Kozakai
Kozakai 小坂井町 | |
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Former municipality | |
Coordinates: 34°48′N 137°22′E / 34.800°N 137.367°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
Prefecture | Aichi Prefecture |
District | Hoi |
Merged | February 1, 2010 (now part of Toyokawa) |
Area | |
• Total | 9.92 km2 (3.83 sq mi) |
Population (November 1, 2007) | |
• Total | 21,708 |
• Density | 2,188.31/km2 (5,667.7/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Website | City of Toyokawa |
Symbols | |
Flower | Satsuki azalea |
Tree | Osmanthus |
Kozakai (小坂井町, Kozakai-chō) was a town located in Hoi District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
As of November 1, 2007, (the last census information available) the town had an estimated population of 22,708 and a population density of 2,188.31 persons per km2. The total area was 9.92 km2.
On February 1, 2010, Kozakai was merged into the expanded city of Toyokawa. Therefore, Hoi District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
History
- October 1, 1889 – Toyoaki Village (豊秋村) was founded.
- September 12, 1906 – Kozakai Village was founded by the unification of Toyoaki Village and Ina Village (伊奈村).
- September 12, 1926 – Kozakai Town was founded.
- 1973 – Toyokawa Shinkin Bank Incident (豊川信用金庫事件 Toyokawa Shin'yō Kinko Jiken) occurred.
- 1993 – Kozakai Town Cultural Hall (小坂井町文化会館) was completed.
- February 1, 2010 – Kozakai merged with the city of Toyokawa.
Education
Primary schools
- Kozakai Nishi Primary School
- Kozakai Higashi Primary School
Junior High school
- Kozakai Junior High School
High school
- Kozakai High School
Social education
Ceremony Hall
- Kozakai Town Cultural Hall (小坂井町文化会館 Kozakai-chō Bunka Kaikan ; commonly called "Freuden Hall")
Transportation
Railway
Road
National highway
Local attractions
- Utari Jinja (菟足神社)
- Gosha Inari (五社稲荷)
- Ruins of Ina Castle (伊奈城趾)
Noted persons from Kozakai
- Yasuhiko Okada (岡田 康彦 Okada Yasuhiko) – Former Administrative Vice-Minister of the Environment of Japan
External links
Media related to Kozakai, Aichi at Wikimedia Commons
- Toyokawa Official website (in Japanese)