| Gamagōri 蒲郡市 |
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| Gamagōri's location in Aichi, Japan. | |
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  Gamagōri, Aichi
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| Gamagōri's location in Japan. | |
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| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Chūbu, Tōkai |
| Prefecture | Aichi |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 56.81 km2 (21.93 sq mi) |
| Population (as of September 1, 2005) | |
| Total | 81,799 |
| Density | 1,428.96 /km2 (3,701 /sq mi) |
| Location | 34°50′N 137°13′E / 34.833°N 137.217°ECoordinates: 34°50′N 137°13′E / 34.833°N 137.217°E |
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| Tree | Camphor Laurel |
| Flower | Azalea |
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| Gamagōri Government Office | |
| Mayor | Hisao Kanehara |
| Address | 17-1 Asahi-chō, Gamagōri-shi, Aichi-ken 443-8601 |
| Phone number | 0533-66-1111 |
| Official website: City of Gamagōri | |
Gamagōri (蒲郡市 Gamagōri-shi) is a city located in Aichi, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 81,583 and the density of 1,456.84 persons per km². The total area is 56.00 km².
The city was founded on April 1, 1954.
Events to note in Gamagōri are the Gamagōri Firework Festival on the last Sunday of July and the Miya Festival which is famous for large shrines being carried through the sea. There are a number of smaller towns within Gamagōri: Nishiura, Katahara, Kira, Hazu, Mito, Mia etc. One of the more famous landmarks in Gamagōri is The Prince Hotel [1]. Hotels of the same group can be found in other parts of Japan and Asia. [2] The hotel has been maintained in its original style and is famous as the hotel in which the Emperor of Japan stays when he comes to the area. The gardens of the hotel and other surrounding areas are popular tourist spots in early summer once the azalea have bloomed. Gamagōri is also surrounded by a "skyline", a road which takes people up into the mountains surrounding the city and where they can enjoy panoramic views of Gamagōri.
Gamagōri is situated on the coast and within the bay of Mikawa. There are many industries in the area, Denso, Yamahachi Dental, Nidek among others, and there is also a large fishing community and a tall statue of Koyasu Daishi on mount Kobo over looking the waterfront. The city is home to the Lagunasia amusement park.
External links
Media related to Gamagōri, Aichi at Wikimedia Commons- (Japanese) Official website
- (English) English version
Pictures of Gamagori, here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/japan-life/sets/72157601748486603/
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