Hekinan, Aichi
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Aichi
, Japan
.
In 2010, the city has an estimated population
of 73,317 including 3,757 foreigners. The density
is about 2,020 people per km². The total area is 35.86 km² (13.85 sq mi).
, Kinuura Bay, and Mikawa Bay
. The most of the city area is the reclaimed ground. Majority of the people live in center of the city. Factories, farms, and harbors occupy the seaside.
Other cities that are separated by the ocean
is the closet point that measures climate information
Because Hekinan is located on Aichi, Hekinan's main industry is creating car parts. Nine thousand one hundred forty eight people work for the industry. They ship 47,058,959 yen which is more than half of the amount of shipment in the city. Toyota Industries
is the biggest company for the industry in the city. There are 1,722 employees that work for the company in Hekinan. It is about 10% of the total industrial workers in Hekinan.
The one of remarkable industries in the city is tile. Hekinan is one of the cities that produce Sanshu kawara. Sanshu kawara is one of the regional brands for tiles. There are about 50 regions in Japan that produce tiles, and Sanshu kawara is the only tile that has the regional brand. Other cities that create the tile are Takahama and Handa. In Japan, 58 per cent of tiles, which is about 50,000,000 tiles, are Sanshu kawara.
and Hekinan are the largest producer of figs in Japan.
Schedule for Orange course
Schedule for Purple course
Schedule for Midori course
Schedule for Ao course
Map of the bus station
Ankuru Bus is Anjo
's bus service. People can transfer from Kurukuru bus to Ankuru bus at Enokimae machi station. Both Midori and Ao courses stop the bus station. It costs 100 yen for one trip.
Furendo bus is Nishio's bus service. Because Meitetsu Mikawa Line
closed the rail way from Hekinan station to Kirayoshida station, Nishio runs the bus service since April 1, 2004.
The bus starts and ends at Hekinan Station
.
Iki-Iki Gō is Takahama
's bus service. People can transfer from Kurukuru bus to Iki-Iki gō at Sun Kinuura station. It costs 100 yen.
connects from Chiryū. Before 2004, there was a train route from Hekinan to Kirayoshida. Now, instead of having the line, Furendo bus runs Hekinan to Nishio.
Pula
, Croatia
In April, 2005, the Deputy Prime Minister of Croatia visited to Hekinan in order to participate Expo 2005
. During the stay, the Vice Prime Minister proposed to have sister cities relationships between Croatian cities. Hekinan sent officials to Pula in 2006. On April 5, 2007, Hekinan invited the Mayor of Pula for 59th anniversary and established the sister city relationship between the two cities.
Edmonds
, Washington
In order to build Hekinan citizen's international sensibility, the city was looking for a sister city relationship with a city in the Pacific Ocean coast. At the same time, Edmonds considered to have the relationship with one of Japanese cities. Edmonds sent officials to Hekinan in 1986. The two cities start exchanging people for home stay. Two years later, at the ceremony of 40th anniversary of Hekinan, the two cities established the sister-cities relationship.
Yuni, Hokkaidō
About 20 people from Hekikaigun moved to Yuni, Mikawa. Since the sounds of the regions were the same, they developed this region very well. This connection made two cities have the sister city relationship at the same date that Edmonds signed the relationship between Hekinan.
Toyota, Aichi
Cities of Japan
||A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of...
located in Aichi
Aichi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
In 2010, the city has an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 73,317 including 3,757 foreigners. The density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
is about 2,020 people per km². The total area is 35.86 km² (13.85 sq mi).
History
- On April 5, 1948, the city was founded by amalgamating the towns of Ohama, Shinkawa, Tanao, and the village of Asahi. Because it was located on the southern (南) part of Hekikai DistrictHekikai District, Aichiwas a rural district located in central Aichi, Japan. As a result of various consolidations and mergers of municipalities, the district was incorporated into the five cities of Kariya, Anjō, Takahama, Chiryū and Hekinan in 2005.-History:...
(碧海郡), the city was named . Other nearby cities were also formed from municipalities previously belonging to Hekikai District: AnjōAnjo, Aichiis a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of August 2011, the city had an estimated population of 179,614 and a population density of 2,090 persons per km²...
, KariyaKariya, Aichiis a city located in central Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2011, the city had an estimated population of 145,955 and a population density of 2890 persons per km²...
, TakahamaTakahama, Aichiis a city located in central Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2011, the city had an estimated population of 44,525 and a population density of 3430 persons per km². The total area was 13.00 km².-Neighboring municipalities:*Kariya* Anjō*Hekinan...
, and ChiryūChiryu, Aichiis a city located in central Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2011, the city had an estimated population of 69,127 and a population density of 4230 persons per km². The total area was 16.34 km².-Neighboring municipalities:*Toyota*Kariya* Anjō...
. Hekinan was the tenth city founded in Aichi Prefecture. Since it had harbors and rails, the city was recovered quickly from Pacific WarPacific WarThe Pacific War, also sometimes called the Asia-Pacific War refers broadly to the parts of World War II that took place in the Pacific Ocean, its islands, and in East Asia, then called the Far East...
.
- On April 1, 1955, one part of the village of Meiji, which is currently called Nishibata, was incorporated to Hekinan.
- On September 26, 1959, Typhoon Vera or Isewan Typhoon heavily damaged the city.
- On July 14, 1974, Rinkai Kōen Pool or also known as Kinuura Mammoth Pool was opened. Because the city reclaimed the seaside for industrial purposes in 1960's, Hekinan opened this pool for people who complained about losing their beautiful beach.
- On May 23, 1988, Hekinan Municipal Hospital was opened.
- In 1993, Hekinan Thermal Generating Station was created by Chubu Electric Power on the reclaimed ground. This provides high tax revenue to the city.
- On August 17, 2003, since the facility of the Rinkai Kōen Pool became old and the number of the visitors of the pool was reduced, the city shut down the pool. Instead, the city created Hekinan Rinkai Park on the same place.
Geography
The city is surrounded by Lake Aburagafuchi, Yahagi RiverYahagi River
The is a river that flows from Nagano Prefecture's Mount Ōkawairi, through Gifu Prefecture, and enters Mikawa Bay from Aichi Prefecture in Japan. It is one of Japan's first-class rivers.-Geography:...
, Kinuura Bay, and Mikawa Bay
Mikawa Bay
thumb|right|Mikawa Bay Mikawa Bay is a bay to the south of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, surrounded by Chita Peninsula to the west and Atsumi Peninsula to the east and south. Its area is approximately 604 km2...
. The most of the city area is the reclaimed ground. Majority of the people live in center of the city. Factories, farms, and harbors occupy the seaside.
Neighbourhoods of Hekinan
- AnjōAnjo, Aichiis a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of August 2011, the city had an estimated population of 179,614 and a population density of 2,090 persons per km²...
- TakahamaTakahama, Aichiis a city located in central Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2011, the city had an estimated population of 44,525 and a population density of 3430 persons per km². The total area was 13.00 km².-Neighboring municipalities:*Kariya* Anjō*Hekinan...
- NishioNishio, Aichiis a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city has an estimated population of 165,443 and a population density of 1,030 persons per km². The total area is 160.34 km².-Geography:...
Other cities that are separated by the ocean
- HandaHanda, Aichiis a city located in Aichi, Japan, which was founded on October 1, 1937. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 114,336 and the density of 2,421.35 persons per km²...
- TaketoyoTaketoyo, Aichiis a town located in Chita District, Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 40,806 and a density of 1,581.02 persons per km². The total area is 25.81 km².- External links :*...
Climate
Gamagōri, AichiGamagōri, Aichi
is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 81,767 and the population density of 1,400 persons per km². The total area was 56.81 km².-Geography:...
is the closet point that measures climate information
Population
| Month | Population |
|---|---|
| December 2005 | 72,411 |
| December 2006 | 73,119 |
| December 2007 | 73,919 |
| December 2008 | 74,138 |
| December 2009 | 73,356 |
| June 2010 | 73,277 |
| Original Country | Household Household The household is "the basic residential unit in which economic production, consumption, inheritance, child rearing, and shelter are organized and carried out"; [the household] "may or may not be synonymous with family".... |
Male | Female | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Argentina Argentina Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires... |
100 | 86 | 61 | 147 |
Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Bolivia Bolivia Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America... |
1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
1096 | 1105 | 946 | 2051 |
Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Chile Chile Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far... |
1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
China China Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture... |
308 | 179 | 173 | 352 |
Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Indonesia Indonesia Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an... |
46 | 42 | 22 | 64 |
Iran Iran Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia... |
2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
North Korea North Korea The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea... / South Korea South Korea The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south... |
78 | 43 | 56 | 99 |
Malaysia |
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Nepal |
9 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
Pakistan |
3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Paraguay |
11 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
Peru |
63 | 63 | 59 | 122 |
Philippines |
181 | 118 | 130 | 248 |
Poland |
2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Sri Lanka |
25 | 24 | 3 | 27 |
Tanzania |
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Thailand |
26 | 11 | 15 | 26 |
Turkey |
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
United Kingdom |
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
United States |
8 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
Vietnam |
97 | 76 | 26 | 102 |
Statelessness Statelessness Statelessness is a legal concept describing the lack of any nationality. It is the absence of a recognized link between an individual and any state.... |
3 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 2077 | 1792 | 1514 | 3306 |
Economy
Cars, metal, tile, and foods are the main industry in the city. The number of factories is 463. The number of workers is 16,778. The amount of shipment is 84,356,533 million yen in total in 2006.Industry
- Cars
Because Hekinan is located on Aichi, Hekinan's main industry is creating car parts. Nine thousand one hundred forty eight people work for the industry. They ship 47,058,959 yen which is more than half of the amount of shipment in the city. Toyota Industries
Toyota Industries
Toyota Industries Corporation is a Japanese machine maker. Originally a manufacturer of automatic looms, it is the company from which Toyota Motor Corporation developed.-History:...
is the biggest company for the industry in the city. There are 1,722 employees that work for the company in Hekinan. It is about 10% of the total industrial workers in Hekinan.
- Tile
The one of remarkable industries in the city is tile. Hekinan is one of the cities that produce Sanshu kawara. Sanshu kawara is one of the regional brands for tiles. There are about 50 regions in Japan that produce tiles, and Sanshu kawara is the only tile that has the regional brand. Other cities that create the tile are Takahama and Handa. In Japan, 58 per cent of tiles, which is about 50,000,000 tiles, are Sanshu kawara.
Agriculture
Even though only 4% of the population in Hekinan engage in agriculture, one-quarter of the area is farmland. The main products are carrots, onions, potatoes and figs. AnjoAnjo, Aichi
is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of August 2011, the city had an estimated population of 179,614 and a population density of 2,090 persons per km²...
and Hekinan are the largest producer of figs in Japan.
Politics
Hekinan is one of the wealthiest cities in Japan. Its financial capability index is 1.70. This is because the city has Hekinan Thermal Generating Station, which is one of largest thermal power plants in the world.City council
The number of representatives is 26. It is considerably high compared with other cities of similar size. Since its tax revenue is high, the city does not plan to reduce its number of representatives.Junior High Schools
- Hekinan Shinkawa Junior Hish School
- Hekinan Chūō Junior Hish School
- Hekinan Nishibata Junior Hish School
- Hekinan Higashi Junior Hish School
- Hekinan Minami Junior Hish School
Primary schools
- Hekinan Ōhama Primary School
- Hekinan Shinkawa Primary School
- Hekinan Tanao Primary School
- Hekinan Chūō Primary School
- Hekinan Nishibata Primary School
- Hekinan Nisshin Primary School
- Hekinan Washizuka Primary School
Festivals
Various festivals are held throughout the year in Hekinan.| Name | Date | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| From March to April | Onin temple, Akashi Park, Nakayamashinmei shrine, Yahagi river | There are many events related to cherry blossom at the festival. During the night time, The trees are illuminated except Yahagi river. | |
| Shiki Bishamonten Spring Festival | April 3 | Myōfuku Temple (妙福寺/志貴毘沙門天) | Pray for your and your family's happiness. |
| Nishiōninji Rennyohi | From April 19 to 25 | Ōnin Temple | Buddhist event. Tea ceremony or some events held. |
| Spring Rennyo walking | April | Ōnin Temple | "Walk-rally", Haiku contests, etc. are held. |
| From April to May | Kōtō Garden | Enjoy Wistaria. There are a tea ceremony, which costs 500 yen including Japanese snack. During the night time, Wistaria is illuminated by paper lanterns. | |
| Shōmyō Temple Tōshōgū Festival | May 5 | Shōmyō Temple | A lot of cultural assets, especially assets that related to Tokugawa, are treasured. Tokugawa Ieyasu Tokugawa Ieyasu was the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan , which ruled from the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. Ieyasu seized power in 1600, received appointment as shogun in 1603, abdicated from office in 1605, but... 's ancestor's graves exist in the temple. Variety of the events are held. |
| Henjōin Three faces Jikokuten Spring Festival | May 5 | Henjōin | Pay for success in business, etc. |
| From May to June | Lake Aburagafuchi and Ōnin Temple | Art contests, Tea ceremony, etc. are held. There are about 3 million of Oak, more than 100 types of Oak are planted. During the night time, Oak is illuminated by paper lanterns. | |
| Saigu shrine Hydrangea Festival | Second Sunday of June | Saigu shrine | Selling Hydrangea, Nagashi Sōmen Somen are very thin, white Japanese noodles made of wheat flour. The noodles are usually served cold and are less than 1.3 mm in diameter. The distinction between sōmen and the next thicker wheat noodles hiyamugi and even thicker Japanese wheat noodles udon is mostly the size of the noodle... events are held. |
| Abacus Festival | August 8 (8-8 pronounce like abacus' sound so August 8 is Abacus day) | Shōmyō Temple | Thank to old abacus. |
| Second Sunday of September | Lake Aburagafuchi | Free fishing contest at Lake Aburagafuch | |
| Third Sunday of October | Ōhama | Haiku contests. The theme of Haiku is town. Participants walk around Ōhama and make Haiku. | |
| Shiki Bishamonten Fall Festival | November 3 | Myōfuku Temple (妙福寺/志貴毘沙門天) | Pray for your and your family's happiness. |
| Henjōin Three faces Dikokuten Fall Festival | November 11 | Henjōin | Pay for success in business, etc. |
Kurukuru Bus
Hekinan provides bus service that is free for any people including people who do not live in the city. The bus is called Kurukuru bus. There are 2 lines. One line is Orange and Purple courses that take about 70 minutes (about 19.1 km) to go around the city. The other line is Midori and Ao courses that take 150 minutes (about 50 km) to go around the city. Except December 29 to January 3, the bus runs.Schedule for Orange course
Schedule for Purple course
Schedule for Midori course
Schedule for Ao course
Map of the bus station
Other bus
- Ankuru Bus
Ankuru Bus is Anjo
Anjo, Aichi
is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of August 2011, the city had an estimated population of 179,614 and a population density of 2,090 persons per km²...
's bus service. People can transfer from Kurukuru bus to Ankuru bus at Enokimae machi station. Both Midori and Ao courses stop the bus station. It costs 100 yen for one trip.
- Furendo (Friends) bus
Furendo bus is Nishio's bus service. Because Meitetsu Mikawa Line
Meitetsu Mikawa Line
The is a railway line in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Nagoya Railroad between Sanage Station in Toyota and Hekinan Station in Hekinan.All trains on this line operate as Local trains and stop at every station...
closed the rail way from Hekinan station to Kirayoshida station, Nishio runs the bus service since April 1, 2004.
- 200 yen (Older than 18 years)
- 100 yen (6 to 18 years including High School students)
- Free (Younger than 5)
The bus starts and ends at Hekinan Station
Hekinan Station
operated by Meitetsu on the Mikawa Line, located in Hekinan, Aichi Prefecture Japan. It is a terminus for the Mikawa Line, and is located 16.9 rail kilometers from the opposing terminus at Chiryū Station...
.
- Iki-Iki Gō
Iki-Iki Gō is Takahama
Takahama, Aichi
is a city located in central Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2011, the city had an estimated population of 44,525 and a population density of 3430 persons per km². The total area was 13.00 km².-Neighboring municipalities:*Kariya* Anjō*Hekinan...
's bus service. People can transfer from Kurukuru bus to Iki-Iki gō at Sun Kinuura station. It costs 100 yen.
Train
Meitetsu Mikawa LineMeitetsu Mikawa Line
The is a railway line in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Nagoya Railroad between Sanage Station in Toyota and Hekinan Station in Hekinan.All trains on this line operate as Local trains and stop at every station...
connects from Chiryū. Before 2004, there was a train route from Hekinan to Kirayoshida. Now, instead of having the line, Furendo bus runs Hekinan to Nishio.
- Meitetsu Mikawa LineMeitetsu Mikawa LineThe is a railway line in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Nagoya Railroad between Sanage Station in Toyota and Hekinan Station in Hekinan.All trains on this line operate as Local trains and stop at every station...
(三河線) Stations- Meitetsu Mikawa LineMeitetsu Mikawa LineThe is a railway line in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Nagoya Railroad between Sanage Station in Toyota and Hekinan Station in Hekinan.All trains on this line operate as Local trains and stop at every station...
: (Takahama) - KitashinkawaKitashinkawa Stationis a railway station operated by Meitetsu on the Mikawa Line, located in Hekinan, Aichi Prefecture Japan. It is located 14.8kilometers from the terminus of the Mikawa Line at Chiryū Station.-History:...
- ShinkawamachiShinkawamachi Stationis a railway station operated by Meitetsu on the Mikawa Line, located in Hekinan, Aichi Prefecture Japan. It is located 15.8 kilometers from the terminus of the Mikawa Line at Chiryū Station.-History:...
- Hekinan ChūōHekinan Chuo Stationis a railway station operated by Meitetsu on the Mikawa Line, located in Hekinan, Aichi Prefecture Japan. It is located 16.9kilometers from the terminus of the Mikawa Line at Chiryū Station.-History:...
- HekinanHekinan Stationoperated by Meitetsu on the Mikawa Line, located in Hekinan, Aichi Prefecture Japan. It is a terminus for the Mikawa Line, and is located 16.9 rail kilometers from the opposing terminus at Chiryū Station...
(Terminus)
- Meitetsu Mikawa Line
- Kinuura Rinkai RailwayKinuura Rinkai RailwayThe is the freight only railway company in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The third sector company was founded in 1971. Its lines serve the industrial area of the Port of Kinuura, Mikawa Bay. They originally transported local products such as fertilizers, cereals, or roof tiles...
(衣浦臨海鉄道) Stations- Hekinan LineKinuura Rinkai Railway Hekinan LineThe is a Japanese railway line which connects Higashiura Station with Gongenzaki Station. The line runs from Higashiura to Hekinan in Aichi Prefecture. It is owned and run by Kinuura Rinkai Railway. It is a freight only service.-Stations: 東浦...
(碧南線): (Takahama) - Hekinanshi - Gongenzaki(Terminus)
- Hekinan Line
Prefectural road
- Aichi Prefectural road 43
- Aichi Prefectural road 45
- Aichi Prefectural road 46
- Aichi Prefectural road 50
- Aichi Prefectural road 265
- Aichi Prefectural road 291
- Aichi Prefectural road 295
- Aichi Prefectural road 301
- Aichi Prefectural road 302
- Aichi Prefectural road 303
- Aichi Prefectural road 304
- Aichi Prefectural road 305
- Aichi Prefectural road 306
- Aichi Prefectural road 307
Attractions
- Hekinan Rinkai park
- Hekinan Sea Side Aquarium (碧南海浜水族館)
- Hekinan Rinkai Gym
- Hekinan Rinkai park ground
- Aoi park
- Mugaen - Philosophy Taiken Village
- Akashi Park
- Hekinan Tatsukichi Fujii Museum of Contemporary Art
- Myōfuku Temple (妙福寺/志貴毘沙門天)
Twin towns — Sister cities
Hekinan is twinned with:Pula
Pula
Pula is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia, situated at the southern tip of the Istria peninsula, with a population of 62,080 .Like the rest of the region, it is known for its mild climate, smooth sea, and unspoiled nature. The city has a long tradition of winemaking, fishing,...
, Croatia
Croatia
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In April, 2005, the Deputy Prime Minister of Croatia visited to Hekinan in order to participate Expo 2005
Expo 2005
Expo 2005 was the World's Fair held for 185 days between Friday, March 25 and Sunday, September 25, 2005, in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, east of the city of Nagoya. It was a Specialized International Exhibition under the scheme of the 1972 protocol of the Convention relating to International Exhibitions...
. During the stay, the Vice Prime Minister proposed to have sister cities relationships between Croatian cities. Hekinan sent officials to Pula in 2006. On April 5, 2007, Hekinan invited the Mayor of Pula for 59th anniversary and established the sister city relationship between the two cities.
Edmonds
Edmonds, Washington
Edmonds is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. Edmonds has a view of Puget Sound and both the Olympic Mountains and Cascade Range. The third most populous city in Snohomish County after Everett and Marysville, the population was 39,709 according to the 2010 census...
, Washington
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In order to build Hekinan citizen's international sensibility, the city was looking for a sister city relationship with a city in the Pacific Ocean coast. At the same time, Edmonds considered to have the relationship with one of Japanese cities. Edmonds sent officials to Hekinan in 1986. The two cities start exchanging people for home stay. Two years later, at the ceremony of 40th anniversary of Hekinan, the two cities established the sister-cities relationship.
- Events between Hekinan and Edmonds
- On April 5, 1988, Hekinan and Edmonds established a Sister city relationship.
- In 1998, the Hekinan city hall hosted the sculpture by Steve Jensen to celebrate 10th anniversary of the relationships.
- In 2004, Twenty five Hekinan artists, residents, and officials visited Edmonds to dedicate the Friendship Tree on the Edmonds waterfront.
- In 2008, Mayor Gary Haakenson visited Hekinan with 18 citizens to celebrate 20th anniversary
Yuni, Hokkaidō
Yuni, Hokkaido
is a town located in Yūbari District, Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 6,410 and a density of 49.88 persons per km². The total area is 133.86 km².-External links:* in Japanese...
About 20 people from Hekikaigun moved to Yuni, Mikawa. Since the sounds of the regions were the same, they developed this region very well. This connection made two cities have the sister city relationship at the same date that Edmonds signed the relationship between Hekinan.
Toyota, Aichi
Toyota, Aichi
is a city located in the Mikawa region of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, east of Nagoya.Toyota's main plant, the Tsutsumi plant, is located here. The longstanding ties between the Toyota Motor Corporation and the town of Toyota-shi, formerly known as Koromo, gave the town its current...