Toyokawa

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Toyokawa-shi
豊 川 市
Toyokawa
Geographical location in Japan
Toyokawa (Japan)
Red pog.svg
Region : Chūbu
Prefecture : Aichi
Coordinates : 34 ° 50 '  N , 137 ° 23'  E Coordinates: 34 ° 49 '36 "  N , 137 ° 22' 33"  E
Basic data
Surface: 150.71 km²
Residents : 183,823
(June 1, 2019)
Population density : 1220 inhabitants per km²
Community key : 23207-6
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Toyokawa flag / coat of arms
Tree : Japanese black pine
Flower : Rhododendron indicum
Song : Toyokawa-shi Uta (City Toyokawa Song)
town hall
Address : Toyokawa City Hall
1 - 1 Suwa
Toyokawa -shi
Aichi  442-0068
Website URL: http://www.city.toyokawa.lg.jp
Location of Toyokawa in Aichi Prefecture
Toyokawa's location in the prefecture

Toyokawa ( Japanese 豊 川 市 , -shi ) is a city in Aichi Prefecture on Honshū , the main island of Japan .

geography

Toyokawa is north of Toyohashi and south of Okazaki .

history

Toyokawa City was founded on June 1, 1943.

During the Second World War , the city was bombed several times by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) between December 1944 and July 1945 . The attack with the most serious consequences was an area bombing with napalm bombs on July 3, 1945. The attacks destroyed around 85% of the city area and claimed 1,000 deaths. (see air raids on Japan )

Attractions

Toyokawa Inari

traffic

Toyokawa can be reached via the Tōmei Expressway and National Road 1 towards Tokyo or Nagoya . The city is on the JR Central- operated Iida Line and the Meitetsu Toyokawa Line , both of which serve Toyokawa Station .

Twin cities

Toyokawa has had a partnership with the American Cupertino since 1978 .

Neighboring cities and communities

Web links

Commons : Toyokawa  - collection of pictures, videos, and audio files