# Inazawa

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**Inazawa** (稲沢市, *Inazawa-shi*) is a [city](/source/Cities_of_Japan) located in [Aichi Prefecture](/source/Aichi_Prefecture), Japan. As of 01 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 135,580 in 54,999 households,[1] and a population density of 1,709 pd/sqkm. The total area of the city was 79.35 km2 (30.64 sq mi).

## Geography

Inazawa is located in the flatlands of far western Aichi Prefecture, bordering [Gifu Prefecture](/source/Gifu_Prefecture) on the west. Both the [Kiso River](/source/Kiso_River) and the [Gojō River](/source/Goj%C5%8D_River) flow through the city.

### Climate

The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters ([Köppen climate classification](/source/K%C3%B6ppen_climate_classification) *Cfa*). The average annual temperature in Inazawa is 15.6 °C (60.1 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,758 mm (69.2 in) with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.9 °C (82.2 °F), and lowest in January, at around 4.4 °C (39.9 °F).[2]

### Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Inazawa has been relatively steady over the past 30 years.

Historical population Year Pop. ±% 1940 56,321 — 1950 71,370 +26.7% 1960 79,847 +11.9% 1970 110,629 +38.6% 1980 126,023 +13.9% 1990 132,483 +5.1% 2000 136,928 +3.4% 2010 136,415 −0.4%

### Surrounding municipalities

**[Aichi Prefecture](/source/Aichi_Prefecture)**

- [Aisai](/source/Aisai,_Aichi)
- [Ama](/source/Ama,_Aichi)
- [Ichinomiya](/source/Ichinomiya,_Aichi)
- [Kiyosu](/source/Kiyosu,_Aichi)

**[Gifu Prefecture](/source/Gifu_Prefecture)**

- [Hashima](/source/Hashima,_Gifu)
- [Kaizu](/source/Kaizu,_Gifu)

## History

### Ancient history

Inazawa is the location of the [Nara period](/source/Nara_period) [provincial capital](/source/Kokufu) and [provincial temple](/source/Provincial_temple) of [Owari Province](/source/Owari_Province).

The [Owari Onkunitama Jinja](/source/Owari_Onkunitama_Jinja), an important [Shinto shrine](/source/Shinto_shrine) located within the borders of the present city, also dates from this period.

### Early modern period

During the [Edo period](/source/Edo_period), Inaba and Ozawa villages formed a [post town](/source/Shukuba) on the [Minoji](/source/Minoji), a *[kaidō](/source/Kaid%C5%8D)* connecting [Miya-juku](/source/Miya-juku) ([Atsuta](/source/Atsuta-ku,_Nagoya) on the [Tōkaidō](/source/T%C5%8Dkaid%C5%8D_(road)) to [Tarui-juku](/source/Tarui-juku) ([Mino Province](/source/Mino_Province)) on the [Nakasendō](/source/Nakasend%C5%8D).

### Late modern period

In the early [Meiji period](/source/Meiji_period) establishment of the modern municipalities system, the town of Inazawa was created.

### Contemporary history

The area of the town was expanded in 1907 and 1955 through the annexation of neighboring villages, and on November 1, 1958, the Inazawa was elevated to city status.

On April 1, 2005, the towns of [Heiwa](/source/Heiwa,_Aichi) and [Sobue](/source/Sobue,_Aichi) (both from [Nakashima District](/source/Nakashima_District,_Aichi)) were merged into Inazawa.

## Government

Inazawa has a [mayor-council](/source/Mayor-council) form of government with a directly elected mayor and a [unicameral](/source/Unicameral) city legislature of 26 members. The city contributes two members to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 9 of the [lower house](/source/House_of_Representatives_of_Japan) of the [Diet of Japan](/source/Diet_of_Japan).

## Sister cities

- [Olympia](/source/Olympia,_Greece), [Greece](/source/Greece), since August 22, 1987[4][5]
- [Chifeng](/source/Chifeng), [China](/source/China), since May 16, 1989.[6]

## Education

### University

- [Nagoya Bunri University](/source/Nagoya_Bunri_University)

### College

- [Aichi Bunkyo Women's College](/source/Aichi_Bunkyo_Women's_College)

### Schools

Inazawa has 23 public elementary schools and nine public junior high schools operated by the city government, and three public high schools operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. There are also one private high school. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped.

## Economy

### Primary sector of the economy

#### Agriculture

Inazawa is a regional commercial center and has traditionally been known for its production of vegetables and [ginkgo](/source/Ginkgo) nuts.

### Secondary sector of the economy

#### Manufacturing

[Sony](/source/Sony) and Toyoda Gosei have large production plants in the city.

### Tertiary sector of the economy

#### Commerce

Due to its transportation connections with the [Nagoya](/source/Nagoya) metropolis, Inazawa is increasingly becoming a [commuter town](/source/Commuter_town).

### Companies headquartered in Inazawa

- Aikoku Alpha Corporation, automotive components
- Fujikei Kyoi, sake brewing
- Toshin Housing Company, construction
- [UNY](/source/UNY), supermarket chain

## Transportation

### Railways

#### Conventional lines

**[Central Japan Railway Company](/source/Central_Japan_Railway_Company)**

- [Tokaido Main Line](/source/Tokaido_Main_Line): - – –

**[Meitetsu](/source/Meitetsu)**

- [Nagoya Main Line](/source/Meitetsu_Nagoya_Main_Line): - – – – –
- [Bisai Line](/source/Meitetsu_Bisai_Line):- – (Fuchidaka) – – – – –

### Roads

#### Expressways

- [Meishin Expressway](/source/Meishin_Expressway)

## Local attractions

**Castles**

- Orizu Castle
- Shobata Castle

**Shrines and Temples**

- Owari Kokubun-ji
- [Owari Ōkunitama Jinja](/source/Owari_%C5%8Ckunitama_Jinja)
- Yawase Kannon Temple

**Natural attractions**

- Sobue Dune

**Cultural events**

- [Hadaka Matsuri](/source/Hadaka_Matsuri) on the 12th day of the new Chinese Year

**Buildings and structures**

- [Solae (tower)](/source/Solae_(tower)) – Inazawa is the location of the [Solae elevator testing tower](/source/Solae_(tower)), previously the highest such tower in the world, but now surpassed by the Kunshan Test Tower in China.[7][8]

## Notable people from Inazawa

- [Junki Ito](/source/Junki_Ito), professional baseball player
- [Masaichi Kaneda](/source/Masaichi_Kaneda), professional baseball player
- [Seiko Niizuma](/source/Seiko_Niizuma), actress and singer
- [Takanori Ogisu](/source/Takanori_Ogisu), artist
- [Mineo Ōsumi](/source/Mineo_%C5%8Csumi), admiral, [Imperial Japanese Navy](/source/Imperial_Japanese_Navy)
- [Wataru Sakata](/source/Wataru_Sakata), professional wrestler
- [Nana Seino](/source/Nana_Seino), actress and model[9]

## References

1. [Inazawa City official statistics](http://www.city.inazawa.aichi.jp/shiseijoho/toke/jinko/index.html) (in Japanese)

1. [Inazawa climate data](https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/aichi/inazawa-4923/)

1. [Inazawa population statistics](https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-aichi.php)

1. ["姉妹都市：オリンピア市（ギリシャ）"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110808050146/http://www.city.inazawa.aichi.jp/ka_annai/hishokoho/olympia/top.html). 稲沢市. Archived from [the original](http://www.city.inazawa.aichi.jp/ka_annai/hishokoho/olympia/top.html) on August 8, 2011. Retrieved February 14, 2012.

1. ["姉妹提携情報"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121027200400/http://www.clair.or.jp/cgi-bin/simai/j/00.cgi). 自治体国際化協会. Archived from [the original](http://www.clair.or.jp/cgi-bin/simai/j/00.cgi) on October 27, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2012.

1. ["International Exchange"](https://web.archive.org/web/20151224052656/http://www.clair.or.jp/cgi-bin/simai/e/03.cgi?p=23&n=Aichi%20Prefecture). *List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures*. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Archived from [the original](http://www.clair.or.jp/cgi-bin/simai/e/03.cgi?p=23&n=Aichi%20Prefecture) on December 24, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.

1. ["Japan opens 'tallest lift tower'"](https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7169772.stm). [BBC News](/source/BBC_News). January 3, 2008.

1. ["Putting elevators to test"](http://www.kone.com/en/stories-and-references/stories/putting-elevators-to-test.aspx). [KONE Corporation](/source/KONE_Corporation). April 17, 2018.

1. ["清野菜名"](https://mdpr.jp/model/detail/1292) (in Japanese). *Modelpress*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180811134637/https://mdpr.jp/model/detail/1292) August 11, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 10, 2018.

## External links

- [Inazawa City official website](http://www.city.inazawa.aichi.jp) (in Japanese)

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