Kanie

Kanie spans across 11.09 square kilometers at the delta of the Kiso River, bordering Ise Bay with a population density of 3,344 persons per square kilometer.

The area underwent significant changes during the Edo period as part of the Owari Domain under Tokugawa administration, leading to its formal establishment as a municipality in 1889.

The name Kanie derives from the abundant crab populations that once inhabited the region, reflecting the connection between local nature and community identity.

The town contains five elementary schools and two junior high schools, with transportation access through the Central Japan Railway Company and Kintetsu Railway lines.

The 1891 earthquake reshaped Kanie's development trajectory, while the town maintained independence after declining merger proposals with neighboring municipalities in 2004.

Location: Ama District

Location: Aichi Prefecture

Inception: October 1, 1889

Shares border with: Nagoya, Tsushima, Aisai, Yatomi, Ama, Tobishima

Website: https://town.kanie.aichi.jp

GPS coordinates: 35.13225,136.78681

Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:49