Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, Chūbu Region, Japan

🇯🇵 Nagakute (長久手市, Nagakute-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The total area of the city is 21.55 square km (8.32 sq mi). Nagakute is a member of the World Health Organization’s Alliance for Healthy Cities (AFHC).

Geography Nagakute is located in the Owari Hills of central Aichi Prefecture, at an elevation of 43 to 184 meters, and is bordered by the metropolis of Nagoya to the west. Thirteen rivers flow through the city.

Neighboring municipalities Aichi Prefecture • Nagoya (Moriyama-ku, Meitō-ku) • Toyota • Seto • Nisshin • Owariasahi.

History During the Sengoku period, the Battle of Komaki and Nagakute was held in this vicinity.

Early modern period During the Edo period area of modern Nagakute was part of the holdings of Owari Domain.

Late modern period Nagakute Village was established within Aichi District on May 10, 1906 through the merger of the hamlets of Nagakute (different spelling as 長湫村), Kamigō and Yazako.

Contemporary history Nagakute was elevated to town status on April 1, 1971.

Expo 2005 was a major boost to the local economy, and led to the construction of the Linimo, a commercial linear motor train, to connect the area with the Nagoya metropolis.

Nagakute was elevated to city status on January 4, 2012.

Government Nagakute has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 18 members. The city contributes one member to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 7 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.