Yatomi

Yatomi (弥富市, Yatomi-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of December 1, 2019, the city had an estimated population of 44,589 in 18,185 households and a population density of 910 persons per km². The total area of the city is 49.0 square kilometres (18.9 sq mi). The between of the border, and neighboring town of Kanie.

Yatomi 弥富市
City
Tatsuta polder sluice gates
Flag Seal
Location of Yatomi in Aichi Prefecture
Yatomi
Coordinates: 35°7′N 136°43′E
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu (Tōkai)
Prefecture	Aichi
Area
• Total	49.00 km2 (18.92 sq mi)
Population  (December 1, 2019)
• Total	44,589
• Density	910/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC 9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree	Sakura
- Flower	Antirrhinum majus
Phone number	0567-65-1111
Address	Minamihonda 335,Maesu-cho, Yatomi-shi, Aichi-ken 498-8501
Website	Official website

Geography

Yatomi Skyline

Yatomi is located in the coastal flatlands of far western Aichi Prefecture, bordering Mie Prefecture on the west. It has a short coastline with Mikawa Bay on the Pacific Ocean to the southeast.

Climate

The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Yatomi is 15.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1677 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.7 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.5 °C.

Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Yatomi has grown steadily over the past 60 years.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1960	20,440	—
1970	27,311	33.6%
1980	36,457	33.5%
1990	38,971	6.9%
2000	42,175	8.2%
2010	43,280	2.6%

Surrounding municipalities

Aichi Prefecture

• Aisai
• Kanie
• Tobishima

Mie Prefecture

• Kuwana
• Kisosaki

History

Middle ages

The area name of Yatomi appears in Kamakura period documents, as part of ancient Owari Province.

Early modern period

During the Edo period, the area was noted for raising ornamental goldfish.

Late modern period

During the Meiji period, the area was organized into villages under Kasai District, Aichi Prefecture, with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. Kasai District later became Ama District, Aichi. Yatomi was proclaimed a town on August 26, 1903.

Contemporary history

The Isewan Typhoon of September 26, 1959, created extensive damage to the area. Efforts to merge Yatomi with the neighboring town of Kanie failed in 2004 over a dispute on the naming of the new entity.

The city of Yatomi was founded on April 1, 2006, from the merger between the former town of Yatomi, absorbing the village of Jūshiyama (both from Ama District).

Government

Yatomi City hall

Yatomi has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 16 members. The city contributes two members to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 9 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Sister cities

• Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, disaster alliance city since September 27, 2012

Education

Schools

Yatomi has eight public elementary schools and three public junior high schools operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. There is also one private high school.

Economy

Yatomi is a regional commercial center, and is noted for hothouse agriculture. Main agricultural products include rice, wheat, lettuce, tomatoes, and carnations.

Transportation

Owari Bridge R1

The Kilometre Zero of Yatomi

Nabeta wharf in Port of Nagoya

Railways

Conventional lines

Central Japan Railway Company

• Kansai Main Line: - Yatomi -

Kintetsu

• Nagoya Line: - Kintetsu-Yatomi - Sakogi

Meitetsu

• Bisai Line: Yatomi – Gonosan -

Roads

Expressways

• Higashi-Meihan Expressway
• Isewangan Expressway

Japan National Route

• National Route 1
• National Route 23
• National Route 155

Seaways

Seaport

• Port of Nagoya
  • Nabeta wharf

• 
  Yatomi Station
• 
  Kintetsu-Yatomi Station

Notable people from Yatomi

• Ōnishiki Daigorō, Sumo Wrestler
• Umanosuke Ueda, professional wrestler and sports commentator

Local attractions

Mitsumata-pond park

• Nagoya Racecourse

Parks

• Mitsumata-pond park
• Tatsuta polder sluice gates
• Yatomi Wild Bird Sanctuary

External links

Media related to Yatomi, Aichi at Wikimedia Commons

• Yatomi City official website (in Japanese)