Takahama, Aichi

Takahama (高浜市, Takahama-shi) is a city located in central Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 48,736 in 20,500 households,[1] and a population density of 3,717 persons per km². The total area of the city is 13.11 square kilometres (5.06 sq mi).

Takahama

高浜市
City
View of Takayama City from Oyama Park
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Location of Takahama in Aichi Prefecture
Takahama
 
Coordinates: 34°55′39″N 136°59′16″E
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureAichi
Government
Area
 • Total13.11 km2 (5.06 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2019)
 • Total48,736
 • Density3,700/km2 (9,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeCinnamomum camphora
- FlowerChrysanthemum
Phone number0566-52-1111
AddressAoki-chō, Tahakama-shi, Aichi-ken 444-1398
WebsiteOfficial website
Takahama City Hall

Geography

Takahama is situated in south-central Aichi Prefecture, on Kinuura Bay at the head of Atsumi Peninsula.

Neighboring municipalities

Aichi Prefecture

Economy

Industries:

Chicken Farming

Wood Processing

Automobile Manufacturing

Ceramic Industry[2]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Takahama has been relatively steady over the past 50 years.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1940 14,819—    
1950 19,120+29.0%
1960 20,853+9.1%
1970 31,102+49.1%
1980 31,548+1.4%
1990 33,478+6.1%
2000 38,127+13.9%
2010 43,983+15.4%

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 Takahama is 15.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1592 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.4 °C.[4]

History

Takahama Village was created within Hekikai District on October 1, 1889. It was raised to town status on July 9, 1900, and annexed neighboring Yoshihama and Takatori villages on May 1, 1906. Takahama was raised to city status on December 1, 1970, at which time Hekikai District ceased to exist.

Government

Takahama has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 16 members. The city contributes one member to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 13 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Education

Takahama has five public elementary schools and two public junior high schools operated by the city government, and two public high school operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. There is also one private high school.

Notable People
  • Yuzuru Azusa - Singer .
  • Ōoka Tatsu - Painter.
  • Masaaki Ohata - Jockey.
  • Ryo Sakakibara - Baseball player.
  • Taka Hamako - Cartoonist. Wife of Yoshiyuki Sadamoto.
  • Takeuchi Satifo - Lead for pop band Takeuchi Denki, guitar.
  • Shigeharu Naito - Trainer for Japan Racing Association.
  • Yamashita Katsurafumi - vocalist for the pop band Takeuchi.
  • Ikuei Yamamoto- Wrestler.

Transportation

Railways

Meitetsu – Meitetsu Mikawa Line

Highways

References
  1. Takahama City official statistics (in Japanese)
  2. "三州の瓦製造はいつから？｜瓦の歴史（三州瓦）｜瓦Web‐人にやさしい三州瓦‐愛知県陶器瓦工業組合". www.kawara.gr.jp. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
  3. Takahama population statistics
  4. Takahama climate data
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