Toyohashi

Toyohashi is a city in Japan located in the Aichi Prefecture. As of 2005 the city of Toyohashi was populated by close to 370,000 people. This number is estimated to have grown closer to 400,000 since that time.

Toyohashi has contributed a great deal to the many developments in science. The primary industry of science was first grasped in the mid 1900’s however the city has recently created a plan to make this a higher priority. The mayor has enacted several special plans to encourage a high-tech industry in the city. Aside from science studies Toyohashi also houses many great companies working to manufacture goods for global distribution.

Agriculture developments are scattered throughout the town. The idea of profiting from crops is quite popular due to the incredible climate, unending water supply, and dedication of the townspeople to keep the environment healthy. The environment is actually first and foremost on the priority lists of the cities officials and residents.

History of Toyohashi

The remarkable history of the land now called Toyohashi has been thought to go back over 100,000 years. This has been brought into question based on the overwhelming evidence from the ancient periods.

Around the year 1505 Toyohashi was an important town in the Higashi Makino Region which was ruled by Kohaku Makino. Makino was the ruler of the Imahashi Castle and governed firmly over his land. This led to great battles over the territory which ultimately put an end to his ruling and introduced new rulers over the city.

Terumasa Ikeda took control of the city in 1590 and renamed the castle the Yoshida Castle. His primary goal was to develop the city as a large thriving castle town at which he was very successful. The family remained in power through many generations and was eventually taken over in the late 1800’s.

Toyohashi was devastated by WWII. Almost the entire city was burned to the ground leaving almost nothing to repair and plenty to completely rebuild. The government proudly stood tall in planning their new city and was very successful in pulling the city back together.

Points of Interest

• Urigo Ruins The Urigo Ruins are popular among many residents and almost every tourist. The entire exhibit consists of several homes said to have been built over 2,000 years ago. The style, class, and cultural assets of each home add great value to the city and are honored by millions of tourists each year.

• Iwata Sports Park The Iwata Sports Park is incredible with literally hundreds of great things to see and do. Take a hike, play tennis or soccer, enjoy the swings, stroll the gardens; you name it the park has it!

External Links

• Official Links (Japanese)
• Official Links (English)