Nisshin, Aichi
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Nisshin 日進市 |
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 Location of Nisshin in Aichi Prefecture |
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 Nisshin
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| Coordinates: 35°07′55.1″N 137°02′22″E / 35.131972°N 137.03944°ECoordinates: 35°07′55.1″N 137°02′22″E / 35.131972°N 137.03944°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) | ||
| Prefecture | Aichi Prefecture | ||
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| • Mayor | Kozo Hagino (since July 2007) | ||
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| • Total | 34.91 km2 (13.48 sq mi) | ||
| Population (May 2015) | |||
| • Total | 89,293 | ||
| • Density | 2,560/km2 (6,600/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Osmanthus | ||
| - Flower | Hydrangea | ||
| Phone number | 0561-73-2111 | ||
| Address | 268 Kanikochō Ikeshita, Nisshin-shi, Aichi-ken 470-0192 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Nisshin (日進市 Nisshin-shi?) is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of May 2015, the city had an estimated population of 89,293 and a population density of 2,560 persons per km². The total area was 34.91 square kilometres (13.48 sq mi).
Nisshin is located the flatlands of central Aichi Prefecture, and is bordered by the metropolis of Nagoya to the west.
The village of Nisshin was created within Aichi District on May 10, 1906 through the merger of the hamlets of Iwasaki, Shiroyama and Kaguyama. The town was named after the Imperial Japanese Navy cruiser Nisshin, which became famous during the Russo-Japanese War. Nisshin became a town on January 1, 1951 and was elevated to city status on October 1, 1994.
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