# Yatomi > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Yatomi > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Yatomi.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yatomi > Source revision: 1356939595 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Yatomi** (弥富市, *Yatomi-shi*) is a [city](/source/Cities_of_Japan) located in [Aichi Prefecture](/source/Aichi_Prefecture), [Japan](/source/Japan). As of December 01, 2019, the city had an estimated population of 44,589 in 18,185 households and a [population density](/source/Population_density) of 910 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 49.0 square kilometres (18.9 sq mi). The between of the border, and neighboring town of [Kanie](/source/Kanie). ## Geography Yatomi is located in the coastal flatlands of far western Aichi Prefecture, bordering [Mie Prefecture](/source/Mie_Prefecture) on the west. It has a short coastline with [Mikawa Bay](/source/Mikawa_Bay) on the [Pacific Ocean](/source/Pacific_Ocean) to the southeast. ### 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 Yatomi is 15.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1677 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 4.5 °C.[2] ### Demographics Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Yatomi has grown steadily over the past 60 years. Historical population Year Pop. ±% 1960 20,440 — 1970 27,311 +33.6% 1980 36,457 +33.5% 1990 38,971 +6.9% 2000 42,175 +8.2% 2010 43,280 +2.6% ### Surrounding municipalities **[Aichi Prefecture](/source/Aichi_Prefecture)** - [Aisai](/source/Aisai,_Aichi) - [Kanie](/source/Kanie,_Aichi) - [Tobishima](/source/Tobishima,_Aichi) **[Mie Prefecture](/source/Mie_Prefecture)** - [Kuwana](/source/Kuwana,_Mie) - [Kisosaki](/source/Kisosaki,_Mie) ## History ### Middle ages The area name of Yatomi appears in [Kamakura period](/source/Kamakura_period) documents, as part of ancient [Owari Province](/source/Owari_Province). ### Early modern period During the [Edo period](/source/Edo_period), the area was noted for raising ornamental [goldfish](/source/Goldfish). ### Late modern period During the [Meiji period](/source/Meiji_period), the area was organized into villages under Kasai District, Aichi Prefecture, with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. Kasai District later became [Ama District, Aichi](/source/Ama_District,_Aichi). Yatomi was proclaimed a [town](/source/List_of_towns_in_Japan) on August 26, 1903. ### Contemporary history The [Isewan Typhoon](/source/Typhoon_Vera) of September 26, 1959, created extensive damage to the area. Efforts to merge Yatomi with the neighboring town of Kanie failed in 2004 over a dispute on the naming of the new entity. The city of Yatomi was founded on April 1, 2006, from the merger between the former town of Yatomi, absorbing the village of [Jūshiyama](/source/J%C5%ABshiyama,_Aichi) (both from [Ama District](/source/Ama_District,_Aichi)). ## Government Yatomi has a [mayor-council](/source/Mayor-council) form of government with a directly elected mayor and a [unicameral](/source/Unicameral) city legislature of 16 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 - [Urayasu](/source/Urayasu,_Chiba), [Chiba Prefecture](/source/Chiba_Prefecture), disaster alliance city since September 27, 2012 ## Education ### Schools Yatomi has eight public elementary schools and three public junior high schools operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. There is also one private high school. ## Economy Yatomi is a regional commercial center, and is noted for hothouse agriculture. Main agricultural products include rice, wheat, lettuce, tomatoes, and carnations. ## Transportation ### Railways #### Conventional lines **[Central Japan Railway Company](/source/Central_Japan_Railway_Company)** - [Kansai Main Line](/source/Kansai_Main_Line): - '***-*** **[Kintetsu](/source/Kintetsu_Railway)** - [Nagoya Line](/source/Nagoya_Line_(Kintetsu)): - '***-*** **[Meitetsu](/source/Meitetsu)** - [Bisai Line](/source/Meitetsu_Bisai_Line): '***– -*** ### Roads #### Expressways - [Higashi-Meihan Expressway](/source/Higashi-Meihan_Expressway) - [Isewangan Expressway](/source/Isewangan_Expressway) ### Seaways #### Seaport - [Port of Nagoya](/source/Port_of_Nagoya) - Nabeta wharf ## Notable people from Yatomi - [Ōnishiki Daigorō](/source/%C5%8Cnishiki_Daigor%C5%8D), Sumo Wrestler - [Umanosuke Ueda](/source/Umanosuke_Ueda), professional wrestler and sports commentator ## Local attractions - [Nagoya Racecourse](/source/Nagoya_Racecourse) ### Parks - Mitsumata-pond park - [Tatsuta polder sluice gates](/source/Tatsuta_polder_sluice_gates) - Yatomi Wild Bird Sanctuary ## References 1. [Yatomi City official statistics](http://www.city.yatomi.lg.jp/shisei/1000629/1000631.html) (in Japanese) 1. [Yatomi climate data](https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/aichi/yatomi-4885/) 1. [Yatomi population statistics](https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-aichi.php) ## External links - [Yatomi City official website](http://www.city.yatomi.lg.jp/) (in Japanese) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Yatomi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yatomi) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yatomi?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.