Nisshin, Aichi

Nisshin (日進市, Nisshin-shi) is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 91,795 in 37,398 households, and a population density of 2,629 persons per km². The total area of the city was 34.91 square kilometres (13.48 sq mi).

Nisshin 日進市
City
Iwasaki Castle
Flag Seal
Location of Nisshin in Aichi Prefecture
Nisshin
Coordinates: 35°07′55.1″N 137°02′22″E
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu (Tōkai)
Prefecture	Aichi
Government
• Mayor	Kozo Hagino (since July 2007)
Area
• Total	34.91 km2 (13.48 sq mi)
Population  (October 1, 2019)
• Total	91,795
• Density	2,600/km2 (6,800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
– Tree	Osmanthus
– Flower	Hydrangea
Phone number	0561-73-2111
Address	268 Kanikochō Ikeshita, Nisshin-shi, Aichi-ken 470-0192
Website	Official website

Geography

Skyline of Nisshin City（AkaikeTown）

Nisshin is located on the flatlands of central Aichi Prefecture, and is bordered by the metropolis of Nagoya to the west.

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 Nisshin is 15.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1603 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 28.0 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.1 °C.

Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Nisshin has grown rapidly over the past 50 years.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1940	8,055	—
1950	10,880	+35.1%
1960	11,187	+2.8%
1970	21,486	+92.1%
1980	41,024	+90.9%
1990	50,335	+22.7%
2000	70,188	+39.4%
2010	84,187	+19.9%

Neighboring municipalities

Aichi Prefecture

• Nagoya (Midori-ku, Tenpaku-ku, Meitō-ku)
• Toyota
• Miyoshi
• Nagakute
• Tōgō

History

Late modern period

With the establishment of the modern municipalities system on October 1, 1889, the villages of Iwasaki, Shiroyama and Kaguyama were created within Aichi District of Aichi Prefecture. These three villages merged on May 10, 1906, to create the village of Nisshin. The village was named after the Imperial Japanese Navy cruiser Nisshin, which became famous during the Russo-Japanese War.

Contemporary history

Nisshin became a town on January 1, 1951, and was elevated to city status on October 1, 1994.

Government

Nisshin city hall

Nisshin has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 20 members. The city contributes two members 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.

External relations

Twin towns – Sister cities

International

Sister city

• Owensboro (Kentucky, United States of America)
  • since April 4, 2007

National

• Kiso (Nagano Prefecture, Chūbu region)
  • since April 12, 1992
• Shima (Mie Prefecture, Kansai region)
  • since September 26, 2014

Education

Nagoya University of Foreign Studies

University

• Aichi Gakuin University – Nisshin campus
• Aichi Toho University – Nisshin ground
• Nagoya University of Arts and Sciences
• Nagoya University of Commerce & Business
• Nagoya University of Foreign Studies
• Sugiyama Jogakuen University – Nisshin campus
• Meijo University – Nisshin campus (Nisshin ground)

Primary and secondary education

• Nisshin has nine public elementary schools and four public middle schools operated by the city government and two public high schools operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. There is also one private high school.

Transportation

Railways

Conventional lines

Meitetsu

• Meitetsu Toyota Line: - Komenoki – Nisshin – Akaike –

Subways

Nagoya Municipal Subway

• Tsurumai Line: – Akaike

Roads

The Kilometre Zero of Nisshin

Expressways

• Tōmei Expressway

  • - Togo Parking Area –

• Nagoya-Seto Expressway

Japan National Route

• National Route 153
• National Route 302

• 
  Nisshin Station
• 
  Akaike Station
• 
  Tsurumai Line
  (Meitetsu Toyota Line)
• 
  Nissin Junction

Local attractions

Tourist attractions

Historic sites

• Ruins of Iwasaki Castle
• Myousen-ji temple]
• Hakusan-gu shrine
• Old Ichikawa House

• 
  Iwasaki Castle
• 
  Myousen-ji
• 
  Hakusan-gu
• 
  Tenchi Shrine
• 
  Old Ichikawa House

Parks

• Aichi Pond
• Aichi Ranch
• Goshikien

Museums

• Maspro Art Museum (マスプロ美術館)
• Nagoya City Tram & Subway Museum

• 
  Aichi Pond
• 
  Goshikien
• 
  Maspro Art Museum
• 
  Nagoya City Tram & Subway Museum

Notable people from Nisshin

• Michiko Hattori, professional golfer
• Akira Ishida, voice actor
• Gorō Taniguchi, anime director, writer
• Ayaka Suwa, voice actress

External links

• Official website (in Japanese)