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Aichi Prefecture is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshū. Aichi Prefecture has a population of 7,461,111 () and a geographic area of with a population density of . Aichi Prefecture borders Mie Prefecture to the ...

, Japan. , the city had an estimated

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of 83,891 in 35,798 households, and a population density of 1,828 persons per km². The total area of the city is .

Geography

Chita is located in northwestern

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 ...

in southern Aichi Prefecture, at the head of the

with an altitude of above sea level. It is bordered by

Ise Bay is a bay located at the mouth of the Kiso Three Rivers between Mie prefecture, Mie and Aichi prefecture, Aichi Prefectures in Japan. Ise Bay has an average depth of and a maximum depth of . The mouth of the bay is and is connected to the small ...

to the east.

Climate

The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (

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''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Chita is 15.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1638 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.5 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.4 °C.

Demographics

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Neighboring municipalities

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* Higashiura * Tōkai *

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 ...

History

Late modern period

The villages of Okada, Hinaga, Kanazawa, Yahata, Shinwa and Sori were created within

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 ...

, Aichi Prefecture, with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on October 1, 1889. Okada was elevated to town status in 1903, followed by Yahata in 1922 and Asahi in 1952.

Contemporary history

The town of Chita was established on April 1, 1955, by the merger of the former towns of Okada, Asahi and Yawata. Chita was elevated to city status on September 1, 1970.

Government

Chita has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a

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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

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of the

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Economy

Chita has a strong industrial base along its coastline, with electrical power plants, chemical and petrochemical plants and refineries predominating. The interior remains agricultural, with crops including '' Petasites japonicus'' and onions, although most agriculture is dependent on irrigation.

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operates the large Chita Power Station in the city. Companies headquartered in Chita include: *Chita LNG, energy *Chubu Shiryo, fodder manufacturer *San-ei Sucrochemical, sugar manufacturer *, aerospace components

Education

Schools

Chita has ten public elementary schools and five public junior high schools operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. There is also one private high school.

Transportation

Railways

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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 ...

Meitetsu 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, Aichi, Tokoname. Stations L: S: E: R: ...

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Meitetsu Kōwa Line The is a Japanese railway line connecting Tōkai, Aichi, Tōkai with Mihama, Aichi, Mihama within Aichi Prefecture. It is owned and operated by Meitetsu. History Before Meitetsu ownership In the Taisho era, the only railway line connecting east ...

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Roads

Japan National Route

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Local attractions

*Okusa Castle *Shin Maiko Marine Park *Sori Greenery and Fureai Park

Notable people from Chita

* Takuya Asao, professional baseball player * Koji Fukutani, professional baseball player *

Ayumi Kinoshita is a Japanese actress. She was born in Chita, Aichi, Japan, and was affiliated with Wave Management Nagoya, Parts, Stardust Promotion and Enno before working as a freelance actress. She is well known for playing Marika "Jasmine" Reimon/Deka Yel ...

, actress *

Takeshi Yamasaki is a retired Japanese professional baseball player. During his 24 seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball, he played for the Chunichi Dragons, the Orix BlueWave, and the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. Career Yamasaki was selected at the number 2 ...

, professional baseball player *

Tetsuya Yamato , better known by his ring name Tetsuya Yamato, is a Japanese Muay thai fighter and kickboxer. He is the former K-1 Super Lightweight champion, the former WBC Muaythai and Lion Fight super lightweight champion, the former NJKF lightweight champi ...

, professional kick-boxer

References

External links

* {{Authority control Cities in Aichi Prefecture Populated coastal places in Japan