Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Aisai has been relatively steady over the past 30 years.

Surrounding municipalities

;Aichi Prefecture

  • Ama
  • Inazawa
  • Kanie
  • Tsushima
  • Yatomi

;Mie Prefecture

  • Kuwana

;Gifu Prefecture

  • Kaizu

History

Early modern period

During the Edo period, the area of modern Aisai was controlled by the Yokoi clan, retainers of the Owari Tokugawa of Nagoya.

Late modern period

During the Meiji period, the area was organized into several villages under Kasai District and Kaito District, Aichi Prefecture, which later became Ama District, Aichi in the Taishō period.

Contemporary history

The city of Aisai was created through the merger on April 1, 2005 of the towns of Saya and Saori and villages of Hachikai and Tatsuta.

Government

thumb|200px|Aisai City hall

Aisai has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 18 members. The city contributes one member to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 8 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

Aisai is noted for its production of edible lotus root. Other main agricultural include ginger, strawberries, tomatoes, and the brewing of sake.

Education

Aisai has twelve public elementary schools and eight public junior high schools operated by the city government, and two public high schools operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. There are also two private high schools. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped.

Transportation

thumb|200px|[[Saya Station]]

Railways

Conventional lines

;20pxCentral Japan Railway Company

  • Kansai Main Line：- -

;20pxMeitetsu

  • Tsushima Line：- – -
  • Bisai Line：- – --(Tsushima)-- --(Inazawa)-- -

Roads

Expressways

  • 24px|link=|alt=E23 Higashi-Meihan Expressway

Japan National Route

Local attractions

thumb|200px|Kokie castle and Morikawa lotus field

  • Kokie castle
  • Morikawa lotus field

Notable people from Aisai

  • Ryoji Kuribayashi, professional baseball pitcher for Hiroshima Toyo Carp and 2021 Central League Rookie of the Year
  • Katō Takaaki, pre-war Prime Minister of Japan
  • Daiki Wakamatsu, professional soccer player
  • Shoichi Yokoi, Imperial Japanese Army holdout found in Guam

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File:Saya district Aisai city Aerial photograph.1987.jpg|Saya district Aisai city Aerial photograph

File:Kracie Tsushima Factory 20150318.JPG|Kracie Tsushima Factory

File:MT-Saya Station-Building 2.JPG|MT-Saya Station-Building

File:Nagaragawa Bridge and Tatsuta Bridge.jpg|Nagaragawa Bridge and Tatsuta Bridge

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References

  • Aisai City official website