Toyokawa, Aichi
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Toyokawa 豊川市 |
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New Year day in Toyokawa Inari
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 Location of Toyokawa in Aichi Prefecture, highlighted in pink |
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 Toyokawa
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| Coordinates: 34°49′36.4″N 137°22′33.3″E / 34.826778°N 137.375917°ECoordinates: 34°49′36.4″N 137°22′33.3″E / 34.826778°N 137.375917°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) | |
| Prefecture | Aichi Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Minoru Yamawaki | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 161.14 km2 (62.22 sq mi) | |
| Population (May 2015) | ||
| • Total | 181,051 | |
| • Density | 1,120/km2 (2,900/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| - Tree | Japanese Black Pine | |
| - Flower | Dwarf azalea | |
| Phone number | 0533-89-2111 | |
| Address | 1-1 Suwa-chō, Toyokawa-shi, Aichi-ken 442-0068 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Toyokawa (豊川市 Toyokawa-shi?) is a city located in the eastern part of Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of May 2015, the city had an estimated population of 181,051 and a population density of 1120 persons per km². The total area was 161.14 square kilometres (62.22 sq mi). Toyokawa, famous for its Toyokawa Inari temple, is blessed with a good balance of industry, commerce, agriculture and forestry spread over its 160 km² boundary, and is situated in an area rich in history, traditions, and culture.
Toyokawa is located in an area of rolling hills in southeastern Aichi Prefecture. It has a short coastline with Mikawa Bay.
The area of modern Toyokawa was settled in prehistoric times. During the Nara period, the kokubunji of Mikawa Province was established in 741. The temple of Toyokawa Inari, a popular pilgrimage destination, dates from 1441. A number of daimyō clans under the Tokugawa shogunate originate in what are now parts of Toyokawa, most notably the Makino clan. The area prospered during the Edo period with two post towns along the Tōkaidō, Goyu-shuku and Akasaka.
After the Meiji Restoration, on October 1, 1889 the area was organized into several villages within Hoi District, Aichi Prefecture, including Toyokawa Village. On March 13, 1893, Toyokawa was promoted to town status. Toyokawa City was founded on June 1, 1943 by the merger of Toyokawa town with neighboring Ushikubo Town and Yawata Village, all from Hoi District.
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