Kitanagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Chūbu Region, Japan

🇯🇵 Kitanagoya is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The city has an estimated population density of 4,685 inhabitants per square kilometre (12,130/sq mi). The total area of the city is 18.37 square km (7.09 sq mi). Kitanagoya is a member of the World Health Organization’s Alliance for Healthy Cities (AFHC).

Geography Kitanagoya is located in the north-west region of Aichi Prefecture. The city lies within a 10 km range of downtown Nagoya and is relatively small. The city is about 6 km from east to west, and about 4 km from north to south. The city is located in the heart of Nōbi Plain, approximately five meters above sea level. There are numerous rivers, including the Gojō River, Shin River, and Aise River, which create a natural biosphere.

Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Kitanagoya has increased rapidly over the past 60 years.

Surrounding municipalities Aichi Prefecture ◦ Ichinomiya ◦ Komaki ◦ Iwakura ◦ Kiyosu ◦ Toyoyama ◦ Nagoya.

History The area of present-day Kitanagoya was part of rural Nishikasugai District, Aichi from 1889. The area began to develop in the Taishō period with the development of the Meitetsu Inuyama train line.

Contemporary history

The town of Shikatsu was created on April 1, 1961, followed by Nishiharu on November 1, 1963, as the population increased due to increasing industrialization of the area. The two towns were merged to create the city of Kitanagoya on March 20, 2006.

Government Kitanagoya has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 21 members. The city contributes two members to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 5 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy Due to its location adjacent to the Nagoya metropolis, which is only ten minutes away by express train, Kitanagoya is largely a commuter town. However, agriculture is also highly developed, using the productive fertile soil and land with an alluvial fan created by Kiso and Shōnai River.

Education: University The Nagoya University of Arts is also located in Kitanagoya. • Nagoya University of Arts

Schools Kitanagoya has ten public elementary schools and six public junior high schools operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education.

Transport: Rail Conventional lines : Meitetsu • Inuyama Line: - Nishiharu – Tokushige-Nagoya-Geidai.

Transport: Road Expressway • Route 16 (Nagoya Expressway); Japan National Route • National Route 22.