City in Ch?bu, Japan
Komaki
(
小牧市
,
Komaki-shi
)
is a
city
located in
Aichi Prefecture
, Japan. As of 1 October 2019
[update]
, the city had an estimated
population
of 148,872 in 68,174 households,
[1]
and a
population density
of 2,370 inhabitants per square kilometre (6,100/sq mi). The total area of the city was 62.81
square kilometres
(24.25
sq mi
). Komaki is commonly associated with the former
Komaki Airport
, which is located on the border between Komaki and neighboring
Kasugai
.
Geography
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Komaki is located in the middle of the
N?bi Plain
, west-central Aichi Prefecture, north of the Nagoya metropolis. The city skyline is dominated by
Mount Komaki
, which is topped with
Komaki Castle
.
Climate
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The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (
Koppen climate classification
Cfa
). The average annual temperature in Komaki is 15.7 °C (60.3 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,769 mm (69.6 in) with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 28.1 °C (82.6 °F), and lowest in January, at around 4.2 °C (39.6 °F).
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Demographics
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Per Japanese census data,
[3]
the population of Komaki has increased rapidly over the past 60 years.
Historical population
Year
| Pop.
| ±%
|
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1960
| 43,470
| ?
|
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1970
| 79,606
| +83.1%
|
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1980
| 103,233
| +29.7%
|
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1990
| 124,441
| +20.5%
|
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2000
| 143,122
| +15.0%
|
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2010
| 147,059
| +2.8%
|
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Surrounding municipalities
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- Aichi Prefecture
Places adjacent to Komaki
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History
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Ancient history
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Archaeological remains from the
Japanese Paleolithic
through
Yayoi
period have been found in what is now Komaki, and
burial tumuli
from the
Kofun period
are also common.
Middle Ages
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During the
Sengoku period
,
Oda Nobunaga
used Komaki Castle as his headquarters from which he launched his invasion of
Mino Province
and later the area surrounding Mount Komaki was the site of the
Battle of Komaki and Nagakute
in 1584.
Early modern period
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It was part of the holdings of
Owari Domain
during the
Edo period
, and prospered as a
post town
on the route connecting Nagoya with the
Nakasend?
highway.
Late modern period
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During the
Meiji period
establishment of the modern municipalities system, the area was organized into villages under
Higashikasugai District, Aichi
.
Komaki was proclaimed a
town
on July 16, 1906, through the merger of four villages.
Contemporary history
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Komaki was raised to city status on January 1, 1955, after merging with the village of Kitasato in
Nishikasugai District, Aichi
.
Government
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Komaki has a
mayor-council
form of government with a directly elected mayor and a
unicameral
city legislature of 25 members. The city contributes two members to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of
Aichi 16th district
of the
lower house
of the
Diet of Japan
.
External relations
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Twin towns ? Sister cities
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International
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- Sister cities
- Friendship city
National
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- Friendship city
Economy
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Komaki has a mixed economy, with agriculture (rice and horticulture), commence, and light manufacturing industries playing important roles.
Komaki's GDP per capita (Nominal) was
¥5,859,100
in 2014.
[6]
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Primary sector of the economy
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Agriculture
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Poultry farming
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Secondary sector of the economy
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Manufacturing
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Sumitomo Riko
(Previously known as Tokai Gomme), 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.
[8]
Tertiary sector of the economy
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Commerce
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Due to its highway connections with the Nagoya metropolis, it is also becoming a
bedroom community
.
Companies headquartered in Komaki
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- COMO
- SATO FOODS INDUSTRIES
- santec
- CKD Corporation
- Sumitomo Riko
- Taihei Machinery Works
- Tsunoda Co
- HOUTOKU Co
-
COMO
-
SATO FOODS INDUSTRIES
-
santec
-
CKD Corporation
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Tsunoda
-
HOUTOKU Co
Education
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Universities
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Schools
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- Elementary and secondary education
Komaki has 16 public elementary schools and nine public junior high schools operated by the city government, and three public high schools operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. There is also one private high school. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped.
International School
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-
Aichi Bunkyo University
-
Nagoya Zokei University
Transportation
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Airways
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Airports
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Railways
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Conventional lines
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- Meitetsu
The
Peachliner
, formally the
T?kadai Shin-k?ts? Peach Liner
(
桃花台新交通ピ?チライナ?
)
was a
people mover
which operated from 1991 until September 30, 2006, when it became the first people-mover system in Japan to cease operations.
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Roads
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Expressways
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Japan National Route
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Local attractions
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- Historic sites
- Mount Komaki
(Komaki Castle)
- Ry?on-ji temple(Mama Kannon)
- Tagata Jinja
- Komaki shuku
(Kishida house)
- Iwaya Kofun
- Shinooka Kiln ruins
-
Komaki Castle museum
-
Ry?on-ji
(Mama Kannon)
-
Tagata Jinja
-
Komaki-shuku
-
Iwaya Kofun
-
Shinooka kiln ruins
- Parks
- Menard Art Museum
- Shimin Shiki no Mori
- Komaki Municipal Baseball Stadium
- Park Arena Komaki
Culture
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Festivals
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Sports
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Noted people from Komaki
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References
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