Английская Википедия:Handa, Aichi
Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox settlement Шаблон:Nihongo is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Шаблон:As of, the city had an estimated population of 118,259 in 51,846 households,[1] and a population density of 2,494 persons per km2. The total area of the city was Шаблон:Convert.
Geography
Handa is located in northeastern Chita Peninsula in southern Aichi Prefecture, and is bordered by Mikawa Bay to the east.
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 Handa is 15.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1632 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 40.5 °C, and lowest in January, at around negative 4 °C.[2]
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Handa has increased steadily over the past 70 years. Шаблон:Historical populations
Neighboring municipalities
History
Early modern period
During the Edo period, the area of Handa was part of Owari Domain.
Late modern period
In the post-Meiji restoration establishment of the modern municipalities system on October 1, 1889, the towns of Handa and Kamezaki were founded, as was the town of Narawa the following year. These three towns merged on October 1, 1937, to form the city of Handa.
Government
Handa 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
Twin towns – Sister cities
International
- Sister cities
- Шаблон:FlagiconMidland (Michigan, United States of America)
- since June 5, 1981.[4]
- Шаблон:FlagiconPort Macquarie (New South Wales, Australia)
- since April 14, 1990.[5]
- Friendship city
- Шаблон:FlagiconXuzhou (Jiangsu, China)
- since May 27, 1993[5]
National
- Sister cities
- Шаблон:FlagiconNanto (Toyama Prefecture Chūbu region)
- since April 28, 1997.
Economy
Secondary sector of the economy
Brewing
Handa has a strong historical connection with soy sauce, sake and vinegar brewing, and remains the worldwide headquarters of the Mizkan Vinegar Group.[6]
Manufacturing
During World War II, Nakajima Aircraft Company established an aircraft production plant in Handa. In the post-war period, this was redeveloped into a heavy industrial zone, including a production plant by Dow Chemical. Handa and Midland, Michigan became Sister Cities in 1981, a relationship that continues to this day.[7]
Education
University
- Nihon Fukushi University – Handa campus
Schools
- Handa has thirteen public elementary schools and five public middle schools operated by the city government, and five public high schools operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates two special education schools for the handicapped.
Transportation
Railways
Conventional lines
- Taketoyo Line: - Шаблон:STN – Шаблон:STN – Шаблон:STN – Шаблон:STN –
- Kōwa Line: - Шаблон:STN – Шаблон:STN – Шаблон:STN – Шаблон:STN –
- Handa Line: - (freight only)
Roads
Expressways
Japan National Routes
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Handa Interchange
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Chitaōdan Road and Chita Cycling Road
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Kinuura Oh-hashi Bridge
Local attractions
- Handa Red Brick Building
- Mizkan Museum
- Niimi Nankichi Memorial Museum
- Yakachi River
- Jōraku-ji
- CLACITY HANDA
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Mizkan Museum
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Kunizakari Sake no Bunkakan Museum
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Niimi Nankichi Memorial Museum
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Nakanoke Museum
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Yakachi River
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CLACITY HANDA
Culture
Festival
- Okkawamatsuri Festival
- Kamesaki Festival
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Kamesaki Festival
Notable people from Handa
- Atsushi Harada, actor
- Eiji Mitsuoka, mixed martial artist
- Hiromi Makihara, professional baseball player
- Keiko Lee, jazz singer
- Nankichi Niimi, author
- Nobuhiro Yamashita, film director
- Ōikari Montarō, sumo wrestler
- Satoru Akahori, author
- Takaya Ishikawa, professional baseball player
References
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