Chiryū

Chiryū
知立市
City

Chiryū Festival

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Location of Chiryū in Aichi
Chiryū

 

Coordinates: 34°0′4.6″N 137°3′2.9″E / 34.001278°N 137.050806°E / 34.001278; 137.050806Coordinates: 34°0′4.6″N 137°3′2.9″E / 34.001278°N 137.050806°E / 34.001278; 137.050806
Country Japan
Region Chūbu (Tōkai)
Prefecture Aichi Prefecture
Government
  Mayor Ikuo Hayashi (since December 2008)
Area
  Total 16.31 km2 (6.30 sq mi)
Population (August 1, 2016)
  Total 71,142
  Density 4,361.86/km2 (11,297.2/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Tree Zelkova serrata
- Flower Iris laevigata
Phone number 0566-83-1111
Address 3-1 Hiromi, Chiryū-shi, Aichi-ken 472-8666
Website Official website
Chiryū City Hall

Chiryū (知立市 Chiryū-shi) is a city located in central Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

As of August 1, 2016, the city had an estimated population of 71,142 and a population density of 4,361.86 persons per km². The total area was 16.31 square kilometres (6.30 sq mi).

Geography

Chiryū is situated in central Aichi Prefecture.

Neighboring municipalities

History

“Chiryū” as a local place name appears in documents in the Nara period. During the Edo period, the area prospered as Chiryū-juku, one of the post stations on the Tōkaidō connecting Edo with Kyoto. The town was noted for its horse trading fairs. Part of the present day city were under the control of Kariya Domain, a feudal han under the Tokugawa shogunate.

After the Meiji restoration, Chiryū Town was created within Hekikai District, Aichi Prefecture on October 1, 1889. It attained city status on December 1, 1970.

Economy

The economy of Chiryū is industrial, with automotive parts and automotive electronics manufacturing predominating.

Education

Chiryū has seven elementary schools, three middle schools and two high schools.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Local attractions

KArakoromo KItsutsu narenishi TSUma shi areba HArubaru kinuru TAbi wo shi zo omou (HA can also be read BA).

The Kikatsubata is the prefectural flower of Aichi prefecture as well as of Chiryū City. Each year at the end of April a festival is held in the temple garden as a celebration of the flowering.

Sister cities

Noted people from Chiryū

References

Media related to Chiryū, Aichi at Wikimedia Commons

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