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Toyone, Aichi

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Country
  
Japan

- Tree
  
Cryptomeria

Area
  
155.9 km²

Local time
  
Tuesday 10:40 AM

District
  
Kitashitara

- Flower
  
Narcissus

Population
  
1,144 (May 2015)

Prefecture
  
Aichi Prefecture

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Region
  
Chūbu region Tōkai region

Time zone
  
Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

Weather
  
11°C, Wind S at 6 km/h, 46% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Hagitaroyama, Chausuyamakogenno Museum, Shintoyone Dam, Yunoshima Hot Spring, Chausuyamakogen Ski Area

Toyone (豊根村, Toyone-mura) is a village located in Kitashitara District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of May 2015, the village had an estimated population of 1,144 and a population density of 7.34 persons per km². The total area was 155.66 square kilometres (60.10 sq mi).

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Map of Toyone, Kitashitara District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan

Geography

Toyone is located in the extreme northeast corner of Aichi Prefecture. Most of the village is within the borders of the Tenryū-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park. The reservoir from Sakuma Dam in Shizuoka Prefecture extends into the village. Shintoyone Dam is also located within the borders of Toyone. Chausuyama, at 1415 meters, on the border between Aichi and Nagano is the highest point in Aichi Prefecture.

Neighboring municipalities

Aichi Prefecture

  • Kitashitara District
  • Shitara
  • Tōei
  • Nagano Prefecture

  • Shimoina District
  • Anan
  • Neba
  • Tenryū
  • Urugi
  • Shizuoka Prefecture

  • Tenryū-ku, Hamamatsu
  • History

    Toyone Village was established on October 1, 1889. In 1955, the rising waters of the Sakuma Dam from neighboring Shizuoka Prefecture flooded the central inhabited portion of Toyone, forcing the relocation of over one third of the village inhabitants. On November 27, 2005, the village of Tomiyama was merged with Toyone.

    Economy

    The primary industry of Toyone is small-scale forestry, and seasonal tourism.

    Railway

    Toyone has no passenger railroad service.

    Highway

  • Japan National Route 151
  • References

    Toyone, Aichi Wikipedia