Tōkai, Aichi Prefecture, Chūbu Region, Japan

🇯🇵 Tōkai (東海市, Tōkai-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The city had an estimated population density of 2,618 persons per km². The total area of the city was 43.43 square km (16.77 sq mi).

Geography Tōkai is located in the far north-western neck of Chita Peninsula in southern Aichi Prefecture, and is bordered by Ise Bay to the east, and the metropolis of Nagoya to the north. It extends 8.06 km from east to west and 10.97 km from north to south. Much of the city is near sea level in altitude.

Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Tōkai greatly expanded in the 1960s, and has continued to grow at a reduced rate from that period over the past 50 years.

Neighboring municipalities Aichi Prefecture • Nagoya (Minami-ku, Minato-ku, Midori-ku) • Ōbu • Chita • Higashiura

History During the Edo period, the area around Tōkai consisted of a number of fishing settlements and was governed as part of Owari Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate.

Late modern period With the establishment of the modern municipalities system after the start of the Meiji period, the area was organized into a number of villages within Chita District, Aichi.

Contemporary history The city of Tōkai was established on April 1, 1969, through the merger of the former towns of Yokosuka and Ueno within Chita District.

Government Tōkai has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 22 members. The city contributes two members to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 8 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy Manufacturing Tōkai has a strong industrial base along its coastline, dominated by a large steel mill owned by Nippon Steel and by Aichi Steel, which has its headquarters and three manufacturing plants in the city.

Education: University • Seijoh University • Nihon Fukushi University – Tokai campus

Schools • Tōkai has twelve public elementary schools and six public middle schools operated by the city government and three public high schools operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education.

Transport: Rail Conventional lines Meitetsu • Tokoname Line：- Nawa - Shūrakuen - Shinnittetsu-mae - Ōtagawa - Owari Yokosuka - • Kōwa Line：- Ōtagawa - Takayokosuka - Minami-Kagiya - Yawata Shinden.

Transport: Road Expressways • Isewangan Expressway • Chitahantō Road (no interchange) • Nagoya Expressway Route 4; Japan National Route • National Route 155 • National Route 247 • National Route 302.

Temples • Gyokurin-ji • Kanpuku-ji • Miroku-ji.

Parks • Shurakuen Park • Oike Park.

Culture: Museums • GAS ENERGY EXHIBIT HALL • Heisyu Memorial Hall • KAGOME Memorial Hall • The Reverend Mr.ICHITAROU TOMATO Memorial Hall.

Festivals • Ōta Festival • Owari-Yokosuka Matsuri.