaki is located in west-central Aichi Prefecture, north of the Nagoya metropolis.
Surrounding municipalities
History
During the Sengoku period, the area surrounding Mount Komaki was the site of the Battle of Komaki and Nagakute in 1584. It was part of the holdings of Owari Domain during the Edo period. During the Meiji period, the area was organized into villages under Higashikasugai District, Aichi. Komaki was proclaimed a town on July 16, 1906. Komaki was raised to city status on January 1, 1955, after merging with the village of Kitasato in Nishikasugai District, Aichi.
Transportation
Airports
Railways
- Meitetsu – Komaki Line
- From 1991-2006, the Peachliner, a guided transport system, operated throughout the city.[citation needed]
Highways
Education
Sister cities
Wyandotte, Michigan, USA
Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea (1986)
Each year, Wyandotte and Komaki have an exchange student program, allowing students to be hosted by a family in the other city.
Local attractions
- Hōnen Matsuri, and annual fertility festival held on March 15 at Tagata Shrine.[citation needed]
- Menard Art Museum
Noted people from Komaki
- Asuka Teramoto - Olympic gymnast
- Jōtarō Watanabe – Imperial Japanese Army general
- Minoru Tanaka – professional wrestler
- Miku Ishida – singer, gravure artist
- AK-69 – hip-hop artist
- Kohei Hirate – professional race car driver
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Komaki, Aichi. |
- Komaki City official website (Japanese)
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