Kasugai, Aichi
| Kasugai 春日井市 | |||
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| Special city | |||
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Utsutsu Jinja | |||
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 Location of Kasugai in Aichi Prefecture, highlighted in pink | |||
  Kasugai
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| Coordinates: 35°14′51″N 136°58′20″E / 35.24750°N 136.97222°ECoordinates: 35°14′51″N 136°58′20″E / 35.24750°N 136.97222°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) | ||
| Prefecture | Aichi Prefecture | ||
| Government | |||
| • - Mayor | Futoshi Itoh (since May 2006) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 92.78 km2 (35.82 sq mi) | ||
| Population (May 2015) | |||
| • Total | 308,820 | ||
| • Density | 3,330/km2 (8,600/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Zelkova serrata | ||
| - Flower | Sakura | ||
| Phone number | 81-(0)568-81-5111 | ||
| Address | Toriimatsu 5-44, Kasugai City, Aichi Prefecture 486-8686 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
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Kasugai (春日井市 Kasugai-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
As of May 2015, the city had an estimated population of 308,820 and a population density of 3,330 persons per km². The total area was 92.71 square kilometres (35.80 sq mi). Former Nagoya Airport, is located between Kasugai and neighboring Komaki.
Geography
Kasugai is located in west-central Aichi Prefecture, north of the Nagoya metropolis.
Surrounding municipalities
History
During the Meiji period, the area was organized into villages under Higashikasugai District, with the town of Kachigawa established on July 25, 1900. On June 1, 1943, Kachigawa was merged with neighboring villages of Toriimatsu and Shinogi to form the city of Kasugai. In 1958, Kasugai annexed the neighboring towns of Sakashita and Kozoji. Kasugai gained Special city status on April 1, 2001.
Transportation
Airports
Railways
- Central Japan Railway Company – Chūō Main Line
- Jōkōji - Kōzōji - Jinryō - Kasugai - Kachigawa
- Meitetsu – Komaki Line
- Tōkai Transport Service Company- Jōhoku Line
Highways
- Tōmei Expressway
- Chūō Expressway
- Nagoya Dai-Ni Kanjo Expressway(Meinikan)
- Japan National Route 19
- Japan National Route 155
- Japan National Route 302
Nagoya Airport
Kachigawa Station
Meinikan and Jōhoku Line
Kasugai Interchange
Education
Colleges and universities:
Primary and secondary education:
- Kasugai has 41 public and one private elementary schools, 15 public and one private middle schools, and seven publilc and one private high school.
International schools:
- Toshun Korean Primary School (東春朝鮮初級学校) - North Korean school[1]
Sister cities
Local attractions
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- Castle
- Jōjō Castle ruins
- Buddhist temple
- Mitsuzōin temple
- Library
- Kasugai city library
Noted people from Kasugai
- Ichiro Suzuki - professional baseball player
- Eiji Okuda – actor and director
- Takehiro Donoue – professional baseball player
- Naomichi Donoue – professional baseball player
- Sho Ito – professional soccer player
- Asahiyutaka Katsuteru – sumo wrestler
- Kousei Amano –actor
- Gaku Hasegawa – politician
- Company Matsuo – pornographic movie actor/director
References
- ↑ "東春ハッキョ所在地." Toshun Korean Primary School. Retrieved on October 14, 2015. "愛知県春日井市弥生町2047"
- ↑ "Sister Cities". City of Kelowna. Retrieved 2007-09-26.
External links
Media related to Kasugai, Aichi at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (Japanese) (with some portions in English)
| Wards of Nagoya |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Core cities | ||
| Special cities | ||
| Cities | ||
| Aichi District | ||
| Ama District | ||
| Chita District | ||
| Kitashitara District | ||
| Nishikasugai District | ||
| Niwa District | ||
| Nukata District | ||
