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Tokoname City is located on the west coast of the Chita Peninsula, Aichi Prefecture,
in the central part of Japan. Tokoname has the following features:
1) An international airport.
2) A long tradition of ceramic ware production, with a history of nearly 1000 years.
3) Rich nature, abundance of fishery products.

In February 2005,the Central Japan International Airport (CENTRAIR) opened
offshore from Tokoname City, as the third international hub airport in Japan.
Tokoname City has since served as Japan's gateway to the world: a transportation
hub for the exchange of people, goods and information.

The city government is actively promoting the development of comfortable residential
areas, through the Land Readjustment Project and the New Town Project; inviting
businesses to Central Japan Airport City, which is adjacent to CENTRAIR; and
encouraging tourism expansion.

One of Tokoname City's main industries is pottery, which here has a history of nearly
1000 years. Tokoname ware is one of the six traditional potteries of Japan, together
with Seto, Shigaraki, Echizen, Tamba and Bizen. This pottery tradition and its culture
can be sensed everywhere around Tokoname, as for example in the sight of kiln
chimneys.

The climate of Tokoname is mild. The City has a long coastline facing Ise Bay, and is
famous for the cultivation of Nori (a type of seaweed) and other fishery products. Sea bathing and marine sports are also very popular. The hilly areas are known for rice
growing and other types of agriculture.

Basic data for the city
(as of April 1, 2006)
Population: 52,301 (714 registered foreign residents)
Land area: 55.63 km²
North latitude: 34' 53"
East longitude: 136' 50"
City tree: Japanese black pine
City flower: Sasanqua
City vision: We will make a city rich in cultural charms and open to the whole world.