Country Japan Prefecture Aichi Prefecture - Flower Hydrangea Local time Tuesday 3:13 PM | Region Chūbu (Tōkai) - Tree Osmanthus Population 89,293 (May 2015) | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 15°C, Wind W at 21 km/h, 48% Humidity Colleges and Universities Aichi Gakuin University, Nagoya University of Foreig, Nagoya University of Comm, Nagoya University of Arts an | ||
Nisshin (日進市, Nisshin-shi) is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of May 2015, the city had an estimated population of 89,293 and a population density of 2,560 persons per km². The total area was 34.91 square kilometres (13.48 sq mi).
Contents
- Map of Nisshin Aichi Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Neighboring municipalities
- History
- Education
- Rail
- Highway
- Sister city relations
- Local attractions
- Noted people from Nisshin
- References
Map of Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Nisshin is located the flatlands of central Aichi Prefecture, and is bordered by the metropolis of Nagoya to the west.
Neighboring municipalities
History
The village of Nisshin was created within Aichi District on May 10, 1906 through the merger of the hamlets of Iwasaki, Shiroyama and Kaguyama. The town was named after the Imperial Japanese Navy cruiser Nisshin, which became famous during the Russo-Japanese War. Nisshin became a town on January 1, 1951 and was elevated to city status on October 1, 1994.
Education
Rail
Highway
Sister city relations
Local attractions
Noted people from Nisshin
References
Nisshin, Aichi Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA