Nisshin, Aichi

Nisshin
Nisshin; 日進市
	— City —
; Flag	; Seal
	Location of Nisshin in Aichi
	Nisshin
	Coordinates: 35°07′44″N 137°02′33″E / 35.12889°N 137.0425°ECoordinates: 35°07′44″N 137°02′33″E / 35.12889°N 137.0425°E
Country	Japan
Region	Tōkai region; Chūbu region
Prefecture	Aichi
	Government
• Mayor	Kozo Hagino (since July 2007)
	Area
• Total	34.90 km2 (13.5 sq mi)
	Population (November 2011)
• Total	85,892
• Density	2,460/km2 (6,371.4/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Symbols
- Tree	Osmanthus
- Flower	Hydrangea
Phone number	0561-73-2111
Address	268 Kanikochō Ikeshita, Nisshin-shi, Aichi-ken 470-0192
Website	City of Nisshin

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Nisshin (日進市, Nisshin-shi^?) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2011, the city had an estimated population of 85,892 and a population density of 2460 persons per km². The total area was 34.90 km².

[edit] Geography

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

[edit] Neighboring municipalities

Nagoya (Midori-ku, Tempaku-ku, Meitō-ku)
Toyota
Miyoshi
Nagakute
Tōgō

[edit] History

The village of Nisshin was created within Aichi District on May 10, 1906 through the merger of the hamlets of Iwasaki, Shiroyama and Kaguyama. The town was named after the Imperial Japanese Navy cruiser Nisshin, which became famous during the [Russo-Japanese War]]. Nisshin became a town on January 1, 1951 and was elevated to city status on October 1, 1994.