Tōkai, Aichi
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| Tōkai 東海市 |
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| Coordinates: 35°01′N 136°54′E / 35.017°N 136.9°ECoordinates: 35°01′N 136°54′E / 35.017°N 136.9°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōkai region Chūbu region |
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| Prefecture | Aichi | ||
| 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) | ||
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| - 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 had an estimated population of 109,253 and a population density of 2520 persons per km². The total area was 43.36 km².
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[edit] 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.
[edit] Neighboring municipalities
[edit] History
The city of Tōkai was established on April 1, 1969 through the merger of the former towns of Yokosuka and Ueno in Chita District.
[edit] Economy
Tōkai has a strong industrial base along its coastline, dominated by a large steel mill owned by Nippon Steel.
[edit] Education
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Railway
[edit] Highway
- Isewangan Expressway
- Route 4 (Nagoya Expressway)
- Chitahantō Road (no interchange)
- Japan National Route 155
- Japan National Route 247
- Japan National Route 302
[edit] Sister city relations
– Yonezawa, Yamagata, Japan, since October 20, 1999- - Kamaishi, Iwate, Japan, since March 24, 2007
-Bursa, Turkey, since May 10, 2007- – Okinawa, Okinawa, Japan, since November 20, 2009
[edit] Local attractions
- Shurakuen Park
- Oike Park
[edit] Noted people from Tōkai
- Kamakichi Kishinouye – biologist
- Tomohiro Kondo – professional golfer
- Dragon Kid – professional wrestler
[edit] External links
- Tōkai official website in Japanese
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