Komaki, Aichi
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Aichi
, Japan
. It is commonly associated with the former Nagoya Airport
, which is partly located in the city. The other part is in the city of Kasugai
. As of January 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population
of 149,060 and the density
of 2,370 persons per km². The total area is 62.82 km².
, a fertility festival with wide infamy.
and Nagoya Zokei University
.
, Michigan
, United States of America Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea
(1986)
Each year, Wyandotte and Komaki have an exchange student program, allowing students to be hosted by a family in the other city.
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...
. It is commonly associated with the former Nagoya Airport
Nagoya Airport
-History:Nagoya Airport served as the main airport for Nagoya until the opening of Chubu Centrair International Airport on February 17, 2005. This airport IATA Airport Code used to be NGO , and its ICAO Airport Code used to be RJNN when it was classified as a second class airport; the new...
, which is partly located in the city. The other part is in the city of Kasugai
Kasugai
Kasugai may refer to:* Kasugai, Aichi, a city in Japan* Kasugai, Yamanashi, a town in Japan* Kasugai , a Japanese snack company* Kasugai Station* Nishi Kasugai...
. As of January 1, 2008, 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 149,060 and 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...
of 2,370 persons per km². The total area is 62.82 km².
History
- 1584: the area around Mount KomakiMount Komakiis an high mountain located in the city of Komaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. At one point, the mountain was topped with the original Komakiyama Castle, built by Oda Nobunaga. However, in modern days, the entire mountain has become a historical park, well-known for its sakura trees. The current...
was site of the famous Battle of KomakiBattle of Komaki and NagakuteThe consisted of two battles in 1584 between the forces of Hashiba Hideyoshi and the forces of Oda Nobukatsu and Tokugawa Ieyasu. Hideyoshi and Ieyasu had both served Oda Nobunaga and had not previously come into conflict; this would in fact be their only period of enmity... - January 1, 1955: The city was established.
- 1991-2006: The PeachlinerPeachlinerThe Peachliner, formally the was a people mover in the city of Komaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It operated from 1991 until September 30, 2006, when it became the first people-mover system in Japan to cease operations.-History:...
, a guided transport system, operated throughout the city.
Festivals
Ever year on March 15 the citizens of Komaki celebrate Hōnen MatsuriHonen Matsuri
is a fertility festival celebrated every year on March 15 in Japan. Hōnen means prosperous year in Japanese, implying a rich harvest, while a matsuri is a festival...
, a fertility festival with wide infamy.
Education
The city has two universities, Aichi Bunkyo UniversityAichi Bunkyo University
is a private university in Komaki, Aichi, Japan, established in 1998. It is right next to Nagoya Zokei University and is associated with Aichi Bunkyo Women's College....
and Nagoya Zokei University
Nagoya Zokei University
is a private university in Komaki, Aichi, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1967, and it was opened as a university in 2003....
.
Sister Cities
WyandotteWyandotte, Michigan
Wyandotte is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 25,883 at the 2010 census, a decrease of 7.6% from 2000. Wyandotte is located in southeastern Michigan, approximately south of Detroit on the Detroit River, and is part of the collection of communities known as...
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
, United States of America Anyang, Gyeonggi, 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...
(1986)
Each year, Wyandotte and Komaki have an exchange student program, allowing students to be hosted by a family in the other city.