is a city

Cities of Japan

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 located in central Aichi Prefecture

Aichi Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...

, Japan

Japan

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. As of October 2011, the city had an estimated population

Population

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 of 44,525 and a population density

Population density

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 of 3430 persons per km². The total area was 13.00 km².

Neighboring municipalities

• Kariya
  Kariya, Aichi
  is a city located in central Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2011, the city had an estimated population of 145,955 and a population density of 2890 persons per km²...
  
  
• Anjō
  Anjo, Aichi
  is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of August 2011, the city had an estimated population of 179,614 and a population density of 2,090 persons per km²...
  
  
• Hekinan
  Hekinan, Aichi
  is a city located in Aichi, Japan.In 2010, the city has an estimated population of 73,317 including 3,757 foreigners. The density is about 2,020 people per km². The total area is .-History:...
  
  
• Handa
  Handa, Aichi
  is a city located in Aichi, Japan, which was founded on October 1, 1937. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 114,336 and the density of 2,421.35 persons per km²...
  
  
• Higashiura
  Higashiura, Aichi
  is a town located in Chita District, Aichi, Japan.As of December 2010, the town had an estimated population of 50,165 and a density of 1,614 persons per km². The total area is 31.08 km².-Transportation:...
  
  

History

Takahama Village was created within Hekinan District, Aichi Prefecture on October 1, 1889. It was raised to town status on July 9, 1900, and annexed neighboring Yoshihama and Takatori villages on May 1, 1906. Takahama was raised to city status on December 1, 1970, at which time Hekinan District ceased to exist.

Railway

• Meitetsu – Mikawa Line
  Meitetsu Mikawa Line
  The is a railway line in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Nagoya Railroad between Sanage Station in Toyota and Hekinan Station in Hekinan.All trains on this line operate as Local trains and stop at every station...