Kasugai, Aichi

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Kasugai

春日井市
Special city
Kasugai Montage.jpg
Tofu Memorial HallKasugai Cactus
Ochiai Park
UtsutsuJinja ShrineKōzōji New Town
Kasugai Festival
Flag of Kasugai
Flag
Official seal of Kasugai
Seal
Location of Kasugai in Aichi Prefecture, highlighted in pink
Location of Kasugai in Aichi Prefecture, highlighted in pink
Kasugai is located in Japan
Kasugai
Kasugai
 
Coordinates: 35°14′51″N 136°58′20″E / 35.24750°N 136.97222°E / 35.24750; 136.97222Coordinates: 35°14′51″N 136°58′20″E / 35.24750°N 136.97222°E / 35.24750; 136.97222
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureAichi
Government
 • - MayorFutoshi Itoh (since May 2006)
Area
 • Total92.78 km2 (35.82 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2019)
 • Total306,764
 • Density3,300/km2 (8,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeZelkova serrata
- FlowerSakura
Phone number81-(0)568-81-5111
AddressToriimatsu 5-44, Kasugai City, Aichi Prefecture 486-8686
WebsiteOfficial website

Kasugai (春日井市, Kasugai-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 306,764,[1] and a population density of 3,306 persons per km². The total area of the city is 92.78 square kilometres (35.82 sq mi). The city is sometimes called Owarikasugai to avoid confusion with other municipalitity of the same name, including Kasugai (now partly of Fuefuki) in Yamanashi Prefecture.

History[]

Origins[]

The area which is now Kasugai contains many Kofun period burial mounds.

Edo period[]

It was part of ancient Owari Province Under the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate, the area was mostly part of the holdings of Owari Domain.

Meiji period[]

With the Meiji period establishment of the modern municipalities system, the area was organized into villages under Higashikasugai District, including the village of Kachigawa on October 1, 1889. Kachigawa was raised to town status on July 25, 1900. On June 1, 1943, Kachigawa was merged with neighboring villages of Toriimatsu and Shinogi to form the city of Kasugai.

Modern Kasugai[]

In 1958, Kasugai annexed the neighboring towns of Sakashita and Kōzōji. Kasugai gained Special city status on April 1, 2001 with increased local autonomy.

Geography[]

Kasugai is located in northwest Aichi Prefecture, north of the Nagoya metropolis, in the northern Nōbi Plain. The Shōnai River flows through the southern portion of 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 Kasugai is 15.8 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1681 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 28.2 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.3 °C.[2]

Demographics[]

Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Kasugai has increased rapidly over the past 70 years. In 1970 due to fastest growing in the city.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1940 39,942—    
1970 64,346+61.1%
1960 77,174+19.9%
1970 161,835+109.7%
1980 244,119+50.8%
1990 266,599+9.2%
2000 287,623+7.9%
2010 305,662+6.3%

Surrounding municipalities[]

Aichi Prefecture
  • Nagoya
  • Inuyama
  • Komaki
  • Seto
  • Toyoyama
Gifu Prefecture
  • Tajimi

Cityscape[]

  • Skyline of Kachigawa

  • Ochiai Park

  • Kōzōji New Town

Government[]

City hall

Mayor-council[]

Kasugai has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 32 members.

Prefectural Assembly[]

The city contributes four members to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly.

House of Representatives[]

In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 6 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Public[]

Police[]

Firefighting[]

  • Fire department
    • Kasugai fire department

Health care[]

  • Hospital
    • Kasugai Municipal Hospital

Post office[]

  • Kasugai Post office
  • Kōzōji Post office

Library[]

  • Kasugai City Library

  • Kasugai police station

  • Kasugai fire department

  • Kasugai Municipal Hospital

  • Kasugai Post Office

  • Kasugai City Library

International relations[]

Sister cities[]

  • Kelowna（British Columbia, Canada）
    • From February 1981.[4]

Economy[]

Kachigawa downtown
Kasugai CBD

Due to its location, Kasugai is increasingly becoming a bedroom community for the greater Nagoya metropolis.

Primary sector of the economy[]

In terms of agricultural production, Kasugai is noted for horticulture and produces over 80% of the cactus sold as houseplants.

Secondary sector of the economy[]

Oji Paper Company, Panasonic and Fujitsu have large factories in Kasugai.

Tertiary sector of the economy[]

Shopping center

Education[]

University[]

Chubu University

Colleges and universities:

Primary and secondary education[]

  • Kasugai has 37 public elementary schools and15 public junior high schools operated by the city government, and seven public high schools operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. There are also one private junior high schools and one private high school. The prefecture also operates two special education schools for the handicapped.

International schools[]

Transportation[]

Airways[]

Airports[]

Railways[]

Conventional lines[]

JR logo (central).svg Central Japan Railway Company
Meitetsu logomark 2.svg Meitetsu
TKJ logomark.svg Tōkai Transport Service Company
Aikan logomark.svg Aichi Loop Railway

Roads[]

Highways[]

Japan National Route[]

  • Nagoya Airport

  • Kachigawa Station

  • Kasugai Station

  • Meinikan and Jōhoku Line

  • Kasugai Interchange

Local attractions[]

Jōjō Castle
Futagoyama Kofun
Greenpia Kasugai
Ochiai Park
Castle
Buddhist temple
  • Enpuku-ji temple
  • Kōzō-ji temple
  • Mitsuzō-in temple
  • Rinsyō-in temple
  • Shintoku-ji temple
  • Taigaku-ji temple

  • Enpukuji temple

  • Mitsuzōin temple

  • Rinsyōin temple

  • Shintokuji temple

  • Taigakuji temple

Shinto shrines
  • Itahato Jinja
  • Hakusan Jinja
  • Matsubara Jinja
  • Sakashita Jinja
  • Utsutsu Jinja

  • Itahato Jinja

  • Hakusan Jinja

  • Matsubara Jinja

  • Sakashita Jinja

  • Utsutsu Jinja

Archaeological sites
Library
  • Kasugai city library
Park
  • Greenpia Kasugai
  • Ochiai Park

Notable residents[]

References[]

  1. ^ Kasugai City official statistics (in Japanese)
  2. ^ Kasugai climate data
  3. ^ Kasugai population statistics
  4. ^ "Sister Cities". City of Kelowna. Retrieved 2007-09-26.
  5. ^ 東春ハッキョ所在地. Toshun Korean Primary School. Retrieved October 14, 2015. 愛知県春日井市弥生町2047

External links[]

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