Inazawa

Located in the fertile Owari plain near Nagoya, Inazawa extends over 79 square kilometers with a population density of 1,709 inhabitants per square kilometer.

The area transformed from the Nara period provincial capital to a post town during the Edo period, connecting Miya-juku to Tarui-juku on the Nakasendo route.

The Inazawa Plum Festival displays 104 plum tree varieties at the Aichi Arbor Center, featuring plant sales, haiku contests, and photo competitions in March.

The city maintains strong transportation connections to Nagoya metropolis, houses major manufacturers like Sony and Toyoda Gosei, and produces vegetables and ginkgo nuts.

Inazawa contains Solae, which held the record as the highest elevator testing tower in the world, alongside historical structures like Orizu Castle and Shobata Castle.

Location: Aichi Prefecture

Inception: October 1, 1889

Shares border with: Kaizu, Hashima, Ichinomiya, Aisai, Kiyosu, Ama

Website: https://city.inazawa.aichi.jp

GPS coordinates: 35.24806,136.78025

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:15