Nisshin, Aichi

Nisshin
日進市
City

Iwasaki Castle

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Location of Nisshin in Aichi Prefecture
Nisshin

 

Coordinates: 35°07′55.1″N 137°02′22″E / 35.131972°N 137.03944°E / 35.131972; 137.03944Coordinates: 35°07′55.1″N 137°02′22″E / 35.131972°N 137.03944°E / 35.131972; 137.03944
Country Japan
Region Chūbu (Tōkai)
Prefecture Aichi Prefecture
Government
  Mayor Kozo Hagino (since July 2007)
Area
  Total 34.91 km2 (13.48 sq mi)
Population (May 2015)
  Total 89,293
  Density 2,560/km2 (6,600/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Tree Osmanthus
- Flower Hydrangea
Phone number 0561-73-2111
Address 268 Kanikochō Ikeshita, Nisshin-shi, Aichi-ken 470-0192
Website Official website
Nisshin City hall

Nisshin (日進市 Nisshin-shi) is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of May 2015, the city had an estimated population of 89,293 and a population density of 2,560 persons per km². The total area was 34.91 square kilometres (13.48 sq mi).

Geography

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

Neighboring municipalities

History

The village of Nisshin was created within Aichi District on May 10, 1906 through the merger of the hamlets of Iwasaki, Shiroyama and Kaguyama. The town 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.

Education

Transportation

Rail

Highway

Sister city relations

Local attractions

Noted people from Nisshin

External links

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References

  1. "Online directory: Kentucky, USA". Sister Cities International. Archived from the original on October 2, 2006. Retrieved 2007-06-11.
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