is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The city is sometimes called Owarichinomiya to avoid confusion with other municipalities of the same name, including Ichinomiya (now part of the city of Toyokawa) and Ichinomiya in Chiba Prefecture. , the city had an estimated population of 379,654 in 161,434 households,Ichinomiya City official statistics and a population density of 3,336 persons per km2. The total area of the city was .
Geography Ichinomiya is situated in western Aichi Prefecture, bordered by Gifu Prefecture to the west. The Kiso River and the Gojō River both flow through the city.
Climate The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Ichinomiya is 15.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1833 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 28.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.2 °C.Ichinomiya climate data
Demographics Per Japanese census data,Ichinomiya population statistics the population of Ichinomiya has increased steadily over the past 70 years.
Neighboring municipalities Aichi Prefecture Inazawa Iwakura Kitanagoya Kiyosu Kōnan Gifu Prefecture Ginan Hashima Kakamigahara Kasamatsu
City scape
History Origins "Ichinomiya" literally means "the first shrine" of a province.
Ancient history In case of Owari Province, this was Masumida Shrine, which dates to the Nara period and was located close to the provincial capital in what is now the city of Inazawa.
Feudal period Ichinomiya developed as a monzen-machi from the Heian period and was part of the holdings of Owari Domain under the Edo period Tokugawa Shogunate.
Late modern period Meiji period In the early Meiji period, with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889, the town of Ichinomiya was created within Nakashima District
Ichinomiya was raised to city status on September 1, 1921.
Contemporary history Modern Ichinomiya The city annexed the neighboring villages of Haguri and Nishinari in 1940, and with an additional eight surrounding municipalities (the villages of Chiaki, Tanyo, and Kitakata, and the towns of Asai, Yamato, Akiwara, Oku and a portion of Imaise) in 1955.
On April 1, 2002, Ichinomiya was designated as a special city, with increased local autonomy.
On April 1, 2005, the city was further expanded by absorbing the city of Bisai, and the town of Kisogawa (from Haguri District) which made it the fourth largest in Aichi Prefecture, after Nagoya, Toyota, and Toyohashi.
On April 1, 2021, Ichinomiya was designated as a core city, with increased local autonomy.
Government
Mayor-council Ichinomiya has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 38 members.
Prefectural Assembly The city contributes five members to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly.
House of Representatives In terms of national politics, the city is divided between Aichi District 9 and Aichi District 10 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Public Police Aichi Prefectural Police Ichinomiya police station
Firefighting Fire department Ichinomiya fire department
Health care Hospital Ichinomiya Municipal Hospital Kisogawa Municipal Hospital
Post office Bisai Post office Ichinomiya Post office
Library Ichinomiya City Library
External relations Twin towns – Sister cities International Friendship cities Treviso (Veneto, Italy) since January 30, 2013
National Disaster Alliance city Takaoka (Toyama Prefecture, Chūbu region) since October 31, 2007 Seki (Gifu Prefecture, Chūbu region) since 2011
Economy thumb|200px|Ichinomiya Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Primary sector of the economy Traditionally noted for textiles, Ichinomiya is now a regional commercial center with a mixed economy of manufacturing and agriculture.
Agriculture
Allium fistulosum Dry Daikon Rice
Animal husbandry Poultry farming
Secondary sector of the economy Manufacturing The Eisaku Noro Company, which produces colorful handcrafting and machine yarns for clothing, is also based here.
Tertiary sector of the economy Commerce Kanesue has its headquarters in Ichinomiya. It moved to its current headquarters in July 1976. Shopping center APiTA Ichinomiya (TelassWalk Ichinomiya) Æon mall Kisogawa Kanesue Meitetsu Department Store Ichinomiya
Companies headquartered in Ichinomiya Aichi small-elevator manufacturing corporation Ichibanya Japan Ecosystem Kanesue Konami Amusement SOTOH
Education
University Shubun University
College Aichi Kiwami College of Nursing Ichinomiya Kenshin College
Primary and secondary education Ichinomiya has 42 public elementary schools and 19 public middle schools operated by the city government, and 10 public high schools operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. The city also has one private middle school and two private high schools. The prefecture also operates two special education schools for the handicapped.
Transportation
Railways Conventional lines Central Japan Railway Company Tōkaidō Line: – – – Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line: – – – – – – – Bisai Line: – – – – – – – – –
Roads Expressways Meishin Expressway - Owari Ichinomiya PA – Ichinomiya IC – Ichinomita JCT – Tōkai-Hokuriku Expressway Ichinomiya JCT – Ichinomiya-Nishi IC – Hizai IC – Ichinomiya-Kisogawa IC – Nagoya Expressway Route 16 (Nagoya Expressway)
Japan National Route
Riverways Water taxi Nishinakano tosen (Kiso River)
Local attractions
Castle Ichinomiya Castle Kuroda Castle Ōno Castle
Buddhist temple Houren-ji Myōkō-ji Sebe Saihō-ji
Shinto shrines Azai shrine Ifuribe shrine Iwato shrine Masumida Shrine Owari Ōmiwa Shrine
Archaeological sites Mitsui Inariyama kofun Nekojima Site
Park 138 Tower Park Asano Park Azaiyama Park Umegae Park
Culture Festivals Ichinomiya Tanabata Festival (Double Seventh Festival)
Sports Sex Name competition League Home Sponsor Since Women Aichi Dione Women's baseball Japan Women's Baseball League Ichinomiya StadiumHirashima Park Baseball Playing Grounds Aichi Dione 2010 Women Dream Citrine Softball Japan Softball League (JSL) Ichinomiya StadiumHirashima Park Baseball Playing Grounds Dream Citrine 2016 Women Futsal Clube UNIAO Ladies Women's Futsal WOMEN'S F.LEAGUE Ichinomiya Komyoji Park Playing FieldDIADORA Arena UNIAO 2016 Women TOKAI NEXUS Women's baseball Women's Baseball Federation of Japan Ichinomiya StadiumHirashima Park Baseball Playing Grounds TOKAI NEXUS 2020
Notable people from Ichinomiya Tetsuma Esaki, politician Ichikawa Fusae, politician Kazuo Funaki, actor Nao Hibino, tennis player Masaaki Kanda, politician Ryuichi Kihara, figure skater Rie Kitahara, actress, former idol Shinichi Kondoh, retired baseball player Jōji Matsuoka, movie director Tokito Oda (born 2006), champion wheelchair tennis player Yukiko Okada, singer Hisa Ōta, stage actress Tange Sakura, voice actress Haruka Tomatsu, voice actress Masayuki Toyoshima, shogi player
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