Ichinomiya
一宮町
Former municipality
Flag of Ichinomiya
Official seal of Ichinomiya
Location of Ichinomiya in Aichi Prefecture
Location of Ichinomiya in Aichi Prefecture
Ichinomiya is located in Japan
Ichinomiya
Ichinomiya
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°51′10″N 137°25′34″E / 34.85278°N 137.42611°E / 34.85278; 137.42611
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureAichi Prefecture
DistrictHoi
MergedFebruary 1, 2006
(now part of Toyokawa)
Area
  Total36.61 km2 (14.14 sq mi)
Population
 (January 1, 2006)
  Total16,440
  Density449/km2 (1,160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
FlowerAzalea
TreeOsmanthus

Ichinomiya (一宮町, Ichinomiya-chō) was a town located in Hoi District, east-central Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

As of January 1, 2006, the town had an estimated population of 16,440 and a population density of 449 persons per km². Its total area was 36.61 km².

The town was often called as Mikawaichinomiya to avoid confusion with the much larger city of Ichinomiya in former Owari Province.

History

The Kilometre Zero of Ichinomiya

Ichinomiya was named after the Ichinomiya of Mikawa Province, the Toga Shrine.

Formation and mergers

  • On July 1, 1906 - Modern Ichinomiya village was created through the merger of two small hamlets.
  • In 1954 - Ichinomiya annexed the village of Yamato (from neighboring Yana District).
  • On April 1, 1961 - The village of Ichinomiya was elevated to town status to become the town of Ichinomiya.
  • On February 1, 2006 - Ichinomiya was merged into the expanded city of Toyokawa and has ceased to exist as an independent municipality.


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