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City in Chūbu, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nisshin (日進市, Nisshin-shi) is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019[update], the city had an estimated population of 91,795 in 37,398 households,[1] and a population density of 2,629 persons per km². The total area of the city was 34.91 square kilometres (13.48 sq mi).
Nisshin
日進市 | |
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![]() Location of Nisshin in Aichi Prefecture | |
Coordinates: 35°07′55.1″N 137°02′22″E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
Prefecture | Aichi |
Government | |
• Mayor | Kozo Hagino (since July 2007) |
Area | |
• Total | 34.91 km2 (13.48 sq mi) |
Population (October 1, 2019) | |
• Total | 91,795 |
• Density | 2,600/km2 (6,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
– Tree | Osmanthus |
– Flower | Hydrangea |
Phone number | 0561-73-2111 |
Address | 268 Kanikochō Ikeshita, Nisshin-shi, Aichi-ken 470-0192 |
Website | Official website |
Nisshin is located on the flatlands of central Aichi Prefecture, and is bordered by the metropolis of Nagoya to the west.
The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Nisshin is 15.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1603 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 4.1 °C.[2]
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Nisshin has grown rapidly over the past 50 years.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1940 | 8,055 | — |
1950 | 10,880 | +35.1% |
1960 | 11,187 | +2.8% |
1970 | 21,486 | +92.1% |
1980 | 41,024 | +90.9% |
1990 | 50,335 | +22.7% |
2000 | 70,188 | +39.4% |
2010 | 84,187 | +19.9% |
With the establishment of the modern municipalities system on October 1, 1889, the villages of Iwasaki, Shiroyama and Kaguyama were created within Aichi District of Aichi Prefecture. These three villages merged on May 10, 1906, to create the village of Nisshin. The village was named after the Imperial Japanese Navy cruiser Nisshin, which became famous during the Russo-Japanese War.
Nisshin became a town on January 1, 1951, and was elevated to city status on October 1, 1994.
Nisshin has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 20 members. The city contributes two members 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.
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