Ichinomiya, Aichi (town)

Ichinomiya (一宮町, Ichinomiya-chō) was a town located in Hoi District, east-central Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

Ichinomiya
一宮町
Former municipality
Location of Ichinomiya in Aichi Prefecture
Ichinomiya
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°51′10″N 137°25′34″E
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureAichi Prefecture
DistrictHoi
MergedFebruary 1, 2006
(now part of Toyokawa)
Area
  Total36.61 km2 (14.14 sq mi)
Population
 (January 1, 2006)
  Total16,440
  Density449/km2 (1,160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
FlowerAzalea
TreeOsmanthus

As of January 1, 2006, the town had an estimated population of 16,440 and a population density of 449 persons per km². Its total area was 36.61 km².

The town was often called as Mikawaichinomiya to avoid confusion with the much larger city of Ichinomiya in former Owari Province.

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