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<tr><td style="width:50%">Twin Arch 138<td>[[Double Seventh Festival (disambiguation)|Ichinomiya Tanabata Festival]]</tr>
<tr><td style="width:50%">Bisyu Woven fabric factory<td>Myōkō-ji temple</tr>
<tr><td style="width:100%" colspan="2">[[Masumida Shrine]]<br>（[[Owari Province|Owari]] [[Ichinomiya]]）</tr>
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{{nihongo|'''Ichinomiya'''|一宮市|Ichinomiya-shi}} is a [[Cities of Japan|city]] located in [[Aichi Prefecture]], Japan. The city is sometimes called '''Owarichinomiya''' to avoid confusion with other municipalities of the same name, including [[Ichinomiya, Aichi (town)|Ichinomiya]] (now part of the city of [[Toyokawa, Aichi|Toyokawa]]) and [[Ichinomiya, Chiba|Ichinomiya]] in [[Chiba Prefecture]]. {{As of|2019|10|01}}, the city had an estimated population of 379,654 in 161,434 households,<ref>[https://www.city.ichinomiya.aichi.jp/_res/projects/default_project/_page_/001/027/709/R1.10.pdf Ichinomiya City official statistics] {{in lang|ja}}</ref> and a population density of 3,336 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area of the city was {{convert|113.82|sqkm|sqmi}}.
[[File:Ichinomiya City Hall 2019-06 ac (2).jpg|thumb|City hall]]
[[File:尾張一宮駅 - panoramio (4).jpg|thumb|Owari Ichinomiya]]
{{nihongo|'''Ichinomiya'''|一宮市|Ichinomiya-shi}} is a [[Cities of Japan|city]] located in [[Aichi Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. The city is sometimes called '''Owari-Ichinomiya''' to avoid confusion with other municipalities of the same name, including [[Ichinomiya, Aichi (town)|Ichinomiya]] (now part of the city of [[Toyokawa, Aichi|Toyokawa]]), [[Ichinomiya, Chiba|Ichinomiya]] in [[Chiba Prefecture]].

{{As of|2019|09|01}}, the city had an estimated [[population]] of 385,128 in 161,434 households <ref>[https://www.city.ichinomiya.aichi.jp/_res/projects/default_project/_page_/001/027/709/R1.10.pdf Ichinomiya City official statistics] {{ja}}</ref>, and a [[population density]] of 3400 persons per km². The total area of the city was {{convert|113.92|sqkm|sqmi}}.


==Geography==
==Geography==
Ichinomiya is situated in western [[Aichi Prefecture]], bordered by Gifu Prefecture to the west. The [[Kiso River]] and the [[Gojō River]] both flow through the city.
Ichinomiya is situated in western [[Aichi Prefecture]], bordered by Gifu Prefecture to the west. The [[Kiso River]] and the [[Gojō River]] both flow through the city.


===Climate===
===Neighboring municipalities===
The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Ichinomiya is 15.6&nbsp;°C. The average annual rainfall is 1833&nbsp;mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 28.1&nbsp;°C, and lowest in January, at around 4.2&nbsp;°C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/aichi/ichinomiya-4926/ Ichinomiya climate data]</ref>
* Aichi Prefecture
** [[Kōnan, Aichi|Kōnan]]
**[[Iwakura, Aichi|Iwakura]]
**[[Inazawa, Aichi|Inazawa]]
**[[Kitanagoya, Aichi|Kitanagoya]]
**[[Kiyosu, Aichi|Kiyosu]]
* [[Gifu Prefecture]]
** [[Hashima, Gifu|Hashima]]
**[[Kakamigahara, Gifu|Kakamigahara]]
** [[Kasamatsu, Gifu|Kasamatsu]]
**[[Ginan, Gifu|Ginan]]


==Demographics==
===Demographics===
Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-aichi.php Ichinomiya population statistics]</ref> the population of Ichinomiya has increased steadily over the past 70 years.
Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-aichi.php Ichinomiya population statistics]</ref> the population of Ichinomiya has increased steadily over the past 70 years.

{{Historical populations
{{Historical populations
| 1940 | 162,599
| 1940 | 162,599
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}}


===Neighboring municipalities===
===Climate===
;{{flagdeco|Aichi}}[[Aichi Prefecture]]
The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Ichinomiya is 15.6&nbsp;°C. The average annual rainfall is 1833&nbsp;mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 28.1&nbsp;°C, and lowest in January, at around 4.2&nbsp;°C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/aichi/ichinomiya-4926/ Ichinomiya climate data]</ref>
*[[Kōnan, Aichi|Kōnan]]
*[[Iwakura, Aichi|Iwakura]]
*[[Inazawa, Aichi|Inazawa]]
*[[Kitanagoya, Aichi|Kitanagoya]]
*[[Kiyosu, Aichi|Kiyosu]]
;{{flagdeco|Gifu}}[[Gifu Prefecture]]
*[[Hashima, Gifu|Hashima]]
*[[Kakamigahara, Gifu|Kakamigahara]]
*[[Kasamatsu, Gifu|Kasamatsu]]
*[[Ginan, Gifu|Ginan]]

===City scape===
<gallery mode="packed" style="text-align: center;" caption="" heights="110px" perrow="3">
File:Ichinomiya Skyline4.jpg|[[Skyline]] of Ichinomiya City
File:UmegaePark05.jpg|[[Skyline]] of Owari-Ichinomiya
File:138 Tower Park from Jukan Tower.jpg|138 Tower Park
File:尾張一宮駅 - panoramio2021.jpg|Downtown of Ichinomiya
</gallery>


==History==
==History==
===Origins===
"[[Ichinomiya]]" literally means "the first shrine" of a [[Old provinces of Japan|province]]. In case of [[Owari Province]], this was [[Masumida Shrine]], which dates to the [[Nara period]] and was located close to the [[kokufu|provincial capital]] in what is now the city of [[Inazawa, Aichi|Inazawa]]. Ichinomiya developed as a ''monzen-machi'' from the [[Heian period]] and was part of the holdings of [[Owari Domain]] under the [[Edo period]] [[Tokugawa Shogunate]]. In the early [[Meiji period]], with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889, the town of Ichinomiya was created within [[Nakashima District]]
"[[Ichinomiya]]" literally means "the first shrine" of a [[Old provinces of Japan|province]].


===Ancient history===
Ichinomiya was raised to city status on September 1, 1921. The city annexed the neighboring villages of Haguri and Nishinari in 1940, and with an additional eight surrounding municipalities (the villages of Chiaki, Tanyo, and Kitakata, and the towns of Asai, Yamato, Akiwara, Oku and a portion of Imaise) in 1955.
In case of [[Owari Province]], this was [[Masumida Shrine]], which dates to the [[Nara period]] and was located close to the [[kokufu|provincial capital]] in what is now the city of [[Inazawa, Aichi|Inazawa]].


===Middle Ages===
On April 1, 2002, Ichinomiya was designated as a [[Special cities of Japan|Special City]], with increased local autonomy.
Ichinomiya developed as a ''monzen-machi'' from the [[Heian period]] and was part of the holdings of [[Owari Domain]] under the [[Edo period]] [[Tokugawa Shogunate]].

===Late modern period===
====Meiji period====
In the early [[Meiji period]], with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889, the town of Ichinomiya was created within [[Nakashima District]]

Ichinomiya was raised to city status on September 1, 1921.

===Contemporary history===
====Modern Ichinomiya====
The city annexed the neighboring villages of Haguri and Nishinari in 1940, and with an additional eight surrounding municipalities (the villages of Chiaki, Tanyo, and Kitakata, and the towns of Asai, Yamato, Akiwara, Oku and a portion of Imaise) in 1955.

On April 1, 2002, Ichinomiya was designated as a [[Special cities of Japan|special city]], with increased local autonomy.


On April 1, 2005, the city was further expanded by absorbing the city of [[Bisai, Aichi|Bisai]], and the town of [[Kisogawa, Aichi|Kisogawa]] (from [[Haguri District, Aichi|Haguri District]]) which made it the fourth largest in [[Aichi Prefecture]], after [[Nagoya, Aichi|Nagoya]], [[Toyota, Aichi|Toyota]], and [[Toyohashi, Aichi|Toyohashi]].
On April 1, 2005, the city was further expanded by absorbing the city of [[Bisai, Aichi|Bisai]], and the town of [[Kisogawa, Aichi|Kisogawa]] (from [[Haguri District, Aichi|Haguri District]]) which made it the fourth largest in [[Aichi Prefecture]], after [[Nagoya, Aichi|Nagoya]], [[Toyota, Aichi|Toyota]], and [[Toyohashi, Aichi|Toyohashi]].

On April 1, 2021, Ichinomiya was designated as a [[Core cities of Japan|core city]], with increased local autonomy.


==Government==
==Government==
[[File:Ichinomiya City Hall 2019-06 ac (1).jpg|thumb|200px|Ichinomiya City hall]]
Ichinomiya has a [[mayor-council]] form of government with a directly elected mayor and a [[unicameral]] city legislature of 38 members. The city contributes five members to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is divided between Aichi District 9 and Aichi District 10 of the [[House of Representatives of Japan|lower house]] of the [[Diet of Japan]].

===Mayor-council===
Ichinomiya has a [[mayor-council]] form of government with a directly elected mayor and a [[unicameral]] city legislature of 38 members.

===Prefectural Assembly===
The city contributes five members to the [[Aichi Prefectural Assembly]].

===House of Representatives===
In terms of national politics, the city is divided between Aichi District 9 and Aichi District 10 of the [[House of Representatives of Japan|lower house]] of the [[Diet of Japan]].
{{Clear}}

==Public==
===Police===
*[[Aichi Prefectural Police]]
**Ichinomiya police station

===Firefighting===
*Fire department
**Ichinomiya fire department

===Health care===
*Hospital
**Ichinomiya Municipal Hospital
**Kisogawa Municipal Hospital

===Post office===
*Ichinomiya Post office
*Bisai Post office

===Library===
*Ichinomiya City Library
<gallery mode="packed" style="text-align: center;" caption="" heights="110px" perrow="3">
File:Ichinomiya Police Station.JPG|Ichinomiya Police Station
File:Ichinomiya Fire Dept.JPG|Ichinomiya Fire Department
File:Ichinomiya Municipal Hospital in the evening A.jpg|Ichinomiya Municipal Hospital
File:Ichinomiya post office 21003.JPG|Ichinomiya Post Office
File:Ichinomiya City central library ac (2).jpg|Ichinomiya City Library
</gallery>

==External relations==
===Twin towns – Sister cities===
====International====
;Friendship cities
*{{flagdeco|ITA}}[[Treviso]] ([[Veneto]], Italy)
**since January 30, 2013<ref name=International>{{cite web|url=http://www.clair.or.jp/cgi-bin/simai/e/03.cgi?p=23&n=Aichi%20Prefecture|title=International Exchange|work=List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures|publisher=Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR)|access-date=November 21, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224052656/http://www.clair.or.jp/cgi-bin/simai/e/03.cgi?p=23&n=Aichi%20Prefecture|archive-date=December 24, 2015}}</ref>

====National====
;Disaster Alliance city
*{{flagdeco|Toyama}}[[Takaoka, Toyama|Takaoka]] ([[Toyama Prefecture]], [[Chūbu region]])
**since October 31, 2007
*{{flagdeco|Gifu}}[[Seki, Gifu|Seki]] ([[Gifu Prefecture]], [[Tōhoku region]])
**since, 2011


==Economy==
==Economy==
[[File:The Ichinomiya Chamber of Commerce & Industory ac.jpg|thumb|200px|Ichinomiya Chamber of Commerce & Industory]]
Traditional noted for textiles, Ichinomiya is now a regional commercial center with a mixed economy of manufacturing and agriculture. [[Kanesue]] has its headquarters in Ichinomiya. It moved to its current headquarters in July 1976.<ref name="kanesue his1">{{cite web |url=http://recruit.kanesue.co.jp/kanesue/Company_profile.html|title=recruit.kanesue.co.jp Company profile |accessdate=2007-12-07 |language=Japanese }}</ref>
[[File:尾張一宮駅 - panoramio (4).jpg|thumb|200px|Downtown of Ichinomiya]]
[[File:DownTown of IchinomiyaCity2.jpg|thumb|200px|Ichinomiya CBD]]


===Primary sector of the economy===
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Traditionally noted for textiles, Ichinomiya is now a regional commercial center with a mixed economy of manufacturing and agriculture.
File:UmegaePark05.jpg|Skyline of IchinomiyaCity

File:Ichinomiya city i-building exterior ac (1).jpg|Downtown of Ichinomiya
====Agriculture====
File:一宮市 本町商店街 - Panoramio 44301903.jpg|Shopping streets and districts of Ichinomiya
*[[Daikon|Dry Daikon]]
*[[Allium fistulosum]]
*Rice

====Animal husbandry====
*[[Poultry farming]]

===Secondary sector of the economy===
====Manufacturing====
The [[Eisaku Noro Company]], which produces colorful handcrafting and machine yarns for clothing, is also based here.

===Tertiary sector of the economy===
====Commerce====
[[Kanesue]] has its headquarters in Ichinomiya. It moved to its current headquarters in July 1976.<ref name="kanesue his1">{{cite web |url=http://recruit.kanesue.co.jp/kanesue/Company_profile.html |title=recruit.kanesue.co.jp Company profile |access-date=December 7, 2007 |language=ja |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080204060700/http://recruit.kanesue.co.jp/kanesue/Company_profile.html |archive-date=February 4, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
;Shopping center
*[[Uny|APiTA Ichinomiya]] (TelassWalk Ichinomiya)
*[[Æon Group|Æon mall Kisogawa]]
*[[Kanesue]]
*[[Meitetsu Department Store]] Ichinomiya
<gallery mode="packed" style="text-align: center;" caption="" heights="110px" perrow="3">
File:一宮市千秋町 - panoramio.jpg|Chiaki [[Paddy field]]
File:Woven fabric Factory.jpg|Bisyu Woven fabric factory
File:Ichinomiya Honmachi Shopping Street ac (5).jpg|Shopping streets
File:株式会社カネスエ - panoramio.jpg|[[Kanesue]]
File:株式会社カネスエ - panoramio.jpg|[[Kanesue]]
File:Telasswalk.ichinomiya.jpg|Telasswalk Ichinomiya
File:Telasswalk.ichinomiya.jpg|TelassWalk Ichinomiya
</gallery>
</gallery>

===Companies headquartered in Ichinomiya===
*[[Aichi small-elevator manufacturing corporation]]
*[[Ichibanya]]
*[[Kanesue]]
*Konami Amusement
*SOTOH
*Japan Ecosystem


==Education==
==Education==
[[File:Shubun University ac.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Shubun University]]]]

===University===
*[[Shubun University]]
*[[Shubun University]]

===College===
*[[Aichi Kiwami College of Nursing]]
*[[Aichi Kiwami College of Nursing]]
*[[Ichinomiya Kenshin College]]
*[[Ichinomiya Kenshin College]]

===Primary and secondary education===
*Ichinomiya has 42 public elementary schools and 19 public middle schools operated by the city government, and 10 public high schools operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. The city also has one private middle school and two private high schools. The prefecture also operates two special education schools for the handicapped.
*Ichinomiya has 42 public elementary schools and 19 public middle schools operated by the city government, and 10 public high schools operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. The city also has one private middle school and two private high schools. The prefecture also operates two special education schools for the handicapped.
{{Clear}}


==Transportation==
==Transportation==
[[File:Ichinomiya city i-building exterior ac (1).jpg|thumb|200px|Around [[Owari-Ichinomiya Station]]]]
===Railway===
[[File:Ichinomiya City km zero.JPG|thumb|200px|The [[Kilometre Zero]] of Ichinomiya]]
[[File:JR logo (central).svg|20px]] [[Central Japan Railway Company]] - [[Tōkaidō Line]]

* {{STN|Owari-Ichinomiya}} - {{STN|Kisogawa}}
===Railways===
[[File:Meitetsu logomark 2.svg|20px]] [[Meitetsu]] – [[Bisai Line]]
====Conventional lines====
*{{STN|Tamano}} - {{STN|Hagiwara|Aichi}} - {{STN|Futago}} - {{STN|Kariyasuka}} - {{STN|Kannonji}} - {{STN|Meitetsu-Ichinomiya}} - {{STN|Nishi-Ichinomiya}} - {{STN|Kaimei}} - {{STN|Okuchō}} - {{STN|Tamanoi}}
[[File:Meitetsu logomark 2.svg|20px]] [[Meitetsu]] – [[Nagoya Main Line]]
;[[File:JR logo (central).svg|20px]] [[Central Japan Railway Company]]
* {{STN|Shima-Ujinaga}} - {{STN|Myōkōji}} - {{STN|Meitetsu-Ichinomiya}} - {{STN|Imaise}} - {{STN|Iwato}} - {{STN|Shin-Kisogawa}} - {{STN|Kuroda|Aichi}} - {{STN|Kisogawazutsumi}}
*[[Tōkaidō Line]]: – '''{{STN|Owari-Ichinomiya}}''' – {{STN|Kisogawa}} –
;[[File:Meitetsu logomark 2.svg|20px]] [[Meitetsu]]
*[[Nagoya Main Line]]: {{STN|Shima-Ujinaga}} – {{STN|Myōkōji}} – '''{{STN|Meitetsu-Ichinomiya}}''' – {{STN|Imaise}} – {{STN|Iwato}} – {{STN|Shin-Kisogawa}} – {{STN|Kuroda|Aichi}} – {{STN|Kisogawazutsumi}}
*[[Bisai Line]]: {{STN|Tamano}} – {{STN|Hagiwara|Aichi}} – {{STN|Futago}} – {{STN|Kariyasuka}} – {{STN|Kannonji}} – '''{{STN|Meitetsu-Ichinomiya}}''' – {{STN|Nishi-Ichinomiya}} – {{STN|Kaimei}} – {{STN|Okuchō}} – {{STN|Tamanoi}}

===Roads===
====Expressways====
*[[Image:JP Expressway E1.svg|24px|link=|alt=E1]] [[Meishin Expressway]]
**: - Owari Ichinomiya PA – Ichinomiya IC – Ichinomita JCT –
*[[Image:JP Expressway E41.svg|24px|link=|alt=E41]] [[Tōkai-Hokuriku Expressway]]
**: Ichinomiya JCT – Ichinomiya-Nishi IC – Hizai IC – Ichinomiya-Kisogawa IC –
*[[File:Japanese Urban Expwy Sign 0016.svg|22px]] [[Nagoya Expressway]]
**[[Route 16 (Nagoya Expressway)]]


===Highway===
====Japan National Route====
* [[Image:E1 Expressway (Japan).png|24px|link=|alt=E1]] [[Meishin Expressway]] – Owari Ichinomiya PA, Ichinomiya IC, Ichinomita JCT
* [[Image:E41 Expressway (Japan).png|24px|link=|alt=E41]] [[Tōkai-Hokuriku Expressway]] – Ichinomiya JCT, Ichinomiya-Nishi IC, Hizai IC, Ichinomiya-Kisogawa IC
* [[File:Japanese Urban Expwy Sign 0016.svg|22px]] [[Route 16 (Nagoya Expressway)]]
*{{jct|country=JPN|Route|22}}
*{{jct|country=JPN|Route|22}}
*{{jct|country=JPN|Route|155}}
*{{jct|country=JPN|Route|155}}


===Riverways===
====Water taxi====
*Nishinakano tosen ([[Kiso River]])
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Ichinomiya city i-building exterior ac (2).jpg|{{STN|Owari-Ichinomiya}}
File:Civic Complex Building in front of Owari-Ichinomiya Station ac (8).jpg|{{STN|Owari-Ichinomiya}}
File:Meitetsu-IchinomiyaStation.JPG|{{STN|Meitetsu-Ichinomiya}}
File:Meitetsu Department Store Ichinomiya Store 2020-10 ac.jpg|{{STN|Meitetsu-Ichinomiya}}
File:Kisogawa Kyoryo of Tōkaidō Main Line.jpg|Kisogawa Bridge
File:Kisogawa Kyoryo of Tōkaidō Main Line.jpg|Kisogawa Bridge
File:Ichinomiya IC 20160422A.JPG|Ichinomiya IC
File:Ichinomiya IC 20160422A.JPG|Ichinomiya IC
File:Nishinakano tosen 6.jpg|[[Water taxi|Nishinakano tosen]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


== Sister cities ==
==Local attractions==
[[File:Masumida-jinja torii ac (1).jpg|thumb|200px|[[Masumida Shrine]]]]
*{{flagdeco|Italy}} – [[Treviso]], [[Veneto]], Italy,<ref name=International>{{cite web|url=http://www.clair.or.jp/cgi-bin/simai/e/03.cgi?p=23&n=Aichi%20Prefecture|title=International Exchange|work=List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures|publisher=Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR)|access-date=21 November 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224052656/http://www.clair.or.jp/cgi-bin/simai/e/03.cgi?p=23&n=Aichi%20Prefecture|archive-date=24 December 2015|df=}}</ref> friendship cities since January 30, 2000
[[File:Myoukouji9.jpg|thumb|200px|Myōkō-ji]]
[[File:Nekojima Site.JPG|thumb|200px|Nekojima Site]]
;Castle
*Ichinomiya Castle
*Kuroda Castle
*Ōno_Castle
<gallery>
File:一宮城ー碑.JPG|Ichinomiya Castle
File:Kuroda Castle site ac (2).jpg|Kuroda Castle
File:Ōno Castle Site in Ichinomiya.jpg|Ōno Castle
</gallery>
;Buddhist temple
*Houren-ji
*Myōkō-ji
*Sebe Saihō-ji
<gallery>
File:Hourenji1.jpg|Houren-ji
File:Hourenji3.jpg|Houren-ji ([[Yamauchi Kazutoyo]])
File:Myoukouji2.jpg|Myōkō-ji
File:Okucho Sebe Saihoji ac (2).jpg|Sebe Saihō-ji
</gallery>
;Shinto shrines
*Azai shrine
*Ifuribe shrine
*Iwato shrine
*[[Masumida Shrine]]
*[[Ōmiwa Shrine, Ichinomiya|Owari Ōmiwa Shrine]]
<gallery>
File:Azai-jinja in Ichinomiya ac (2).jpg|Azai jinja
File:Ifuribe shrine.jpg|Ifuribe jinja
File:Iwato shrine.jpg|Iwato jinja
File:Masumida Shrine Haiden.jpg|Masumida jinja
File:Owari Oomiwa Shrine torii.jpeg|[[Ōmiwa Shrine, Ichinomiya|Owari Ōmiwa Shrine]]
</gallery>
;Archaeological sites
*Mitsui Inariyama kofun
*Nekojima Site
<gallery>
File:Mitsui Inariyama kofun-02.jpg|Mitsui Inariyama kofun
</gallery>
;Park
*138 Tower Park
*Asano Park
*Azaiyama Park
*Umegae Park
<gallery>
File:138 Tower Park (2013-02-08).jpg|138 Towr Park
File:Asano Park2.jpg|Asano Park
File:Azaiyama Park ac (2).jpg|Azaiyama Park
File:UmegaePark03.jpg|Umegae Park
</gallery>

==Culture==
===Festivals===
*[[Tanabata|Ichinomiya Tanabata Festival]] ([[Double Seventh Festival]])
<gallery>
File:一宮七夕祭り (19399763454).jpg|[[Tanabata|Ichinomiya Tanabata Festival]]
</gallery>

===Sports===
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="text-align:center;font-size:85%;"
|-
! Sex
! Name
! competition
! League
! Home
! Sponsor
! Since
|-
| Women
! [[Japan Women's Baseball League|Aichi Dione]]
| [[Women's baseball]]
| [[Japan Women's Baseball League]]
| Ichinomiya Stadium<br>Hirashima Park Baseball Playing Grounds
| Aichi Dione
| 2010
|-
| Women
! Dream Citrine
| [[Softball]]
| Japan Softball League (JSL)
| Ichinomiya Stadium<br>Hirashima Park Baseball Playing Grounds
| Dream Citrine
| 2016
|-
| Women
! Futsal Clube UNIAO Ladies
| [[Futsal|Women's Futsal]]
| WOMEN'S F.LEAGUE
| Ichinomiya Komyoji Park Playing Field<br>DIADORA Arena
| UNIAO
| 2016
|-
| Women
! TOKAI NEXUS
| [[Women's baseball]]
| Women's Baseball Federation of Japan
| Ichinomiya Stadium<br>Hirashima Park Baseball Playing Grounds
| TOKAI NEXUS
| 2020
|}
<gallery>
File:Kōmyoji Park Stadium 01.jpg|Kōmyoji Park Stadium
File:Hirashima Park Baseball Playing Grounds.jpg|Hirashima Park Baseball Playing Grounds
File:Ichinomiya Municipal Gymnasium Entrance 20130817.jpeg|Ichinomiya Municipal Gymnasium (DIADORA Arena)
</gallery>


==Notable people from Ichinomiya==
==Notable people from Ichinomiya==
*[[Ichinomiya Katsumi]], owner of the city
*[[Ichinomiya Katsumi]],<ref name="International" /> owner of the city
*[[Ichinomiya Eisuke]], the heir of the city
*[[Ichinomiya Eisuke]],<ref name="International" /> the heir of the city
*[[Ichikawa Fusae]], politician
*[[Ichikawa Fusae]], politician
*[[Masaaki Kanda]], politician
*[[Masaaki Kanda]], politician
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*[[Yukiko Okada]], singer
*[[Yukiko Okada]], singer
*[[Haruka Tomatsu]], voice actress
*[[Haruka Tomatsu]], voice actress
*[[Rie Kitahara]], actress, former idol
*[[Hisa Ōta]], stage actress
*[[Hisa Ōta]], stage actress
*[[Kazuo Funaki]], actor
*[[Kazuo Funaki]], actor
*[[Jōji Matsuoka]], movie director
*[[Jōji Matsuoka]], movie director
*[[Masayuki Toyoshima]], shogi player
*[[Masayuki Toyoshima]], shogi player
*[[Tange Sakura]], voice actress


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* {{official website|http://www.city.ichinomiya.aichi.jp|}} {{ja icon}}
* {{official website|http://www.city.ichinomiya.aichi.jp|}} {{in lang|ja}}


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Latest revision as of 16:16, 20 October 2023

This article is about the city. For the town, see Ichinomiya, Aichi (town).

Ichinomiya
一宮市
Core city
Twin Arch 138Ichinomiya Tanabata Festival
Bisyu Woven fabric factoryMyōkō-ji temple
Masumida Shrine
（Owari Ichinomiya）
Flag of Ichinomiya
Flag
Coat of arms of Ichinomiya
Coat of arms
Location of Ichinomiya in Aichi Prefecture
Location of Ichinomiya in Aichi Prefecture
Ichinomiya is located in Japan
Ichinomiya
Ichinomiya
 
Coordinates: 35°18′14″N 136°48′11″E / 35.30389°N 136.80306°E / 35.30389; 136.80306
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

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,[1] 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).

Geography[edit]

Ichinomiya is situated in western Aichi Prefecture, bordered by Gifu Prefecture to the west. The Kiso River and the Gojō River both flow through the city.

Climate[edit]

The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Ichinomiya is 15.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1833 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 28.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.2 °C.[2]

Demographics[edit]

Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Ichinomiya has increased steadily over the past 70 years.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1940 162,599—    
1950 187,706+15.4%
1960 258,126+37.5%
1970 296,141+14.7%
1980 335,465+13.3%
1990 346,972+3.4%
2000 362,726+4.5%
2010 375,621+3.6%

Neighboring municipalities[edit]

Aichi Prefecture
Gifu Prefecture

City scape[edit]

  • Skyline of Ichinomiya City
    Skyline of Ichinomiya City
  • Skyline of Owari-Ichinomiya
    Skyline of Owari-Ichinomiya
  • 138 Tower Park
    138 Tower Park
  • Downtown of Ichinomiya
    Downtown of Ichinomiya

History[edit]

Origins[edit]

"Ichinomiya" literally means "the first shrine" of a province.

Ancient history[edit]

In case of Owari Province, this was Masumida Shrine, which dates to the Nara period and was located close to the provincial capital in what is now the city of Inazawa.

Middle Ages[edit]

Ichinomiya developed as a monzen-machi from the Heian period and was part of the holdings of Owari Domain under the Edo period Tokugawa Shogunate.

Late modern period[edit]

Meiji period[edit]

In the early Meiji period, with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889, the town of Ichinomiya was created within Nakashima District

Ichinomiya was raised to city status on September 1, 1921.

Contemporary history[edit]

Modern Ichinomiya[edit]

The city annexed the neighboring villages of Haguri and Nishinari in 1940, and with an additional eight surrounding municipalities (the villages of Chiaki, Tanyo, and Kitakata, and the towns of Asai, Yamato, Akiwara, Oku and a portion of Imaise) in 1955.

On April 1, 2002, Ichinomiya was designated as a special city, with increased local autonomy.

On April 1, 2005, the city was further expanded by absorbing the city of Bisai, and the town of Kisogawa (from Haguri District) which made it the fourth largest in Aichi Prefecture, after Nagoya, Toyota, and Toyohashi.

On April 1, 2021, Ichinomiya was designated as a core city, with increased local autonomy.

Government[edit]

Ichinomiya City hall

Mayor-council[edit]

Ichinomiya has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 38 members.

Prefectural Assembly[edit]

The city contributes five members to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly.

House of Representatives[edit]

In terms of national politics, the city is divided between Aichi District 9 and Aichi District 10 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Public[edit]

Police[edit]

Firefighting[edit]

  • Fire department
    • Ichinomiya fire department

Health care[edit]

  • Hospital
    • Ichinomiya Municipal Hospital
    • Kisogawa Municipal Hospital

Post office[edit]

  • Ichinomiya Post office
  • Bisai Post office

Library[edit]

  • Ichinomiya City Library
  • Ichinomiya Police Station
    Ichinomiya Police Station
  • Ichinomiya Fire Department
    Ichinomiya Fire Department
  • Ichinomiya Municipal Hospital
    Ichinomiya Municipal Hospital
  • Ichinomiya Post Office
    Ichinomiya Post Office
  • Ichinomiya City Library
    Ichinomiya City Library

External relations[edit]

Twin towns – Sister cities[edit]

International[edit]

Friendship cities

National[edit]

Disaster Alliance city

Economy[edit]

Ichinomiya Chamber of Commerce & Industory
Downtown of Ichinomiya
Ichinomiya CBD

Primary sector of the economy[edit]

Traditionally noted for textiles, Ichinomiya is now a regional commercial center with a mixed economy of manufacturing and agriculture.

Agriculture[edit]

Animal husbandry[edit]

Secondary sector of the economy[edit]

Manufacturing[edit]

The Eisaku Noro Company, which produces colorful handcrafting and machine yarns for clothing, is also based here.

Tertiary sector of the economy[edit]

Commerce[edit]

Kanesue has its headquarters in Ichinomiya. It moved to its current headquarters in July 1976.[5]

Shopping center
  • Chiaki Paddy field
    Chiaki Paddy field
  • Bisyu Woven fabric factory
    Bisyu Woven fabric factory
  • Shopping streets
    Shopping streets
  • Kanesue
    Kanesue
  • TelassWalk Ichinomiya
    TelassWalk Ichinomiya

Companies headquartered in Ichinomiya[edit]

Education[edit]

Shubun University

University[edit]

College[edit]

Primary and secondary education[edit]

  • Ichinomiya has 42 public elementary schools and 19 public middle schools operated by the city government, and 10 public high schools operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. The city also has one private middle school and two private high schools. The prefecture also operates two special education schools for the handicapped.

Transportation[edit]

Around Owari-Ichinomiya Station
The Kilometre Zero of Ichinomiya

Railways[edit]

Conventional lines[edit]

Central Japan Railway Company
Meitetsu

Roads[edit]

Expressways[edit]

Japan National Route[edit]

Riverways[edit]

Water taxi[edit]

Local attractions[edit]

Masumida Shrine
Myōkō-ji
Nekojima Site
Castle
  • Ichinomiya Castle
  • Kuroda Castle
  • Ōno_Castle
  • Ichinomiya Castle
    Ichinomiya Castle
  • Kuroda Castle
    Kuroda Castle
  • Ōno Castle
    Ōno Castle
Buddhist temple
  • Houren-ji
  • Myōkō-ji
  • Sebe Saihō-ji
Shinto shrines
Archaeological sites
  • Mitsui Inariyama kofun
  • Nekojima Site
  • Mitsui Inariyama kofun
    Mitsui Inariyama kofun
Park
  • 138 Tower Park
  • Asano Park
  • Azaiyama Park
  • Umegae Park
  • 138 Towr Park
    138 Towr Park
  • Asano Park
    Asano Park
  • Azaiyama Park
    Azaiyama Park
  • Umegae Park
    Umegae Park

Culture[edit]

Festivals[edit]

Sports[edit]

Sex Name competition League Home Sponsor Since
Women Aichi Dione Women's baseball Japan Women's Baseball League Ichinomiya Stadium
Hirashima Park Baseball Playing Grounds 		Aichi Dione 2010
Women Dream Citrine Softball Japan Softball League (JSL) Ichinomiya Stadium
Hirashima Park Baseball Playing Grounds 		Dream Citrine 2016
Women Futsal Clube UNIAO Ladies Women's Futsal WOMEN'S F.LEAGUE Ichinomiya Komyoji Park Playing Field
DIADORA Arena 		UNIAO 2016
Women TOKAI NEXUS Women's baseball Women's Baseball Federation of Japan Ichinomiya Stadium
Hirashima Park Baseball Playing Grounds 		TOKAI NEXUS 2020
  • Kōmyoji Park Stadium
    Kōmyoji Park Stadium
  • Hirashima Park Baseball Playing Grounds
    Hirashima Park Baseball Playing Grounds
  • Ichinomiya Municipal Gymnasium (DIADORA Arena)
    Ichinomiya Municipal Gymnasium (DIADORA Arena)

Notable people from Ichinomiya[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Ichinomiya City official statistics (in Japanese)
  2. ^ Ichinomiya climate data
  3. ^ Ichinomiya population statistics
  4. ^ a b c "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Archived from the original on December 24, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  5. ^ "recruit.kanesue.co.jp Company profile" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 4, 2008. Retrieved December 7, 2007.

External links[edit]

Media related to Ichinomiya, Aichi at Wikimedia Commons

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