Handa, Aichi
Handa
半田市 | |
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  Upper stage:Handa Red Brick Warehouse Lower stage:DownTown of Handa City | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Handa in Aichi Prefecture | |
  Handa | |
| Coordinates: 34°53′31″N 136°56′17″E / 34.89194°N 136.93806°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
| Prefecture | Aichi Prefecture |
| District | Chita (formerly) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Izō Sakakibara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.42 km2 (18.31 sq mi) |
| Population (May 2015) | |
| • Total | 117,088 |
| • Density | 2,470/km2 (6,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Japanese Black Pine |
| - Flower | Satsuki azalea |
| Phone number | 0569-21-3111 |
| Address | 2-1 Tōyō-chō, Handa-shi, Aichi-ken 475-8666 |
| Website | Official website |
Handa (半田市, Handa-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
As of May 2015, the city had an estimated population of 117,088 and a population density of 2,470 persons per km². The total area was 47.24 square kilometres (18.24 sq mi).
Geography
Handa is located in northeastern Chita Peninsula in southern Aichi Prefecture, and is bordered by Mikawa Bay to the east.
Neighboring municipalities
History
During the Edo period, the area of Handa city was part of Owari Domain. In the post-Meiji restoration cadastral reforms of October 1, 1889, the towns of Handa and Kamezaki were founded, as was the town of Narawa the following year. These three towns merged on October 1, 1937, to form the city of Handa.
Economy
Handa has a strong historical connection with soy sauce, sake and vinegar brewing, and remains the worldwide headquarters of the Mizkan Vinegar Group.[1] During World War II, Nakajima Aircraft Company established an aircraft production plant in Handa. In the post-war period, this was redeveloped into a heavy industrial zone, including a production plant by Dow Chemical. Handa and Midland, Michigan became Sister Cities in 1981, a relationship that continues to this day.[2]
Education
- University
- Nihon Fukushi University – Handa campus
- School
- Handa has seven elementary schools, five middle schools, five high schools, and two special education schools.
Transportation
Railway
- East Japan Railway Company – Taketoyo Line
- Meitetsu – Kōwa Line
- Kinuura Rinkai Railway – Handa Line
- (freight only)
Expressways
Japan National Route
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Handa Interchange -
Chitaōdan Road and Chita Cycling Road -
Kinuura Oh-hashi Brigde
Sister city relations
– Nanto, Toyama, since April 28, 1997
– Midland, Michigan, United States, since June 5, 1981.[3]
– Port Macquarie, Australia,[4] since April 14, 1990
– Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China,[4] since May 27, 1993
Local attractions
- Okkawamatsuri Festival
- Kamesaki Festival
- Mizkan Museum
- Handa Red Brick Building
- Niimi Nankichi Memorial Museum
- Yakachi River
- Jōraku-ji
- CLACITY HANDA
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Kamesaki Festival -
Mizkan Museum -
Handa Red Brick Building -
Kunizakari Sake no Bunkakan Museum -
Niimi Nankichi Memorial Museum -
Nakanoke Museum -
Yakachi River -
Jōraku-ji -
CLACITY HANDA
Notable people from Handa
- Satoru Akahori – author
- Nankichi Niimi – author
- Atsushi Harada – actor
- Eiji Mitsuoka – mixed martial artist
- Hiromi Makihara – professional baseball player
References
- ^ "Mizkan official home page".
- ^ http://www.cityofmidlandmi.gov/520/Sister-City-Relationship
- ^ "Midland official home page". Archived from the original on 2008-12-04.
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External links
Media related to Handa, Aichi at Wikimedia Commons
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