Yatomi, Aichi
| Yatomi 弥富市 | |||
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  Yatomi | |||
| Coordinates: 35°7′N 136°43′E / 35.117°N 136.717°ECoordinates: 35°7′N 136°43′E / 35.117°N 136.717°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) | ||
| Prefecture | Aichi Prefecture | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 48.92 km2 (18.89 sq mi) | ||
| Population (February 2012) | |||
| • Total | 43,355 | ||
| • Density | 886/km2 (2,290/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Sakura | ||
| - Flower | Antirrhinum majus | ||
| Phone number | 0567-65-1111 | ||
| Address | Minamihonda 335,Maesu-cho, Yatomi-shi, Aichi-ken 498-8501 | ||
| Website | City of Yatomi | ||
Yatomi (弥富市 Yatomi-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2012, the city has an estimated population of 43,355 and a population density of 886 persons per km². The total area is 48.92 km².
Geography
Yatomi is located in the coastal flatlands of far western Aichi Prefecture, bordering Mie Prefecture on the west. It has a short coastline with Mikawa Bay on the Pacific Ocean to the southeast.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The area name of Yatomi appears in Kamakura period documents, as part of ancient Owari Province. During the Edo period, the area was noted for raising ornamental goldfish. During the Meiji period, the area was organized into villages under Kasai District, Aichi Prefecture, which later became Ama District, Aichi. Yatomi was proclaimed a town on August 26, 1903. The Isewan Typhoon of September 26, 1959 created extensive damage to the area. Efforts to merge Yatomi with the neighboring town of Kanie failed in 2004 over a dispute on the naming of the new entity.
The modern city of Yatomi was founded on April 1, 2006, from the merger between the former town of Yatomi, absorbing the village of Jūshiyama (both from Ama District).
Transportation
Railways
- Central Japan Railway Company – Kansai Main Line
- Kintetsu – Nagoya Line
- Kintetsu-Yatomi
- Meitetsu – Bisai Line
Highways
- Higashi-Meihan Expressway
- Isewangan Expressway
- Japan National Route 1
- Japan National Route 23
- Japan National Route 155
Noted people from Yatomi
- Ōnishiki Daigorō – Sumo Wrestler
- Kaku Yamanaka - supercentenarian
- Umanosuke Ueda – professional wrestler and sports commentator
Local attractions
- Tatsuta polder sluice gates
- Yatomi Wild Bird Sanctuary
External links
Media related to Yatomi, Aichi at Wikimedia Commons
- Yatomi City official website (Japanese)
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