is a

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located in the

Chūbu region The , Central region, or is a region in the middle of Honshū, Japan's main island. In a wide, classical definition, it encompasses nine prefectures (''ken''): Aichi, Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, Nagano, Niigata, Shizuoka, Toyama, and Ya ...

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. Aichi Prefecture has a population of 7,461,111 () and a geographic area of with a population density of . Aichi Prefecture borders

Mie Prefecture is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu. Mie Prefecture has a population of 1,781,948 () and has a geographic area of . Mie Prefecture is bordered by Gifu Prefecture to the north, Shiga Prefecture an ...

to the west,

Gifu Prefecture is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Gifu Prefecture has a population of 1,910,511 () and has a geographic area of . Gifu Prefecture borders Toyama Prefecture to the north; Ishikawa Prefecture ...

and

Nagano Prefecture is a Landlocked country, landlocked Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Nagano Prefecture has a population of 2,007,682 () and has a geographic area of . Nagano Prefecture borders Niigata Prefecture ...

to the north, and

Shizuoka Prefecture is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Shizuoka Prefecture has a population of 3,555,818 and has a geographic area of . Shizuoka Prefecture borders Kanagawa Prefecture to the east, Yamanashi Pref ...

to the east.

Nagoya is the largest city in the Chūbu region of Japan. It is the list of cities in Japan, fourth-most populous city in Japan, with a population of 2.3million in 2020, and the principal city of the Chūkyō metropolitan area, which is the List of ...

is the capital and largest city of the prefecture.

Overview

Nagoya is the capital and largest city of Aichi Prefecture, and the fourth-largest city in Japan. Other major cities include

Toyota is a Japanese Multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan. It was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda and incorporated on August 28, 1937. Toyota is the List of manuf ...

Okazaki Okazaki may refer to: *Okazaki (surname) *Okazaki, Aichi, a city in Japan *Okazaki Castle, a castle in Japan *Okazaki fragments Okazaki fragments are short sequences of DNA nucleotides (approximately 150 to 200 base pairs long in eukaryotes) w ...

, and

Ichinomiya is a Japanese language, Japanese historical term referring to the Shinto shrines with the highest rank in a Provinces of Japan, province. Shrines of lower rank were designated , , , and so forth.''Encyclopedia of Shinto'' ''Ichi no miya'' retr ...

. Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya form the core of the

Chūkyō metropolitan area , or the , is a major metropolitan area in Japan that is centered on the city of Nagoya (the "Nagoya#Etymology, Chūkyō", i.e., the "capital in the middle") in Aichi Prefecture. The area makes up the most urbanized part of the Tōkai region. The ...

, the third-largest metropolitan area in Japan and one of the largest

metropolitan area A metropolitan area or metro is a region consisting of a densely populated urban area, urban agglomeration and its surrounding territories which share Industry (economics), industries, commercial areas, Transport infrastructure, transport network ...

s in the world. Aichi Prefecture is located on Japan's

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coast and forms part of the

Tōkai region The is a subregion of the Chūbu region and Kansai region in Japan that runs along the Pacific Ocean. The name comes from the Tōkaidō, one of the Edo Five Routes. Because Tōkai is a sub-region and is not officially classified, there is ...

, a

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of the Chūbu region and

Kansai region The or the lies in the southern-central region of Japan's main island Honshū. The region includes the prefectures of Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyōgo and Shiga, often also Mie, sometimes Fukui, Tokushima and Tottori. The metropol ...

. Aichi Prefecture is home to the

Toyota Motor Corporation is a Japanese Multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan. It was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda and incorporated on August 28, 1937. Toyota is the List of manuf ...

. Aichi Prefecture had many locations with the

Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens The is a joint zoo and botanical garden located at Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Japan. It is open every day except Monday, and charges a modest admission fee. Established in 1937, the Higashiyama Zoo is one of Asia's largest attractions, featuring a ...

, The

Chubu Centrair International Airport is an international airport on an artificial island (which also houses the ) in Ise Bay, Tokoname City in Aichi Prefecture, south of Nagoya in central Japan. The airport covers about 470 hectares (1,161 acres) of land and has one runway. ...

, and the Legoland Japan Resort.

Geography

Located near the centre of the Japanese main island of

Honshu , historically known as , is the largest of the four main islands of Japan. It lies between the Pacific Ocean (east) and the Sea of Japan (west). It is the list of islands by area, seventh-largest island in the world, and the list of islands by ...

, Aichi Prefecture faces the

Ise Ise may refer to: Places *Ise, Mie, a city in Japan **Ise Grand Shrine, a Shinto shrine located in Ise, Mie * Ise Ekiti, a city in Nigeria * Ise, Norway, a village in Norway *Ise Province, an ancient province of Japan *River Ise, a tributary of the ...

and

Mikawa Bay Mikawa Bay (Landsat photo) Mikawa Bay (三河湾 ''Mikawa-wan'') is a bay to the south of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, surrounded by Chita Peninsula The Chita Peninsula (知多半島 ''Chita Hantō'') is a peninsula to the south of Aichi Prefect ...

s to the south and borders

to the east,

to the northeast,

to the north, and

to the west. It measures east to west and south to north and forms a major portion of the

Nōbi Plain The is a large plain in Japan that stretches from the Mino area of southwest Gifu Prefecture to the Owari area of northwest Aichi Prefecture and extreme northern Mie Prefecture, covering an area of approximately .

. With an area of it accounts for approximately 1.36% of the total surface area of Japan. The highest spot is Chausuyama at above sea level. The western part of the prefecture is dominated by

, Japan's third largest city, and its suburbs, while the eastern part is less densely populated but still contains several major industrial centres. Due to its robust economy, for the period from October 2005 to October 2006, Aichi was the fastest growing prefecture in terms of population, beating

Tokyo Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital of Japan, capital and List of cities in Japan, most populous city in Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is List of largest cities, one of the most ...

, at 7.4% and around with after

Saitama Prefecture is a Landlocked country, landlocked Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Saitama Prefecture has a population of 7,338,536 (January 1, 2020) and has a geographic area of 3,797 Square kilometre, km2 ( ...

. 23% of the total land area of the prefecture was designated as Natural Parks, namely the Aichi Kōgen, Hida-Kisogawa, Mikawa Wan, and Tenryū-Okumikawa Quasi-National Parks along with seven Prefectural Natural Parks.

Cities

Thirty-eight cities are located in Aichi Prefecture. *

Aisai is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 61,320 in 23,451 households, and a population density of 919 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Aisai is a member of the World Health Organi ...

* Ama *

Anjō is a Cities of Japan, city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 188,693 in 76,087 households, and a population density of 2,193 persons per km². The total area of the city was . Geography Anjō is situated in ...

* Chiryū * Chita *

Gamagōri is a Cities of Japan, city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 80,063 in 32,800 households, and a population density of 1,407 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Gamagōri is situated on ...

* Handa * Hekinan *

Inazawa is a Cities of Japan, city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 135,580 in 54,999 households, and a population density of . The total area of the city was . Geography Inazawa is located in the flatlands o ...

* Inuyama * Iwakura *

Kariya is a city in central Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 153,162 in 66,751 households, and a population density of 3,040 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Kariya is situated in central Aic ...

* Kasugai *

Kitanagoya is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 86,068 in 36,904 households, and a population density of . The total area of the city is . Kitanagoya is a member of the World Health Organization’s Alliance for ...

Kiyosu is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 69,687 in 29,477 households, and a population density of 4,017 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Kiyosu is located in far western Aichi Pr ...

Komaki is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 148,872 in 68,174 households, and a population density of . The total area of the city was . Komaki is commonly associated with the former Komaki Airport, whi ...

* Kōnan * Miyoshi *

Nagakute is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 61,503 in 24,352 households, and a population density of 2,854 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Nagakute is a member of the World Health Organ ...

(capital) *

Nishio is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 169,984 in 65,553 households, with a population density of 1,054 persons per km2. The total area of the city was . It is a regional ...

* Nisshin *

Ōbu is a Cities of Japan, city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 92,179 in 39,382 households, and a population density of 2,739 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Ōbu has been a member of the ...

Owariasahi is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 81,954 in 35,583 households, and a population density of 3,897 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Owariasahi is located in west-ce ...

Seto Seto may refer to: Places *Seto, Aichi, production place of Japanese pottery and venue of Expo 2005 * Seto, Ehime, facing the Seto Inland Sea * Seto, Okayama, adjacent to Okayama, in Okayama Prefecture *Seto Inland Sea of Japan *Setomaa (''Seto ...

Shinshiro is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 44,581 in 17,691 households, and a population density of 89.3 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Shinshiro is located in east-centr ...

Tahara Tahara may refer to: Religion * Tumah and taharah, the state of being ritually impure and pure in Judaism ** Tohorot, the sixth and last order of the Mishnah ** Tahara, a stage of bereavement in Judaism * Taharah, the aspect of ritual purity in Is ...

* Takahama *

Tokoname is a Cities of Japan, city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 57,872 in 24,872 households, and a population density of 1,035 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Tokoname is located on ...

* Tōkai * Toyoake *

Toyohashi is a Cities of Japan, city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 377,453 in 160,516 households and a population density of 1,400 persons per km2. The total area of the city was . By area, Toyohashi was Aichi Prefec ...

Toyokawa is a Cities of Japan, city in the eastern part of Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 183,930 in 72,949 households, and a population density of 1,141 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Toyokawa, famou ...

* Tsushima * Yatomi File:Take Island from Mount Togami.jpg,

File:Inuyamamatsuri1.jpg, Inuyama File:Nagoya TV Tower1.jpg,

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Towns and villages

These are the towns and villages in each

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: * Aichi District ** Tōgō * Ama District **

Kanie is a List of towns in Japan, town located in Ama District, Aichi, Ama District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 37,082 in 16,647 households, and a population density of 3,344 persons per km2. The total area of ...

** Ōharu **

Tobishima Meiko West Bridge is a village located in Ama District, Aichi Prefecture, in the Tōkai region of Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 4,609 in 1765 households, and a population density of 206 persons per km². The total area of ...

Chita District is a district located in southwestern Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on Chita Peninsula. As of October 1, 2019, the district had an estimated population of 160,542 with a density of 968 persons per km2. Its total area was 165.84 km2. Municipal ...

Agui Agui (; ; September 7, 1717 – October 10, 1797) was a Manchu noble general for the Qing dynasty. As the only son of Akdun, he was a scion of a noble family who led a number of important Manchu military operations, including several of the " ...

** Higashiura ** Mihama **

Minamichita is a town in Chita District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 17,393 in 7338 households, and a population density of 453 persons per km2. The total area of the town was . Geography Minamichita is located in the e ...

Taketoyo is a town located in Chita District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 43,147 in 18,392 households, and a population density of 1,636 persons per km2. The total area of the town was . Geography Taketoyo is locate ...

* Kitashitara District ** Shitara ** Tōei ** Toyone * Nishikasugai District **

Toyoyama is a town located in Nishikasugai District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 15,630 in 6,757 households, and a population density of 2,529 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Toyoyama ...

Niwa District is a district located in northwestern Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2019, the district had an estimated population of 58,304 with a density of 2,351 persons per km2. The total area is 24.79 km2. Municipalities The district consi ...

** Fusō **

Ōguchi is a List of towns in Japan, town located in Niwa District, Aichi, Niwa District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 24,160 in 9547 households, and a population density of 1,775 persons per km2. The total area ...

* Nukata District ** Kōta File:Kaniegawa.JPG, Ama District,

File:Kankonouen.JPG,

File:Chausuyama02.jpg, Kitashitara District, Toyone File:Cherry blossoms on the gojo river.jpg,

File:Front Approach to Honkoji Temple (Kota Town).jpg, Nukata District, Kōta

Demographics

Aichi prefecture population pyramid in 2020

As of 2001, Aichi Prefecture's population was 50.03% male and 49.97% female. 139,540 residents (nearly 2% of the population) are of foreign nationality.

Population by age (2001)

Mergers

History

Originally, the region was divided into two provinces of Owari and Mikawa. After the

Meiji Restoration The , referred to at the time as the , and also known as the Meiji Renovation, Revolution, Regeneration, Reform, or Renewal, was a political event that restored Imperial House of Japan, imperial rule to Japan in 1868 under Emperor Meiji. Althoug ...

, Owari and Mikawa were united into a single entity. In 1871, after the

abolition of the han system The in the Empire of Japan and its replacement by a system of prefectures in 1871 was the culmination of the Meiji Restoration begun in 1868, the starting year of the Meiji period. Under the reform, all daimyos (, ''daimyō'', feudal lords) ...

, Owari, with the exception of the

Chita Peninsula The Chita Peninsula (知多半島 ''Chita Hantō'') is a peninsula to the south of Aichi Prefecture, central Honshū, Japan. It runs approximately north-south. To the west is Ise Bay, while to the east it encloses Mikawa Bay. It faces the Atsu ...

, was established as Nagoya Prefecture, while Mikawa combined with the Chita Peninsula and formed

Nukata Prefecture was a prefecture in the Chūbu region of Japan, comprising the former Mikawa Province and the Chita Peninsula. It was merged into Aichi Prefecture is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshū. Aich ...

. Nagoya Prefecture was renamed to Aichi Prefecture in April 1872 and was united with Nukata Prefecture on 27 November of the same year. The government of Aichi Prefecture is located in the

Aichi Prefectural Government Office The Aichi Prefectural Government Office (Japanese: 愛知県庁 Aichi Kenchō) is the main building of the government of Aichi Prefecture. It is located in the city of Nagoya. History The building was constructed before the Second World War and ...

in Nagoya, which is the old capital of Owari. The

Aichi Prefectural Police The is the prefectural police force responsible, under the control of the Aichi Prefectural Public Safety Commission, for policing Aichi Prefecture. The mascot character is "Konoha-keibu", or "Chief Inspector Konoha" (Japanese: コノハ� ...

and its predecessor organisations have been responsible for law enforcement in the prefecture since 1871. The

Expo 2005 Expo 2005 was a world expo held for 185 days between Friday, March 25 and Sunday, September 25, 2005, in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, east of the city of Nagoya. Japan has also hosted Expo '70 Osaka (World Expo), Expo '75 Okinawa (Specialised Expo) ...

World Exposition A world's fair, also known as a universal exhibition, is a large global exhibition designed to showcase the achievements of nations. These exhibitions vary in character and are held in different parts of the world at a specific site for a perio ...

was held in

and

Etymology

In the third volume of the there is a poem by Takechi Kurohito that reads: "The cry of the crane, calling to Sakurada; it sounds like the tide, draining from Ayuchi flats, hearing the crane cry". Ayuchi is the original form of the name ''Aichi'', and the Fujimae tidal flat is all that remains of the earlier Ayuchi-gata. It is now a protected area. For a time, an Aichi Station existed on the

Kansai Line The is a railway line in Japan, which connects Nagoya Station with JR Namba Station in Osaka. It is jointly run by the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) and West Japan Railway Company (JR West), with the boundary between both compan ...

(at the time the Kansai Railway) between

and Hatta stations, but its role was overtaken by

Sasashima-raibu Station is a railway station on the Aonami Line in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Japan, operated by the Public–private partnership#Japan, third sector railway operator Nagoya Rinkai Rapid Transit. History Sasashima-raibu Station was built on the former site of ...

on the

Aonami Line The is a third-sector commuter railway line in the city of Nagoya operated by the . Officially called the , it connects Nagoya Station with Kinjō-futō Station. The line was formerly a freight branch line of Tokaido Main Line, converted for ...

and

Komeno Station is a railway station in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Line * Kintetsu Nagoya Line Layout Komeno Station has a side platform and an island platform serving three tracks on the ground, and the entrance is located in the north o ...

on the Kintetsu Nagoya Line.

Economy

Gross domestic product Gross domestic product (GDP) is a monetary measure of the total market value of all the final goods and services produced and rendered in a specific time period by a country or countries. GDP is often used to measure the economic performanc ...

(2018) is the second largest in Japan, the shipment value of manufactured goods (2018) is the first in Japan, annual product sales (2019) is the third largest in Japan, and its agricultural output (2018) is eighth in Japan. Aichi's agriculture industry and commerce are all ranked high in Japan, and the industrial structure is well-balanced. ;Main industry *

Aerospace Industry Aerospace is a term used to collectively refer to the atmosphere and outer space. Aerospace activity is very diverse, with a multitude of commercial, industrial, and military applications. Aerospace engineering consists of aeronautics and astr ...

Automotive industry The automotive industry comprises a wide range of company, companies and organizations involved in the design, Business development, development, manufacturing, marketing, selling, Maintenance, repairing, and Custom car, modification of motor ve ...

Ceramics Industry A ceramic is any of the various hard, brittle, heat-resistant, and corrosion-resistant materials made by shaping and then firing an inorganic, nonmetallic material, such as clay, at a high temperature. Common examples are earthenware, porcelain ...

Steel Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon that demonstrates improved mechanical properties compared to the pure form of iron. Due to steel's high Young's modulus, elastic modulus, Yield (engineering), yield strength, Fracture, fracture strength a ...

Alloy steel Alloy steel is steel that is Alloy, alloyed with a variety of elements in amounts between 1.0% and 50% by weight, typically to improve its List of materials properties#Mechanical properties, mechanical properties. Types Alloy steels divide into ...

Industry Companies headquartered in Aichi include the following. Companies such as

Fuji Heavy Industries , formerly , is a Japanese multinational corporation and conglomerate primarily involved in both terrestrial and aerospace transportation manufacturing. It is best known for its line of Subaru automobiles. Founded in 1953, the company was named ...

Mitsubishi Motors is a Japanese Multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automobile manufacturer headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.

Pfizer Pfizer Inc. ( ) is an American Multinational corporation, multinational Pharmaceutical industry, pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporation headquartered at The Spiral (New York City), The Spiral in Manhattan, New York City. Founded in 184 ...

Sony is a Japanese multinational conglomerate (company), conglomerate headquartered at Sony City in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The Sony Group encompasses various businesses, including Sony Corporation (electronics), Sony Semiconductor Solutions (i ...

Suzuki is a Japanese multinational mobility manufacturer headquartered in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Shizuoka. It manufactures automobiles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), outboard motor, outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a va ...

, Bodycote, and

Volkswagen Group Volkswagen AG (), known internationally as the Volkswagen Group, is a German public multinational conglomerate manufacturer of passenger and commercial vehicles, motorcycles, engines and turbomachinery. Headquartered in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxon ...

also operate plants or branch offices in Aichi.

International relations

Expo 2005 Flaggs and Corporate Pavillion Zone

Sister regions

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Transport

Rail

;

JR Central is the main railway company operating in the Chūbu (Nagoya) region of central Japan. It is officially abbreviated in English as JR Central and occasionally as JR Tokai (). The term ''Tōkai'' refers to the southern portion of Central Japan, ...

Tokaido Shinkansen The is a Japanese high-speed rail line that is part of the nationwide Shinkansen network. Along with the San'yō Shinkansen, it forms a continuous high-speed railway through the Taiheiyō Belt, also known as the Tokaido corridor. Opening in 19 ...

: Tokaido Line :

Chūō Main Line The , commonly called the Chūō Line, is one of the major trunk railway lines in Japan. It connects Tokyo and Nagoya, although it is the slowest direct railway connection between the two cities; the coastal Tōkaidō Main Line is slightly faste ...

Taketoyo Line The is a Japanese railway line which connects Ōbu Station in Ōbu, Aichi, Ōbu with Taketoyo Station in Taketoyo, Aichi, Taketoyo, both located in Aichi Prefecture. It is owned and run by the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). Open ...

Iida Line The is a Japanese railway line connecting Toyohashi Station in Toyohashi, Aichi with Tatsuno Station in Tatsuno, Nagano, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). The line links eastern Aichi Prefecture and southern Nagano Pr ...

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Meitetsu , publicly trading as , is a private railway company operating around Aichi Prefecture and Gifu Prefecture of Japan. Some of the more famous trains operated by Meitetsu include the '' Panorama Car'' and the '' Panorama Car Super'', both of w ...

: Nagoya Line :

Inuyama Line The is a 26.8 km Japanese railway line operated by the private railway operator Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu), which connects Biwajima Junction in Kiyosu with station in Kakamigahara. Together with the Meitetsu Kakamigahara Line, the line f ...

Komaki Line The is a railway line in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Meitetsu (Nagoya Railroad), connecting Kamiiida Station in Nagoya with Inuyama Station in Inuyama. The track from Kamiiida to Ajima is mostly undergr ...

: Centrair Line :

Tokoname Line The is a railway line in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Meitetsu (Nagoya Railroad), connecting Jingū-mae Station in Nagoya and Tokoname Station in Tokoname. Stations L: S: E: R: L: MU: All ...

: Seto Line : Toyokawa Line : Gamagori Line : Toyota Line : Chita Line : Mikawa Line : Bisai Line : Chikko Line :

Tsushima Line The is an Japanese railway line which connects Sukaguchi Station in Kiyosu, Aichi with Tsushima Station in Tsushima, Aichi. It is owned and operated by the private railway operator Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu). Manaca is accepted at all station ...

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Nagoya Municipal Subway The , also referred to as simply the Nagoya Subway, is a rapid transit system serving Nagoya, the capital of Aichi Prefecture in Japan. It consists of six lines that cover of route and serve 87 stations. Approximately 90% of the subway's total t ...

Higashiyama Line The is a subway line in Nagoya, Japan, part of the Nagoya Municipal Subway system. It runs from Takabata in Nakagawa Ward to Fujigaoka in Meitō Ward, all within Nagoya. The Higashiyama Line's color on maps is yellow and stations are labe ...

: Meijo Line :

Tsurumai Line The is a subway line in Nagoya, Japan, part of the Nagoya Municipal Subway system. It runs from Kami-Otai in Nishi-ku, Nagoya to Akaike in Nisshin. The Tsurumai Line's color on maps is light blue and stations are labeled with the prefix " ...

(connecting to Meitetsu Toyota and Inuyama Line) : Sakura-dori Line : Meiko Line :

Kamiiida Line The is a subway line in Nagoya, Japan, part of the Nagoya Municipal Subway system. It runs between Kamiiida and Heian-dōri, both in Kita Ward, Nagoya, and operates, with through service, as an extension to connect the Meitetsu Komaki Line t ...

(connecting to Meitetsu Komaki Line) ; Toyotetsu logomark

Toyohashi Railroad The is a private railroad company in Japan, and a subsidiary of the Meitetsu Group. The company or its lines are commonly known as . The company operates the Atsumi Line train service on Atsumi Peninsula in Aichi Prefecture and a tram sy ...

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Aichi Loop Line The is a Japanese railway line connecting Okazaki Station in Okazaki, Aichi, Okazaki and Kōzōji Station in Kasugai, Aichi, Kasugai, operated by the . The company or the line is abbreviated as . This is the only line the company operates. Despi ...

People movers and tramways

Linimo , formally the is a magnetic levitation train line in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, near the city of Nagoya. While primarily built to serve the Expo 2005 fair site, the line has since operated to serve the local community. Linimo is owned and opera ...

*Nagoya Guideway Bus *Toyohashi Railroad

Road

Expressways and toll roads * Chita across Road * Chita Peninsula Road *

Chubu International Airport Connecting Road The is a 4-laned toll road in Tokoname, Aichi, Japan. It is managed by Aichi Prefectural Road Public Corporation. Overview Officially the road is designated as Aichi Prefectural Route 522. The road is designated (motor vehicles must have a dis ...

* Chuo Expressway * Higashi-Meihan Expressway (East Meihan Expressway) *

Isewangan Expressway The is a national expressway in the Tōkai region of Japan. It is owned and operated by Central Nippon Expressway Company. Naming The route primarily follows the north shore of Ise Bay (wangan means bayshore in Japanese). Officially, the rou ...

(Ise Bayside Expressway) *

Meishin Expressway The , or Nagoya-Kōbe Expressway is a toll expressway in Japan. It runs from a junction with the Tōmei Expressway in Komaki, Aichi (outside Nagoya) west to Nishinomiya, Hyōgo (between Osaka and Kobe). It is the main road link between Osaka a ...

*Mei-Nikan Expressway *

Nagoya Expressway The is a network of urban Expressways of Japan, expressways in Japan serving the greater Nagoya area. It is owned and managed by . Overview The first section of the Nagoya Expressway network opened to traffic in 1979. As of 2008, of the networ ...

*Nagoya Seto Road *

Shin-Meishin Expressway The or simply ''Shin-Meishin'' for short is an expressway, linking Mie prefecture to Hyōgo Prefecture, which is partially open and partially under construction. The expressways current length as of February 2008 is 49.7 km. It connects t ...

Shin-Tōmei Expressway The , literally meaning New Tōmei, is a national expressway in Japan running parallel to the Tomei Expressway as an alternate route. It is operated by Central Nippon Expressway Company. The expressway is also numbered E1A, E52 and E69 under the ...

* South Chita Road * Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway *

Tomei Expressway Tomei may refer to: People with the surname Tomei, which is an Italian version of Thomas (surname), Thomas *Bernardo Tomei (born 1933), Italian ice hockey player *Carolyn Tomei (born 1936), Democratic politician from the US state of Oregon *Concett ...

National highways *

Route 1 The following highways are numbered 1. For roads numbered A1, see list of A1 roads. For roads numbered B1, see list of B1 roads. For roads numbered M1, see List of M1 roads. For roads numbered N1, see list of N1 roads. For roads numbered S ...

* Route 19 (Nagoya-Kasugai-

Tajimi is a city located in Gifu, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 110,070 in 46,580 households, and a population density of 1200 people per km2. The total area of the city was . The city is famous for its production of Mino ware ceramic ...

Nagiso is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 4,111 in 1751 households, and a population density of 19 persons per km2. The total area of the town was . Nagiso is listed as one of The Most Beautiful Vil ...

- Matsumoto- Nagano) * Route 22 (Nagoya-Ichinomiya-

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) * Route 23 (

- Matsuzaka- Suzuka-

Yokkaichi is a Cities of Japan, city located in Mie Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 310,259 in 142162 households and a population density of 1500 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Yokkaichi is located ...

-Nagoya-Toyoake-Chiryu-Gamagori-Toyohashi) * Route 41 (Nagoya-Komaki-Inuyama-

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- Takayama-

Toyama Toyama may refer to: Places * Toyama Prefecture, a prefecture of Japan located in the Hokuriku region on the main Honshu island * Toyama (city), the capital city of Toyama Prefecture * Toyama Station, the main station of Toyama, Toyama * Toyama Sta ...

) * Route 42 * Route 151 * Route 153 * Route 154 * Route 155 (Tokoname-Chita-Kariya-Toyota-Seto-Kasugai-Komaki-Ichinomiya-Tsushima-Yatomi) * Route 247 * Route 248 * Route 257 (

Hamamatsu is a Cities of Japan, city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. In September 2023, the city had an estimated population of 780,128 in 340,591 households, making it the prefecture's largest city, with a population density of over the t ...

-Shinshiro-Toyota-Ena-Nakatsugawa-Gero-Takayama) * Route 259 * Route 301 * Route 302 * Route 362 * Route 363 * Route 366 * Route 419 * Route 420 * Route 473 (Gamagori-Okazaki-Toyota-Shitara-Hamamatsu) * Route 474 * Route 475

Airports

Nagoya Airfield , also known as Komaki Airport or Nagoya Airport, is an airport within the local government areas of Toyoyama, Komaki, Kasugai and Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Prior to 2005 it was an international airport, but is now a domestic secon ...

Ports

*Kinuura Port – Handa and Hekinan *Mikawa Port – mainly automobile and car parts export and part of inport base *

Nagoya Port The , located in Ise Bay, is the largest and busiest trading port in Japan, accounting for about 10% of the total trade value of Japan. Notably, this port is the largest exporter of cars in Japan and where the Toyota Motor Corporation exports most ...

– International Container hub and ferry route to

Sendai is the capital Cities of Japan, city of Miyagi Prefecture and the largest city in the Tōhoku region. , the city had a population of 1,098,335 in 539,698 households, making it the List of cities in Japan, twelfth most populated city in Japan. ...

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Tomakomai, Hokkaido is a Cities of Japan, city and seaports of Japan, port in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the largest city in the Iburi Subprefecture, and the fourth largest city in Hokkaido. As of 31 July 2023, it had an estimated population of ...

Education

Universities

National universities *

Aichi University of Education is a national university at Kariya, Aichi, Japan. The history of the university dates back to 1873 when it was called Aichi Prefectural Training Institution. In 1949, the university had become known as the Aichi University of Arts and Science an ...

Graduate University for Advanced Studies is one of the national universities of Japan, headquartered in Shonan Village (湘南国際村) in the town of Hayama in Kanagawa Prefecture. , as it is generally called in its abbreviated form, was established in 1988, with Dr. Saburo Nagaku ...

- Okazaki Campus ( National Institute for Basic Biology, Japan,

National Institute for Physiological Sciences, Japan The (NIPS) is an inter-university research institute and part of the National Institute of Natural Sciences, located in the city of Okazaki, Aichi is a Cities of Japan, city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated popul ...

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Nagoya Institute of Technology The , abbreviated to Nitech (or in Japanese to 名工大, ''Meikōdai''), is a public educational institution of science and technology located in Nagoya, Japan. Nitech was founded in 1905 as ''Nagoya Higher Technical School'', then renamed ''Na ...

Nagoya University , abbreviated to or NU, is a Japanese national research university located in Chikusa-ku, Nagoya. It was established in 1939 as the last of the nine Imperial Universities in the then Empire of Japan, and is now a Designated National Universit ...

Toyohashi University of Technology Toyohashi University of Technology (豊橋技術科学大学; ''Toyohashi Gijutsu Kagaku Daigaku''), often abbreviated to Toyohashi Tech or TUT, is a national engineering university located in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan. Distinguished for the upp ...

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Public universities * Aichi Prefectural University *

Aichi Prefectural University of the Arts formerly known as "Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music" is a public university in the city of Nagakute in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The university was established in 1966 and is located in a hilly area on the eastern outskirts o ...

Nagoya City University , abbreviated to , is a public university in Japan. The main campus (Kawasumi) is located in Mizuho-ku, Nagoya City. Other three campuses (Yamanohata, Tanabe-dori and Kita Chikusa) are also located in the city. History Nagoya City Universit ...

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Private universities *

Aichi Bunkyo University is a private university in Komaki, Aichi, Japan, established in 1998 and specializing in the humanities Humanities are academic disciplines that study aspects of human society and culture, including Philosophy, certain fundamental questions as ...

Aichi Gakuin University is a private university in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It has campuses at the city of Nisshin, Aichi, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya and Meijō Park in Nagoya. The predecessor of the university, a Soto Zen college, was founded in 1876, and it was chartered as ...

Aichi Gakusen University is a private university with campuses in Okazaki, Aichi and Toyota, Aichi, Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the ...

* Aichi Institute of Technology *

Aichi Medical University is a private university at Nagakute, Aichi, Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from t ...

* Aichi Mizuho College *

Aichi Sangyo University is a private university in Okazaki, Aichi is a Cities of Japan, city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 386,999 in 164,087 households, and a population density of 999 persons per km2. The total area o ...

Aichi Shukutoku University is a private university in Nagakute, Aichi, Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from ...

* Aichi Toho University *

Aichi University is a private university in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Its campuses are located in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Toyohashi and Higashi-ku, Nagoya. History The university's predecessor was founded by Konoe Atsumaro as an overseas Japanese institution of h ...

Aichi University of Technology is a private university in Gamagōri, Aichi, Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends fr ...

* Chubu University *

Chukyo University is a private university in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, with campuses in Nagoya and Toyota. The main building is located in Yagoto, Shōwa-ku, Nagoya. Campus File:View of Chukyo University (1), Yamanote-tori Showa Ward Nagoya 2022.jpg, Nagoya C ...

Daido University is a coeducational private university in Minami-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. History The university began as the Daido Technical-Educational Foundation in 1939. In 1969, the school became the Daido Institute of Technology. The universi ...

Doho University is a private university in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1826, and it was chartered in 1950. It includes the Nagoya College of Music (名古屋音楽大学, ''Nagoya Ongaku Daigaku''), ...

Fujita Health University (''abbr.'' FHU) is a private university at Toyoake, Aichi, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1964 by Dr. Keisuke Fujita, and it was chartered as a university in 1968. Fujita Health University Hospital is the largest single me ...

Globis University Graduate School of Management is a graduate business school with campuses in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Sendai, Yokohama, and Mito in Japan and Singapore, Bangkok, San Francisco, and Brussels internationally. Globis University started as a private education venture, Glob ...

– Nagoya Campus *

Japanese Red Cross Toyota College of Nursing is a private university in Toyota, Aichi, Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the ...

Kinjo Gakuin University is a private women's university in Moriyama-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. History The predecessor of the school was founded in 1889. It was chartered as a university in 1949. The university is named after Nagoya Castle, which has h ...

Meijo University is a private university in Japan. Its main campus is in Tempaku-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, and it has two other campuses in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. It had two faculty members who were Nobel laureates as of 2021. History The name Meij� ...

Nagoya Bunri University is a private university in Inazawa, Aichi, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1941. Associated institutions is a junior college in Nishi-ku, Nagoya, Japan. The junior college opened in April 1966, but the school was founded in ...

Nagoya College of Music is a private university at Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Jap ...

Nagoya Gakuin University is a private university located in Nagoya, Japan (名古屋市). Founded in 1887 by Dr. Frederick C. Klein, an American Methodist minister, as Aichi English School; the present-day university was established in 1964 with the Faculty of Economi ...

* Nagoya Keizai University *

Nagoya Sangyo University is a private university in Owariasahi, Aichi, Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from ...

Nagoya University of Arts is a private university in Kitanagoya, Aichi, Japan, founded in 1970. External links

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* Nagoya University of Arts and Sciences *

Nagoya University of Commerce & Business Nagoya University of Commerce & Business (, ''Nagoya shōka daigaku'') is a Japanese private university in Nisshin, Aichi, in the Tokai region of Japan. History The school was established by Yuichi Kurimoto in 1953. In 1968 it moved to Nis ...

Nagoya University of Foreign Studies 270px, Nagoya University of Foreign Studies is a private university located in the city of Nisshin, Aichi, Japan. Founded in 1988, it is known domestically as and its English abbreviation as NUFS. Overview Nagoya University of Foreign S ...

Nagoya Women's University is a private women's university in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends ...

Nagoya Zokei University is a private university in Komaki, Aichi, Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from th ...

Nanzan University is a Private university, private, Catholic and Mixed-sex education, coeducational higher education institution run by the Society of the Divine Word (SVD) in the Shōwa-ku, Nagoya, Shōwa Ward of Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is consi ...

Nihon Fukushi University is a private university with its main campus at Mihama, Aichi, and other campuses at Nagoya and Handa, also in Aichi Prefecture, Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of th ...

Ohkagakuen University is a women's private university headquartered in Toyoake, Aichi, Japan, with its so-called Nagoya Campus there. There is another campus in Toyota, Aichi , formerly known as Koromo, is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an est ...

* Okazaki Women's Junior College *

Seijoh University is a private university in Tōkai, Aichi, Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from th ...

Seisa University is a private distance learning university with headquarters in Ashibetsu, Hokkaido, Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the we ...

– Nagoya Schooling Campus *

Shigakkan University is a private university in Ōbu, Aichi, Japan. Until the school renamed itself to Shigakkan in 2010, the school was known as Chukyo Women's University. The school was founded in 1905. Despite that the name contained the word "women," the sc ...

Shubun University 270px, Shubun university is a private university in the city of Ichinomiya, Aichi, Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the wes ...

Sugiyama Jogakuen University is a private women's college in Hoshigaoka in Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Japan, with a subsidiary campus in the city of Nisshin. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1905 as a sewing school, and it was chartered as a university in 1949. Local ...

Tokai Gakuen University , abbreviated as TGU, is a Japanese private university located in Miyoshi, Aichi within the Chubu of Japan. It has a campus in Tempaku-ku, Nagoya. History The predecessor of the school dates back to the Meiji era (1888) when it started as ...

Tokyo University of Social Welfare is a private university in with its main campus in Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo; Kita, Tokyo; Naka-ku, Nagoya is the largest city in the Chūbu region of Japan. It is the list of cities in Japan, fourth-most populous city in Japan, with a ...

– Nagoya Campus *

Toyohashi Sozo College is a private university in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan. The predecessor of the school, Toyohashi Junior College, was founded in 1983. In 1996, Toyohashi Sozo College was established as a single-faculty institution and later expanded into a university ...

Toyota Technological Institute The (commonly referred to as TTI) is a university located in Nagoya, Japan. Founded in 1981 by a large endowment from Toyota Motor Corporation, it originally only accepted students with some industrial work experience. Programs TTI has a Scho ...

University of Human Environments is a private university in Okazaki, Aichi, Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from ...

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Senior high schools

Sports

The sports teams listed below are based in Aichi.

Baseball

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Central League The or , also known as the for sponsorship reasons, is one of the two professional baseball leagues that constitute Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. The winner of the league championship plays against the winner of the Pacific League i ...

Chunichi Dragons The are a professional baseball team based in Nagoya, the chief city in the Chūbu region of Japan. The team plays in the Central League of Nippon Professional Baseball. They have won the Central League pennant nine times (most recently in 2011 ...

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Soccer

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J.League The , commonly a.k.a. shortened to the , and officially known as the for sponsorship with Meiji Yasuda Life, is the men's association football league in Japan. It is responsible for organizing Japan's major professional football tournaments, in ...

Nagoya Grampus ; formerly known as is a Japanese association football club that plays in the J1 League, and have for all but one season since the inauguration of the league, following promotion from the J2 League in 2017. Based in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture an ...

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) ; JFL *

FC Maruyasu Okazaki , playing as , is a Japanese professional football team based in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture. They currently play in Japan Football League The , also known as simply the JFL, is the 4th tier of the Japanese association football league system, p ...

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FC Kariya are a Japanese football club based in Kariya, Aichi. They're aiming to gain professional status. Since the 2022 season, after being relegated from the Japan Football League, they are currently playing in the Tōkai Adult Soccer League, whic ...

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) ; L.League *

NGU Loveledge Nagoya is a women's football club playing in Japan's football league, the Nadeshiko League Division 1. Its hometown is the city of Nagoya, Aichi is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshū. Aichi Prefecture has a population ...

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Basketball

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B.League The B.League is a men's professional basketball league in Japan. The league is operated by the Japan Professional Basketball League and was formed as a result of a merger between the National Basketball League that was operated by the FIBA-affi ...

*Aisin AW Areions Anjo (

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Nagoya Diamond Dolphins The are a professional basketball team that competes in the first division of the Japanese B.League. Prior to their entry into the B.League in September 2016, the club was the corporate team of Mitsubishi Electric. In 2020, the Diamond Dolphi ...

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SAN-EN NeoPhoenix The are a Japanese professional basketball team based in the eastern Mikawa Province, Mikawa and Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture region of central Japan, that competes in the B.League. The team was founded in 1965, as the company team of the OSG ...

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SeaHorses Mikawa Seahorses Mikawa is a Japanese professional basketball team located in Kariya and sponsored by Aisin. The team was founded in 1947. The team played in the National Basketball League. The current head coach is Ryan Richman. In July 2015 it was ...

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Toyotsu Fighting Eagles Nagoya Fighting Eagles Nagoya is a Japanese professional basketball team located in Nagoya is the largest city in the Chūbu region of Japan. It is the list of cities in Japan, fourth-most populous city in Japan, with a population of 2.3million ...

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Volleyball

; V.League *

Denso Airybees is a women's volleyball team based in Kōriyama, Japan. It plays in V.League 1. The club was founded in 1972. The owner of the team is Denso. Honours Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League *Runners-up (1): 2007-2008 Business League ...

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JTEKT Stings is a men's volleyball team based in the city of Kariya, Japan. It competes in the V.League, the highest volleyball league in Japan. The club was founded in 1958 and the current owner of the club is JTEKT. History JTEKT Stings was founded as ...

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) *

Toyoda Gosei Trefuerza The Wolf Dogs Nagoya () are a men's volleyball team based in Inazawa, Aichi, Japan. They play in the V.League (Japan), V.Premier League. History The Toyota Gosei Trefuerza volleyball team was founded in 1961 by enthusiasts as a 9-player team. I ...

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Toyota Auto Body Queenseis , formerly the is a women's volleyball team based in Kariya city, Aichi, Japan. It plays in V.League Division 1. The club was founded in 1951. The owner of the team is Toyota Auto Body. Queenseis is a coined word combining Queen and Seis ("si ...

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Rugby

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* Shuttles Aichi (

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Toyota Verblitz Toyota Verblitz is a Japanese rugby union team in the Japan Rugby League One. Verblitz is a portmanteau of ''verde'' (Italian, Spanish and Portuguese for 'green') and ''blitz'' (German for 'lightning'). The team is owned by Toyota Motor Corporat ...

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Futsal

; F.League *

Nagoya Oceans are a Japanese professional futsal club, currently playing in the F. League Division 1. The team is located in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Their home ground is Takeda Teva Ocean Arena. Season-by-season Sponsor Technical sponsor ...

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Football

; X-League *Aichi Golden Wings (

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) *Kirix Toyota Bull Fighters (

) * Nagoya Cyclones (

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) (

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Tourism

SCMaglev and Railway Park in Aichi Prefecture

Notable sites in Aichi include the

Meiji Mura is an open-air architectural museum/theme park in Inuyama, near Nagoya in Aichi prefecture, Japan. It was opened on March 18, 1965. The museum preserves historic buildings from Japan's Meiji (1867–1912), Taishō (1912–1926), and early ...

open-air architectural museum in Inuyama, which preserves historic buildings from Japan's

Meiji Meiji, the romanization of the Japanese characters 明治, may refer to: Japanese history * Emperor Meiji, Emperor of Japan between 1867 and 1912 ** Meiji era, the name given to that period in Japanese history *** Meiji Restoration, the revolution ...

and Taishō periods, including the reconstructed lobby of

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's old Imperial Hotel (which originally stood in Tokyo from 1923 to 1967). Other popular sites in Aichi include the tour of

car factory in the city by the same name, the monkey park in Inuyama, and the castles in

, and Inuyama. Aichi Prefecture has many wonderful beaches. For example,

Himakajima is an inhabited island in Mikawa Bay in Aichi Prefecture, Japan off the coast of the Chita Peninsula, which is administered by the town of Minamichita, Aichi. All of the island is within the borders of the Mikawa-wan Quasi-National Park. I ...

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Atsuta Shrine is a Shinto shrine, home to the sacred sword '' Kusanagi no Tsurugi'', one of the three Imperial Regalia of Japan—traditionally believed to have been established during the reign of Emperor Keikō (reigned 71–130 CE). It is located in Atsu ...

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Toyokawa Inari , also known as Toyokawa Inari (''shinjitai'': 豊川稲荷; ''kyūjitai'': 豐川稲荷), is a Sōtō Zen Buddhist temple located in the city of Toyokawa in eastern Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Although the temple's main image is that of the thous ...

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Inuyama Castle is a ''yamajiro''-style Japanese castle located in the city of Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The castle overlooks the Kiso River, which serves as the border between Aichi and Gifu Prefectures. The ''tenshu'' of Inuyama Castle, one of only 1 ...

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Kiyosu Castle is a Japanese castle located in Kiyosu, western Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is noted for its association with the rise to power of the Sengoku period warlord Oda Nobunaga. The kanji in the name of the castle was written as 清須城. The curren ...

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Okazaki Castle is a Japanese castle located in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Okazaki Castle was home to the Honda clan, ''daimyō'' of Okazaki Domain, but the castle is better known for its association with Tokugawa Ieyasu ...

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Tokugawa Art Museum The is a private art museum, located on the former '' Ōzone Shimoyashiki'' compound in Nagoya, central Japan. Its collection contains more than 12,000 items, including swords, armor, Noh costumes and masks, lacquer furniture, Chinese and Japane ...

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Meiji-mura is an open-air architectural museum/theme park in Inuyama, near Nagoya in Aichi prefecture, Japan. It was opened on March 18, 1965. The museum preserves historic buildings from Japan's Meiji (1867–1912), Taishō (1912–1926), and early ...

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Toyota Automobile Museum The is a large museum showcasing the history of Toyota as an automobile manufacturer. In addition to displaying its own vehicles that Toyota has manufactured over the years, numerous vehicles from other manufacturers of various makes are also be ...

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Shinojima is an inhabited island in Mikawa Bay on the Pacific coast of Japan. The island is administered as part of the town of Minamichita in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the island's population was 1,653 inhabitants in 622 households. All of the islan ...

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Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium The is a public aquarium in Minato-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is a member of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA), and It is the public aquarium with the largest tank capacity and total area in Japan. It also own ...

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Chiiwa Gorge is a river gorge and scenic spot located within the city of Shinshiro, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It has been protected as both a Place of Scenic Beauty and Natural Monument since 1934. Overview Chiiwa-kyō is a canyon located on the Chiiwa Riv ...

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Matsudaira The was a Japanese samurai clan that descended from the Minamoto clan. It originated in and took its name from Matsudaira village, in Mikawa Province (modern-day Aichi Prefecture). During the Sengoku period, the chieftain of the main line of the ...

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Nomazaki Lighthouse or just Noma Lighthouse is a lighthouse in town of Mihama, Chita District, Aichi, Japan built during the Taishō period, located on Chita Peninsula in Mikawa Bay. History Noma Lighthouse was lit on March 10, 1921, and is the oldest lighthous ...

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Cape Irago is the terminal point of land at the west end of Atsumi Peninsula in southern Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The cape (geography), cape forms one side of the entrances to Ise Bay and Mikawa Bay, which are divided by the Chita Peninsula. Because it ...

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Notable people from Aichi

F Chopper Koga , known professionally as , is a Japanese bass player and leader of the rock band Gacharic Spin. She has released two DVD instructional videos for her signature slap-bass technique. Koga is also a former model and a founding member of the bands t ...

(), bass player and leader of the rock band

Gacharic Spin Gacharic Spin is a Japanese rock band formed in Tokyo in 2009. Initially releasing music independently, they later signed with Victor Entertainment then Nippon Crown. Known for their flamboyant, aggressive performances, they have toured Japa ...

Yūki Ishikawa is a Japanese male professional volleyball player from Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture. He is the captain of the Japan men's national volleyball team, and plays as an outside hitter. At club-level, he currently plays for Sir Susa Vim Perugi ...

(石川祐希), professional volleyball player, Japan National Team, Power Volley Milano Italy Super Lega *

Takahiro Sakurai is a Japanese voice actor, narrator, and radio personality from Aichi Prefecture, Japan. His well-known roles include heroes such as Cloud Strife in '' Compilation of Final Fantasy VII'', Suzaku Kururugi in '' Code Geass'', X in '' Mega Man ...

(born 1974), Japanese actor, narrator and radio personality *

Syoh Yoshida is a Japanese artist of the nihonga and ink painting genre. He currently lives and works in Kyoto. He graduated from the Faculty of Arts and Design at Osaka Seikei University, where he learned and matured his craft in both Japanese painting. ...

(born 1984), Japanese artist * Yuki Yamada (actor) (born 1990), Japanese actor *

Yoshiaki Katayama Yoshiaki Katayama (born 13 November 1993 in the Aichi Prefecture, Aichi prefecture, Chūbu region, Chūbu Region) is a Japan, Japanese racing driver currently competing in Super GT Series, Super GT in the GT300 class. He is the 2016 Japanese Fo ...

(born 1993), racing driver *

Tatsuya Kataoka is a Japanese racing driver. He currently competes in the Super GT Super GT (stylized as SUPER GT) is a sports car racing series that began in 1993. Launched as the , generally referred to as the All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship (J ...

(born 1975), racing driver *

Haruna Ono is an all-female Japanese rock band formed in Osaka in 2006. Although all four members have provided lead vocals, their primary roles are Haruna on vocals and rhythm guitar, Mami on lead guitar, Tomomi on bass guitar, and Rina on drums. With nu ...

(musician), lead vocals and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Scandal *

Mami Sasazaki is a Japanese musician, singer and songwriter. She is best known as lead guitarist of the all-female Rock music, rock band Scandal (Japanese band), Scandal since 2006. In addition to being a principal songwriter in the band, Mami occasionally si ...

(musician), lead guitar and vocalist for the rock band Scandal * Suzuki Ichiro, professional baseball player, member of

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Champion and hall of famer *

Koji Kondo is a Japanese composer and senior executive at the video game company Nintendo. He is best known for his contributions for the '' Super Mario'' and ''The Legend of Zelda'' series, with his ''Super Mario Bros.'' theme being the first piece of mu ...

(born 1961),

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and

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born in

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(born 1987),

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(1955–2024),

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and character designer from

Aoi Morikawa is a Japanese actress and model who is affiliated with Stardust Promotion. Biography Morikawa was born in Aichi Prefecture in 1995. She is part of a family of five including two brothers, being the only daughter. On August 18, 2010, '' Sevente ...

(born 1995), actress and model * Sato Keigo (born 1998), singer, member of

JO1 is a Japanese boy band formed through the first season of '' Produce 101 Japan'' by Lapone Entertainment. The group is composed of eleven members: Issei Mamehara, Ren Kawashiri, Takumi Kawanishi, Shosei Ohira, Shion Tsurubo, Ruki Shiroiwa, ...

* Kimata Syoya (born 2000), singer, member of

* Kimura Masaya (born 1997), singer, dancer, member of

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* Sakurai Miu (born 2002), singer, member of Me:I * Kato Cocoro (born 2000), singer, member of Me:I *

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, idol singer and member of

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Festival and events

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*Owari Tsushima

Tenno Matsuri Tenno Matsuri (天王祭り) is a festival held annually, in July, in Tsushima, Aichi. The highlight of the two-day event is the evening festival in which a dozen Matsuri float, boats, each decorated with nearly 400 paper lanterns, float down the ...

(

, Tsushima) *Inuyama Festival ( Inuyama) *Kamezaki Shiohi Festival ( Handa) *Chiryu Festival ( Chiryū) *Sunari Festival ( Ama District

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) *Tsutsui-chō/Dekimachi Tennō Festival (

Higashi-ku) *Miya Festival (

) *Toyohama Sea bream Festival (

Minamichita Town) *Okkawa Festival ( Handa) *

Hōnen Matsuri , also known as Genkū, was the founding figure of the , the first independent branch of Japanese Pure Land Buddhism. Hōnen became a Tendai initiate at an early age, but grew disaffected and sought an approach to Buddhism that all people of all ...

(

) *Omanto festival ( Takahama) *Kōnomiya Hadaka Matsuri (

) *Tezutsu Matsuri (

) *Nagashino festival (

) *Mando festival (

) *Isshiki Lantern Festival (

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References

External links

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Aichi Now-Official Site for Tourism Aichi
{{Asian Games Host Cities Chūbu region Prefectures of Japan