Tokoname

Tokoname-shi 常 滑 市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Chūbu
Prefecture :	Aichi
Coordinates :	34 ° 53 '  N , 136 ° 50'  E Coordinates: 34 ° 53 '11 "  N , 136 ° 49' 54"  E
Basic data
Surface:	55.63 km²
Residents :	57,814 (June 1, 2019)
Population density :	1039 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	23216-5
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Tree :	Kuro pines
Flower :	Camellia sasanqua
town hall
Address :	Tokoname City Hall 4 - 1 Shinkai-cho Tokoname -shi Aichi  479-8610
Website URL:	http://www.city.tokoname.aichi.jp/
Location Tokonames in Aichi Prefecture

Tokoname ( Japanese 常 滑 市 , - shi ) is a city in Aichi Prefecture on Honshū , the main island of Japan .

geography

Tokoname is located south of Nagoya on the Chita Peninsula on Ise Bay .

history

The city of Tokoname was founded on April 1, 1954 from the former communities of Tokoname, Nishiura （西 浦）, Onizaki （鬼 崎）, Miwa （三 和）, Kosugaya （小 鈴 谷） and Ono （大野）.

traffic

• train
  • Meitetsu Tokoname Line
• Street
  • National road 155.247

economy

Tokoname has always been known for its ceramic industry , especially for the Japanese side-handle teapots known as kyūsu .

sons and daughters of the town

• Morita Akio (1921–1999), entrepreneur
• Emi and Yumi Itō ( The Peanuts ) (* 1941, Emi † 2012), singers
• Michiyo Yagi (* 1962), musician

Neighboring cities and communities

• Chita
• Handa

Web links

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

• Official website in English