Owariasahi

Owariasahi (尾張旭市, Owariasahi-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, 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 21.03 square kilometres (8.12 sq mi).

Owariasahi 尾張旭市
City
Aichiken Forest Park
Flag Seal
Location of Owariasahi in Aichi Prefecture
Owariasahi
Coordinates: 35°12′59.5″N 137°02′7.3″E
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu (Tōkai)
Prefecture	Aichi
Government
• - Mayor	Kazumi Mori
Area
• Total	21.03 km2 (8.12 sq mi)
Population  (October 1, 2019)
• Total	81,954
• Density	3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree	Camphor Laurel
- Flower	Sunflower
Phone number	0561-53-2111
Address	2600-1 Hadara, Higashi-Ōmichi-chō, Owariasahi-shi, Aichi-ken 488-8666
Website	Official website

Geography

Skyline of Owariasahi

Ima Pond

Owariasahi is located in west-central Aichi Prefecture, north of the Nagoya metropolis. The Aichi Prefectural Forest Park covers approximately 15% of its area.

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 Owariasahi is 15.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1665 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 28.0 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.0 °C.

Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Owariasahi has been increasing rapidly over the past 50 years.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1940	8,082	—
1950	12,040	+49.0%
1960	18,577	+54.3%
1970	33,634	+81.1%
1980	53,151	+58.0%
1990	65,675	+23.6%
2000	75,066	+14.3%
2010	81,143	+8.1%

Surrounding municipalities

Aichi Prefecture

• Nagoya (Moriyama-ku)
• Seto
• Nagakute

History

Late modern period

During the early Meiji period establishment of the modern municipalities system, the villages of Inba, Arai, and Yatsushiro were created within Higashikasugai District, Aichi. The three villages merged to form the village of Asahi on July 16, 1906.

Contemporary history

Asahi was proclaimed a town on August 5, 1948. Asahi was raised to city status on December 1, 1970. In order to prevent confusion with the city of Asahi, Chiba or the town of Asahi, Aichi, the new city was named Owariasahi.

Government

Owariasahi City hall

Owariasahi has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 20 members. The city contributes one member to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 7 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

External relations

Twin towns – Sister cities

National

• Wajima (Ishikawa Prefecture, Chūbu region)
  • since July 18, 2012

Education

Nagoya Sangyo University

University

• Nagoya Sangyo University

College

• Nagoya Management Junior College

Schools

• Owariasahi has nine public elementary schools and three public junior high schools operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education.

Transportation

Railways

Conventional lines

Meitetsu

• Seto Line: - Inba - Asahi-mae - Owari Asahi - Sangō -

Roads

Expressway

• Tōmei Expressway

Japan National Route

• National Route 363

Local attractions

Asahi Castle

Historic sites

• Shiroyama Park
  • Asahi Castle
  • Skyward Asahi

Parks

• Aichiken Forest Park
• Obata Greens
• Ima Pond

Notable people from Owariasahi

• Hiromitsu Kanehara, mixed martial artist
• Hiroto Takahashi, baseball player (Chunichi Dragons)

External links

• Official website (in Japanese)
• Owariasahi City official website (in English)