Toki, Gifu

Toki
土岐市
City
Toki City Hall

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Location of Toki in Gifu Prefecture
Toki
 
Coordinates: 35°25′9.1″N 137°10′59.7″E / 35.419194°N 137.183250°E / 35.419194; 137.183250Coordinates: 35°25′9.1″N 137°10′59.7″E / 35.419194°N 137.183250°E / 35.419194; 137.183250
Country Japan
Region Chūbu
Prefecture Gifu
Government
 • Mayor Nobuhiko Ōno
Area
 • Total 116.02 km2 (44.80 sq mi)
Population (November 30, 2017)
 • Total 59,027
 • Density 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
City symbols  
- Tree Japanese Fringetree
- Flower Balloon flower
Phone number 0572-54-1111
Address 2101 Tokiguchi, Tokitsu-chō, Toki-shi, Gifu-ken 509-5192
Website Official website
View of Toki city
Huge Mino ware mizusashi (water jar) at Toki-shi Station

Toki (土岐市, Toki-shi) is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of 1 October 2017, the city had an estimated population of 59,027 in 24348 households[1], and a population density of 510 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 117.01 square kilometres (45.18 sq mi). Toki is known as one of the largest producers of Japanese pottery, generally referred to as Mino ware.

Geography

Toki is located in southern Gifu Prefecture, to the southeast of Gifu City and approximately 30 kilometers north of Nagoya. The Toki River runs through the downtown area. Mount Mikuni is the highest point in the city, with an elevation of 701 metres (2,300 ft).

Climate

The city has a climate characterized by characterized by hot and humid summers, and mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Toki is 14.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1902 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.5 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.2 °C.[2]

Neighbouring municipalities

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Toki has remained relatively steady over the past 40 years..

Census Year Population
1970 60,786
1980 65,038
1990 64,946
2000 63,283
2010 60,475

History

The area around Toki was part of traditional Mino Province. The history of pottery making in Toki area appears to have started more than 1300 years ago, with of Mino ware dating to the 16th century during the Azuchi-Momoyama period. During the Edo period, much of the area was tenryō territory under the direct control of Tokugawa shogunate. In the post-Meiji restoration cadastral reforms, Toki District in Gifu Prefecture was created, and the village of Tokiguchi was established on July 1, 1889 by the creation of the modern municipalities system. It was raised to town status on November 5, 1889 and was renamed Tokitsu. The modern city was incorporated on February 1, 1955, with the area formerly divided among 5 towns (Tokitsu, Oroshi, Tsumagi, Dachi, and Izumi) and 3 villages (Tsurusato, Sogi and Hida). In January 2004, a referendum was called to decide whether Toki should merge with its neighboring municipalities, the cities and town of Tajimi, Mizunami and Kasahara, failed to obtain majority support.

Government

Toki has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 18 members.

Mayor

The current Mayor of Toki is Yasunari Katō. Previous Mayors include:

  • Nobuhiko Ōno ( -2012)
  • Yasuo Tsukamoto (1983–2007)
  • Okizo Mizuno (1975–1983)
  • Yasunori Ninomiya (1955–1975)

Economy

Toki is increasing a bedroom community for nearby Gifu and Nagoya. The city is home to In Spring 2005, a number of large outlet malls was opened on the outskirts of the city. The city is home to the Large Helical Device, a stellarator investigating plasma physics with an eye towards fusion power generation.

Education

Toki has eight public elementary schools and six public middle schools operated by the city government. The city has three public high schools operated by the Gifu Prefectural Board of Education.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Sister city relations

  • Inside Japan
  • International
    • Italy Faenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy (est. October 23, 1979)

References

  1. ↑ official home page(in Japanese)
  2. ↑ Toki climate data
  3. ↑ Toki population statistics
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