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°ECoordinates: 34°53′31″N 136°56′17″E / 34.89194°N 136.93806°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
| Prefecture | Aichi |
| District | Chita (formerly) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Izō Sakakibara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.42 km2 (18.31 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2019) | |
| • Total | 118,259 |
| • Density | 2,500/km2 (6,500/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 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 118,259 in 51,846 households,[1] and a population density of 2,494 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 47.42 square kilometres (18.31 sq mi).
Geography[]
Handa is located in northeastern Chita Peninsula in southern Aichi Prefecture, and is bordered by Mikawa Bay to the east.
Demographics[]
Per Japanese census data,[2] the population of Handa has increased steadily over the past 70 years.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 49,153 | — |
| 1950 | 62,860 | +27.9% |
| 1960 | 71,370 | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 80,663 | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 89,328 | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 99,550 | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 110,837 | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 118,829 | +7.2% |
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 Handa is 15.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1632 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.5 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.5 °C.[3]
Neighboring municipalities[]
History[]
During the Edo period, the area of Handa was part of Owari Domain. In the post-Meiji restoration establishment of the modern municipalities system on 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.
Government[]
Handa has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 22 members. The city contributes two members to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 8 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Sister city relations[]
– Nanto, Toyama, since April 28, 1997
– Midland, Michigan, United States, since June 5, 1981.[4]
– Port Macquarie, Australia,[5] since April 14, 1990
– Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China,[5] friendship city since May 27, 1993
Economy[]
Handa has a strong historical connection with soy sauce, sake and vinegar brewing, and remains the worldwide headquarters of the Mizkan Vinegar Group.[6] 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.[7]
Education[]
University[]
- Nihon Fukushi University – Handa campus
Schools[]
- Handa has thirteen public elementary schools and five public middle schools operated by the city government, and five public high schools operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates two special education schools for the handicapped.
Transportation[]
Railways[]
Conventional lines[]
- Taketoyo Line：- Kamezaki - Okkawa - Handa - Higashi-Narawa -
- Kōwa Line：- Handaguchi - Sumiyoshichō - Chita-Handa - Narawa -
- Handa Line：-（freight only）
Roads[]
Expressways[]
Japan National Routes[]
Handa Interchange
Chitaōdan Road and Chita Cycling Road
Kinuura Oh-hashi Bridge
Local attractions[]
- Handa Red Brick Building
- Mizkan Museum
- Niimi Nankichi Memorial Museum
- Yakachi River
- Jōraku-ji
- CLACITY HANDA
Mizkan Museum
Kunizakari Sake no Bunkakan Museum
Niimi Nankichi Memorial Museum
Nakanoke Museum
Yakachi River
CLACITY HANDA
Culture[]
Festival[]
- Okkawamatsuri Festival
- Kamesaki Festival
Kamesaki Festival
Notable people from Handa[]
- Satoru Akahori, author
- Nankichi Niimi, author
- Atsushi Harada, actor
- Eiji Mitsuoka, mixed martial artist
- Hiromi Makihara, professional baseball player
- Takaya Ishikawa, professional baseball player
- Keiko Lee, jazz singer
- Nobuhiro Yamashita, film director
References[]
- ^ Handa City official statistics (in Japanese)
- ^ Handa population statistics
- ^ Handa climate data
- ^ "Midland official home page". Archived from the original on 2008-12-04.
- ^ Jump up to: 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.
- ^ "Mizkan official home page".
- ^ "Sister City Relationship | Midland, MI - Official Website".
External links[]
Media related to Handa, Aichi at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)
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