Handa, Aichi
title: "Handa, Aichi" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["handa,-aichi", "cities-in-aichi-prefecture", "port-settlements-in-japan", "populated-coastal-places-in-japan"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handa,_Aichi" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Handa |
| native_name | 半田市 |
| native_name_lang | ja |
| settlement_type | City |
| image_skyline | [[File:Handaakarenga.JPG |
| [[File:Handa City Skyline.jpg | 300px]] |
| image_caption | Upper stage:Handa Red Brick Warehouse |
| Lower stage:Skyline of Handa City | |
| image_flag | Flag of Handa, Aichi.svg |
| image_seal | Emblem of Handa, Aichi.svg |
| image_map | Handa in Aichi Prefecture Ja.svg |
| map_caption | Location of Handa in Aichi Prefecture |
| pushpin_map | Japan |
| pushpin_map_caption | |
| coordinates | |
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| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Japan |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
| subdivision_type2 | Prefecture |
| subdivision_name2 | Aichi |
| subdivision_type3 | District |
| subdivision_name3 | Chita (formerly) |
| established_title | |
| seat_type | |
| government_footnotes | tags -- |
| leader_title | Mayor |
| leader_name | Takahiro Kuze |
| leader_name1 | |
| total_type | |
| unit_pref | |
| area_magnitude | |
| area_footnotes | tags -- |
| area_total_km2 | 47.42 |
| population_total | 118259 |
| population_as_of | October 1, 2019 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| population_demonym | |
| timezone1 | Japan Standard Time |
| utc_offset1 | +9 |
| area_code_type | |
| blank_name_sec1 | City Symbols |
| blank1_name_sec1 | – Tree |
| blank1_info_sec1 | Japanese Black Pine |
| blank2_name_sec1 | – Flower |
| blank2_info_sec1 | Satsuki azalea |
| blank_name_sec2 | Phone number |
| blank_info_sec2 | 0569-21-3111 |
| blank1_name_sec2 | Address |
| blank1_info_sec2 | 2-1 Tōyō-chō, Handa-shi, Aichi-ken 475-8666 |
| website | |
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| native_name = 半田市
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| settlement_type = City
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[[File:Handa City Skyline.jpg|300px]]
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| image_caption = Upper stage:Handa Red Brick Warehouse
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| timezone1 = Japan Standard Time
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Handa is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 118,259 in 51,846 households, and a population density of 2,494 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 47.42 sqkm.
Geography
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/MT-Chita-Handa_Station-Eastplaza.jpg" caption="Downtown of Handa City"] ::
Handa is located in northeastern Chita Peninsula in southern Aichi Prefecture, and is bordered by Mikawa Bay to the east.
Climate
The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Handa is 15.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1632 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 40.5 °C, and lowest in January, at around negative 4 °C.
Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Handa has increased steadily over the past 70 years. | 1940 | 49,153 | 1950 | 62,860 | 1960 | 71,370 | 1970 | 80,663 | 1980 | 89,328 | 1990 | 99,550 | 2000 | 110,837 | 2010 | 118,829 |align = none | footnote =
Neighboring municipalities
History
Early modern period
During the Edo period, the area of Handa was part of Owari Domain.
Late modern period
In the post-Meiji restoration establishment of the modern municipalities system on October 1, 1889, the towns of Handa and Kamezaki were founded, as was the town of Narawa the following year. These three towns merged on October 1, 1937, to form the city of Handa.
Government
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/eb/150117_Handa_City_Hall.jpg" caption="Handa city hall"] ::
Handa has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 22 members. The city contributes two members to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 8 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Sister cities
- USA Midland, Michigan, United States, since June 5, 1981.
- AUS Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia, since April 14, 1990.
- CHN Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China, friendship city since May 27, 1993
- JPN Nanto, Toyama Prefecture, since April 28, 1997
Economy
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/Mizkan.JPG" caption="[[Mizkan"] ::
Secondary sector of the economy
Brewing
Handa has a strong historical connection with soy sauce, sake and vinegar brewing, and remains the worldwide headquarters of the Mizkan Vinegar Group.
Manufacturing
During World War II, Nakajima Aircraft Company established an aircraft production plant in Handa. In the post-war period, this was redeveloped into a heavy industrial zone, including a production plant by Dow Chemical. Handa and Midland, Michigan became Sister Cities in 1981, a relationship that continues to this day.
Education
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c8/HandaCampus_of_NihonFukushiUniversity.jpg" caption="[[Nihon Fukushi University]]（Handa campus）"] ::
University
- Nihon Fukushi University – Handa campus
Schools
- Handa has thirteen public elementary schools and five public middle schools operated by the city government, and five public high schools operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates two special education schools for the handicapped.
Transportation
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/Chita_Handa_Town_km_zero.JPG" caption="The [[Kilometre Zero]] of Handa"] ::
Railways
Conventional lines
;[[File:JR logo (central).svg|20px]] Central Japan Railway Company
- Taketoyo Line: - – – **** – – ;[[File:Meitetsu logomark 2.svg|20px]] Meitetsu
- Kōwa Line: - – – **** – – ;[[File:KRR logomark.svg|18px]] Kinuura Rinkai Railway
- Handa Line: - (freight only)
Roads
Expressways
- [[File:JP Expressway E87.svg|24px|link=|alt=E87]] Chitahantō Road
- [[File:JP Expressway E87.svg|24px|link=|alt=E87]] Minamichita Road
- [[File:JP Expressway E87.svg|24px|link=|alt=E87]] Chitaōdan Road
Japan National Routes
File:Nagoya Railroad - Chita-Handa Station - 01.JPG|Chita Handa Station File:Handa Tollgate.jpg|Handa Interchange File:知多半島横断道路の側道（半田市三ツ池町付近） - panoramio.jpg|Chitaōdan Road and Chita Cycling Road File:KINUURA OH-HASHI Brigde.jpg|Kinuura Oh-hashi Bridge
Local attractions
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3b/Handaunga.JPG" caption="Handa canal"] ::
- CLACITY HANDA
- Handa Red Brick Building
- Jōraku-ji
- Mizkan Museum
- Niimi Nankichi Memorial Museum
- Yakachi River
File:Mizkan museum2.jpg|Mizkan Museum File:Kunizakari Sake no Bunkakan Museum ac.jpg|Kunizakari Sake no Bunkakan Museum File:Niiminankichikinenkan.JPG|Niimi Nankichi Memorial Museum File:Handa Old Nakano House ac.jpg|Nakanoke Museum File:Yakachigawa1.JPG|Yakachi River File:Clacity Handa ac.jpg|CLACITY HANDA
Culture
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9e/Okkawamatsuri1.jpg" caption="Okkawa Festival"] ::
Festival
- Okkawamatsuri Festival
- Kamesaki Festival File:Kamezakishiohi Festival2.jpg|Kamesaki Festival
Notable people from Handa
- Satoru Akahori, author
- Atsushi Harada, actor
- Takaya Ishikawa, professional baseball player
- Keiko Lee, jazz singer
- Hiromi Makihara, professional baseball player
- Eiji Mitsuoka, mixed martial artist
- Ōikari Montarō, sumo wrestler
- Nankichi Niimi, author
- Nobuhiro Yamashita, film director
References
References
- [https://www.city.handa.lg.jp/shimin/shise/toke/jinko/setai.html Handa City official statistics] {{Webarchive. link. (December 7, 2022 {{in lang). ja
- [https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/aichi/handa-4893/ Handa climate data]
- [https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-aichi.php Handa population statistics]
- "Midland official home page".
- "International Exchange". Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR).
- "Mizkan official home page".
- "Sister City Relationship | Midland, MI – Official Website".
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