Gamagōri

Gamagōri-shi 蒲 郡 市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Chūbu
Prefecture :	Aichi
Coordinates :	34 ° 50 '  N , 137 ° 13'  E Coordinates: 34 ° 49 '35 "  N , 137 ° 13' 11"  E
Basic data
Surface:	56.81 km²
Residents :	80.091 (June 1, 2019)
Population density :	1410 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	23214-9
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Tree :	Camphor tree
Flower :	Azaleas
town hall
Address :	Gamagōri City Hall 17 - 1 , Asahi-cho Gamagōri shi Aichi  443-8601
Website URL:	http://www.city.gamagori.lg.jp/
Location Gamagōris in Aichi Prefecture

Gamagōri ( Japanese 蒲 郡 市 , - shi ) is a city in Aichi Prefecture on Honshū , the main island of Japan .

geography

Aerial photo of Gamagōri, 1987

Gamagōri extends along the Mikawa Bay , in which the island Takeshima is 300 m off the coast and just 3 km off the coast of Mikawa-Ōshima , both of which are uninhabited but built up.

history

The city of Gamagōri was founded on April 1, 1954 from the small town communities Gamagōri （蒲 郡）, Miya （三 谷） and Shiodzu （塩 津）.

traffic

Gamagōri Railway Station

• train
  • JR Tōkaidō Main Line
  • Meitetsu (Nagoya Railway) Gamagōri Line
• Street
  • National road 23, 247, 248, 473

Twin town

•  Gisborne (since 1996)

sons and daughters of the town

• Keiichirō Hirano (* 1975), writer
• Tamanoumi Masahiro (1944–1971), sumo wrestler

Neighboring cities and communities

• Okazaki
• Hazu
• Kōta
• Mito
• Otowa

Web links

Commons : Gamagōri  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Official website in Japanese

Gamagōri City Hall