Toyokawa [city] - Toyokawa

Japanese: 豊川[市] - とよかわ

A city in the southeastern part of Aichi Prefecture, occupying the northern part of the Toyohashi Plain. It was incorporated as a city in 1943. The central city area developed long ago as a town in front of the shrine gate of Toyokawa Inari (Myogonji Temple). In 1939, a naval arsenal was established and the city developed as a military manufacturing city. After World War II, industries such as railroad cars, automobiles, agricultural machinery, and optical instruments flourished, and in 1969, the Toyokawa Interchange on the Tomei Expressway was opened, which led to significant development. The city is served by the Iida Line, Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line, and National Route 1. In the rural areas, vegetables are produced in abundance thanks to the Toyokawa irrigation canal. Goyu in the west is a former post town on the Tokaido. Kokufu is the location of the Mikawa provincial capital, and the ruins of Kokubunji Temple (historic site) are nearby. In February 2006, Ichinomiya Town, Hoi District, was incorporated, in January 2008, Otowa Town and Mitsu Town, Hoi District, were incorporated, and in February 2010, Kozakai Town, Hoi District, was incorporated. Area: ^{161.14 km2} . Population: 181,928 (2005).

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Japanese:

愛知県南東部，豊橋平野北部を占める市。1943年市制。中心市街は古くから豊川稲荷（妙厳寺(みょうごんじ)）の鳥居前町として発達。1939年海軍工廠が設けられ，軍需工業都市として発展，第２次大戦後は鉄道車両，自動車，農業機械，光学器械などの工業が盛んとなり，1969年東名高速道路豊川インターチェンジが開設されて大きく発展した。飯田線，名鉄名古屋本線，国道１号線が通じる。農村部では豊川用水を利用して野菜を多産。西部の御油(ごゆ)は東海道の旧宿場町。国府(こう)は三河国府所在地で，付近に国分寺跡（史跡）がある。2006年２月宝飯郡一宮町を，2008年１月宝飯郡音羽町，御津町を，2010年２月宝飯郡小坂井町を編入。161.14km²。18万1928人（2005）。

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