is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 148,872 in 68,174 households, and a population density of . The total area of the city was . Komaki is commonly associated with the former Komaki Airport, which is located on the border between Komaki and neighboring Kasugai.
Geography
Komaki is located in the middle of the Nōbi Plain, west-central Aichi Prefecture, north of the Nagoya metropolis. The city skyline is dominated by Mount Komaki, which is topped with Komaki Castle.
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 Komaki is . The average annual rainfall is with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around .
Demographics Per Japanese census data,Komaki population statistics the population of Komaki has increased rapidly over the past 60 years.
Surrounding municipalities Aichi Prefecture Inuyama Iwakura Kasugai Kitanagoya Kōnan Ōguchi Toyoyama
History
Ancient history Archaeological remains from the Japanese Paleolithic through Yayoi period have been found in what is now Komaki, and burial tumuli from the Kofun period are also common.
Feudal period During the Sengoku period, Oda Nobunaga used Komaki Castle as his headquarters from which he launched his invasion of Mino Province and later the area surrounding Mount Komaki was the site of the Battle of Komaki and Nagakute in 1584.
Early modern period It was part of the holdings of Owari Domain during the Edo period, and prospered as a post town on the route connecting Nagoya with the Nakasendō highway.
Late modern period During the Meiji period establishment of the modern municipalities system, the area was organized into villages under Higashikasugai District, Aichi. Komaki was proclaimed a town on July 16, 1906, through the merger of four villages.
Contemporary history Komaki was raised to city status on January 1, 1955, after merging with the village of Kitasato in Nishikasugai District, Aichi.
Government
Komaki has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 25 members. The city contributes two members to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi 16th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Sister cities International Sister cities Wyandotte (Michigan, United States, since March 22, 1967. Each year, Wyandotte and Komaki have an exchange student program, allowing students to be hosted by a family in the other city. Friendship city Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, since August 1979 (friendship city since 1986)
National Friendship city Yakumo, Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, since October 24, 1986
Economy
Komaki has a mixed economy, with agriculture (rice and horticulture), commence, and light manufacturing industries playing important roles.
Komaki's GDP per capita (Nominal) was in 2014.
Primary sector of the economy Agriculture Peach Rice
Poultry farming Nagoya Cochin chicken
Secondary sector of the economy Manufacturing Sumitomo Riko (Previously known as Tokai Gomme), a global rubber and synthetic resin products manufacturing company, whose automotive anti-vibration components hold the largest global market share, has its headquarters in the city.
Tertiary sector of the economy Commerce Due to its highway connections with the Nagoya metropolis, it is also becoming a bedroom community.
Companies headquartered in Komaki COMO SATO FOODS INDUSTRIES santec CKD Corporation Sumitomo Riko Taihei Machinery Works Tsunoda Co HOUTOKU Co
Education Universities Aichi Bunkyo University Nagoya Zokei University
Schools Elementary and secondary education Komaki has 16 public elementary schools and nine public junior high schools operated by the city government, and three public high schools operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. There is also one private high school. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped.
International School The Colégio Dom Bosco, a Brazilian school was formerly located in Komaki."Escolas Brasileiras Homologadas no Japão" (Archive). Embassy of Brazil in Tokyo. February 7, 2008. Retrieved on October 13, 2015.
Transportation
Airways Airports Nagoya Airport (Komaki Airport)
Railways Conventional lines Meitetsu Komaki Line: - - - - - -
The Peachliner, formally the was a people mover which operated from 1991 until September 30, 2006, when it became the first people-mover system in Japan to cease operations.Peachliner home page
Roads Expressways Chūō Expressway Meishin Expressway (Asian Highway Network) Tōmei Expressway (Asian Highway Network) Route 11 (Nagoya Expressway)
Japan National Route
Local attractions
Historic sites Iwaya Kofun Komaki shuku (Kishida house) Mount Komaki (Komaki Castle) Ryūon-ji temple (Mama Kannon) Shinooka Kiln ruins Tagata Jinja
Parks Menard Art Museum Komaki Municipal Baseball Stadium Park Arena Komaki Shimin Shiki no Mori
Culture Festivals Hōnen Matsuri, and annual fertility festival held on March 15 at Tagata Shrine. Bamboo Installation
Sports Sex Name competition League Home Sponsor Since Men Nagoya Diamond Dolphins Basketball B.League (B1) Dolphins ArenaPark Arena Komaki Nagoya Diamond Dolphins (Mitsubishi Electric) 1950 Men Nagoya Oceans Futsal F.League Takeda Teva Ocean ArenaPark Arena Komaki Teva Takeda Pharma 2006
Noted people from Komaki AK-69, hip-hop artist Kohei Hirate, professional race car driver Miku Ishida, singer, gravure artist Masanari Omura, professional footballer Minoru Tanaka, professional wrestler Asuka Teramoto, Olympic gymnast Jōtarō Watanabe, Imperial Japanese Army general
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