Nisshin (日進市) is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 91,795 in 37,398 households, and a population density of 2,629 persons per km². The total area of the city was 34.91 sqkm.

Geography

Nisshin is located on the flatlands of central Aichi Prefecture, and is bordered by the metropolis of Nagoya to the west.

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 Nisshin is 15.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1603 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 28.0 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.1 °C.

Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Nisshin has grown rapidly over the past 50 years.

Neighboring municipalities

History

Late modern period

With the establishment of the modern municipalities system on October 1, 1889, the villages of Iwasaki, Shiroyama and Kaguyama were created within Aichi District of Aichi Prefecture. These three villages merged on May 10, 1906, to create the village of Nisshin. The village was named after the Imperial Japanese Navy cruiser JAPANESE CRUISER Nisshin, which became famous during the Russo-Japanese War.

Contemporary history

Nisshin became a town on January 1, 1951, and was elevated to city status on October 1, 1994.

Government

Nisshin has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 20 members. The city contributes two members 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.

Sister cities

International

National

Education

University

Primary and secondary education

Transportation

Railways

Conventional lines

Subways

Roads

Expressways

Japan National Route

Local attractions

Tourist attractions

Museums

Notable people from Nisshin