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Aichi Prefecture
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City Information
The prefecture is bordered by Mie, Gifu Nagano and Shizuoka Prefectures. In the south of Aichi is the Pacific Ocean where the Ise and Mikawa Coastlines are located. The main river is the Yahagi River which flows through the center of Aichi Prefecture.
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Owari Hills extending southward to form the Chita Peninsula.
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Aichi Prefecture is located in the central Honshu, Japan, on the Pacific Coast. The capital of the prefecture is Nagoya. The prefecture has a total area of 5,165 square kilometers. Most of the area lies within the Nōbi Plain which is the second largest plain in Japan. The plain is bordered on the east by
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The Chita Peninsula– by Ray Proper
Top Attractions
Aichi Prefecture has a rich natural environment and an abundant workforce and human resources. There is a well-balanced growth of industry, commerce and agriculture in the prefecture. According to Japan External Trade Organization: JTRO, since 1977 Aichi has been the first place of Japan for the value of its total shipments of manufactured products.
Major industries in Aichi consist of transport machinery, general machinery, iron and steel, electrical machinery and plastics.
Aichi Prefecture is one of Japan's leading agricultural prefectures. The prefecture's top agricultural products are such as rice, cabbage, tomatoes, beefsteak plants (shiso or perilla mint or blue Japanese basil), green tea (tencha), giant butterburs (fuki), eggplants, cucumbers, strawberries, mandarin oranges, figs, pears, grapes, persimmons, melons, peaches, chrysanthemums, tropical orchids, roses, pork, chicken, dairy cows, etc.
Aichi is ranked as the first in Japan for tree cultivators and the number of trees planted. The most widely planted trees are the Christmas camellias, evergreen oaks, the Japanese boxes, podocarpus macrophyllus (kusamaki) and junipers.
The prefecture is a major forestry center of Japan for its development of timber ports, lumber-based industrial zones, sawmills, plywood manufacturers and the other forestry businesses in the prefecture.
The climate of Aichi is influenced by the Kuroshio Current. It is generally mild and hot in the summertime, experiencing higher summer temperatures than the lowland cities of Okazaki and Toyohashi.
All Year Climate & Weather Averages in Aichi Prefecture
อุณหภูมิทั้งปีและสภาพอากาศโดยเฉลี่ยในจังหวัดไอจิ
| High Temp: |
32 |
°C |
| Low Temp: |
1 |
°C |
| Mean Temp: |
16 |
°C |
| Precipitation: |
43.5 |
mm |
| Humidity: |
67 |
% |
| Annual Rainfall: |
522.4 |
mm (per year) |
| Dew Point: |
10 |
°C |
| Wind: |
12 |
km/h |
| Pressure: |
1015 |
mbar |
| Visibility: |
10 |
km |
| Population: |
7.553 million people (as of 2019)
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| Time Zone: |
Aichi, Japan (GMT+9)
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| Currency: |
the Japanese Yen (JPY) |
| Dialing Code: |
+81 |
Public Airports:
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- Chubu Centrair International Airport (中部国際空港 Chūbu Kokusai Kūkō) (IATA: NGO, ICAO: RJGG)
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- Nagoya Airfield (名古屋飛行場 Nagoya Hikōjō) or Komaki Airport or Nagoya Airport (IATA: NKM, ICAO: RJNA)
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Sources:
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- Aichi Prefectural Government. 2019. Summary of Aichi Prefecture.[Online] [9 April 2019] Available from: www.pref.aichi.jp
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- Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO). 2019. Aichi. [Online] [9 April 2019]. Available from: www.jetro.go.jp
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- United Nations. 2018. The World's Cities in 2018. [Online]. [15 January 2019]. Available from: un.org
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- Time and Date. 2019. [Online]. [22 January 2019]. Available from: https://timeanddate.com
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Top Attractions
Nagoya Castle – by Japan National Tourism Organization: JNTO
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Osu Kanon– by Japan National Tourism Organization: JNTO
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Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
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Chausuyama– by Discover Japan
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Tokugawa Garden– by Japan National TourismOrganization: JNTO
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The Museum Meiji Mura– by Central Japan Tourism Association
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SCMaglev and Railway Park– by Japan National
Tourism Organization: JNTO
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Korankei – by Discover Japan
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Kojigahama – by TripAdvisor
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Sister City Agreement
- On 9th July, 2012, MR. Sukhumbhand Paribatra, Governor of Bangkok and Mr. Ohmura Hideaki,
Governor of Aichi Prefecture signed Memorandum of Understanding on Mutual Cooperation
Agreement Between the Aichi Prefectural Government, Japan and Bangkok Metropolitan
Administration, Kingdom of Thailand.
Leader: Mr. Ohmura Hideaki, Governor of Aichi
Website: www.pref.aichi.jp
Download : Memorandum of understanding
Consequences Activities after Signing on the Agreement
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Date |
Activities |
Place |
Link Photo/Video Album |
| 1 |
1989 - present |
Aichi-kai association annually provide scholarships to the indigent students of the schools under the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) who live in poverty in order to support their educational activities. |
Bangkok |
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| 2 |
19 - 24 April 2012
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A group of ten youth representatives of Bangkok participated in the Bangkok - Aichi Student Exchange Program 2012. |
Aichi Prefecture |
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| 3 |
9 July 2012
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MR. Sukhumbhand Paribatra, Governor of Bangkok and Mr. Ohmura Hideaki, Governor of Aichi Prefecture signed Memorandum of Understanding on Mutual Cooperation Agreement Between the Aichi Prefectural Government, Japan and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, Kingdom of Thailand. |
Bangkok |
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| 4 |
17 - 22 April 2013
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A group of ten youth representatives of Bangkok participated in the Bangkok - Aichi Student Exchange Program 2013. |
Aichi Prefecture |
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| 5 |
28 - 31 October 2013
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The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) delegation led by MR. Sukhumbhand Paribatra, Governor of Bangkok paid a courtesy call on
Mr. Ohmura Hideaki, Governor of Aichi Prefecture in order to strengthen relations between Bangkok and Aichi Prefecture. |
Aichi Prefecture |
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| 6 |
17 - 22 April 2014
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A group of twenty-five delegates of Bangkok which consisted of twenty youth representatives of Bangkok and five officials of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) participated in the Bangkok - Aichi Student Exchange Program 2014. |
Aichi Prefecture |
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| 7 |
9 June 2014 |
Mr. Nakano Hideki, Director of Aichi Prefectural Government Office in Thailand had a discussion with Director of International Affairs Division. |
Bangkok |
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| 8 |
9 - 11 September 2014
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Mr. Ohmura Hideaki, Governor of Aichi Prefecture visited Bangkok and paid a courtesy call on MR. Sukhumbhand Paribatra, Governor of Bangkok. |
Bangkok |
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| 9 |
5 - 11 August 2015 |
A group of thirteen delegates of Aichi Prefecture which consisted of ten youth representatives of Aichi Prefecture and three officials of Aichi Prefectural Government participated in the Bangkok - Aichi Student Exchange Program 2015. |
Bangkok |
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| 10 |
22 - 28 October 2015 |
A group of twenty-two delegates of Bangkok which consisted of twenty youth representatives of Bangkok and two of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) officials participated in the Bangkok - Aichi
Student Exchange Program 2015. |
Aichi Prefecture |
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| 11 |
14 January 2016 |
Mr. Senta Morioka, Vice-Governor of Aichi Prefecture paid a courtesy call on Mrs. Pusadee Thamthai, Deputy Governor of Bangkok. |
Bangkok |
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| 12 |
27 July - 2 August 2016 |
A group of fifteen delegates of Aichi Prefecture which consisted of twelve youth representatives of Aichi Prefecture together with three officials of Aichi Prefectural Government participated in the Bangkok -Aichi Student Exchange Program 2016. |
Bangkok |
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| 13 |
19 - 25 October 2016 |
A group of twenty-five delegates of Bangkok which consisted of twenty youth representatives of Bangkok and five officials of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) participated in the Bangkok - Aichi Student Exchange Program 2016. |
Aichi Prefecture |
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| 14 |
26 July - 1 August 2017 |
A group of fifteen delegates of Aichi Prefecture which consisted of twelve youth representatives of Aichi Prefecture and three officials of Aichi Prefectural Government participated in the Bangkok - Aichi Student Exchange Program 2017. |
Bangkok |
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| 15 |
1 - 7 November 2017 |
A group of twenty-five delegates of Bangkok which consisted of twenty youth representatives and five officials of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) participated in the Bangkok - Aichi Student Exchange Program 2017. |
Aichi Prefecture |
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| 16 |
1 - 7 August 2018 |
A group of youth representatives of Aichi participated in the Bangkok - Aichi Student Exchange Program 2018. |
Bangkok |
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| 17 |
21 - 22 August 2018 |
The delegation of Aichi Prefectural Government led by Mr. Ohmura Hideaki, Governor of Aichi Prefecture paid a
courtesy call on Governor of Bangkok. |
Bangkok |
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| 18 |
8 March 2019 |
Mr. Khachit Chatchawanit, Deputy Permanent Secretary for Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, welcomed the delegation from Aichi-kai association and presided over the 2018 Aichi-kai Scholarship Awards Ceremony. |
Bangkok |
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| 19 |
5 - 11 June 2019 |
The delegation of Bangkok led by Mr. Khachit Chatchawanit, Deputy Permanent Secretary for Bangkok Metropolitan Administration together with a group of Bangkok youth representatives participated in Bangkok- Aichi Youth Exchange Program. |
Aichi Prefecture |
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| 20 |
28 June - 1 July 2019 |
Mr. Suzuki Taro, JETRO Bangkok (Aichi Office) as a representative of Aichi Prefecture participated in the Sister Cities Week 2019. |
Bangkok |
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| 21 |
24 December 2019 |
Mr. Mizumura Takehide, JETRO BANGKOK (Aichi Office) as a representative of Aichi Prefecture participated in opening ceremony of the “Tree/You/Again” project. |
Bangkok |
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As of May 2021
Edited by City Relations Promotion Division, International Affairs Office,
Office of the Permanent Secretary for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration
