Gamagōri

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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 {{cvt|16.3|C}}. The average annual rainfall is {{cvt|1631.2|mm}} with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around {{cvt|27.4|C}}, and lowest in January, at around {{cvt|5.6|C}}.

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|location = Gamagōri (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1979−present)

|Jan record high C = 18.4

|Feb record high C = 21.4

|Mar record high C = 24.8

|Apr record high C = 29.7

|May record high C = 32.8

|Jun record high C = 35.4

|Jul record high C = 38.4

|Aug record high C = 38.7

|Sep record high C = 37.2

|Oct record high C = 32.2

|Nov record high C = 25.3

|Dec record high C = 23.0

|Jan record low C = -5.5

|Feb record low C = -6.0

|Mar record low C = -1.8

|Apr record low C = 1.1

|May record low C = 6.0

|Jun record low C = 12.8

|Jul record low C = 16.5

|Aug record low C = 17.9

|Sep record low C = 12.5

|Oct record low C = 6.1

|Nov record low C = 1.2

|Dec record low C = -2.7

|Jan high C = 9.9

|Feb high C = 10.9

|Mar high C = 14.4

|Apr high C = 19.5

|May high C = 23.9

|Jun high C = 26.6

|Jul high C = 30.5

|Aug high C = 32.3

|Sep high C = 28.8

|Oct high C = 23.4

|Nov high C = 17.9

|Dec high C = 12.4

|Jan mean C = 5.6

|Feb mean C = 6.2

|Mar mean C = 9.4

|Apr mean C = 14.5

|May mean C = 18.9

|Jun mean C = 22.2

|Jul mean C = 26.1

|Aug mean C = 27.4

|Sep mean C = 24.2

|Oct mean C = 18.9

|Nov mean C = 13.4

|Dec mean C = 8.1

|Jan low C = 1.9

|Feb low C = 2.1

|Mar low C = 5.0

|Apr low C = 10.1

|May low C = 14.9

|Jun low C = 18.8

|Jul low C = 22.9

|Aug low C = 24.0

|Sep low C = 20.8

|Oct low C = 15.3

|Nov low C = 9.6

|Dec low C = 4.4

|precipitation colour = green

|Jan precipitation mm = 58.8

|Feb precipitation mm = 67.0

|Mar precipitation mm = 128.1

|Apr precipitation mm = 139.3

|May precipitation mm = 160.9

|Jun precipitation mm = 193.3

|Jul precipitation mm = 193.6

|Aug precipitation mm = 124.5

|Sep precipitation mm = 230.7

|Oct precipitation mm = 187.6

|Nov precipitation mm = 90.0

|Dec precipitation mm = 57.4

|year precipitation mm = 1631.2

|unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm

|Jan precipitation days = 5.7

|Feb precipitation days = 6.3

|Mar precipitation days = 9.4

|Apr precipitation days = 9.6

|May precipitation days = 9.9

|Jun precipitation days = 12.0

|Jul precipitation days = 11.0

|Aug precipitation days = 7.4

|Sep precipitation days = 10.7

|Oct precipitation days = 10.2

|Nov precipitation days = 6.5

|Dec precipitation days = 6.2

|Jan sun = 181.0

|Feb sun = 175.8

|Mar sun = 201.3

|Apr sun = 204.7

|May sun = 212.7

|Jun sun = 152.3

|Jul sun = 181.8

|Aug sun = 223.2

|Sep sun = 168.4

|Oct sun = 169.4

|Nov sun = 168.0

|Dec sun = 179.8

|year sun = 2218.5

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Per Japanese census data,[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-aichi.php Gamagōri population statistics] the population of Gamagōri has been relatively steady over the past 30 years.

{{Historical populations

| 1950 | 63,923

| 1960 | 75,723

| 1970 | 82,868

| 1980 | 85,295

| 1990 | 84,819

| 2000 | 82,108

| 2010 | 82,222

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;Aichi Prefecture

• Kōta
• Nishio
• Okazaki
• Toyokawa

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.

File:Gamagori City Hall (2018-06-03) 07.jpg

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:

• Nidek Co., Ltd., optics
• Japan Tissue Engineering Co., Ltd., bio-pharmaceuticals
• Takemoto Oil & Fat Co. Ltd., edible oils
• Gamasa Food Co. Ltd., food processing
• Nippon Tokushu Goukin Co., Ltd., metal fittings and components

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• Aichi University of Technology

• Aichi University of Technology Automotive Junior College

• Gamagōri has 13 public elementary schools and seven public middle schools operated by the city government and two public high schools operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. There is also one private high school.

File:Gamagori Station (2018-05-19) 03.jpg]]

;20pxCentral Japan Railway Company

• Tōkaidō Main Line: - {{STN|Mikawa-Ōtsuka|x}} - {{STN|Mikawa-Miya|x}} - {{STN|Gamagōri|x}} - {{STN|Mikawa-Shiotsu|x}} -

;20pxMeitetsu

• Meitetsu Gamagōri Line: - {{STN|Nishiura|x}} - {{STN|Katahara|x}} - {{STN|Mikawa-Kashima|x}} - {{STN|Gamagōri-Kyōteijō-Mae|x}} - {{STN|Gamagōri|x}}

• File:JP Expressway E1.svgTōmei Expressway

• {{jct|country=JPN|Route|23}}
• {{jct|country=JPN|Route|247}}
• {{jct|country=JPN|Route|248}}
• {{jct|country=JPN|Route|473}}

• {{flagicon|JPN}} Urasoe, Okinawa Prefecture, since November 4, 1981
• {{flagicon|NZ}} Gisborne, New Zealand, sister port since July 27, 1996{{cite web|url=http://www.gdc.govt.nz/sister-cities/|title=Sister Cities|work=Gisbourne official home page|language=en|access-date=29 December 2015}}

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.

File:Nishiura Enchi1.jpg|Nishiura Onsen

File:Miyamatsuri.JPG|Miya festival

File:LAGUNA TEN BOSCH.jpg|Laguna Ten Bosch

File:Takeshima Aquarium (2018-05-19) 02.jpg|Takeshima Aquarium

File:Gamagori Classic Hotel (2018-05-19) 08.jpg|Gamagori Classic Hotel

File:Ajisainosato1.jpg|Katahara Onsen (Hydrangea Park)

File:Ajisainosato2.jpg|Katahara Onsen (Hydrangea Park)

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