Kiyosu [town] - Kiyosu

Japanese: 清洲[町] - きよす

An old town in the northwest suburbs of Nagoya City, Nishikasugai County, Aichi Prefecture. This is where the Oda clan rose to power, and developed as a castle town around Kiyosu Castle. Oda Nobunaga lived there from 1555 to 1567. It was also a post station on the Mino Road. Vegetable cultivation is thriving in the area, and the area is rapidly developing into a residential area. The Tokaido Main Line, Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line, and Tomei-Osaka Expressway run through the town. In July 2005, it merged with Nishibiwajima Town and Shinkawa Town in Nishikasugai County to become Kiyosu City. 5.25 ^km2 . Population: 18,955 (2003).
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Japanese:

愛知県西春日井(にしかすがい)郡，名古屋市北西郊の旧町。織田氏勃興(ぼっこう)の地で，清洲城の城下町として発達，1555年−1567年織田信長が居城。美濃路の宿駅でもあった。近郊野菜栽培が盛んで，住宅地化も著しい。東海道本線，名鉄名古屋本線，東名阪自動車道が通じる。2005年７月西春日井郡西枇杷島町，新川町と合併し市制，清須市となる。5.25km²。１万8955人（2003）。
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