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Aichi Prefecture
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{{Japanese prefecture |
Name = Aichi |
JapaneseName = 愛知県 ''Aichi-ken'' |
Symbol = PrefSymbol-Aichi.png |
Capital = Nagoya |
Region = Chubu |
Island = Honshu |
TotalArea = 5,153.81 |
AreaRank = 28 th |
PCWater = 5.4 |
PopDate = December 1, 2002 |
Population = 7,130,802 |
PopRank = 4 th |
Density = 1,383 |
Districts = 10 |
Municipalities = 63 |
ISOCode = JP-23 |
Flower = Iris (plant) Iris (''Iris laevigata'') |
Tree = Hananoki (''Acer pycnanthum'') |
Bird = Scops Owl (''Otus scops japonicus'') |
Map = Japan Aichi large.png |
Website = [http://www.pref.aichi.jp/index-e.html www.pref.aichi.jp/ index-e.html] |
Governor = Masaaki Kanda
}}
'''Aichi Prefecture''' (愛知県 ''Aichi-ken'') is located in the Chubu region of Japan. The capital is Nagoya.
History
Originally the region was divided into the three provinces of Owari, Mikawa and Ho. After the Taika era, Mikawa and Ho were united into a single entity. In 1871, after the Abolition of the han system, Owari, with the exception of the Chita Peninsula, was institutionalized as '''Nagoya Prefecture''', while Mikawa combined with the Chita Peninsula formed the Nukata Prefecture.
Nagoya Prefecture was renamed to Aichi Prefecture in April of 1872, and was united with Nukata Prefecture on November 27 of the same year.
The Expo 2005 World's_fair World Exposition, Aichi, Japan, was held in Seto, Aichi Seto and Nagakute, Aichi Nagakute.
Geography
Located near the center of the Japanese main island of Honshu, Aichi Prefecture faces the Ise Bay Ise and Mikawa Bays to the south and borders Shizuoka Prefecture Shizuoka to the east, Nagano Prefecture Nagano to the northeast, Gifu Prefecture Gifu to the north, and Mie Prefecture Mie to the west. It measures 106 km east to west and 94 km south to north. With 5,153.81 square kilometer km² it accounts for approximately 1.36% of the total surface area of Japan. The highest spot is Chausuyama (Aichi) Chausuyama at 1415 m above sea level.
The western part of the prefecture is dominated by Nagoya, Aichi Nagoya, Japan's fourth largest city, and its suburbs, while the eastern part is relatively less densely populated but still contains several major industrial centers.
Image:Aichi Prefecture shadow picture.png|Shape of Aichi Prefecture
Image:MikawaBayAicJpLandsat.jpg|Satellite Picture of Mikawa Bay
Cities
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*Aisai, Aichi Aisai
*Anjo, Aichi Anjou
*Chiryu, Aichi Chiryu
*Chita, Aichi Chita
*Gamagori, Aichi Gamagori
*Handa, Aichi Handa
*Hekinan, Aichi Hekinan
*Ichinomiya, Aichi Ichinomiya
*Inazawa, Aichi Inazawa
*Inuyama, Aichi Inuyama
*Iwakura, Aichi Iwakura
*Kariya, Aichi Kariya
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*Kasugai, Aichi Kasugai
*Kitanagoya, Aichi Kitanagoya
*Kiyosu, Aichi Kiyosu
*Komaki, Aichi Komaki
*Konan, Aichi Konan
*Nagoya, Aichi Nagoya (capital)
*Nishio, Aichi Nishio
*Nisshin, Aichi Nisshin
*Okazaki, Aichi Okazaki
*Obu, Aichi Obu
*Owariasahi, Aichi Owariasahi
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*Seto, Aichi Seto
*Shinshiro, Aichi Shinshiro
*Tahara, Aichi Tahara
*Takahama, Aichi Takahama
*Tokoname, Aichi Tokoname
*Tokai, Aichi Tokai
*Toyoake, Aichi Toyoake
*Toyohashi, Aichi Toyohashi
*Toyokawa, Aichi Toyokawa
*Toyota, Aichi Toyota
*Tsushima, Aichi Tsushima
*Yatomi, Aichi Yatomi
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Towns and villages
These are the towns and villages in each districts of Japan district.
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*Aichi District, Aichi Aichi District
**Nagakute, Aichi Nagakute
**Togou, Aichi Togou
*Ama District, Aichi Ama District
**Jimokuji, Aichi Jimokuji
**Kanie, Aichi Kanie
**Miwa, Aichi Miwa
**Oharu, Aichi Oharu
**Shippo, Aichi Shippo
**Tobishima, Aichi Tobishima
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*Chita District, Aichi Chita District
**Agui, Aichi Agui
**Higashiura, Aichi Higashiura
**Mihama, Aichi Mihama
**Minamichita, Aichi Minamichita
**Taketoyo, Aichi Taketoyo
*Hazu District, Aichi Hazu District
**Hazu, Aichi Hazu
**Isshiki, Aichi Isshiki
**Kira, Aichi Kira
*Hoi District, Aichi Hoi District
**Kozakai, Aichi Kozakai
**Mito, Aichi Mito
**Otowa, Aichi Otowa
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*Kitashitara District, Aichi Kitashitara District
**Shitara, Aichi Shitara
**Toei, Aichi Toei
**Toyone, Aichi Toyone
*Nishikamo District, Aichi Nishikamo District
**Miyoshi, Aichi Miyoshi
*Nishikasugai District, Aichi Nishikasugai District
**Haruhi, Aichi Haruhi
**Toyoyama, Aichi Toyoyama
*Niwa District, Aichi Niwa District
**Fusou, Aichi Fusou
**Oguchi, Aichi Oguchi
*Nukata District, Aichi Nukata District
**Kota, Aichi Kota
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Merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan Mergers
(as of April 1, 2006)
*On August 20, 2003, the towns of Japan towns of ''Tahara'' and ''Akabane'' merged to form the City of Tahara, Aichi Tahara.
*On April 1, 2005, the towns of Japan towns of Heiwa, Aichi Heiwa and Sobue, Aichi Sobue merged into the city of Inazawa, Aichi Inazawa. Nakashima District, Aichi Nakashima District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
*On April 1, 2005, the city of Bisai, Aichi Bisai and the town of Kisogawa, Aichi Kisogawa merged into the city of Ichinomiya, Aichi Ichinomiya. Haguri District, Aichi Haguri District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
*On April 1, 2005, Saya, Aichi Saya and Saori, Aichi Saori towns of Japan Towns and Hachikai, Aichi Hachikai and Tatsuta, Aichi Tatsuta villages of Japan Villages of Ama District, Aichi Ama District merged into Aisai, Aichi Aisai City.
*On 1 April 1, 2005, the towns of Japan towns of Fujioka, Aichi Fujioka and Obara, Aichi Obara from Nishikamo District, Aichi Nishikamo District and the towns of Japan towns of Asuke, Aichi Asuke, Shimoyama, Aichi Shimoyama, Asahi, Aichi Asahi and Inabu, Aichi Inabu from Higashikamo District, Aichi Higashikamo District merged into the city of Toyota, Aichi Toyota. Higashikamo District, Aichi Higashikamo District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
*On July 7, 2005, the towns of Japan towns of Kiyosu, Aichi Kiyosu, Shinkawa, Aichi Shinkawa und Nishibiwajima, Aichi Nishibiwajima merged to form the city of Kiyosu, Aichi Kiyosu.
*On October 1, 2005, the village of Tsugu, Aichi Tsugu from Kitashitara District, Aichi Kitashitara District merged into Shitara, Aichi Shitara Town.
*On October 1, 2005, the town of Atsumi, Aichi Atsumi from Atsumi District, Aichi Atsumi District merged into the city of Tahara, Aichi Tahara. Atsumi District, Aichi Atsumi District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
*On October 1, 2005, the town of Horai, Aichi Horai and the village of Tsukude, Aichi Tsukude from Minamishitara District, Aichi Minamishitara District merged into the city of Shinshiro, Aichi Shinshiro. Minamishitara District, Aichi Minamishitara District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
*On November 27, 2005, the village of Tomiyama, Aichi Tomiyama from Kitashitara District, Aichi Kitashitara District merged into the village of Toyone, Aichi Toyone.
*On January 1, 2006, the towns of Japan town of Nukata, Aichi Nukata from Nukata District, Aichi Nukata District merged into the city of Okazaki, Aichi Okazaki.
*On February 1, 2006, the towns of Japan town of Ichinomiya, Aichi (Mikawa) Ichinomiya from Hoi District, Aichi Hoi District merged into the city of Toyokawa, Aichi Toyokawa.
*On March 20, 2006, the towns of Japan towns of Shikatsu, Aichi Shikatsu and Nishiharu, Aichi Nishiharu from Nishikasugai District, Aichi Nishikasugai District merged to form the new city of Kitanagoya, Aichi Kitanagoya.
*On April 1, 2006, the towns of Japan town of Yatomi, Aichi Yatomi and the village of Jushiyama, Aichi Jushiyama from Ama District, Aichi Ama District merged to form the new city of Yatomi, Aichi Yatomi.
Economy
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Aichi's industrial output is higher than any other prefecture in Japan: the prefecture is known as the center of Japan's automotive and aerospace industries. Companies headquartered in Aichi include:
* Aisin Seiki ( Kariya, Aichi Kariya)
* Brother Industries, Ltd. (Nagoya)
* Central Japan Railway Company (Nagoya)
* Denso Corporation (Kariya)
* Makita Corporation (Anjou)
* Matsuzakaya (Nagoya)
* Nagoya Railroad (Nagoya)
* Nippon Sharyo (Nagoya)
* Noritake (Nagoya)
* Toyota Motor Corporation ( Toyota, Aichi Toyota)
Companies such as Daimler Chrysler, Fuji Heavy Industries, Mitsubishi Motors, Pfizer, Sony, Suzuki, and Volkswagen also operate plants in Aichi.
Demographics
As of 2001 Aichi Prefecture's population was 50.03% male and 49.97% female.
139,540 residents or nearly 2% are of foreign nationality.
Population by age (2001)
| Age |
% Population |
% Male |
% Female |
| 0 - 9 |
10.21 |
10.45 |
9.96 |
| 10 - 19 |
10.75 |
11.02 |
10.48 |
| 20 - 29 |
15.23 |
15.71 |
14.75 |
| 30 - 39 |
14.81 |
15.31 |
14.30 |
| 40 - 49 |
12.21 |
12.41 |
12.01 |
| 50 - 59 |
15.22 |
15.31 |
15.12 |
| 60 - 69 |
11.31 |
11.22 |
11.41 |
| 70 - 79 |
6.76 |
6.01 |
7.52 |
| over 80 |
3.12 |
2.01 |
4.23 |
| unknown |
0.38 |
0.54 |
0.23 |
Culture
Tourism
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Notable sites in Aichi include the Meiji Mura open-air architectural museum in Inuyama, which preserves historic buildings from Japan's Meiji and Taisho eras, including the reconstructed lobby of Frank Lloyd Wright's old Imperial Hotel (which originally stood in Tokyo from 1923 to 1967).
Other sites in Aichi include the tour of the Toyota car factory in the city by the same name, the monkey park in Inuyama, and the castles in Nagoya, Toyohashi, and Inuyama.
Because of Aichi's location along the Eastern seacoast, there are some scenic spots, but no significant beach destinations when compared to neighboring Shizuoka Prefecture. Rather, most attractions are man-made destinations, dealing with the region's history or modern marvels.
Prefectural symbols
External links
- Official Aichi Prefecture homepage
- Aichi Prefectural Tourist Association
- Wikitravel: Aichi
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'''Aichi Prefecture''' (愛知県 ''Aichi-ken'') is a Prefectures of Japan prefecture located in the Chubu region of Japan. The capital is Nagoya.
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