Handa (???, Handa-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
As of May 2015, the city had an estimated population of 117,088 and a population density of 2,470 persons per km². The total area was 47.24 square kilometres (18.24 sq mi).
Video Handa, Aichi
Geography
Handa is located in northeastern Chita Peninsula in southern Aichi Prefecture, and is bordered by Mikawa Bay to the east.
Neighboring municipalities
- Aichi Prefecture
- Hekinan
- Tokoname
- Takahama
- Taketoyo
- Agui
- Higashiura
Maps Handa, Aichi
History
During the Edo period, the area of Handa city was part of Owari Domain. In the post-Meiji restoration cadastral reforms of October 1, 1889, the towns of Handa and Kamezaki were founded, as was the town of Narawa the following year. These three towns merged on October 1, 1937, to form the city of Handa.
Economy
Handa has a strong historical connection with soy sauce, sake and vinegar brewing, and remains the worldwide headquarters of the Mizkan Vinegar Group. During World War II, Nakajima Aircraft Company established an aircraft production plant in Handa. In the post-war period, this was redeveloped into a heavy industrial zone, including a production plant by Dow Chemical. Handa and Midland, Michigan became Sister Cities in 1981, a relationship that continues to this day.
Education
- University
- Nihon Fukushi University - Handa campus
- School
- Handa has seven elementary schools, five middle schools, five high schools, and two special education schools.
Transportation
Railway
- East Japan Railway Company - Taketoyo Line
- Kamezaki -Okkawa -Handa-Higashi-Narawa
- Meitetsu - K?wa Line
- Handaguchi -Sumiyoshich? -Chita-Handa-Narawa
- Kinuura Rinkai Railway - Handa Line
- (freight only)
Expressways
- Chitahant? Road
- Minamichita Road
- Chita?dan Road
Japan National Route
- Japan National Route 247
- Japan National Route 366
Sister city relations
- - Nanto, Toyama, since April 28, 1997
- - Midland, Michigan, United States, since June 5, 1981.
- - Port Macquarie, Australia, since April 14, 1990
- - Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China, since May 27, 1993
Local attractions
- Okkawamatsuri Festival
- Kamesaki Festival
- Mizkan Museum
- Handa Red Brick Building
- Niimi Nankichi Memorial Museum
- Yakachi River
- J?raku-ji
- CLACITY HANDA
Notable people from Handa
- Satoru Akahori - author
- Nankichi Niimi - author
- Atsushi Harada - actor
- Eiji Mitsuoka - mixed martial artist
- Hiromi Makihara - professional baseball player
References
External links
Media related to Handa, Aichi at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)
Source of article : Wikipedia
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