Kozakai, Aichi

Kozakai (小坂井町, Kozakai-chō) was a town located in Hoi District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

Kozakai

小坂井町
Former municipality
Kozakai Town Office
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Location of Kozakai in Aichi Prefecture
Kozakai
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°48′N 137°22′E
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureAichi Prefecture
DistrictHoi
MergedFebruary 1, 2010
(now part of Toyokawa)
Area
  Total9.92 km2 (3.83 sq mi)
Population
 (November 1, 2007)
  Total21,708
  Density2,188.31/km2 (5,667.7/sq mi)
Symbols
  TreeOsmanthus
  FlowerSatsuki azalea
Time zoneUTC+9 (JST)
WebsiteCity of Toyokawa

As of November 1, 2007, (the last census information available) the town had an estimated population of 22,708 and a population density of 2,188.31 persons per km². The total area was 9.92 km².

On February 1, 2010, Kozakai was merged into the expanded city of Toyokawa. Therefore, Hoi District was dissolved as a result of this merger.

History

  • October 1, 1889 – Toyoaki Village (豊秋村) was founded.
  • September 12, 1906 – Kozakai Village was founded by the unification of Toyoaki Village and Ina Village (伊奈村).
  • September 12, 1926 – Kozakai Town was founded.
  • 1973 – Toyokawa Shinkin Bank Incident (豊川信用金庫事件 Toyokawa Shin'yō Kinko Jiken) occurred.
  • 1993 – Kozakai Town Cultural Hall (小坂井町文化会館) was completed.
  • February 1, 2010 – Kozakai merged with the city of Toyokawa.

Education

Primary schools

  • Kozakai Nishi Primary School
  • Kozakai Higashi Primary School

Junior High school

  • Kozakai Junior High School

High school

  • Kozakai High School

Social education

Ceremony Hall

  • Kozakai Town Cultural Hall (小坂井町文化会館 Kozakai-chō Bunka Kaikan ; commonly called "Freuden Hall")

Transportation

Railway

Road

National highway

Local attractions

Gosha Inari
  • Utari Jinja (菟足神社)
  • Gosha Inari (五社稲荷)
  • Ruins of Ina Castle (伊奈城趾)

Noted persons from Kozakai

  • Yasuhiko Okada (岡田 康彦 Okada Yasuhiko) – Former Administrative Vice-Minister of the Environment of Japan
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