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Aisai (愛西市, Aisai-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019[update], the city had an estimated population of 61,320 in 23,451 households,[1] and a population density of 919 persons per km². The total area of the city is 66.70 square kilometres (25.75 sq mi). Aisai is a member of the World Health Organization’s Alliance for Healthy Cities (AFHC).[2]
Aisai
愛西市 | |
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City | |
 Morikawa lotus field | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Aisai in Aichi Prefecture, highlighted in pink | |
  Aisai | |
| Coordinates: 35°9′10″N 136°43′41.6″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
| Prefecture | Aichi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66.70 km2 (25.75 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2019) | |
| • Total | 61,320 |
| • Density | 920/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Phone number | 0567-26-8111 |
| Address | Yoneno 308,Inaba-cho, Aisai-shi, Aichi-ken 496-8555 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Nelumbo nucifera |
| Tree | Podocarpaceae |
Geography
Aisai is located in the coastal flatlands of far western Aichi Prefecture, bordering Gifu Prefecture on the west. It has a short border with Mie Prefecture to the southwest. The Kiso River and the Nagara River pass through the city.
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 Aisai is 15.6 °C (60.1 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,729.9 mm (68.11 in) with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.7 °C (81.9 °F), and lowest in January, at around 4.2 °C (39.6 °F).[3]
| Climate data for Aisai (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1979−present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 17.5 (63.5) |
21.1 (70.0) |
24.8 (76.6) |
29.1 (84.4) |
33.6 (92.5) |
36.8 (98.2) |
39.0 (102.2) |
40.3 (104.5) |
37.9 (100.2) |
31.8 (89.2) |
25.2 (77.4) |
22.0 (71.6) |
40.3 (104.5) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 8.8 (47.8) |
9.9 (49.8) |
13.8 (56.8) |
19.5 (67.1) |
24.2 (75.6) |
27.4 (81.3) |
31.2 (88.2) |
33.0 (91.4) |
28.9 (84.0) |
23.1 (73.6) |
17.1 (62.8) |
11.3 (52.3) |
20.7 (69.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.2 (39.6) |
4.9 (40.8) |
8.4 (47.1) |
13.8 (56.8) |
18.8 (65.8) |
22.6 (72.7) |
26.5 (79.7) |
27.7 (81.9) |
23.8 (74.8) |
17.9 (64.2) |
11.8 (53.2) |
6.5 (43.7) |
15.6 (60.0) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 0.2 (32.4) |
0.6 (33.1) |
3.6 (38.5) |
8.7 (47.7) |
14.1 (57.4) |
18.8 (65.8) |
22.9 (73.2) |
23.9 (75.0) |
20.0 (68.0) |
13.7 (56.7) |
7.3 (45.1) |
2.2 (36.0) |
11.3 (52.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −7.8 (18.0) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
−7.5 (18.5) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
4.7 (40.5) |
12.0 (53.6) |
16.2 (61.2) |
15.8 (60.4) |
10.6 (51.1) |
2.0 (35.6) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 57.2 (2.25) |
67.9 (2.67) |
122.8 (4.83) |
149.3 (5.88) |
175.1 (6.89) |
213.2 (8.39) |
223.5 (8.80) |
164.3 (6.47) |
244.0 (9.61) |
166.6 (6.56) |
82.1 (3.23) |
64.0 (2.52) |
1,729.9 (68.11) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 6.9 | 7.2 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 10.1 | 11.9 | 12.5 | 9.1 | 11.2 | 9.1 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 111.6 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 157.5 | 161.3 | 192.0 | 196.8 | 200.5 | 153.9 | 171.1 | 210.2 | 160.1 | 163.2 | 152.2 | 148.7 | 2,067.5 |
| Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[4][3] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[5] the population of Aisai has been relatively steady over the past 30 years.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 38,629 | — |
| 1970 | 48,104 | +24.5% |
| 1980 | 61,337 | +27.5% |
| 1990 | 63,143 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 65,597 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 64,981 | −0.9% |
Surrounding municipalities
- Aichi Prefecture
- Tsushima
- Kanie
- Inazawa
- Yatomi
- Ama
- Mie Prefecture
- Kuwana
- Gifu Prefecture
- Kaizu
History
Early modern period
During the Edo period, the area of modern Aisai was controlled by the Yokoi clan, retainers of the Owari Tokugawa of Nagoya.
Late modern period
During the Meiji period, the area was organized into several villages under Kasai District and Kaito District, Aichi Prefecture, which later became Ama District, Aichi in the Taishō period.
Contemporary history
The city of Aisai was created through the merger on April 1, 2005 of the towns of Saya and Saori and villages of Hachikai and Tatsuta.
Government
Aisai 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 8 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economy
Aisai is noted for its production of edible lotus root. Other main agricultural include ginger, strawberries, tomatoes, and the brewing of sake.
Education
Aisai has twelve public elementary schools and eight public junior high schools operated by the city government, and two public high schools operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. There are also two private high schools. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped.
Transportation
Railways
Conventional lines
Central Japan Railway Company
- Kansai Main Line：- Eiwa -
Meitetsu
- Tsushima Line：- Shobata – Fujinami -
- Bisai Line：- Saya – Hibino --(Tsushima)-- Machikata--(Inazawa)--Fuchidaka -
Roads
Expressways
Higashi-Meihan Expressway
Japan National Route
National Route 1
National Route 155
Local attractions
- Kokie castle
- Morikawa lotus field
Notable people from Aisai
- Katō Takaaki , pre-war Prime Minister of Japan
- Shoichi Yokoi, Imperial Japanese Army holdout found in Guam
- Daiki Wakamatsu, professional soccer player
- Ryoji Kuribayashi, professional baseball pitcher for Hiroshima Toyo Carp and 2021 Central League Rookie of the Year
Gallery
Saya district Aisai city Aerial photograph
Kracie Tsushima Factory
MT-Saya Station-Building
Nagaragawa Bridge and Tatsuta Bridge
References
- Aisai City official statistics (in Japanese)
- Alliance for Healthy Cities official home page
- 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- Aisai population statistics
External links
- Aisai City official website (in Japanese)
Media related to Aisai, Aichi at Wikimedia Commons
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