Ōbu

Ōbu (大府市, Ōbu-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 92,179 in 39,382 households,[1] and a population density of 2,739 persons per km². The total area of the city is 33.66 square kilometres (13.00 sq mi). Ōbu has been a member of the World Health Organization’s Alliance for Healthy Cities (AFHC)[2] since June 5, 2000.

Ōbu

大府市
Downtown Ōbu
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Location of Ōbu in Aichi Prefecture
Ōbu
 
Coordinates: 35°00′42″N 136°57′49.2″E
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureAichi
Government
  MayorTakayasu Kuno
Area
  Total33.66 km2 (13.00 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2019)
  Total92,179
  Density2,700/km2 (7,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeHolly
- FlowerGardenia
Phone number0562-47-2111
Address5-70 Chūō-chō, Ōbu-shi, Aichi-ken 474-8701
WebsiteOfficial website
Ōbu City Hall

Geography

Ōbu is located in the far northeastern neck of Chita Peninsula in southern Aichi Prefecture, and is bordered by the metropolis of Nagoya to the north.

Neighboring municipalities

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Ōbu has been increasing steadily over the past 70 years.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1940 13,967    
1950 20,427+46.3%
1960 26,137+28.0%
1970 48,960+87.3%
1980 62,277+27.2%
1990 69,720+12.0%
2000 75,273+8.0%
2010 85,254+13.3%

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 Ōbu is 15.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1588 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.4 °C.[4]

History

The village of Ōbu was established within Chita District, Aichi on October 1, 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. On May 1, 1906 Ōbu annexed the neighboring villages of Yoshida, Kyowa, Kitasaka, Yokote, Nagagusa and part of the village of Morioka. It was elevated to town status on November 1, 1915. Ōbu became a city on September 1, 1970.

Government

Ōbu has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 19 members. The city contributes one member to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 7 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

Ōbu has a mixed economic base due to its proximity to the Nagoya metropolis and numerous transportation connections.

Education

Transportation

Railway

Central Japan Railway Company - Tōkaidō Main Line

Central Japan Railway Company - Taketoyo Line

Highway

Sister cities

Notable people from Ōbu

References

  1. Ōbu City official statistics (in Japanese)
  2. Alliance for Healthy Cities official home page
  3. Ōbu population statistics
  4. Ōbu climate data
  5. "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Retrieved 21 November 2015.

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