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{{nihongo|'''Kasugai'''|春日井市|Kasugai-shi}} is a [[Cities of Japan|city]] in [[Aichi Prefecture]], Japan. {{As of|2019|10|01}}, the city had an estimated population of 306,764,<ref>[https://www.city.kasugai.lg.jp Kasugai City official statistics] {{in lang|ja}}</ref> and a population density of 3,306 persons per km². The total area of the city is {{convert|92.78|sqkm|sqmi}}. The city is sometimes called '''Owarikasugai''' to avoid confusion with other municipalitity of the same name, including [[Kasugai, Yamanashi|Kasugai]] (now partly of [[Fuefuki]]) in [[Yamanashi Prefecture]].
{{nihongo|'''Kasugai'''|春日井市|Kasugai-shi}} is a [[Cities of Japan|city]] in [[Aichi Prefecture]], Japan. {{As of|2019|10|01}}, the city had an estimated population of 306,764,<ref>[https://www.city.kasugai.lg.jp Kasugai City official statistics] {{in lang|ja}}</ref> and a population density of 3,306 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area of the city is {{convert|92.78|sqkm|sqmi}}. The city is sometimes called '''Owarikasugai''' to avoid confusion with other municipality of the same name, including [[Kasugai, Yamanashi|Kasugai]] (now part of [[Fuefuki]]) in [[Yamanashi Prefecture]].


==Geography==
==Geography==
Kasugai is located in northwest Aichi Prefecture, north of the Nagoya metropolis, in the northern [[Nōbi Plain]].
Kasugai is located in northwest Aichi Prefecture, north of the Nagoya metropolis, in the northern [[Nōbi Plain]].
The [[Shōnai River]] flows through the southern portion of the city.
The [[Shōnai River]] flows through the southern portion of the city.

===Climate===
===Climate===
The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Kasugai is 15.8&nbsp;°C. The average annual rainfall is 1681&nbsp;mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 28.2&nbsp;°C, and lowest in January, at around 4.3&nbsp;°C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/aichi/kasugai-4930/ Kasugai climate data]</ref>
The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Kasugai is 15.8&nbsp;°C. The average annual rainfall is 1681&nbsp;mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 28.2&nbsp;°C, and lowest in January, at around 4.3&nbsp;°C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/aichi/kasugai-4930/ Kasugai climate data]</ref>

===Demographics===
===Demographics===
Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-aichi.php Kasugai population statistics]</ref> the population of Kasugai has increased rapidly over the past 70 years. In 1970 due to fastest growing in the city.
Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-aichi.php Kasugai population statistics]</ref> the population of Kasugai has increased rapidly over the past 70 years with the 1960s being the fastest growing decade.
{{Historical populations
{{Historical populations
| 1940 | 39,942
| 1940 | 39,942
| 1970 | 64,346
| 1950 | 64,346
| 1960 | 77,174
| 1960 | 77,174
| 1970 | 161,835
| 1970 | 161,835
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}}

===Surrounding municipalities===
===Surrounding municipalities===
;{{flagdeco|Aichi}}[[Aichi Prefecture]]
;{{flagdeco|Aichi}}[[Aichi Prefecture]]
*[[Nagoya]]（[[Kita-ku, Nagoya|Kita-ku]], [[Moriyama-ku, Nagoya|Moriyama-ku]]）
*[[Nagoya]] ([[Kita-ku, Nagoya|Kita-ku]], [[Moriyama-ku, Nagoya|Moriyama-ku]])
*[[Inuyama, Aichi|Inuyama]]
*[[Inuyama, Aichi|Inuyama]]
*[[Komaki, Aichi|Komaki]]
*[[Komaki, Aichi|Komaki]]
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;{{flagdeco|Gifu}}[[Gifu Prefecture]]
;{{flagdeco|Gifu}}[[Gifu Prefecture]]
*[[Tajimi, Gifu|Tajimi]]
*[[Tajimi, Gifu|Tajimi]]
===Cityscape===
<gallery mode="packed" style="text-align: center;" caption="" heights="110px" perrow="3">
File:Kasugai City Skyline7.jpg|[[Skyline]] of<br>Kasugai City
File:Mei-Nikan Expwy cx19e12b.jpg|[[Skyline]] of<br>Kachigawa
File:Ochiai Park Folly Waterfowl - 2.jpg|Ochiai Park
File:SUN MARCHE MINAMI-KAN 2016.JPG|Kōzōji New Town
</gallery>


==History==
==History==
The area which is now Kasugai contains many [[Kofun period]] [[kofun|burial mounds]]. During the [[Edo period]], the area was mostly part of the holdings of [[Owari Domain]].
===Origins===

The area which is now Kasugai contains many [[Kofun period]] [[kofun|burial mounds]].
With the [[Meiji period]] establishment of the modern municipalities system, the area was organized into villages under [[Higashikasugai District, Aichi|Higashikasugai District]], including the village of Kachigawa on October 1, 1889. Kachigawa was raised to town status on July 25, 1900. On June 1, 1943, Kachigawa was merged with neighboring villages of Toriimatsu and Shinogi to form the city of Kasugai, and in 1958, Kasugai annexed the neighboring towns of Sakashita and Kōzōji.
===Early modern period===

====Edo period====
Kasugai gained [[Special cities of Japan|special city]] status on April 1, 2001, with increased local autonomy.
It was part of ancient [[Owari Province]] Under the [[Edo period]] [[Tokugawa shogunate]], the area was mostly part of the holdings of [[Owari Domain]].
===Late modern period===
====Meiji period====
With the [[Meiji period]] establishment of the modern municipalities system, the area was organized into villages under [[Higashikasugai District, Aichi|Higashikasugai District]], including the village of Kachigawa on October 1, 1889.
Kachigawa was raised to town status on July 25, 1900.
On June 1, 1943, Kachigawa was merged with neighboring villages of Toriimatsu and Shinogi to form the city of Kasugai.
===Contemporary history===
====Modern Kasugai====
In 1958, Kasugai annexed the neighboring towns of Sakashita and Kōzōji.
Kasugai gained [[Special cities of Japan|Special city]] status on April 1, 2001, with increased local autonomy.


==Government==
==Government==
[[File:Kasugai City Hall exterior ac (1).jpg|thumb|200px|City hall]]
[[File:Kasugai City Hall exterior ac (1).jpg|thumb|200px|City Hall]]

===Mayor-council===
===Mayor-council===
Kasugai has a [[mayor-council]] form of government with a directly elected mayor and a [[unicameral]] city legislature of 32 members.
Kasugai has a [[mayor-council]] form of government with a directly elected mayor and a [[unicameral]] city legislature of 32 members.

===Prefectural Assembly===
===Prefectural Assembly===
The city contributes four members to the [[Aichi Prefectural Assembly]].
The city contributes four members to the [[Aichi Prefectural Assembly]].
===House of Representatives===
In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 6 of the [[House of Representatives of Japan|lower house]] of the [[Diet of Japan]].


===House of Representatives===
==Public==
In terms of national politics, the city is part of [[Aichi 6th district]] of the [[House of Representatives of Japan|lower house]] of the [[Diet of Japan]].
===Police===
*[[Aichi Prefectural Police]]
**Kasugai police staion
===Firefighting===
*Fire department
**Kasugai fire department
===Health care===
*Hospital
**Kasugai Municipal Hospital
===Post office===
*Kasugai Post office
*Kōzōji Post office
===Library===
*Kasugai City Library
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File:Kasugai police station.JPG|Kasugai police station
File:Kasugai fire department.JPG|Kasugai fire department
File:Kasugai Municipal Hospital 3.JPG|Kasugai Municipal Hospital
File:Kasugai Post Office 2020-12 ac.jpg|Kasugai Post Office
File:Culture Forum Kasugai exterior ac (4).jpg|Kasugai City Library
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==External relations==
==External relations==
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====International====
====International====
;Sister City
;Sister City
{|class="wikitable"
*{{flagdeco|CAN}}[[Kelowna]]（[[British Columbia]], Canada）
![[City]]!![[Country]]!![[State (polity)|State]]!!since
**since February 5, 1981.<ref>{{cite web| title= Sister Cities |url=http://www.kelowna.ca/CM/Page133.aspx |publisher=City of Kelowna |access-date=September 26, 2007}}</ref>
|-
|[[Kelowna]]
|{{Flagicon|CAN}}[[Canada]]
|[[British Columbia]]
|February 5, 1981.<ref>{{cite web| title= Sister Cities |url=http://www.kelowna.ca/CM/Page133.aspx |publisher=City of Kelowna |access-date=September 26, 2007}}</ref>
|}

====National====
====National====
;Disaster Alliance city
;Disaster Alliance city
{|class="wikitable"
*{{flagdeco|Gifu}}[[Ōgaki]]（[[Gifu Prefecture]], [[Chūbu region]]）
![[City]]!![[Prefecture]]!![[Region]]!!since
**since August 25, 2011
|-
*{{flagdeco|Fukuoka}}[[Kasuga, Fukuoka|Kasuga]]（[[Fukuoka Prefecture]], [[Tōhoku region]]）
|[[Ōgaki]]
**since August 7, 2012
*{{flagdeco|Aomori}}[[Aomori]]（[[Aomori Prefecture]], [[Kyūshū region]]）
|{{Flagicon|Gifu}}[[Gifu Prefecture]]
|[[Chūbu region]]
**since October 10, 2012
|August 25, 2011.
|-
|[[Kasuga, Fukuoka|Kasuga]]
|{{Flagicon|Fukuoka}}[[Fukuoka Prefecture]]
|[[Kyūshū region]]
|August 7, 2012.
|-
|[[Aomori]]
|{{Flagicon|Aomori}}[[Aomori Prefecture]]
|[[Tōhoku region]]
|October 10, 2012.
|}
{{-}}
{{-}}


==Economy==
==Economy==
[[File:JR Kachigawa Station north entrance ac (1).jpg|thumb|200px|Kachigawa downtown]]
[[File:Kasugai Chamber of Commerce and Industry01.jpg|thumb|200px|Kasugai [[Chamber of Commerce and Industry]]]]
[[File:Kasugai matsuri Fastival 20191020-4.jpg|thumb|200px|Kasugai CBD]]
Due to its location, Kasugai is increasingly becoming a [[bedroom community]] for the greater Nagoya metropolis.
Due to its location, Kasugai is increasingly becoming a [[bedroom community]] for the greater Nagoya metropolis.

===Primary sector of the economy===
In terms of agricultural production, Kasugai is noted for horticulture and produces over 80% of the [[cactus]] sold as houseplants. [[Oji Paper Company]], [[Panasonic]] and [[Fujitsu]] have large factories in Kasugai. There are also several shopping centers in Kasugai, including [[Uny|APiTA Kōzōji]] (SUN MARCHÉ), [[Æon Group|Æon Kasugai shopping center]], Shimizuya, and The Mall Kasugai.
====Agriculture====

In terms of agricultural production, Kasugai is noted for horticulture and produces over 80% of the [[cactus]] sold as houseplants.
Companies headquartered in Kasugai include Aichi Electric, Amiyaki Tei, Daito ME, Chita Kogyo, Toyo Electric Corporation, [[KDK]] (Panasonic Ecology Systems), Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX, Fine Sinter, and Mitsuchi Corporation.
===Secondary sector of the economy===
====Manufacturing====
[[Oji Paper Company]], [[Panasonic]] and [[Fujitsu]] have large factories in Kasugai.
===Tertiary sector of the economy===
====Commerce====
;Shopping center
*[[Uny|APiTA Kōzōji]]（SUN MARCHÉ）
*[[Æon Group|Æon Kasugai shopping center]]
*Shimizuya
*THE MALL KASUGAI
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File:Goto Saboten Interior 2.jpg|[[Cactus|Kasugai Cactus]]
File:Oji Paper Kasugai factory01.jpg|[[Oji Paper Company|Oji Paper Kasugai factry]]
File:Kasugai Kachigawa Shopping District 2009-08B.JPG|Kachigawa Shopping District
</gallery>
===Companies headquartered in Kasugai===
*AICHI ELECTRIC
*Amiyaki Tei
*Daito ME
*Chita Kogyo
*Toyo Electric Corporation
*[[KDK]]（Panasonic Ecology Systems）
*Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX
*Fine Sinter
*Mitsuchi Corporation
{{-}}


==Education==
==Education==
[[File:HI16025 katoyu Chubu University Action Before Words Stone monument.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Chubu University]]]]
[[File:HI16025 katoyu Chubu University Action Before Words Stone monument.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Chubu University]]]]

===University===
===University===
Colleges and universities:
Colleges and universities:
* [[Chubu University]]
* [[Chubu University]]
* [[Meijo University]], Kasugai campus
* [[Meijo University]], Kasugai campus

===Primary and secondary education===
===Primary and secondary education===
* Kasugai has 37 public elementary schools and15 public junior high schools operated by the city government, and seven public high schools operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. There are also one private junior high schools and one private high school. The prefecture also operates two special education schools for the handicapped.
* Kasugai has 37 public elementary schools and 15 public junior high schools operated by the city government, and seven public high schools operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. Chubu University owns one private junior high school and one private high school on its campus. The prefecture also operates two special education schools for the handicapped.

===International schools===
===International schools===
* {{Nihongo|Toshun Korean Primary School|[[:ja:東春朝鮮初級学校|東春朝鮮初級学校]]}} – [[Chosen gakko|North Korean school]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tohsyun.kir.jp//map.html |script-title=ja:東春ハッキョ所在地 |publisher=Toshun Korean Primary School |access-date=October 14, 2015 |quote="{{Nihongo2|愛知県春日井市弥生町2047}}"}}</ref>
* {{Nihongo|Toshun Korean Primary School|[[:ja:東春朝鮮初級学校|東春朝鮮初級学校]]}} – [[Chosen gakko|North Korean school]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tohsyun.kir.jp//map.html |script-title=ja:東春ハッキョ所在地 |publisher=Toshun Korean Primary School |access-date=October 14, 2015 |quote="{{Nihongo2|愛知県春日井市弥生町2047}}"}}</ref>


==Transportation==
==Transportation==
[[File:勝川駅前02.jpg|thumb|200px|Around [[Kachigawa Station]]]]
[[File:Series315 C6.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Chūō Main Line]]]]
[[File:Around Kasugai Station01.jpg|thumb|200px|Around [[Kasugai Station (JR Central)|JR KasugaiStation]]]]
[[File:Meitetsu Komaki Line 300 series 5.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Meitetsu Komaki Line]]]]

===Airways===
===Airways===
====Airports====
====Airports====
*[[Nagoya Airfield]]
*[[Nagoya Airfield]]

===Railways===
===Railways===
====Conventional lines====
====Conventional lines====
;[[File:JR logo (central).svg|20px]] [[Central Japan Railway Company]]
;[[File:JR logo (central).svg|20px]] [[Central Japan Railway Company]]
*[[Chūō Main Line]]：{{STN|Jōkōji}} – {{STN|Kōzōji}} – {{STN|Jinryō}} – {{STN|Kasugai|JR Central}} – '''{{STN|Kachigawa}}''' –
*[[Chūō Main Line]]: {{STN|Jōkōji}} – {{STN|Kōzōji}} – {{STN|Jinryō}} – {{STN|Kasugai|JR Central}} – '''{{STN|Kachigawa}}''' –
;[[File:Meitetsu logomark 2.svg|20px]] [[Meitetsu]]
;[[File:Meitetsu logomark 2.svg|20px]] [[Meitetsu]]
*[[Meitetsu Komaki Line|Komaki Line]]：- {{STN|Ajiyoshi|Meitetsu}} – {{STN|Kasugai|Meitetsu}} – {{STN|Ushiyama}} – {{STN|Manai}} –
*[[Meitetsu Komaki Line|Komaki Line]]: - {{STN|Ajiyoshi|Meitetsu}} – {{STN|Kasugai|Meitetsu}} – {{STN|Ushiyama}} – {{STN|Manai}} –
;[[File:TKJ logomark.svg|23px]] [[Tōkai Transport Service Company]]
;[[File:TKJ logomark.svg|23px]] [[Tōkai Transport Service Company]]
*[[Tōkai Transport Service Jōhoku Line|Jōhoku Line]]：'''{{STN|Kachigawa}}''' – {{STN|Ajiyoshi|Jōhoku Line}} –
*[[Tōkai Transport Service Jōhoku Line|Jōhoku Line]]: '''{{STN|Kachigawa}}''' – {{STN|Ajiyoshi|Jōhoku Line}} –
;[[File:Aikan logomark.svg|23px]] [[Aichi Loop Line|Aichi Loop Railway]]
;[[File:Aikan logomark.svg|23px]] [[Aichi Loop Line|Aichi Loop Railway]]
*[[Aichi Loop Line]]：{{STN|Kōzōji}} –
*[[Aichi Loop Line]]: {{STN|Kōzōji}} –

===Expressway===
===Expressway===
====Highways====
====Highways====
*[[Image:E1 Expressway (Japan).png|24px|link=|alt=E1]] [[Tōmei Expressway]]
*[[Image:JP Expressway E1.svg|24px|link=|alt=E1]] [[Tōmei Expressway]]
*[[Image:E19 Expressway (Japan).png|24px|link=|alt=E19]] [[Chūō Expressway]]
*[[Image:JP Expressway E19.svg|24px|link=|alt=E19]] [[Chūō Expressway]]
*[[Image:C2 Expressway (Japan).png|24px|link=|alt=C2]] Nagoya Dai-Ni Kanjo Expressway（Meinikan）
*[[Image:JP Expressway C2.svg|24px|link=|alt=C2]] Nagoya Dai-Ni Kanjo Expressway (Meinikan)

====Japan National Route====
====Japan National Route====
*{{jct|country=JPN|Route|19}}
*{{jct|country=JPN|Route|19}}
*{{jct|country=JPN|Route|155}}
*{{jct|country=JPN|Route|155}}
*{{jct|country=JPN|Route|302}}
*{{jct|country=JPN|Route|302}}
<gallery>
File:Airport Walk NAGOYA 01.JPG|Nagoya Airport
File:JR Kachigawa Station ac.jpg|Kachigawa Station
File:Kasugai Station-North Gate.jpg|Kasugai Station
File:Jyohoku Line 20151025A.JPG|Meinikan and Jōhoku Line
File:Kasugai Interchange 02.JPG|Kasugai Interchange
File:Umegatsubo-cho Cross(KasugaiCity).jpg|[[Japan National Route 19]]
</gallery>


== Local attractions ==
== Local attractions ==
[[File:上条城石碑.JPG|thumb|200px|[[Jōjō Castle]]]]
[[File:上条城石碑.JPG|thumb|200px|[[Jōjō Castle]]]]
[[File:Hutagoyama park.jpg|thumb|200px|Futagoyama Kofun]]
[[File:Hutagoyama park.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Ajiyoshi Futagoyama Kofun]]]]
[[File:Greenpiakasugai.JPG|thumb|200px|Greenpia Kasugai]]
[[File:Greenpiakasugai.JPG|thumb|200px|Greenpia Kasugai]]
[[File:Ochiai Park (Kasugai) 7.JPG|thumb|200px|Ochiai Park]]
[[File:Ochiai Park (Kasugai) 7.JPG|thumb|200px|Ochiai Park]]
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</gallery>
;Archaeological sites
;Archaeological sites
* [[Futagoyama Kofun]]
* [[Ajiyoshi Futagoyama Kofun]]
;Library
;Library
* Kasugai city library
* Kasugai city library
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== Notable residents ==
== Notable residents ==
* [[Ichiro Suzuki]], professional baseball player
* [[Eiji Okuda]], actor and director
* [[Eiji Okuda]], actor and director
* [[Takehiro Donoue]], professional baseball player
* [[Takehiro Donoue]], professional baseball player

Latest revision as of 14:46, 24 February 2024

Kasugai
春日井市
Special city
Tofu Memorial Hall
Ochiai Park
UtsutsuJinja Shrine
Kōzōji New Town
Kasugai Festival
Flag of Kasugai, Aichi
Flag
Emblem of Kasugai, Aichi
Emblem
Map
Interactive map outlining Kasugai
  Location of Kasugai in Aichi Prefecture
Kasugai is located in Japan
Kasugai
Kasugai
Coordinates: 35°14′51″N 136°58′20″E / 35.24750°N 136.97222°E / 35.24750; 136.97222
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureAichi
Government
 • – MayorNaoki Ishiguro (since May 2022)
Area
 • Total92.78 km2 (35.82 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2019)
 • Total306,764
 • Density3,300/km2 (8,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
– TreeZelkova serrata
– FlowerSakura
Phone number81-(0)568-81-5111
AddressToriimatsu 5–44, Kasugai City, Aichi Prefecture 486-8686
WebsiteOfficial website

Kasugai (春日井市, Kasugai-shi) is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 306,764,[1] and a population density of 3,306 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 92.78 square kilometres (35.82 sq mi). The city is sometimes called Owarikasugai to avoid confusion with other municipality of the same name, including Kasugai (now part of Fuefuki) in Yamanashi Prefecture.

Geography[edit]

Kasugai is located in northwest Aichi Prefecture, north of the Nagoya metropolis, in the northern Nōbi Plain. The Shōnai River flows through the southern portion of 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 Kasugai is 15.8 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1681 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 28.2 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.3 °C.[2]

Demographics[edit]

Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Kasugai has increased rapidly over the past 70 years with the 1960s being the fastest growing decade.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1940 39,942—    
1950 64,346+61.1%
1960 77,174+19.9%
1970 161,835+109.7%
1980 244,119+50.8%
1990 266,599+9.2%
2000 287,623+7.9%
2010 305,662+6.3%

Surrounding municipalities[edit]

Aichi Prefecture
Gifu Prefecture

History[edit]

The area which is now Kasugai contains many Kofun period burial mounds. During the Edo period, the area was mostly part of the holdings of Owari Domain.

With the Meiji period establishment of the modern municipalities system, the area was organized into villages under Higashikasugai District, including the village of Kachigawa on October 1, 1889. Kachigawa was raised to town status on July 25, 1900. On June 1, 1943, Kachigawa was merged with neighboring villages of Toriimatsu and Shinogi to form the city of Kasugai, and in 1958, Kasugai annexed the neighboring towns of Sakashita and Kōzōji.

Kasugai gained special city status on April 1, 2001, with increased local autonomy.

Government[edit]

City Hall

Mayor-council[edit]

Kasugai has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 32 members.

Prefectural Assembly[edit]

The city contributes four members to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly.

House of Representatives[edit]

In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi 6th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

External relations[edit]

Twin towns – Sister cities[edit]

International[edit]

Sister City
City Country State since
Kelowna CanadaCanada British Columbia February 5, 1981.[4]

National[edit]

Disaster Alliance city
City Prefecture Region since
Ōgaki Gifu PrefectureGifu Prefecture Chūbu region August 25, 2011.
Kasuga Fukuoka PrefectureFukuoka Prefecture Kyūshū region August 7, 2012.
Aomori Aomori PrefectureAomori Prefecture Tōhoku region October 10, 2012.

Economy[edit]

Kasugai Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Due to its location, Kasugai is increasingly becoming a bedroom community for the greater Nagoya metropolis.

In terms of agricultural production, Kasugai is noted for horticulture and produces over 80% of the cactus sold as houseplants. Oji Paper Company, Panasonic and Fujitsu have large factories in Kasugai. There are also several shopping centers in Kasugai, including APiTA Kōzōji (SUN MARCHÉ), Æon Kasugai shopping center, Shimizuya, and The Mall Kasugai.

Companies headquartered in Kasugai include Aichi Electric, Amiyaki Tei, Daito ME, Chita Kogyo, Toyo Electric Corporation, KDK (Panasonic Ecology Systems), Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX, Fine Sinter, and Mitsuchi Corporation.

Education[edit]

Chubu University

University[edit]

Colleges and universities:

Primary and secondary education[edit]

  • Kasugai has 37 public elementary schools and 15 public junior high schools operated by the city government, and seven public high schools operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. Chubu University owns one private junior high school and one private high school on its campus. The prefecture also operates two special education schools for the handicapped.

International schools[edit]

Transportation[edit]

Chūō Main Line
Meitetsu Komaki Line

Airways[edit]

Airports[edit]

Railways[edit]

Conventional lines[edit]

Central Japan Railway Company
Meitetsu
Tōkai Transport Service Company
Aichi Loop Railway

Expressway[edit]

Highways[edit]

Japan National Route[edit]

Local attractions[edit]

Jōjō Castle
Ajiyoshi Futagoyama Kofun
Greenpia Kasugai
Ochiai Park
Castle
Buddhist temple
  • Enpuku-ji temple
  • Kōzō-ji temple
  • Mitsuzō-in temple
  • Rinsyō-in temple
  • Shintoku-ji temple
  • Taigaku-ji temple
  • Enpukuji temple
    Enpukuji temple
  • Mitsuzōin temple
    Mitsuzōin temple
  • Rinsyōin temple
    Rinsyōin temple
  • Shintokuji temple
    Shintokuji temple
  • Taigakuji temple
    Taigakuji temple
Shinto shrines
  • Itahato Jinja
  • Hakusan Jinja
  • Matsubara Jinja
  • Sakashita Jinja
  • Utsutsu Jinja
  • Itahato Jinja
    Itahato Jinja
  • Hakusan Jinja
    Hakusan Jinja
  • Matsubara Jinja
    Matsubara Jinja
  • Sakashita Jinja
    Sakashita Jinja
  • Utsutsu Jinja
    Utsutsu Jinja
Archaeological sites
Library
  • Kasugai city library
Park
  • Greenpia Kasugai
  • Ochiai Park

Notable residents[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Kasugai City official statistics (in Japanese)
  2. ^ Kasugai climate data
  3. ^ Kasugai population statistics
  4. ^ "Sister Cities". City of Kelowna. Retrieved September 26, 2007.
  5. ^ 東春ハッキョ所在地. Toshun Korean Primary School. Retrieved October 14, 2015. 愛知県春日井市弥生町2047

External links[edit]

Media related to Kasugai, Aichi at Wikimedia Commons

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