Tōkai, Aichi
| Tōkai 東海市 | ||
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| City | ||
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Tōkai City Hall | ||
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 Location of Tōkai in Aichi Prefecture | ||
  Tōkai
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| Coordinates: 35°01′N 136°54′E / 35.017°N 136.900°ECoordinates: 35°01′N 136°54′E / 35.017°N 136.900°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) | |
| Prefecture | Aichi Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Atsuo Suzuki | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 43.36 km2 (16.74 sq mi) | |
| Population (November 2011) | ||
| • Total | 109,253 | |
| • Density | 2,520/km2 (6,500/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| - Tree | Camphor laurel | |
| - Flower | Satsuki azalea | |
| Phone number | 052-603-2211, 0562-33-1111 | |
| Address | 1-1, Chūōmachi, Tōkai-shi, Aichi-ken 476-8601 | |
| Website | City of Tōkai | |
Tōkai (東海市 Tōkai-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2011, the city has an estimated population of 109,253 and a population density of 2520 persons per km². The total area is 43.36 km².
Geography
Tōkai is located in the far northwestern neck of Chita Peninsula in southern Aichi Prefecture, and is bordered by Ise Bay to the east, and the metropolis of Nagoya to the north.
Neighboring municipalities
History
The city of Tōkai was established on April 1, 1969 through the merger of the former towns of Yokosuka and Ueno (both from Chita District).
Economy
Tōkai has a strong industrial base along its coastline, dominated by a large steel mill owned by Nippon Steel.
Education
Transportation
Railway
- Meitetsu – Tokoname Line
- Nawa-Shūrakuen-Shinnittetsu-mae-Ōtagawa-Owari Yokosuka-
- Meitetsu – Kōwa Line
- Ōtagawa-Takayokosuka-Minami-Kagiya-Yawata Shinden-Tatsumigaoka
Highway
- Isewangan Expressway
- Route 4 (Nagoya Expressway)
- Chitahantō Road (no interchange)
- Japan National Route 155
- Japan National Route 247
- Japan National Route 302
Sister city relations
– Yonezawa, Yamagata, Japan, since October 20, 1999- - Kamaishi, Iwate, Japan, since March 24, 2007
-Nilüfer, Turkey, since May 10, 2007- – Okinawa, Okinawa, Japan, since November 20, 2009
Local attractions
- Shurakuen Park
- Oike Park
Noted people from Tōkai
- Kamakichi Kishinouye – biologist
- Tomohiro Kondo – professional golfer
- Dragon Kid – professional wrestler
External links
- Tōkai City official website (Japanese)
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