Nisshin, Aichi

Nisshin (日進市, Nisshin-shi) is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 91,795 in 37,398 households,[1] and a population density of 2,629 persons per km². The total area of the city was 34.91 square kilometres (13.48 sq mi).

Nisshin

日進市
City
Iwasaki Castle
Flag
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Location of Nisshin in Aichi Prefecture
Nisshin
 
Coordinates: 35°07′55.1″N 137°02′22″E
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureAichi
Government
 • MayorKozo Hagino (since July 2007)
Area
 • Total34.91 km2 (13.48 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2019)
 • Total91,795
 • Density2,600/km2 (6,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeOsmanthus
- FlowerHydrangea
Phone number0561-73-2111
Address268 Kanikochō Ikeshita, Nisshin-shi, Aichi-ken 470-0192
WebsiteOfficial website
Nisshin city hall
Skyline of Nisshin City（AkaikeTown）

Geography

Nisshin is located on the flatlands of central Aichi Prefecture, and is bordered by the metropolis of Nagoya to the west.

Neighboring municipalities
Aichi Prefecture

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[2] the population of Nisshin has grown rapidly over the past 50 years.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1940 8,055—    
1950 10,880+35.1%
1960 11,187+2.8%
1970 21,486+92.1%
1980 41,024+90.9%
1990 50,335+22.7%
2000 70,188+39.4%
2010 84,187+19.9%

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 Nisshin is 15.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1603 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 28.0 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.1 °C.[3]

History

With the establishment of the modern municipalities system on October 1, 1889, the villages of Iwasaki, Shiroyama and Kaguyama were created within Aichi District of Aichi Prefecture. These three villages merged on May 10, 1906 to create the village of Nisshin. The village was named after the Imperial Japanese Navy cruiser Nisshin, which became famous during the Russo-Japanese War. Nisshin became a town on January 1, 1951 and was elevated to city status on October 1, 1994.

Government

Nisshin has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 20 members. The city contributes two members to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 7 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Transportation

Railways

Meitetsu – Meitetsu Toyota Line

Nagoya Municipal Subway – Tsurumai Line

Highways

Education
Nagoya University of Foreign Studies

University

Primary and secondary education
  • Nisshin has nine public elementary schools and four public middle schools operated by the city government and two public high schools operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. There is also one private high school.

Sister city relations

Local attractions

Tourist attractions
Historic sites
  • Ruins of Iwasaki Castle
  • Myousen-ji temple]
  • Hakusan-gu shrine
  • Old Ichikawa House
  • Iwasaki Castle
  • Myousen-ji
  • Hakusan-gu
  • Tenchi Shrine
  • Old Ichikawa House
Parks
  • Aichi Pond
  • Aichi Ranch
  • Goshikien

Museums

Notable people from Nisshin

References
  1. Nisshin City official statistics (in Japanese)
  2. Nisshin population statistics
  3. Nisshin climate data
  4. "Online directory: Kentucky, USA". Sister Cities International. Archived from the original on October 2, 2006. Retrieved 2007-06-11.
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