Tōkai, Aichi

Coordinates: 35°01′23″N 136°54′7.9″E / 35.02306°N 136.902194°E / 35.02306; 136.902194
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Tōkai
東海市

Upper stage:Amida Buddha(Shurakuen Park)
Lower stage:Nagoya iron and steel works
Flag of Tōkai
Official seal of Tōkai
Location of Tōkai in Aichi Prefecture
Location of Tōkai in Aichi Prefecture
Tōkai is located in Kansai region
Tōkai
Tōkai
Location in the Kansai region
Tōkai is located in Japan
Tōkai
Tōkai
 
Coordinates: 35°01′23″N 136°54′7.9″E / 35.02306°N 136.902194°E / 35.02306; 136.902194
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

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).

Geography[edit]

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[edit]

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)
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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[edit]

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[edit]

Aichi PrefectureAichi Prefecture

History[edit]

Early modern period[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Twin towns – Sister cities[edit]

International[edit]

Sister cities

National[edit]

Sister cities

Economy[edit]

Secondary sector of the economy[edit]

Manufacturing[edit]

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[edit]

Nihon Fukushi University(Tokai campus)

Universities[edit]

Schools[edit]

  • 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[edit]

Railways[edit]

Conventional lines[edit]

Meitetsu

Roads[edit]

Expressways[edit]

Japan National Route[edit]

Local attractions[edit]

Tourist attraction[edit]

Temples
  • 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

Culture[edit]

Festivals[edit]

  • Ōta Festival
  • Owari-Yokosuka Matsuri

Notable people from Tōkai[edit]

In pop culture[edit]

References[edit]

  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. ^ a b "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.

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