Agui, Aichi


Agui is a town located in Chita District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan., the town had an estimated population of 28,291 in 10,682 households, and a population density of 1,189 persons per km². The total area of the town was.

Geography

Agui is located in an inland area of northwestern Chita Peninsula in southern Aichi Prefecture. It is located approximately 30 minutes by car or express train from downtown Nagoya. The highest elevation is 74.7 meters above sea level.

Neighboring municipalities

Aichi Prefecture
Per Japanese census data, the population of Agui has been relatively steady over the past 50 years.

Climate

The town has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters. The average annual temperature in Agui is 15.5 °C.

History

The name of Agui is very ancient, and appears in Asuka and Nara period records. During the Muromachi period, the area was the territory of the Hisamatsu clan, and later came under the control of Oda Nobunaga. The village of Agui was founded in October 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system, and became a town on January 1, 1953.

Economy

Agui is largely an agricultural center, and is bedroom community for the city of Nagoya.

Education

Agui has four public elementary schools and one public junior high school operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. The Institute of Sports Medicine and Science is located in Agui.

Transportation

Railway

– Kōwa Line
Agui is not served by any national highways.

Local attractions