Tōkai, Aichi
Tōkai
東海市 | |
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 1,_Toyoake_2010.JPG) Upper stage:Amida Buddha(Shurakuen Park) Lower stage:Nagoya iron and steel works | |
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 Location of Tōkai in Aichi Prefecture | |
  Tōkai Location in the Kansai region  Tōkai | |
| Coordinates: 35°01′23″N 136°54′7.9″E / 35.02306°N 136.902194°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
| Prefecture | Aichi Prefecture |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Atsuo Suzuki |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.43 km2 (16.77 sq mi) |
| Population (May 2015) | |
| • Total | 111,950 |
| • Density | 2,580/km2 (6,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - 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 | Official website |
Tōkai (東海市, Tōkai-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
As of May 2015, the city had an estimated population of 111,950 and a population density of 2580 persons per km². The total area was 43.43 square kilometres (16.77 sq mi).
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.
Neighboring municipalities
- Aichi Prefecture
History
The city of Tōkai was established on April 1, 1969 through the merger of the former towns of Yokosuka and Ueno (both from Chita District).
Economy
Tōkai has a strong industrial base along its coastline, dominated by a large steel mill owned by Nippon Steel and by Aichi Steel, which has its headquarters and three manufacturing plants in the city.[1]
Transportation
Railways
Expressways
- Highways
- Isewangan Expressway
- Chitahantō Road (no interchange)
- Urban Expressways (Japan)
Japan National Route
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Tōkai JCT -
Tōkai-shimpo Entrance -
Meiko East Big Bridge
Education
university
- Seijoh University
- Nihon Fukushi University – Tokai campus
school
- Tōkai has twelve elementary schools six middle schools and three high schools
Sister city relations
– Yonezawa, Yamagata, Japan, since October 20, 1999- – Kamaishi, Iwate, Japan, since March 24, 2007
- – Okinawa, Okinawa, Japan, since November 20, 2009
– Nilüfer, Turkey,[2] since May 10, 2007
– Shire of Macedon Ranges, Victoria, Australia[2] since October 16, 2014
Local attractions
Tourist attraction
- Historic site
- Gyokurinji temple
- Kanpukuji temple
- Mirokuji temple
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Gyokurinji temple -
Kanpukuji temple -
Mirokuji temple
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- Parks
- Shurakuen Park
- Oike Park
- Museum
- GAS ENERGY EXHIBIT HALL
- Heisyu Memorial Hall
- KAGOME Memorial Hall
- The Reverend Mr.ICHITAROU TOMATO Memorial Hall
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Heisyu Memorial Hall -
KAGOME Memorial Hall -
TOMATO Memorial Hall
Festival
- Ōta Festival
- Owari-Yokosuka Matsuri
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Ōta Festival -
Owari-Yokosuka Matsuri
Notable people from Tōkai
- Kamakichi Kishinouye – biologist
- Tomohiro Kondo – professional golfer
- Dragon Kid – professional wrestler
References
- ^ "Business Locations — Production locations." Aichi Steel. Retrieved on May 25, 2018.
- ^ a b "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Archived from the original on 24 December 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
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External links
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