Nagakute, Aichi

Nagakute 長久手市
City
Site of Expo 2005
Seal
Location of Nagakute in Aichi Prefecture
Nagakute
Coordinates: 35°11′2.4″N 137°02′55.3″E / 35.184000°N 137.048694°E / 35.184000; 137.048694Coordinates: 35°11′2.4″N 137°02′55.3″E / 35.184000°N 137.048694°E / 35.184000; 137.048694
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu (Tōkai)
Prefecture	Aichi Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Ippei Yoshida
Area
• Total	21.55 km2 (8.32 sq mi)
Population (May 2015)
• Total	57,764
• Density	2,680/km2 (6,900/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Tree	Maple
- Flower	Satsuki azalea
Phone number	0561-63-1111
Address	60-1 Yazako, Shironouchi, Nagakute-shi, Aichi, Japan 480-1196
Website	Official website

Nagakute city hall

Linimo

Nagakute (長久手市, Nagakute-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

As of May 2015, the city has an estimated population of 57,764 and a population density of 2,680 persons per km². The total area was 21.55 square kilometres (8.32 sq mi).

Geography

Nagakute is located the flatlands of central Aichi Prefecture, and is bordered by the metropolis of Nagoya to the west.

Neighboring municipalities

• Nagoya (Moriyama-ku, Meitō-ku)
• Toyota
• Seto
• Nisshin
• Owariasahi

History

During the Sengoku period, the Battle of Komaki and Nagakute was held in this vicinity. During the Edo period area of modern Nagakute was part of the holdings of Owari Domain. Nagakute Village was established within Aichi District on May 10, 1906 through the merger of the hamlets of Nagakute (different spelling as 長湫村), Kamigō and Yazako. Nagakute was elevated to town status on April 1, 1971. Expo 2005 was a major boost to the local economy, and led to the construction of the Linimo, a commercial linear motor train, to connect the area with the Nagoya metropolis. Nagakute was elevated to city status on January 4, 2012.

Education

Higher education

• Aichi Medical University
• Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music
• Aichi Shukutoku University
• Aichi Prefectural University

Primary education

• Nagakuta has six elementary schools, three middle schools, and two high schools.

International Schools

• International Christian Academy of Nagoya

Transportation

Railway

• Linimo – Tobu Kyuryo Line
  • Hanamizuki-dōri –Irigaike-kōen –Nagakute Kosenjō –Geidai-dōri –Kōen-nishi –Aichikyūhaku-kinen-kōen

Highway

• The Tōmei Expressway passes through Nagakute, but there is no interchange within city limits

Sister city relations

• Waterloo, Belgium^[1] from October 8, 1992

Local attractions

• Toyota Automobile Museum
• Meito Art Museum
• Expo 2005 Site

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  Site of Expo 2005
• 
  Toyota Automobile Museum
• 
  Iroganeyama Historical park

Noted people from Nagakute

• Shinta Fukushima – professional soccer player

References

External links

Media related to Nagakute, Aichi at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website (in Japanese)