Ayase, Kanagawa
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is a city
in central Kanagawa Prefecture
, Japan
. It is on the east bank of the Sagami River
and is bordered by Yamato
, Fujisawa
and Ebina
cities. It should not be confused with a neighborhood of the same name in Adachi, Tokyo
. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population
of 82,738 and a population density
of 3,710 persons per km². The total area was 22.28 km².
.
, the area of modern Ayase was part of the tenryō territory in Sagami Province
controlled directly by the Tokugawa shogunate
, but administered through various hatamoto
. After the Meiji restoration
, the area became part of Kōza District
, Kanagawa Prefecture. The village of Ayase was created on April 1, 1889 through the merger of eight small hamlets, and achieved town status on April 1, 1945. On November 11, 1978, Ayase became the newest city
in Kanagawa prefecture. The Naval Air Facility Atsugi
, one of the key United States military bases on the Kantō region
, occupies approximately 18% of the area of the city.
products in Kanagawa Prefecture.
and Sagamino Station
(on the Sagami Railway
in neighboring Ebina
) and Chōgo Station
on the Odakyu Enoshima Line in Fujisawa
.
Five numbered prefectural highways crisscross the city. The Tōmei Expressway
passes through Ayase, but does not have interchange, although there is a highway bus stop for the city.
Cities of Japan
||A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of...
in central Kanagawa Prefecture
Kanagawa Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the southern Kantō region of Japan. The capital is Yokohama. Kanagawa is part of the Greater Tokyo Area.-History:The prefecture has some archaeological sites going back to the Jōmon period...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. It is on the east bank of the Sagami River
Sagami River
The is a river in Kanagawa and Yamanashi Prefectures on the island of Honshū, Japan.The upper reaches of the river in Yamanashi prefecture are also sometimes known as the , and the portion near the river mouth as the...
and is bordered by Yamato
Yamato, Kanagawa
is a city located in central Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 225,866 and a density of 8,320 persons per km². The total area was 27.06 km².-Surrounding municipalities:*Zama*Fujisawa*Ebina*Sagamihara*Ayase...
, Fujisawa
Fujisawa, Kanagawa
is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 407,731 and a population density of 5,870 people per km². The total area is 69.51 km²-Geography:...
and Ebina
Ebina, Kanagawa
is a city located in central Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the town has an estimated population of 127,062 and a density of 4,800 persons per km². The total area is 26.48 km².-Geography:...
cities. It should not be confused with a neighborhood of the same name in Adachi, Tokyo
Adachi, Tokyo
is one of the Special wards of Tokyo, Japan. It is located north of the heart of Tokyo. The ward consists of two separate areas: a small strip of land between the Sumida River and Arakawa River and a larger area north of the Arakawa River...
. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 82,738 and a population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 3,710 persons per km². The total area was 22.28 km².
Geography
Ayase is in the plains of north-central Kanagawa Prefecture along the banks of the Sagami RiverSagami River
The is a river in Kanagawa and Yamanashi Prefectures on the island of Honshū, Japan.The upper reaches of the river in Yamanashi prefecture are also sometimes known as the , and the portion near the river mouth as the...
.
Surrounding municipalities
- EbinaEbina, Kanagawais a city located in central Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the town has an estimated population of 127,062 and a density of 4,800 persons per km². The total area is 26.48 km².-Geography:...
- YamatoYamato, Kanagawais a city located in central Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 225,866 and a density of 8,320 persons per km². The total area was 27.06 km².-Surrounding municipalities:*Zama*Fujisawa*Ebina*Sagamihara*Ayase...
- FujisawaFujisawa, Kanagawais a city located in Kanagawa, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 407,731 and a population density of 5,870 people per km². The total area is 69.51 km²-Geography:...
History
In the Edo periodEdo period
The , or , is a division of Japanese history which was ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family, running from 1603 to 1868. The political entity of this period was the Tokugawa shogunate....
, the area of modern Ayase was part of the tenryō territory in Sagami Province
Sagami Province
was an old province in the area that is today the central and western Kanagawa prefecture. It was sometimes called . Sagami bordered on Izu, Musashi, Suruga provinces; and had access to the Pacific Ocean through Sagami Bay...
controlled directly by the Tokugawa shogunate
Tokugawa shogunate
The Tokugawa shogunate, also known as the and the , was a feudal regime of Japan established by Tokugawa Ieyasu and ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family. This period is known as the Edo period and gets its name from the capital city, Edo, which is now called Tokyo, after the name was...
, but administered through various hatamoto
Hatamoto
A was a samurai in the direct service of the Tokugawa shogunate of feudal Japan. While all three of the shogunates in Japanese history had official retainers, in the two preceding ones, they were referred to as gokenin. However, in the Edo period, hatamoto were the upper vassals of the Tokugawa...
. After the Meiji restoration
Meiji Restoration
The , also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, Reform or Renewal, was a chain of events that restored imperial rule to Japan in 1868...
, the area became part of Kōza District
Koza District, Kanagawa
is an administrative district of Japan located in central Kanagawa Prefecture. It currently consists of only one town, Samukawa.- History :Kōza District was one of the ancient subdivisions of Sagami Province, extending from Sagami Bay north to the border of Musashi Province between the Sagami River...
, Kanagawa Prefecture. The village of Ayase was created on April 1, 1889 through the merger of eight small hamlets, and achieved town status on April 1, 1945. On November 11, 1978, Ayase became the newest city
Cities of Japan
||A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of...
in Kanagawa prefecture. The Naval Air Facility Atsugi
Naval Air Facility Atsugi
is a naval air base located in the cities of Yamato and Ayase in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is the largest United States Navy air base in the Pacific Ocean and houses the squadrons of Carrier Air Wing 5, which deploys with the aircraft carrier...
, one of the key United States military bases on the Kantō region
Kanto region
The is a geographical area of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region includes the Greater Tokyo Area and encompasses seven prefectures: Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, and Kanagawa. Within its boundaries, slightly more than 40 percent of the land area is the Kantō Plain....
, occupies approximately 18% of the area of the city.
Economy
Ayase is known for its processed meat industry, and is the leading producer of porkPork
Pork is the culinary name for meat from the domestic pig , which is eaten in many countries. It is one of the most commonly consumed meats worldwide, with evidence of pig husbandry dating back to 5000 BC....
products in Kanagawa Prefecture.
Transportation
Ayase is not connected by rail, although the tracks of the Tōkaidō Shinkansen pass through the city. The nearest train stations are Kashiwadai StationKashiwadai Station
is a train station on the Sagami Railway in the city of Ebina, Kanagawa, Japan. It is located near the border of Ebina with Zama and Ayase. It is 21.8 rail kilometers from the terminus of the Sagami Railway at Yokohama Station.-History:...
and Sagamino Station
Sagamino Station
is a train station on the Sagami Railway in the city of Ebina, Kanagawa, Japan. It is located near the border of Ebina with Zama and Ayase, and is convenient for many American servicemembers stationed at the Naval Air Facility Atsugi...
(on the Sagami Railway
Sagami Railway
The , or , is a railway company operating three lines in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It ranks among the "big 15" major railways in Japan.- Overview :Sagami Railway is one of the core companies of the Sotetsu group...
in neighboring Ebina
Ebina, Kanagawa
is a city located in central Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the town has an estimated population of 127,062 and a density of 4,800 persons per km². The total area is 26.48 km².-Geography:...
) and Chōgo Station
Chogo Station
is a train station on the Odakyu Enoshima Line in the city of Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan. It is 46.3 rail kilometers from the terminus of the Odakyu Railway at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo.-History:Chōgo Station was opened on April 1, 1929 as the...
on the Odakyu Enoshima Line in Fujisawa
Fujisawa, Kanagawa
is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 407,731 and a population density of 5,870 people per km². The total area is 69.51 km²-Geography:...
.
Five numbered prefectural highways crisscross the city. The Tōmei Expressway
Tomei Expressway
The is a national expressway on the island of Honshū in Japan. It is operated by Central Nippon Expressway Company. It is a part of Asian Highway Network -Naming:The word Tōmei is an acronym consisting of two kanji characters...
passes through Ayase, but does not have interchange, although there is a highway bus stop for the city.
External links
- Official website in Japanese