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[[File:Kitanagoya_City_Hall_West_branch_ac.jpg|thumb|200px|Kitanagoya City Hall West branch]]
{{nihongo| '''Kitanagoya'''|北名古屋市|Kitanagoya-shi}} is a [[Cities of Japan|city]] located in [[Aichi Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. {{As of|2019|10|01}}, the city had an estimated [[population]] of 86,068 in 36,904 households,<ref>[https://www.city.kitanagoya.lg.jp/shimin/1400062.php Kitanagoya City official statistics] {{in lang|ja}}</ref> and a [[population density]] of {{convert|4,685|pd/sqkm}}. The total area of the city is {{convert|18.37|sqkm|sqmi}}. Kitanagoya is a member of the [[World Health Organization]]’s [[Alliance for Healthy Cities]] (AFHC).<ref>[http://www.alliance-healthycities.com/htmls/about/index_about.html Alliance for Healthy Cities] official home page</ref>
{{nihongo| '''Kitanagoya'''|北名古屋市|Kitanagoya-shi}} is a [[Cities of Japan|city]] located in [[Aichi Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. {{As of|2019|10|01}}, the city had an estimated [[population]] of 86,068 in 36,904 households,<ref>[https://www.city.kitanagoya.lg.jp/shimin/1400062.php Kitanagoya City official statistics] {{in lang|ja}}</ref> and a [[population density]] of {{convert|4,685|pd/sqkm}}. The total area of the city is {{convert|18.37|sqkm|sqmi}}. Kitanagoya is a member of the [[World Health Organization]]’s [[Alliance for Healthy Cities]] (AFHC).<ref>[http://www.alliance-healthycities.com/htmls/about/index_about.html Alliance for Healthy Cities] official home page</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
[[File:Meitetsu Nishiharu station West side ac (3).jpg|thumb|200px|[[Downtown]] of Kitanagoya]]
Kitanagoya is located in the northwest region of [[Aichi Prefecture]]. The city lies within a 10 kilometers range of downtown Nagoya and is relatively small. The city is about 6 kilometers from east to west, and about 4 kilometers from north to south. The city is located in the heart of [[Nōbi Plain]], approximately five meters above sea level. There are numerous rivers, including the [[Gojō River]], Shin River, and Aise River, which create a natural biosphere.
Kitanagoya is located in the northwest region of [[Aichi Prefecture]]. The city lies within a 10 kilometers range of downtown Nagoya and is relatively small. The city is about 6 kilometers from east to west, and about 4 kilometers from north to south. The city is located in the heart of [[Nōbi Plain]], approximately five meters above sea level. There are numerous rivers, including the [[Gojō River]], Shin River, and Aise River, which create a natural biosphere.
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===Climate===

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The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Kitanagoya is 15.7&nbsp;°C. The average annual rainfall is 1718&nbsp;mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 28.2&nbsp;°C, and lowest in January, at around 4.3&nbsp;°C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/aichi/kitanagoya-4927/ Kitanagoya climate data]</ref>
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===Surrounding municipalities===
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===Demographics===
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*Aichi Prefecture
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**[[Ichinomiya, Aichi|Ichinomiya]]
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**[[Komaki, Aichi|Komaki]]
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**[[Iwakura, Aichi|Iwakura]]
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**[[Kiyosu, Aichi|Kiyosu]]
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**[[Toyoyama, Aichi|Toyoyama]]
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**[[Nishi-ku, Nagoya]]

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==Demographics==
Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-aichi.php Kitanagoya population statistics]</ref> the population of Kitanagoya has increased rapidly over the past 60 years.
Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-aichi.php Kitanagoya population statistics]</ref> the population of Kitanagoya has increased rapidly over the past 60 years.

{{Historical populations
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===Surrounding municipalities===

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;[[Aichi Prefecture]]
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===Climate===
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*[[Ichinomiya, Aichi|Ichinomiya]]
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The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Kitanagoya is 15.7&nbsp;°C. The average annual rainfall is 1718&nbsp;mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 28.2&nbsp;°C, and lowest in January, at around 4.3&nbsp;°C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/aichi/kitanagoya-4927/ Kitanagoya climate data]</ref>
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*[[Komaki, Aichi|Komaki]]
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*[[Iwakura, Aichi|Iwakura]]
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*[[Kiyosu, Aichi|Kiyosu]]
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*[[Toyoyama, Aichi|Toyoyama]]
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*[[Nagoya]]（[[Nishi-ku, Nagoya|Nishi-ku]]）


==History==
==History==
===Late modern period===
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The area of present-day Kitanagoya was part of rural [[Nishikasugai District, Aichi]] from 1889. The area began to develop in the [[Taishō period]] with the development of the [[Meitetsu Inuyama Line|Meitetsu Inuyama train line]]. The town of [[Shikatsu, Aichi|Shikatsu]] was created on April 1, 1961, followed by [[Nishiharu, Aichi|Nishiharu]] on November 1, 1963 as the population increased due to increasing industrialization of the area.<ref name="Kitanagoya.lg.jp"/> The two towns were merged to create the city of Kitanagoya on March 20, 2006.<ref>{{cite web|title=Profile of Kitanagoya City |publisher=Kitanagoya City |year=2008 |url=http://www.city.kitanagoya.lg.jp/en/profile/profile.html |access-date=2008-03-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080328060009/http://www.city.kitanagoya.lg.jp/en/profile/profile.html |archive-date=2008-03-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The area of present-day Kitanagoya was part of rural [[Nishikasugai District, Aichi]] from 1889.
The area began to develop in the [[Taishō period]] with the development of the [[Meitetsu Inuyama Line|Meitetsu Inuyama train line]].
===Contemporary history===
The town of [[Shikatsu, Aichi|Shikatsu]] was created on April 1, 1961, followed by [[Nishiharu, Aichi|Nishiharu]] on November 1, 1963 as the population increased due to increasing industrialization of the area<ref name="Kitanagoya.lg.jp"/>.
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The two towns were merged to create the city of Kitanagoya on March 20, 2006<ref>{{cite web|title=Profile of Kitanagoya City |publisher=Kitanagoya City |year=2008 |url=http://www.city.kitanagoya.lg.jp/en/profile/profile.html |access-date=2008-03-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080328060009/http://www.city.kitanagoya.lg.jp/en/profile/profile.html |archive-date=2008-03-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref>.


==Government==
==Government==
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[[File:Kitanagoya_City_Hall_West_branch_ac.jpg|thumb|200px|Kitanagoya City Hall West branch]]
Kitanagoya has a [[mayor-council]] form of government with a directly elected mayor and a [[unicameral]] city legislature of 21 members. The city contributes two members to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 5 of the [[House of Representatives of Japan|lower house]] of the [[Diet of Japan]].
Kitanagoya has a [[mayor-council]] form of government with a directly elected mayor and a [[unicameral]] city legislature of 21 members. The city contributes two members to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 5 of the [[House of Representatives of Japan|lower house]] of the [[Diet of Japan]].

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==External relations==
===Twin towns – Sister cities===
====International====
*{{flagicon|KOR}}[[Muan County]]（[[South Jeolla Province]], [[South Korea]]）
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**since [[January]] 9, 2008<ref name=International>{{cite web|url=http://www.clair.or.jp/cgi-bin/simai/e/03.cgi?p=23&n=Aichi%20Prefecture|title=International Exchange|work=List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures|publisher=Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR)|access-date=21 November 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224052656/http://www.clair.or.jp/cgi-bin/simai/e/03.cgi?p=23&n=Aichi%20Prefecture|archive-date=24 December 2015}}</ref>


==Economy==
==Economy==
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==Education==
==Education==
[[File:Nagoya university of arts east.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Nagoya University of Arts]]]]
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Kitanagoya has ten public elementary schools and six public junior high schools operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. The [[Nagoya University of Arts]] is also located in Kitanagoya.
===University===
The [[Nagoya University of Arts]] is also located in Kitanagoya.
*[[Nagoya University of Arts]]
===Schools===
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Kitanagoya has ten public elementary schools and six public junior high schools operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education.


==Transportation==
==Transportation==
[[File:MT-Nishiharu Station-WestGate.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Nishiharu Station]]]]
===Railways===
===Railways===
====Conventional lines====
[[File:Meitetsu logomark 2.svg|20px]] [[Meitetsu]] – [[Meitetsu Inuyama Line|Inuyama Line]]
;[[File:Meitetsu logomark 2.svg|20px]][[Meitetsu]]
*{{STN|Nishiharu}} - {{STN|Tokushige-Nagoya-Geidai }}
*[[Meitetsu Inuyama Line|Inuyama Line]]：- {{STN|Nishiharu}} - {{STN|Tokushige-Nagoya-Geidai }} -

===Highways===
===Roads===
*[[file:Japanese Urban Expwy Sign 0016.svg|22px]][[Route 16 (Nagoya Expressway)]]
====Expressway====
*[[File:Japanese Urban Expwy Sign 0016.svg|22px]][[Route 16 (Nagoya Expressway)]]
====Japan National Route====
*{{jct|country=JPN|Route|22}}
*{{jct|country=JPN|Route|22}}

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==Sister city relations==
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* {{flagicon|Korea}} - [[Muan County]], [[South Jeolla Province]], South Korea,<ref name=International>{{cite web|url=http://www.clair.or.jp/cgi-bin/simai/e/03.cgi?p=23&n=Aichi%20Prefecture|title=International Exchange|work=List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures|publisher=Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR)|access-date=21 November 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224052656/http://www.clair.or.jp/cgi-bin/simai/e/03.cgi?p=23&n=Aichi%20Prefecture|archive-date=24 December 2015}}</ref> from January 9, 2008


==Notable people from Kitanagoya==
==Notable people from Kitanagoya==
[[File:NF-Atsunori-Inaba20120310.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Atsunori Inaba]]]]
*[[Takuya Ishida]], actor
*[[Takuya Ishida]], actor
*[[Atsunori Inaba]], professional baseball player
*[[Atsunori Inaba]], professional baseball player

Revision as of 15:20, 8 September 2021

Not to be confused with Kitahiroshima, Hiroshima; Kitakyushu; Kitami; or Nagoya.
Kitanagoya
北名古屋市
City
Kodenji-Temple
Flag of Kitanagoya
Flag
Official logo of Kitanagoya
Emblem
Location of Kitanagoya in Aichi Prefecture
Location of Kitanagoya in Aichi Prefecture
Kitanagoya is located in Japan
Kitanagoya
Kitanagoya
 
Coordinates: 35°14′44.3″N 136°51′57.4″E / 35.245639°N 136.865944°E / 35.245639; 136.865944
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureAichi
Government
 • MayorTamotsu Nagase
Area
 • Total
18.37 km2 (7.09 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2019)
 • Total
86,068
 • Density4,700/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeOsmanthus
- FlowerAzalea
Phone number0568-22-1111
Address15 Shimizuda, Nishinoho, Kitanagoya-shi, Aichi-ken 481-8531
WebsiteOfficial website

Kitanagoya (北名古屋市, Kitanagoya-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 86,068 in 36,904 households,[1] and a population density of 4,685 inhabitants per square kilometre (12,130/sq mi). The total area of the city is 18.37 square kilometres (7.09 sq mi). Kitanagoya is a member of the World Health Organization’s Alliance for Healthy Cities (AFHC).[2]

Geography

Downtown of Kitanagoya

Kitanagoya is located in the northwest region of Aichi Prefecture. The city lies within a 10 kilometers range of downtown Nagoya and is relatively small. The city is about 6 kilometers from east to west, and about 4 kilometers from north to south. The city is located in the heart of Nōbi Plain, approximately five meters above sea level. There are numerous rivers, including the Gojō River, Shin River, and Aise River, which create a natural biosphere.

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 Kitanagoya is 15.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1718 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.[3]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[4] the population of Kitanagoya has increased rapidly over the past 60 years.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1960 16,847—    
1970 46,740+177.4%
1980 69,078+47.8%
1990 72,582+5.1%
2000 75,728+4.3%
2010 81,550+7.7%

Surrounding municipalities

Aichi Prefecture

History

Late modern period

The area of present-day Kitanagoya was part of rural Nishikasugai District, Aichi from 1889. The area began to develop in the Taishō period with the development of the Meitetsu Inuyama train line.

Contemporary history

The town of Shikatsu was created on April 1, 1961, followed by Nishiharu on November 1, 1963 as the population increased due to increasing industrialization of the area[5]. The two towns were merged to create the city of Kitanagoya on March 20, 2006[6].

Government

Kitanagoya City Hall West branch

Kitanagoya has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 21 members. The city contributes two members to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 5 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

External relations

Twin towns – Sister cities

International

Economy

Due to its location adjacent to the Nagoya metropolis, which is only ten minutes away by express train, Kitanagoya is largely a commuter town. However, agriculture is also highly developed, using the productive fertile soil and land with an alluvial fan created by Kiso and Shōnai River.[5]

Education

Nagoya University of Arts

University

The Nagoya University of Arts is also located in Kitanagoya.

Schools

Kitanagoya has ten public elementary schools and six public junior high schools operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education.

Transportation

Nishiharu Station

Railways

Conventional lines

Meitetsu

Roads

Expressway

Japan National Route

Notable people from Kitanagoya

Atsunori Inaba

References

  1. ^ Kitanagoya City official statistics (in Japanese)
  2. ^ Alliance for Healthy Cities official home page
  3. ^ Kitanagoya climate data
  4. ^ Kitanagoya population statistics
  5. ^ a b Kitanagoya.lg.jp
  6. ^ "Profile of Kitanagoya City". Kitanagoya City. 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-03-28. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
  7. ^ "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.

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