Country Japan - Tree Sakura Area 22.42 km² Local time Sunday 11:08 AM | District Ama - Flower Chrysanthemum Population 4,446 (May 2015) Prefecture Aichi Prefecture | |
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Region Chūbu region
Tōkai region Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 13°C, Wind SW at 14 km/h, 60% Humidity | ||
Tobishima (飛島村, Tobishima-mura) is a village located in Ama District, Aichi Prefecture, in the Tōkai region of Japan. As of May 2015, the town had an estimated population of 4,446 and population density of 198 persons per km². The total area was 22.42 square kilometres (8.66 sq mi). The village contains the place "Aichi-ken Ama-gun Tobishima-mura Ooaza-tobishima Shinden-aza Take-no-gou Yotare Minami-no-wari", which has a claim on having the longest name in Japan.
Contents
- Map of Tobishima Ama District Aichi Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Neighboring municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- Highways
- Sister city relations
- References
Map of Tobishima, Ama District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Tobishima is situated in south-western Aichi Prefecture, bordered by the metropolis of Nagoya to the east, and Mikawa Bay to the south. Most of the village is at sea level.
Neighboring municipalities
History
Tobishima was developed on reclaimed land by the Tokugawa shogunate and again during the Meiji period. The modern village was established on October 1, 1889. The village suffered from damage during the 1944 Tōnankai earthquake and the 1959 Isewan typhoon. As a result, an eight-meter tall seawall was constructed to protect the village against storm surges in 1962.
Economy
Tobishima has a mixed agricultural and industrial economy. The Nishi-Nagoya Thermal Power Plant is also located in Tobishima.
Education
Tobishima has one combined elementary/middle school.