Inazawa [city] - Inazawa

Japanese: 稲沢[市] - いなざわ

Aichi Prefecture is a city located in the northwest of the prefecture, on the Nobi Plain. Its west borders Gifu Prefecture across the Kiso River. It was incorporated as a city in 1958. Konomiya is home to Ookunitama Shrine, and was once the center of Owari, where the provincial capital was located. The city center developed as a post town on the Mino Road, a side road along the Tokaido Highway in the early modern period. It is served by the Tokaido Main Line, Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line, and Bisai Line, and in addition to the traditional textile industry, industries such as machinery and plastic products are growing. Development of the former JR freight yard is also being considered. It is a major producer of seedlings and vegetables, and a prefectural tree center was opened in 1986. It is also rapidly becoming a satellite city of Nagoya City. In April 2005, Nakajima County's Sobue Town and Heiwa Town were incorporated. Area: 79.35 ^km2 . Population: 136,442 (2010).

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Japanese:

愛知県北西部，濃尾平野にある市。西部は木曾川をはさんで岐阜県に接する。1958年市制。国府宮(こうのみや)には大国霊(おおくにたま)神社があり，古くは国府が置かれた尾張の中心であった。中心市街は近世東海道脇往還の美濃路の宿場町として発達。東海道本線，名鉄名古屋本線，尾西線が通じ，従来からの繊維工業のほか機械，プラスチック製品などの工業が成長している。またJR貨物操車場跡地の開発が検討されている。苗木，野菜の大産地であり，1986年県の植木センターが開設された。名古屋市の衛星都市化も著しい。2005年４月中島郡祖父江町，平和町を編入。79.35km²。13万6442人（2010）。

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