Ama (ã‚ã¾å¸‚, Ama-shi) is a city in western Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
The modern city of Ama was established on March 22, 2010, from the merger of the towns of Jimokuji, Miwa and ShippÅ (all from Ama District).
As of February 1, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 86,708, with 34,092 households and a population density of 3140 persons per km². The total area is 27.59 km².
Geography
Ama is located in the far west of Aichi Prefecture.
Surrounding municipalities
Aichi Prefecture
History
Ama was part of the former Owari Province, which formed the holdings of the Owari Tokugawa of Nagoya in the Edo period. During the Meiji period, the area was organized into several villages under Ama District, Aichi Prefecture. From the Meiji period, the area was a center for Cloisonné production. Jimokuji was elevated to town status on October 1, 1933, Miwa in 1958 and ShippŠin 1966. The three towns, plus the town of Ōharu began merger discussions in 2008; however, an agreement could not be made with Ōharu, which left the discussions later that year. The remaining three towns passed a referendum in 2009, and the new city of Ama was created on March 22, 2010.
Transportation
Rail
- Meitetsu â€" Tsushima Line
- Jimokuji â€" ShippÅ â€" Kida
Highways
- Nagoya Daini Kanjo Expressway
- Higashi-Meihan Expressway
- National Route 302
Notable people from Ama
- Fukushima Masanori, Sengoku period Daimyo
- Hachisuka Masakatsu, Sengoku period Daimyo
- Nobutaka Hirano, volleyball player
- Junichi Sato, anime director
References
External links
- Official website (Japanese)
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