Ōbu-shi

• Name — Ōbu • Native Name Lang — ja • Settlement Type — City • Image Caption — Aichi Health Village Park • Image Flag — Flag of Ōbu, Aichi.svg • Image Blank Emblem — Emblem of Ōbu, Aichi.svg • Blank Emblem Type — Emblem • Image Map — Obu in Aichi Prefecture Ja.svg • Map Caption — Location of Ōbu in Aichi Prefecture • Pushpin Map — Japan • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Japan • Subdivision Type1 — Region • Subdivision Name1 — Chūbu (Tōkai) • Subdivision Type2 — Prefecture • Subdivision Name2 — Aichi • Leader Title — Mayor • Leader Name — Takayasu Kuno • Area Total Km2 — 33.66 • Population Total — 92179 • 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 — 0562-47-2111 • Blank1 Name Sec1 — Address • Blank1 Info Sec1 — 5-70 Chūō-chō, Ōbu-shi, Aichi-ken 474-8701 • Blank Name Sec2 — Climate • Blank Info Sec2 — Cfa Ōbu is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2019 10, the city had an estimated population of 92,179 in 39,382 households, and a population density of 2,739 persons per km 2. The total area of the city is 33.66 sqkm. Ōbu has been a member of the World Health Organization’s Alliance for Healthy Cities (AFHC) since June 5, 2000.

• Illustration — Skyline of Ōbu City Ōbu is located in the far northeastern neck of Chita Peninsula in southern Aichi Prefecture, and is bordered by the metropolis of Nagoya to the north.

The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Ōbu is. The average annual rainfall is with October as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around, and lowest in January, at around.

Per Japanese census data, the population of Ōbu has been increasing steadily over the past 70 years.

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The village of Ōbu was established within Chita District, Aichi on October 1, 1889, with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. On May 1, 1906, Ōbu annexed the neighboring villages of Yoshida, Kyowa, Kitasaka, Yokote, Nagagusa and part of the village of Morioka. It was elevated to town status on November 1, 1915.

Ōbu became a city on September 1, 1970.

• Illustration — Ōbu city hall Ōbu has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 19 members. The city contributes one member to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 7 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

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Ōbu has a mixed economic base due to its proximity to the Nagoya metropolis and numerous transportation connections.

• Illustration — Shigakkan University

• Shigakkan University • University of Human Environments, Ōbu campus

• Ōbu has nine public elementary schools and four public junior high schools operated by the city government, and three public high schools operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education.

• Illustration — Ōbu Station • Illustration — The Kilometre Zero of Ōbu

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