Aisai

Aisai
愛西市
City

Morikawa lotus field

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Location of Aisai in Aichi Prefecture, highlighted in pink
Aisai

 

Coordinates: 35°9′N 136°44′E / 35.150°N 136.733°E / 35.150; 136.733Coordinates: 35°9′N 136°44′E / 35.150°N 136.733°E / 35.150; 136.733
Country Japan
Region Chūbu (Tōkai)
Prefecture Aichi Prefecture
Area
 • Total 66.63 km2 (25.73 sq mi)
Population (February 2012)
 • Total 64,507
 • Density 968/km2 (2,510/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Tree Podocarpaceae
- Flower Nelumbo nucifera
Phone number 0567-26-8111
Address Yoneno 308,Inaba-cho, Aisai-shi, Aichi-ken 496-8555
Website City of Aisai
Aisai City hall

Aisai (愛西市 Aisai-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2012, the city has an estimated population of 64,507 and a population density of 968 persons per km². The total area is 66.63 km².

Geography

Aisai is located in the coastal flatlands of far western Aichi Prefecture, bordering Gifu Prefecture on the west. It has a short border with Mie Prefecture to the southwest. The Kiso River and the Nagara River pass through the city.

Surrounding municipalities

History

During the Edo period, the area of modern Aisai was controlled by the Yokoi clan, retainers of the Owari Tokugawa of Nagoya. During the Meiji period, the area was organized into several villages under Kasai District and Kaito District, Aichi Prefecture, which later became Ama District, Aichi in the Taisho period.

The modern city of Aisai was created through the merger on April 1, 2005 of Saya and Saori Towns and Hachikai and Tatsuta Villages.

Transportation

Railways

Highways

Noted people from Aisai

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