Tobishima, Aichi

This article is about the municipality. For the island in Yamagata Prefecture, see Tobishima (Yamagata).
Tobishima
飛島村
Village

Tobishima village hall

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Location of Tobishima in Aichi Prefecture
Tobishima

 

Coordinates: 35°4′43.6″N 136°47′28.1″E / 35.078778°N 136.791139°E / 35.078778; 136.791139Coordinates: 35°4′43.6″N 136°47′28.1″E / 35.078778°N 136.791139°E / 35.078778; 136.791139
Country Japan
Region Chūbu region
Tōkai region
Prefecture Aichi Prefecture
District Ama
Area
 • Total 22.42 km2 (8.66 sq mi)
Population (May 2015)
 • Total 4,446
 • Density 198/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Tree Sakura
- Flower Chrysanthemum
Phone number 0567-52-1231
Address 3-1 Takenogo Tobishima-mura, Ama-gun, Aichi-ken 490-1436
Website Official website

Tobishima (飛島村 Tobishima-mura) is a village located in Ama District, Aichi Prefecture, in the Tōkai region of Japan. As of May 2015, the town had an estimated population of 4,446 and population density of 198 persons per km². The total area was 22.42 square kilometres (8.66 sq mi). The village contains the place "Aichi-ken Ama-gun Tobishima-mura Ooaza-tobishima Shinden-aza Take-no-gou Yotare Minami-no-wari", which has a claim on having the longest name in Japan.

Geography

Tobishima is situated in south-western Aichi Prefecture, bordered by the metropolis of Nagoya to the east, and Mikawa Bay to the south. Most of the village is at sea level.

Neighboring municipalities

History

Tobishima was developed on reclaimed land by the Tokugawa shogunate and again during the Meiji period. The modern village was established on October 1, 1889. The village suffered from damage during the 1944 Tōnankai earthquake and the 1959 Isewan typhoon. As a result, an eight-meter tall seawall was constructed to protect the village against storm surges in 1962.

Economy

Tobishima has a mixed agricultural and industrial economy. The Nishi-Nagoya Thermal Power Plant is also located in Tobishima.

Education

Tobishima has one combined elementary/middle school.

Transportation

Railway

Highways

Sister city relations

References

  1. ↑ "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Retrieved 21 November 2015.

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