Ichinomiya, Aichi
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This article is about the city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Numerous towns in Japan share the same name, see Ichinomiya (disambiguation).
Ichinomiya City's location in Aichi prefecture, Japan. |
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Country | Japan |
Region | Chūbu, Tokai |
Prefecture | Aichi prefecture |
Physical characteristics | |
Area | 113.91 km² |
Population (as of October 1, 2005) | |
Total | 378,409 |
Density | 3322.00/km² |
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Symbols | |
Tree | Round-Leaf Holly |
Flower | Balloon Flower |
Ichinomiya City City Hall | |
Mayor | Kazuo Tani |
Address | 〒444-8601 2-5-6 Hon-Machi Ichinomiya, Aichi |
Phone number | 0586-28-8100 |
Official website: www.city.ichinomiya.aichi.jp/ |
Ichinomiya (一宮市; -shi) is a city located in Aichi, Japan. The city is often called Owari-ichinomiya to avoid confusion with another Ichinomiya (now part of the city of Toyokawa). The pre-expansion city was once part of now-defunct Nakashima District until September 1, 1921.
Ichinomiya literally means "the first shrine" of the province. In case of this city, it is the Masumida Shrine of the Owari Province.
On April 1, 2005, the city was mathematically expanded by absorbing the city of Bisai and the town of Kisogawa from Haguri District which will make the city the fourth largest in Aichi Prefecture, only behind (by largest to 3rd largest) Nagoya, Toyota, and Toyohashi. Due to the this merger, the city now has a population of at least 380,000 and the city has scheduled to become a Core City somewhere in the future.
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[edit] Activities
Ichinomiya has a number of traditional Japanese activities, particularly Martial Arts. There is an Aikido, Judo, Karate (Kyokushin style), Kendo, Kyudo, and Shorinji Kempo club.
There are a number of bars in Ichinomiya. One of the most famous is Machio's, a small bar famous for its hospitality to foreigners.
[edit] Geography
[edit] Surrounding municipalities
- Aichi Prefecture
- Konan, Iwakura, Inazawa, Kitanagoya
- Haruhi, Nishikasugai District
- Gifu Prefecture
- Hashima, Kakamigahara
- Kasamatsu, Ginan (both from Hashima District)
[edit] History
- 1889: The town of Ichinomiya was founded by the merges of Ichinomiya and Ichishiki.
- September 1, 1921: The city was founded.
- 1940: Merged with the villages of Haguri and Nishinari.
- 1955: Merged with surrounding 8 municipalities.
- April 1, 2002: Ichinomiya became a Special City.
- April 1, 2005: Absorbed the city of Bisai and the town of Kisogawa from Haguri District.
[edit] Sister Cities
Ichinomiya has 9 sister cities, all members of Kazutoyo and Chiyo Summit. Ichimomiya is one of the members of the summit.
- Inuyama (Aichi Prefecture)
- Kakegawa (Shizuoka Prefecture)
- Gujo (Gifu Prefecture)
- Kochi (Kochi Prefecture)
- Nagahama (Shiga Prefecture)
- Omi (Shiga Prefecture)
- Takahama (Fukui Prefecture)
- Torahime (Shiga Prefecture)
[edit] External links
- (English) Official website
- (Japanese) 一宮市の交流サイト@138
- (Japanese) 帰ってきた、早川伸也のダメサイト。
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Cities | |||
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Aisai | Anjou | Chiryu | Chita | Gamagori | Handa | Hekinan | Ichinomiya | Inazawa | Inuyama | Iwakura | Kariya | Kasugai | Kitanagoya | Kiyosu | Komaki | Konan | Nagoya (capital) | Nishio | Nisshin | Okazaki | Obu | Owariasahi | Seto | Shinshiro | Tahara | Takahama | Tokoname | Tokai | Toyoake | Toyohashi | Toyokawa | Toyota | Tsushima | Yatomi | |||
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Aichi | Ama | Chita | Hazu | Hoi | Kitashitara | Nishikamo | Nishikasugai | Niwa | Nukata | |||
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