| Gamagōri | |||
| Native Name Lang: | ja | ||
| Settlement Type: | City | ||
| Image Map1: | Gamagori in Aichi Prefecture Ja.svg | ||
| Map Caption1: | Location of Gamagōri in Aichi Prefecture | ||
| Pushpin Map: | Japan | ||
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| Coordinates: | 34.8431°N 137.2196°W | ||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||
| Subdivision Name: | Japan | ||
| Subdivision Type1: | Region | ||
| Subdivision Name1: | Chūbu (Tōkai) | ||
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture | ||
| Subdivision Name2: | Aichi | ||
| Leader Title: | Mayor | ||
| Leader Name: | Hisaaki Suzuki | ||
| Area Total Km2: | 56.92 | ||
| Population Total: | 80063 | ||
| Population As Of: | October 1, 2019 | ||
| Population Density Km2: | auto | ||
| Timezone1: | Japan Standard Time | ||
| Utc Offset1: | +9 | ||
| Blank Name Sec1: | Phone number | ||
| Blank Info Sec1: | 0533-66-1111 | ||
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Address | ||
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | 17-1 Asahi-chō, Gamagōri-shi, Aichi-ken 443-8601 | ||
| Blank Name Sec2: | Climate | ||
| Blank Info Sec2: | Cfa | ||
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is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan., the city had an estimated population of 80,063 in 32,800 households,[1] and a population density of 1,407 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 56.92sqkm.
Gamagōri is situated on the coast of Mikawa Bay on the Pacific Ocean in southeastern Aichi Prefecture. Sheltered by Chita Peninsula and Atsumi Peninsula, the climate is mild, and parts of the city is within the borders of the Mikawa Wan Quasi-National Park.
The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Gamagōri is . The average annual rainfall is with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around, and lowest in January, at around .
Per Japanese census data,[2] the population of Gamagōri has been relatively steady over the past 30 years.
Records of place names in present-day Gamagōri have been found from the Nara period.
The area was divided into several shōen during the Heian period, largely under the control of the Udono clan.
During the Edo period, most of the area was tenryō territory ruled directly by the Tokugawa shogunate through hatamoto administrators, with portions controlled by Yoshida Domain and Okazaki Domain.
After the start of the Meiji period, Gamagōri Village in Hoi District, Aichi Prefecture was proclaimed on October 1, 1889. Gamagōri was elevated to town status on October 6, 1891.
The area of the town expanded through annexation of the neighboring villages of Toyooka, Kaminogo and Shizusato on July 4, 1906.
The town escaped damage in World War II, but the 1945 Mikawa earthquake caused considerable damage to parts of Gamagōri.
The city of Gamagōri was proclaimed on April 1, 1954, when the town of Gamagōri merged with the neighboring town of Miya and village of Shiotsu.
The village of Otsuka joined Gamagōri on October 1, 1956, followed by Katahara on April 1, 1962, and Nishiura on April 1, 1963.
Gamagōri has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 20 members. The city contributes one member to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 14 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Gamagōri is a regional commercial center and fishing port, with a mixed economy of light manufacturing and agriculture. Gamagōri is also noted for its production of hothouse oranges. Companies headquartered in the city include:
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Urasoe (Okinawa Prefecture Kyushu Region)
Gisborne (New Zealand Gisborne Region)As part of Mikawa Wan Quasi-National Park with numerous scenic offshore islands, Gamagōri is noted for marine sports. There are also several hot spring resorts within the city limits. The Gamagōri Matsuri, held in late July features a fireworks display, and the local festival of former Miya village held in October features an event where mikoshi are carried into the sea. The city is also home to the Lagunasia amusement park and Spa Nishiura Motor Park racetrack.
The small fishing community of Nishiura is noted for its onsen (hot spring resorts), some of which are located near its beach front. The area is famous for the medicinal properties of its water and a number of hotels have sprung up to accommodate the tourists visiting these spas.