Takahama, Aichi

Takahama (高浜市, Takahama-shi) is a city located in central Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 48,736 in 20,500 households, and a population density of 3,717 persons per km². The total area of the city is 13.11 square kilometres (5.06 sq mi).

Takahama 高浜市
City
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Flag Emblem
Location of Takahama in Aichi Prefecture
Takahama
Coordinates: 34°55′39″N 136°59′16″E
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu (Tōkai)
Prefecture	Aichi
Government
Area
• Total	13.11 km2 (5.06 sq mi)
Population  (October 1, 2019)
• Total	48,736
• Density	3,700/km2 (9,600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree	Cinnamomum camphora
- Flower	Chrysanthemum
Phone number	0566-52-1111
Address	Aoki-chō, Tahakama-shi, Aichi-ken 444-1398
Website	Official website

Geography

Skyline of Tahara City from Ooyama Park

Takahama is situated in south-central Aichi Prefecture, on Kinuura Bay at the head of Atsumi Peninsula.

Climate

The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Takahama is 15.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1592 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.4 °C.

Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Takahama has been relatively steady over the past 50 years.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1940	14,819	—
1950	19,120	+29.0%
1960	20,853	+9.1%
1970	31,102	+49.1%
1980	31,548	+1.4%
1990	33,478	+6.1%
2000	38,127	+13.9%
2010	43,983	+15.4%

Neighboring municipalities

Aichi Prefecture

• Anjō
• Handa
• Hekinan
• Higashiura
• Kariya

History

Late modern period

Takahama Village was created within Hekikai District on October 1, 1889. It was raised to town status on July 9, 1900, and annexed neighboring Yoshihama and Takatori villages on May 1, 1906.

Contemporary history

In 1956, Kinuura bridge, connecting Takahama and Handa was opened.

Takahama was raised to city status on December 1, 1970, causing Hekikai District to cease to exist, along with Higashi-Kasugai District which ceased to exist following the elevation of Owariasahi to city status at the same date.

Government

Takahama City Hall

Takahama has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 16 members. The city contributes one member to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 13 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Sister cities

Sister city

• Mizunami, Gifu Prefecture, since 1989

Disaster alliance city

• Tajimi, Gifu Prefecture, since November 2, 2005

Economy

Primary sector of the economy

Animal husbandry

• Chicken Farming - Torimeshi

Forestry

• Wood Processing

Secondary sector of the economy

Manufacturing

• Automobile Manufacturing
• Ceramic Industry

Education

Schools

Takahama has five public elementary schools and two public junior high schools operated by the city government, and two public high school operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. There is also one private high school.

Transportation

Mikawa Takahama Station

Railways

Conventional lines

Meitetsu

• Meitetsu Mikawa Line: - Yoshihama - Mikawa Takahama - Takahama Minato -

Roads

Japan National Route

• National Route 247
• National Route 419

Notable people

• Yuzuru Azusa – singer
• Taka Hamako – cartoonist, wife of Yoshiyuki Sadamoto
• Yamashita Katsurafumi – vocalist for the pop band Takeuchi
• Shigeharu Naito – trainer for Japan Racing Association
• Masaaki Ohata – jockey
• Ryo Sakakibara – baseball player
• Takeuchi Satifo – lead for pop band Takeuchi Denki, guitar
• Ōoka Tatsu – painter
• Ikuei Yamamoto – wrestler

External links

• Takahama City official website (in Japanese)