Kasugai, Aichi

Kasugai
春日井市
Special city

Upper stage:Utsutsu Shinto shrine
Lower stage:Kōzōji Newtown

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Location of Kasugai in Aichi Prefecture, highlighted in pink
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
Country Japan
Region Chūbu (Tōkai)
Prefecture Aichi Prefecture
Government
 • - Mayor Futoshi Itoh (since May 2006)
Area
 • Total 92.78 km2 (35.82 sq mi)
Population (May 2015)
 • Total 308,820
 • Density 3,330/km2 (8,600/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree Zelkova serrata
- Flower Sakura
Phone number 81-(0)568-81-5111
Address Toriimatsu 5-44, Kasugai City, Aichi Prefecture 486-8686
Website Official website
City hall
Kachigawa Town

Kasugai (春日井市, Kasugai-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

As of May 2015, the city had an estimated population of 308,820 and a population density of 3,330 persons per km2. The total area was 92.71 square kilometres (35.80 sq mi). Former Nagoya Airport, is located between Kasugai and neighboring Komaki.

Geography

Kasugai is located in west-central Aichi Prefecture, north of the Nagoya metropolis.

Surrounding municipalities

History

During the Meiji period, the area was organized into villages under Higashikasugai District, with the town of Kachigawa established on July 25, 1900. On June 1, 1943, Kachigawa was merged with neighboring villages of Toriimatsu and Shinogi to form the city of Kasugai. In 1958, Kasugai annexed the neighboring towns of Sakashita and Kozoji. Kasugai gained Special city status on April 1, 2001.

Transportation

Airports

Railways

Highways

Education

Chubu University

Colleges and universities:

Primary and secondary education:

  • Kasugai has 41 public and one private elementary schools, 15 public and one private middle schools, and seven public and one private high school.

International schools:

Sister cities

  • Canada Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada from February 1981[2]

Local attractions

Jōjō Castle
Futagoyama Kofun
Kasugai City Library
Greenpia Kasugai
Ochiai Park
Castle
Buddhist temple
  • Enpukuji temple
  • Kōzōji temple
  • Mitsuzōin temple
  • Rinsyōin temple
  • Shintokuji temple
  • Taigakuji temple
Shinto shrine
  • Itahato Shinto shrine
  • Matsubara Shinto shrine
  • Utsutsu Shinto shrine
Archaeological site
Library
  • Kasugai city library
Park
  • Greenpia Kasugai
  • Ochiai Park

Notable people from Kasugai

References

  1. ↑ "東春ハッキョ所在地." Toshun Korean Primary School. Retrieved on October 14, 2015. "愛知県春日井市弥生町2047"
  2. ↑ "Sister Cities". City of Kelowna. Retrieved 2007-09-26.

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