 Aioi's location in Hyōgo, Japan. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kinki region on Honshū Island For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. |
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| Area | 90. In Political geography and International politics, a country is a Political division of a geographical entity For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The prefectures of Japan are the country's 47 sub-national Jurisdictions one "metropolis" (都 to) Tokyo; one " circuit WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kinki region on Honshū Island Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 43 km² (34. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 92 sq mi) |
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| Total | 32,584 |
| Density | 369. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 14 /km² (956 /sq mi) |
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Aioi (相生市 Aioi-shi?) is a city located between Himeji and Okayama, in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. |||} A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and, with the difference that they are not a component of. is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. is the capital city of Okayama Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kinki region on Honshū Island For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. As of 2008, the city had an estimated population of 32,584 and the density of 369. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 14 persons per km². Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The total area is 90. 43 km².
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History
Aioi City was founded on October 1, 1942 and was enlarged to its present size on August 1, 1955. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) The city's name comes from the name of one of the villages that were merged to create the city. (Curiously, the name of the village was pronounced "Au", but used the same kanji characters as the present-day city. )[1] During the Edo period, these villages were part of the Akō han (fiefdom of feudal lords) of Harima Province. The, also referred to as the Tokugawa period (徳川時代 Tokugawa-jidai) is a division of Japanese history running from 1603 to 1868 The, or domains, were the Fiefs of Feudal Lords of Japan that were created by Toyotomi Hideyoshi and existed until their or Banshu (播州 was a province of Japan in the part of Honshū that is the southwestern part of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture. [2]
The main industry in Aioi is shipbuilding, which, despite many years of decline, still maintains a strong presence through Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries (IHI). formerly known as, is a Japanese company which produces Ships, aero- Engines Turbochargers for automobiles industrial machines Power station
Aioi is known for the annual dragon boat races held during the Aioi Peron Festival （相生ペーロン祭）, which takes place on the last weekend of May each year. A dragon boat or "dragonboat" is a very long and narrow human-powered Boat now used in the team Paddling sport of dragon boat In 1655, the dragon boat races were brought from China to Nagasaki. A dragon boat or "dragonboat" is a very long and narrow human-powered Boat now used in the team Paddling sport of dragon boat China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National ( is the Capital and the largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture in Japan. Later in 1922, some Nagasaki IHI workers were transferred to Aioi. formerly known as, is a Japanese company which produces Ships, aero- Engines Turbochargers for automobiles industrial machines Power station They brought the dragon boat races with them. A dragon boat or "dragonboat" is a very long and narrow human-powered Boat now used in the team Paddling sport of dragon boat
Transportation
Trains
Aioi is well connected with transportation. Aioi has 2 train stations and several major expressways and roads.
The 2 train stations in Aioi are: Aioi Train Station （相生駅） and Nishi Aioi Station (West Aioi Station) （西相生駅）.
Two train lines run though Aioi Station: Sanyō line (山陽本線, Sanyō-honsen) and the Akō line (赤穂線 Akō-sen). The is the JR main railway line in western Japan connecting Kobe Station and Moji Station, largely running parallel the coast of the Inland Sea, in other The Sanyō line is the main train line running west and east along the Seto Inland Sea (瀬戸内海, Seto Naikai). The is the JR main railway line in western Japan connecting Kobe Station and Moji Station, largely running parallel the coast of the Inland Sea, in other An inland sea is a shallow Sea that covers central areas of continents during high stands of Sea level that result in marine transgressions In modern days
The Akō line begins in Aioi and runs west through Nishi Aioi Station and Akō City and continues into Okayama Prefecture to Okayama City. is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 2008, the city has an estimated Population of 51642 and a density of 409 WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshū is the capital city of Okayama Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan.
The city, surprisingly to some, has a shinkansen station. The is a Network of High-speed railway lines in Japan operated by four Japan Railways Group companies It is commonly asserted that this was due to the influence of Toshio KŌMOTO （河本敏夫）, a Diet member from the area when the Sanyo Shinkansen line was approved in the 1960's. The is Japan's Bicameral Legislature. It is composed of a Lower house, called the House of Representatives, and an Upper house, called The is one of the lines of the Shinkansen High speed rail network in Japan. Today, Aioi Station serves as a gateway to Harima Science Garden City, which hosts SPring-8, the largest synchrotron in the world, among other scientifically-oriented institutes and companies. SPring-8 is a Synchrotron radiation facility located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan and run by the Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute A synchrotron is a particular type of cyclic Particle accelerator in which the magnetic field (to turn the particles so they circulate and the electric field (to accelerate
Roads
- Expressway
- Sanyo Expressway （山陽自動車道） (the connection is just outside Aioi in Tatsuno City)
- Harima Expressway （播磨自動車道） (there is no connection in Aioi, however)
- National Route
- Route 2 （国道2号）
- Route 250 （国道250号）
- Prefectural road
- Road 44 （兵庫県道44号相生宍粟線） (connects to the Harima Science Garden City)
- Road 568 （兵庫県道568号相生壷根公園線）
Schools
Aioi has 2 High Schools, 4 Junior High Schools, and 7 Elementary Schools. is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Before the big merger in 2005 of the 1st generation its name was written 龍野市 Secondary Education in Japan is split into Middle schools (中学校 chūgakkō) which cover the seventh through ninth years and High schools (高等学校 Secondary Education in Japan is split into Middle schools (中学校 chūgakkō) which cover the seventh through ninth years and High schools (高等学校 Shōgakkō (小学校 are Elementary schools in Japan. More than 99% of Japanese elementary school-age children are enrolled in school
High School （高校学校 kōtōgakkō）
- Aioi High School （相生高校学校）
- Aioi Industrial High School （相生産業高校学校）
Junior High School （中学校 chūgakkō）
- Aioi Junior High School （相生中学校）
- Naba Junior High School （那波中学校）
- Futaba Junior High School （双葉中学校）
- Yanogawa Junior High School （矢野川中学校）
Elementary School （小学校 shōgakkō）
- Aioi Elementary School （相生小学校）
- Aobadai Elementary School （青葉台小学校）
- Chūō Elementary School （中央小学校）
- Naba Elementary School （那波小学校）
- Futaba Elementary School （双葉小学校）
- Yano Elementary School （矢野小学校）
- Wakasano Elementary School （若狭野小学校）
Headlines
In November 2005, the city was mentioned in world news reports after a large daikon radish that grew though the pavement was found slashed. Secondary Education in Japan is split into Middle schools (中学校 chūgakkō) which cover the seventh through ninth years and High schools (高等学校 Secondary Education in Japan is split into Middle schools (中学校 chūgakkō) which cover the seventh through ninth years and High schools (高等学校 Shōgakkō (小学校 are Elementary schools in Japan. More than 99% of Japanese elementary school-age children are enrolled in school (from Japanese daikon (大根 literally "large root" is a mild-flavored East Asian giant white Radish. [1][2] According to a city spokesperson, the radish was seen as an inspiration due to "its tenacity and strong will to live. "[3] The tenacious daikon, nicknamed "Daichan," has since been celebrated in a children's book [4]. In 2006, a special firework representing the daikon was set off at the annual firework display preceding the dragon boat races. 27th May 2007: Date of the annual Aioi 'Peron' festival which includes boat racing for the whole of that day. Fireworks the previous night in Aioi.
See also
- (Japanese) Wikipedia Japan: Toshio Kōmoto
References
External links
- (Japanese) Official Aioi city website
- (Japanese) History of the dragon boat races
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| Aioi | Akashi | Akō | Amagasaki | Asago | Ashiya | Awaji | Himeji | Itami | Kakogawa | Kasai | Katō | Kawanishi | Kobe (capital) | Miki | Minamiawaji | Nishinomiya | Nishiwaki | Ono | Sanda | Sasayama | Shisō | Sumoto | Takarazuka | Takasago | Tamba | Tatsuno | Toyooka | Yabu | |||
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| Akō | Ibo | Kako | Kanzaki | Kawabe | Mikata | Sayō | Taka | |||
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