Komaki

Komaki
小牧市
City


Upper stage:Komaki Castle
Lower stage:Komaki Skyline

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Location of Komaki in Aichi Prefecture
Komaki

 

Coordinates: 35°17′27.6″N 136°54′43.6″E / 35.291000°N 136.912111°E / 35.291000; 136.912111Coordinates: 35°17′27.6″N 136°54′43.6″E / 35.291000°N 136.912111°E / 35.291000; 136.912111
Country Japan
Region Chūbu (Tōkai)
Prefecture Aichi Prefecture
Government
  - Mayor Naoteru Nakano
Area
  Total 62.81 km2 (24.25 sq mi)
Population (May 2015)
  Total 147,149
  Density 2,340/km2 (6,100/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Tree Tabunoki (Machilus thunbergii)
- Flower Azalea
Phone number 0568-72-2101
Address 1-1 Horinouchi, Komaki-shi, Aichi-ken 485-8650
Website Official website
City hall

Komaki (小牧市 Komaki-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

As of May 2015, the city had an estimated population of 147,149 and a population density of 2,340 persons per km². The total area was 62.82 square kilometres (24.25 sq mi).

It is commonly associated with the former Nagoya Airport, which is located between Komaki and neighboring Kasugai.

Geography

Komaki is located in west-central Aichi Prefecture, north of the Nagoya metropolis.

Surrounding municipalities

History

During the Sengoku period, the area surrounding Mount Komaki was the site of the Battle of Komaki and Nagakute in 1584. It was part of the holdings of Owari Domain during the Edo period. During the Meiji period, the area was organized into villages under Higashikasugai District, Aichi. Komaki was proclaimed a town on July 16, 1906. Komaki was raised to city status on January 1, 1955, after merging with the village of Kitasato in Nishikasugai District, Aichi.

Economy

Sumitomo Riko, a global rubber and synthetic resin products manufacturing company, whose automotive anti-vibration components hold the largest global market share, has its headquarters in the city.[1]

Transportation

Airports

Railways

Expressways

Highways
Urban Expressways (Japan)

Japan National Route

Education

University
School
International School

Sister cities

Each year, Wyandotte and Komaki have an exchange student program, allowing students to be hosted by a family in the other city.


Local attractions

Hōnen Matsuri at Tagata Shrine in Komaki

Noted people from Komaki

References

  1. "Domestic production and sales bases." Sumitomo Riko. Retrieved on January 28, 2015.
  2. "Escolas Brasileiras Homologadas no Japão" (Archive). Embassy of Brazil in Tokyo. February 7, 2008. Retrieved on October 13, 2015.
  3. "US-Japan Sister Cities by State". Asia Matters for America. Honolulu, HI: East-West Center. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  4. "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Retrieved 21 November 2015.
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