Tsushima, Aichi

Tsushima (津島市, Tsushima-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture in the Chūbu region of Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 61,647 in 26,559 households,[1] and a population density of 2,457 persons per km². The total area of the city is 25.09 square kilometres (9.69 sq mi).

Tsushima

津島市
City
Tsushima Tenno Festival
Flag
Emblem
Location of Tsushima in Aichi Prefecture
Tsushima
 
Coordinates: 35°10′37.4″N 136°44′28.6″E
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureAichi
Area
 • Total25.09 km2 (9.69 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2019)
 • Total61,647
 • Density2,500/km2 (6,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreePinus thunbergii
- FlowerJapanese wisteria
- BirdEgret
Phone number0567-24-1111
Address2-21 Tatekomi-chō, Tsushima-shi, Aichi-ken 496-8686
WebsiteOfficial website
Tsushima Skyline

Geography

Tsushima is located in far western Aichi Prefecture, on the alluvial plain of the Kiso Three Rivers.

Surrounding municipalities

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[2] the population of Tsushima has been relatively steady over the past 30 years.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1960 43,198—    
1970 51,441+19.1%
1980 59,049+14.8%
1990 59,343+0.5%
2000 65,422+10.2%
2010 65,237−0.3%

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 Tsushima is 15.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1710 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.9 °C with occasional typhoons , and lowest in January, at around 4.4 °C with occasional snow.[3] The East Asian rainy season occurs in June.

History

Tsushima developed as a monzen-machi catering to the pilgrimage traffic to the well-known Shinto shrine of Tsushima Jinja from the Muromachi period. During the Sengoku period, the area was controlled by the Oda clan and subsequently in the Edo period was part of the holdings of the Owari-Tokugawa family of Owari Domain.

During the Meiji period, the area was organized into several villages under Ama District, Aichi Prefecture, including the village of Tsushima in 1871 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. During the Meiji period, the area was a center for textile production. Tsushima was elevated to town status on October 1, 1889, and to city status on March 1, 1947.

Tsushima was hit by the Ise-Wan Typhoon in 1959 which caused widespread damage and flooding.

Government
Tsushima City hall

Tsushima has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 18 members. The city contributes one member to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 9 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Education

Tsushima has eight public elementary schools and four public junior high schools operated by the city government, and three public high schools operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. There are also one high school operated by the city government.

Transportation

Railways

Meitetsu – Tsushima Line

Meitetsu – Bisai Line

Highways

Sister city relations

Local attractions
  • Tsushima Shrine
  • Tenno Matsuri, a festival with a history of over two hundred years. The highlight of this two-day event is the evening festival in which a dozen boats, each decorated with nearly 400 paper lanterns, float down the Tenno River.
  • The Japan Mosque of the Ahmadiyyas, largest mosque (by capacity) in Japan.
  • Tsushima Shrine
  • Tenno Matsuri
  • Wisteria Festival
  • Tennōgawa Park
  • Temple town
  • Hottake House

Notable people from Tsushima

References
  1. Tsushima City official statistics (in Japanese)
  2. Tsushima population statistics
  3. Tsushima climate data
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