Ichinomiya, Aichi

Ichinomiya
一宮市
Special city


Upper stage:Twin Arch 138
Lower stage:Masumida Shrine

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Location of Ichinomiya in Aichi Prefecture
Ichinomiya

 

Coordinates: 35°18′14″N 136°48′11″E / 35.30389°N 136.80306°E / 35.30389; 136.80306Coordinates: 35°18′14″N 136°48′11″E / 35.30389°N 136.80306°E / 35.30389; 136.80306
Country Japan
Region Chūbu (Tōkai)
Prefecture Aichi Prefecture
Area
 • Total 113.82 km2 (43.95 sq mi)
Population (March 2015)
 • Total 378,829
 • Density 3,330/km2 (8,600/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Tree Round-Leaf Holly
- Flower Chinese bellflower
Phone number 0586-28-8100
Address 2-5-6 Honmachi, Ichinomiya-shi, Aichi-ken 491-8501
Website Official website
City hall
Owari Ichinomiya

Ichinomiya (一宮市, Ichinomiya-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The city is often called Owari-Ichinomiya to avoid confusion with another Ichinomiya (now part of the city of Toyokawa).

As of March 2015, the city had an estimated population of 378,829 and a population density of 3330 persons per km². The total area was 113.92 square kilometres (43.98 sq mi).

Geography

Ichinomiya is situated in western Aichi Prefecture, bordered by Gifu Prefecture to the west.

Neighboring municipalities

History

Ichinomiya literally means "the first shrine" of the province. In case of this city, it was Masumida Shrine of Owari Province. Ichinomiya developed as a monzen-machi from the Heian period.

The modern town of Ichinomiya was founded with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was raised to city status on September 1, 1921. The city annexed the neighboring villages of Haguri and Nishinari in 1940, and with an additional eight surrounding municipalities (the villages of Chiaki, Tanyo and Kitakata, and the towns of Asai, Yamato, Akiwara, Oku and a portion of Imaise) in 1955.

On April 1, 2002 Ichinomiya was designated as a Special City, with increased local autonomy. On April 1, 2005, the city was further expanded by absorbing the city of Bisai, and the town of Kisogawa (from Haguri District) which would make the city the fourth largest in Aichi Prefecture, behind Nagoya, Toyota, and Toyohashi.

Economy

Traditional noted for textiles, Ichinomiya is now a regional commercial center with a mixed economy of manufacturing and agriculture. Kanesue has its headquarters in Ichinomiya. It moved to its current headquarters in July 1976.[1]

Education

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Sister cities

Noted people from Ichinomiya

References

  1. ↑ "recruit.kanesue.co.jp Company profile" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2007-12-07.
  2. ↑ "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Retrieved 21 November 2015.

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