Toyoake
Toyoake
豊明市 | |
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 Okehazama Old Battle Field | |
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 Location of Toyoake in Aichi Prefecture | |
  Toyoake | |
| Coordinates: 35°03′3.1″N 137°0′46.2″E / 35.050861°N 137.012833°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
| Prefecture | Aichi Prefecture |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hidekatsu Aiba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.22 km2 (8.97 sq mi) |
| Population (May 2015) | |
| • Total | 69,511 |
| • Density | 2,990/km2 (7,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Zelkova |
| - Flower | Sunflower |
| Phone number | 0562-92-1111 |
| Address | 1-1 Komochimatsu, Shinden-chō, Toyoake-shi, Aichi-ken 470-1195 |
| Website | Official website |
Toyoake (豊明市, Toyoake-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
As of May 2015, the city had an estimated population of 69,511 and a population density of 2,990 persons per km². The total area was 23.22 square kilometres (8.97 sq mi).
History
The area of modern Toyoake was part of Owari Province and was the location of many battles during the Sengoku period. In the cadastral reforms of 1888, Toyoake Village was created within Aichi District. Toyoake became a town on January 1, 1951, and was elevated to city status on August 1, 1982.
Education
Primary schools
- Toyoake Primary School
- Kutsukake Primary School
- Chuo Primary School
- Sakae Primary School
- Omiya Primary School
- Soho Primary School
- Misaki Primary School
- Tate Primary School
- Karatake Primary School
Junior High schools
- Toyoake Junior High School
- Sakae Junior High School
- Kutsukake Junior High School
- Seijo Junior High School
High schools
- Toyoake High School
- Seijo High School
International schools
North Korean:
Universities and Colleges
Transportation
Railway
Highway
- Isewangan Expressway - Toyoake Interchange
- Japan National Route 1
Sister city relations
Toyone, Japan- Agematsu, Japan
Shepparton, Australia [1]
Local attractions
Places
- Ruins of Kutsukake Castle (沓掛城址)
- Okehazama Old Battle Field (桶狭間古戦場伝説地)
- Chukyo Racecourse (中京競馬場)
Events
- Toyoake Haru-Matsuri (豊明春まつり)
- Toyoake Natsu-Matsuri (豊明夏まつり)
- Toyoake Matsuri (豊明まつり)
- Toyoake Marathon (とよあけマラソン)
Notable people from Toyoake
- Kimiyasu Kudoh – professional baseball player [2]
References
- ^ "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ^ Kimiyasu Kudo
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Toyoake, Aichi.
- Official website Template:Ja icon (with link to pages in English)
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