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Tōkai (東海市, Tōkai-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019^[update], the city had an estimated population of 113,698 in 51,035 households,[1] and a population density of 2,618 persons per km². The total area of the city was 43.43 square kilometres (16.77 sq mi).

Tōkai 東海市
City
Upper stage:Amida Buddha(Shurakuen Park) Lower stage:Nagoya iron and steel works
Flag Seal
Location of Tōkai in Aichi Prefecture
Tōkai Location in the Kansai region Show map of Kansai region Tōkai   Show map of Japan
Coordinates: 35°01′23″N 136°54′7.9″E
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu (Tōkai)
Prefecture	Aichi
Government
• Mayor	Atsuo Suzuki
Area
• Total	43.43 km2 (16.77 sq mi)
Population  (October 1, 2019)
• Total	113,698
• Density	2,600/km2 (6,800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree	Camphor laurel
- Flower	Satsuki azalea
Phone number	052-603-2211, 0562-33-1111
Address	1-1, Chūōmachi, Tōkai-shi, Aichi-ken 476-8601
Website	Official website

Geography

Tōkai is located in the far northwestern neck of Chita Peninsula in southern Aichi Prefecture, and is bordered by Ise Bay to the east, and the metropolis of Nagoya to the north. It extends 8.06 kilometers from east to west and 10.97 kilometers from north to south. Much of the city is near sea level in altitude.

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 Tōkai is 15.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1730 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.5 °C.[2]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[4] the population of Tōkai greatly expanded in the 1960s, and has continued to grow at a reduced rate from that period over the past 50 years.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1940	22,512	—
1950	29,888	+32.8%
1960	33,965	+13.6%
1970	86,608	+155.0%
1980	96,048	+10.9%
1990	97,358	+1.4%
2000	99,921	+2.6%
2010	107,704	+7.8%

Neighboring municipalities

Aichi Prefecture

• Nagoya (Minami-ku, Minato-ku, Midori-ku)
• Ōbu
• Chita
• Higashiura

History

Early modern period

During the Edo period, the area around Tōkai consisted of a number of fishing settlements and was governed as part of Owari Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate.

Late modern period

With the establishment of the modern municipalities system after the start of the Meiji period, the area was organized into a number of villages within Chita District, Aichi.

Contemporary history

The city of Tōkai was established on April 1, 1969, through the merger of the former towns of Yokosuka and Ueno within Chita District.

Government

Tōkai has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 22 members. The city contributes two members 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.

External relations

Twin towns – Sister cities

International

Sister cities

• Nilüfer（Bursa Province, Turkey）
  • since May 10, 2007[5]
• Shire of Macedon Ranges（Victoria, Australia）
  • since October 16, 2014[5]

National

Sister cities

• Yonezawa（Yamagata Prefecture, Tōhoku region）
  • since October 20, 1999
• Kamaishi（Iwate Prefecture, Tōhoku region）
  • since March 24, 2007
• Okinawa（Okinawa Prefecture, Kyūshū region）
  • since November 20, 2009

Economy

Secondary sector of the economy

Manufacturing

Tōkai has a strong industrial base along its coastline, dominated by a large steel mill owned by Nippon Steel and by Aichi Steel, which has its headquarters and three manufacturing plants in the city.[6]

Education

Universities

• Seijoh University
• Nihon Fukushi University – Tokai campus

Schools

• Tōkai has twelve public elementary schools and six public middle schools operated by the city government and three public high schools operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education.

Transportation

Railways

Conventional lines

Meitetsu

• Tokoname Line：- Nawa - Shūrakuen - Shinnittetsu-mae - Ōtagawa - Owari Yokosuka -
• Kōwa Line：- Ōtagawa - Takayokosuka - Minami-Kagiya - Yawata Shinden -

Roads

Expressways

• Isewangan Expressway
• Chitahantō Road (no interchange)
• Nagoya Expressway Route 4

Japan National Route

• National Route 155
• National Route 247
• National Route 302

• 
  Ōtagawa Station
• 
  Owari Yokosuka Station
• 
  Tōkai JCT
• 
  Tōkai-shimpo Entrance
• 
  Meiko East Big Bridge

Local attractions

Tourist attraction

Temples

• Gyokurin-ji
• Kanpuku-ji
• Miroku-ji

• 
  Gyokurin-ji
• 
  Kanpuku-ji
• 
  Miroku-ji

Parks

• Shurakuen Park
• Oike Park

Museums

• GAS ENERGY EXHIBIT HALL
• Heisyu Memorial Hall
• KAGOME Memorial Hall
• The Reverend Mr.ICHITAROU TOMATO Memorial Hall

• 
  Heisyu Memorial Hall
• 
  KAGOME Memorial Hall
• 
  TOMATO Memorial Hall

Culture

Festivals

• Ōta Festival
• Owari-Yokosuka Matsuri

• 
  Ōta Festival
• 
  Owari-Yokosuka Matsuri

Notable people from Tōkai

• Dragon Kid, professional wrestler
• Kamakichi Kishinouye, biologist
• Tomohiro Kondo, professional golfer
• Aoi Morikawa, Actor and Model

References

External links

• Official website (in Japanese)

На других языках

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[de] Tōkai (Aichi)

Tōkai (japanisch .mw-parser-output .Hani{font-size:110%}東海市, -shi) ist eine Stadt in der Präfektur Aichi in Japan. Sie liegt südlich von Nagoya auf der Chita-Halbinsel.

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- [en] Tōkai, Aichi

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[es] Tōkai (Aichi)

Tōkai (東海市, Tōkai-shi?) es una ciudad que se encuentra al oeste de la Prefectura de Aichi, Japón. Se ubica exactamente al sur de Nagoya y al norte de la península de Chita.

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[ru] Токай (Айти)

То́кай (яп. 東海市 То:кай-си) — центральный город Японии, расположенный в юго-восточной части префектуры Айти на полуострове Тита на берегу залива Исе. Основан 1 апреля 1969 года путём объединения посёлков Уэно и Ёкосука уезда Тита. Город является центром чёрной металлургии и химической промышленности.

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