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Tōkai (東海市, Tōkai-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, 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
Location of Tōkai in Aichi Prefecture
Tōkai
Location in the Kansai region
Tōkai
 
Coordinates: 35°01′23″N 136°54′7.9″E
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureAichi
Government
  MayorAtsuo Suzuki
Area
  Total43.43 km2 (16.77 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2019)
  Total113,698
  Density2,600/km2 (6,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeCamphor laurel
- FlowerSatsuki azalea
Phone number052-603-2211, 0562-33-1111
Address1-1, Chūōmachi, Tōkai-shi, Aichi-ken 476-8601
WebsiteOfficial 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]

Climate data for Tōkai (1981-2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 16.8
(62.2)
20.2
(68.4)
24.9
(76.8)
29.9
(85.8)
32.3
(90.1)
36.2
(97.2)
38.7
(101.7)
39.2
(102.6)
38.8
(101.8)
30.1
(86.2)
26.1
(79.0)
21.3
(70.3)
39.2
(102.6)
Average high °C (°F) 9.5
(49.1)
10.5
(50.9)
14.1
(57.4)
20.1
(68.2)
24.3
(75.7)
27.4
(81.3)
31.2
(88.2)
32.9
(91.2)
28.6
(83.5)
23.3
(73.9)
17.6
(63.7)
12.2
(54.0)
21.0
(69.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 4.9
(40.8)
5.6
(42.1)
8.9
(48.0)
14.4
(57.9)
18.9
(66.0)
22.6
(72.7)
26.4
(79.5)
27.8
(82.0)
24.2
(75.6)
18.3
(64.9)
12.5
(54.5)
7.3
(45.1)
16.0
(60.8)
Average low °C (°F) 0.7
(33.3)
1.2
(34.2)
4.1
(39.4)
9.2
(48.6)
14.0
(57.2)
18.6
(65.5)
22.7
(72.9)
23.9
(75.0)
20.4
(68.7)
14.1
(57.4)
8.0
(46.4)
2.8
(37.0)
11.7
(53.1)
Record low °C (°F) −6.3
(20.7)
−6.2
(20.8)
−3.5
(25.7)
−0.2
(31.6)
5.8
(42.4)
11.9
(53.4)
16.6
(61.9)
16.6
(61.9)
11.1
(52.0)
4.0
(39.2)
−0.8
(30.6)
−3.7
(25.3)
−6.3
(20.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 45.7
(1.80)
62.0
(2.44)
114.5
(4.51)
123.5
(4.86)
149.9
(5.90)
200.5
(7.89)
173.9
(6.85)
119.7
(4.71)
236.7
(9.32)
137.9
(5.43)
82.2
(3.24)
43.2
(1.70)
1,489.6
(58.65)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 157.6 163.6 186.5 197.0 183.8 144.4 164.6 208.9 158.5 164.8 156.1 161.9 2,052.1
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[3]

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
YearPop.±%
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

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 city hall
Tōkai city hall

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

National

Sister cities

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


Nihon Fukushi University(Tokai campus)
Nihon Fukushi University(Tokai campus)

Universities



Schools



Transportation



Railways



Conventional lines

Meitetsu

Roads



Expressways


Japan National Route


Local attractions



Tourist attraction


Temples
Parks
Museums

Culture



Festivals



Notable people from Tōkai



References


  1. TōkaiCity official statistics (in Japanese)
  2. Tōkai climate data
  3. "東海 1981-2010年". JMA. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  4. Tōkai population statistics
  5. "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Archived from the original on December 24, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  6. "Business Locations — Production locations." Aichi Steel. Retrieved on May 25, 2018.



На других языках


[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.
- [en] Tōkai, Aichi

[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.

[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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