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Ōbu

Coordinates: 35°00′42″N 136°57′49.2″E / 35.01167°N 136.963667°E / 35.01167; 136.963667
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Ōbu
大府市
Aichi Health Village Park
Flag of Ōbu
Official logo of Ōbu
Location of Ōbu in Aichi Prefecture
Location of Ōbu in Aichi Prefecture
Ōbu is located in Japan
Ōbu
Ōbu
 
Coordinates: 35°00′42″N 136°57′49.2″E / 35.01167°N 136.963667°E / 35.01167; 136.963667
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureAichi
Government
 • MayorTakayasu Kuno
Area
 • Total33.66 km2 (13.00 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2019)
 • Total92,179
 • Density2,700/km2 (7,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0562-47-2111
Address5-70 Chūō-chō, Ōbu-shi, Aichi-ken 474-8701
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerGardenia
TreeHolly

Ōbu (大府市, Ōbu-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 92,179 in 39,382 households,[1] and a population density of 2,739 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 33.66 square kilometres (13.00 sq mi). Ōbu has been a member of the World Health Organization’s Alliance for Healthy Cities (AFHC)[2] since June 5, 2000.

Geography

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Skyline of Ōbu City

Ōbu is located in the far northeastern neck of Chita Peninsula in southern Aichi Prefecture, and is bordered by the metropolis of Nagoya to the north.

Climate

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The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Ōbu is 16.6 °C (61.9 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,506.0 mm (59.29 in) with October as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 28.7 °C (83.7 °F), and lowest in January, at around 5.3 °C (41.5 °F).[3]

Climate data for Ōbu (2012−2020 normals, extremes 2012−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 18.2
(64.8)
22.4
(72.3)
24.8
(76.6)
28.8
(83.8)
33.4
(92.1)
34.3
(93.7)
38.8
(101.8)
38.9
(102.0)
36.9
(98.4)
31.8
(89.2)
25.0
(77.0)
23.8
(74.8)
38.9
(102.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 9.5
(49.1)
10.4
(50.7)
15.2
(59.4)
19.8
(67.6)
25.4
(77.7)
27.7
(81.9)
31.5
(88.7)
33.6
(92.5)
29.1
(84.4)
23.6
(74.5)
17.6
(63.7)
11.6
(52.9)
21.2
(70.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 5.3
(41.5)
5.9
(42.6)
10.0
(50.0)
14.8
(58.6)
20.0
(68.0)
23.1
(73.6)
27.1
(80.8)
28.7
(83.7)
24.5
(76.1)
19.1
(66.4)
13.0
(55.4)
7.4
(45.3)
16.6
(61.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1.1
(34.0)
1.8
(35.2)
5.2
(41.4)
9.9
(49.8)
14.9
(58.8)
19.3
(66.7)
23.8
(74.8)
25.0
(77.0)
20.9
(69.6)
15.3
(59.5)
8.6
(47.5)
3.2
(37.8)
12.4
(54.3)
Record low °C (°F) −4.7
(23.5)
−4.3
(24.3)
−1.6
(29.1)
2.7
(36.9)
6.2
(43.2)
12.8
(55.0)
18.7
(65.7)
19.5
(67.1)
12.1
(53.8)
6.6
(43.9)
−0.6
(30.9)
−3.3
(26.1)
−4.7
(23.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 53.3
(2.10)
56.3
(2.22)
113.8
(4.48)
141.1
(5.56)
128.5
(5.06)
164.0
(6.46)
177.9
(7.00)
141.4
(5.57)
186.7
(7.35)
222.7
(8.77)
61.8
(2.43)
65.4
(2.57)
1,506
(59.29)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 5.6 5.8 8.6 8.6 8.3 11.3 11.0 8.3 10.5 9.6 6.4 6.8 100.8
Mean monthly sunshine hours 187.1 174.6 210.0 204.3 239.4 168.6 176.1 224.7 154.8 158.1 169.1 165.5 2,234.3
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[4][3]

Demographics

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Per Japanese census data,[5] the population of Ōbu has been increasing steadily over the past 70 years.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1940 13,967—    
1950 20,427+46.3%
1960 26,137+28.0%
1970 48,960+87.3%
1980 62,277+27.2%
1990 69,720+12.0%
2000 75,273+8.0%
2010 85,254+13.3%

Neighboring municipalities

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Aichi PrefectureAichi Prefecture

History

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Late modern period

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The village of Ōbu was established within Chita District, Aichi on October 1, 1889, with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. On May 1, 1906, Ōbu annexed the neighboring villages of Yoshida, Kyowa, Kitasaka, Yokote, Nagagusa and part of the village of Morioka. It was elevated to town status on November 1, 1915.

Contemporary history

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Ōbu became a city on September 1, 1970.

Government

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Ōbu city hall

Ōbu has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 19 members. The city contributes one member to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 7 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Sister cities

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Economy

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Tertiary sector

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Commerce

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Ōbu has a mixed economic base due to its proximity to the Nagoya metropolis and numerous transportation connections.

Education

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Shigakkan University

University

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Schools

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  • Ōbu has nine public elementary schools and four public junior high schools operated by the city government, and three public high schools operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education.

Transportation

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Ōbu Station
The Kilometre Zero of Ōbu

Railways

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Conventional lines

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Central Japan Railway Company

Roads

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Expressways

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Japan National Route

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Notable people from Ōbu

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References

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  1. ^ Ōbu City official statistics (in Japanese)
  2. ^ Alliance for Healthy Cities official home page
  3. ^ a b 気象庁 / 平年値(年・月ごとの値). JMA. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  4. ^ 観測史上1~10位の値(年間を通じての値). JMA. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  5. ^ Ōbu population statistics
  6. ^ "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Retrieved 21 November 2015.
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