Anjo

Anjō 安城市
Anjō's location in Aichi, Japan.
Anjō, Aichi
Anjō's location in Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu (Tōkai)
Prefecture	Aichi
Physical characteristics
Area	86.01 km2 (33.21 sq mi)
Population (as of March 2008)
Total	176,323
Density	2,050 /km2 (5,309 /sq mi)
Location	34°58′N 137°5′E / 34.967°N 137.083°E / 34.967; 137.083Coordinates: 34°58′N 137°5′E / 34.967°N 137.083°E / 34.967; 137.083
Symbols
Tree	Japanese Black Pine
Flower	Scarlet Sage
Flag
Anjō Government Office
Mayor	Gaku Kamiya
Address	18-23, Sakuramachi, Anjō-shi, Aichi-ken 446-8501
Phone number	0566-76-1111
Official website: Anjō City

Anjō (安城市, Anjō-shi^?) is a city located in Aichi, Japan.

As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 176,323 and the density of 2,050 persons per km². The total area is 86.01 km².

The city was founded on May 5, 1952.

History

Anjō was once known as "Japan's Denmark" (日本デンマーク^?) in the 1920s and 1930s when the Meiji Irrigation Canal was opened. The city was transformed from a barren area into one of the most agriculturally productive regions of the period, sparking the comparison with Denmark, then the most highly advanced agricultural nation in the world.^[1] This reference to Denmark remains in the form of Den Park, a Danish theme park, as well as Den Beer, a microbrew available in the park.

After the post-war economic growth of Japan, the city became largely industrial, hosting many automotive-related factories. However, Anjō still has a sizable farming sector; in addition to rice, wheat, and soybeans, notable agricultural products include figs, Japanese pears, and cucumbers.

Transport

Anjō is well-served by rail and road links thanks to its location on the Pacific Ocean coast.

Rail

The Tōkaidō Shinkansen stops at Mikawa-Anjō Station, but Anjō Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line and Shin-Anjō Station on the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line and Nishio Line serve the commercial center of the city.

Road

National Route 1 and National Route 23 provide the main east-west access through the city, with Aichi Prefectural Route 48 running between the two.

Sister Cities

• Huntington Beach, USA
• Hobsons Bay, Australia
• Kolding, Denmark

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Anjo, Aichi

• Official website (Japanese)

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