Komaki
| Komaki 小牧市 | |||
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Komaki Castle | |||
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 Location of Komaki in Aichi Prefecture | |||
  Komaki
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| Coordinates: 35°17′27.6″N 136°54′43.6″E / 35.291000°N 136.912111°ECoordinates: 35°17′27.6″N 136°54′43.6″E / 35.291000°N 136.912111°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) | ||
| Prefecture | Aichi Prefecture | ||
| Government | |||
| • - Mayor | Naoteru Nakano | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 62.81 km2 (24.25 sq mi) | ||
| Population (May 2015) | |||
| • Total | 147,149 | ||
| • Density | 2,340/km2 (6,100/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Tabunoki (Machilus thunbergii) | ||
| - Flower | Azalea | ||
| Phone number | 0568-72-2101 | ||
| Address | 1-1 Horinouchi, Komaki-shi, Aichi-ken 485-8650 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Komaki (小牧市 Komaki-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
As of May 2015, the city had an estimated population of 147,149 and a population density of 2,340 persons per km². The total area was 62.82 square kilometres (24.25 sq mi).
It is commonly associated with the former Nagoya Airport, which is located between Komaki and neighboring Kasugai.
Geography
Komaki is located in west-central Aichi Prefecture, north of the Nagoya metropolis.
Surrounding municipalities
History
During the Sengoku period, the area surrounding Mount Komaki was the site of the Battle of Komaki and Nagakute in 1584. It was part of the holdings of Owari Domain during the Edo period. During the Meiji period, the area was organized into villages under Higashikasugai District, Aichi. Komaki was proclaimed a town on July 16, 1906. Komaki was raised to city status on January 1, 1955, after merging with the village of Kitasato in Nishikasugai District, Aichi.
Economy
Sumitomo Riko, a global rubber and synthetic resin products manufacturing company, whose automotive anti-vibration components hold the largest global market share, has its headquarters in the city.[1]
Transportation
Airports
Railways
- Meitetsu – Komaki Line
- From 1991-2006, the Peachliner, a guided transport system, operated throughout the city.
Highways
Education
- Aichi Bunkyo University
- Nagoya Zokei University
- Komaki has 16 elementary schools, nine middle schools and four high schools
- The Colégio Dom Bosco, a Brazilian school was formerly located in Komaki.[2]
Sister cities
Each year, Wyandotte and Komaki have an exchange student program, allowing students to be hosted by a family in the other city.
Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea[4] (friendship city since 1986)
Local attractions
- Hōnen Matsuri, and annual fertility festival held on March 15 at Tagata Shrine.
- Menard Art Museum
Noted people from Komaki
- Asuka Teramoto - Olympic gymnast
- Jōtarō Watanabe – Imperial Japanese Army general
- Minoru Tanaka – professional wrestler
- Miku Ishida – singer, gravure artist
- AK-69 – hip-hop artist
- Kohei Hirate – professional race car driver
References
- ↑ "Domestic production and sales bases." Sumitomo Riko. Retrieved on January 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Escolas Brasileiras Homologadas no Japão" (Archive). Embassy of Brazil in Tokyo. February 7, 2008. Retrieved on October 13, 2015.
- ↑ "US-Japan Sister Cities by State". Asia Matters for America. Honolulu, HI: East-West Center. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ↑ "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Retrieved 21 November 2015.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Komaki. |
- Komaki City official website (Japanese)
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