# Tobishima

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This article is about the municipality. For the island in Yamagata Prefecture, see [Tobishima, Yamagata](/source/Tobishima,_Yamagata).

**Tobishima** (飛島村, *Tobishima-mura*) is a [village](/source/List_of_villages_in_Japan) located in [Ama District](/source/Ama_District,_Aichi), [Aichi Prefecture](/source/Aichi_Prefecture), in the [Tōkai region](/source/T%C5%8Dkai_region) of [Japan](/source/Japan). As of 01 October 2019, the town had an estimated population of 4,609 in 1765 households,[1] and a [population density](/source/Population_density) of 206 persons per km2. The total area of the village was 22.42 square kilometres (8.66 sq mi).

The village contains the place "[Aichi-ken Ama-gun Tobishima-mura Ooaza-tobishima Shinden-aza Take-no-gou Yotare Minami-no-wari](/source/Yotare_Minami-no-wari,_Take-no-gou_shinden_ooaza-tobishima_tobishima_ama,_Aichi)", which has a claim on having the longest name in Japan.

## Geography

Tobishima is situated in south-western Aichi Prefecture, bordered by the metropolis of Nagoya to the east, and [Ise Bay](/source/Ise_Bay) to the south. Most of the village is at sea level.

### Neighboring municipalities

- Aichi Prefecture - [Kanie](/source/Kanie,_Aichi) - [Nagoya](/source/Nagoya,_Aichi) - [Yatomi](/source/Yatomi,_Aichi)

## Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[2] the population of Tobishima has remained steady over the past 70 years.

Historical population Year Pop. ±% 1940 3,831 — 1950 4,316 +12.7% 1960 4,413 +2.2% 1970 4,381 −0.7% 1980 4,709 +7.5% 1990 4,630 −1.7% 2000 4,525 −2.3% 2010 4,525 +0.0%

### Climate

The village has a climate characterized by 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 Tobishima is 15.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1651 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.7 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.6 °C.[3]

## History

Tobishima was developed on reclaimed land by the [Tokugawa shogunate](/source/Tokugawa_shogunate) and again during the [Meiji period](/source/Meiji_period). The modern village was established on October 1, 1889, with the [Meiji period](/source/Meiji_period) establishment of the modern municipalities system. The village suffered from damage during the [1944 Tōnankai earthquake](/source/1944_T%C5%8Dnankai_earthquake) and the 1959 [Isewan typhoon](/source/Typhoon_Vera). As a result, an eight-meter tall seawall was constructed to protect the village against [storm surges](/source/Storm_surge) in 1962.

## Economy

Tobishima has a mixed agricultural and industrial economy. The [Nishi-Nagoya Thermal Power Station](/source/Nishi-Nagoya_Thermal_Power_Station) is also located in Tobishima and is a source of tax revenue for the village.[4]

## Education

Tobishima has one combined public elementary/middle school operated by the village government. The village does not have a high school.

## Transportation

### Railway

- Tobishima does not have any passenger railway service. The nearest train station is in the neighboring town of Kanie.

### Highways

- [Isewangan Expressway](/source/Isewangan_Expressway) – Tobishima IC
- [Mei-Nikan Expressway](/source/Mei-Nikan_Expressway)

## Sister city relations

- - [Rio Vista, California](/source/Rio_Vista,_California), United States,[5] sister cities since April 6, 2007

## References

1. [Tobishima Village official statistics](http://www.vill.tobishima.aichi.jp/) (in Japanese)

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

1. [Tobishima climate data](https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/aichi/tobishima-422613/)

1. ["Chubu Electric Power's Nishi-Nagoya Thermal Power Station Unit 7-1 Recognized by Guinness World Records as World's Most Efficient Combined Cycle Power Plant: Achieved 63.08% Power Generation Efficiency"](http://www.chuden.co.jp/english/corporate/ecor_releases/erel_pressreleases/3267653_18939.html). *Press Release 2018*. Chubu Electric. March 27, 2018.

1. ["International Exchange"](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). Retrieved 21 November 2015.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.vill.tobishima.aichi.jp/) (in Japanese)

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