Ichinomiya, Aichi

Ichinomiya (一宮市, Ichinomiya-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The city is sometimes called Owarichinomiya to avoid confusion with other municipalities of the same name, including Ichinomiya (now part of the city of Toyokawa) and Ichinomiya in Chiba Prefecture. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 379,654 in 161,434 households, and a population density of 3,336 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 113.82 square kilometres (43.95 sq mi).

Ichinomiya
一宮市
Twin Arch 138Ichinomiya Tanabata Festival
Bisyu Woven fabric factoryMyōkō-ji temple
Masumida Shrine
(Owari Ichinomiya
Location of Ichinomiya in Aichi Prefecture
Ichinomiya
 
Coordinates: 35°18′14″N 136°48′11″E
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureAichi
First official recorded60 AD
City SettledSeptember 1, 1921
Government
  MayorMasayasu Nakano (from February 2015)
Area
  Total113.82 km2 (43.95 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2019)
  Total379,654
  Density3,300/km2 (8,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
– TreeRound-Leaf Holly
– FlowerChinese bellflower
Phone number0586-28-8100
Address2-5-6 Honmachi, Ichinomiya-shi, Aichi-ken 491-8501
WebsiteOfficial website
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