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Ichinomiya, Aichi - Definition and Overview |
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- This article is about the city in Aichi, Japan. Five towns in Japan share the same name: see Ichinomiya, Chiba, Ichinomiya, Yamanashi, Ichinomiya, Aichi (Mikawa), Ichinomiya, Hyogo (Shiso), Ichinomiya, Hyogo (Tsuna).
Ichinomiya (一宮市; -shi) is a city located in Aichi, Japan. The city is often called as Owari-ichinomiya to avoid confusion with another Ichinomiya, Aichi.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 277,456 and the density of 3,367.59 persons per km². The total area is 82.39 km².
Ichinomiya literally means "the first shrine" of the province. In case of this city, it is the Masumida Shrine of the Owari Province.
History
The city was founded on September 1, 1921.
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