Aichi
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A prefecture in the Chubu region of Japan, with its capital at Nagoya City.

## Overview

Aichi is a first-level administrative division of [Japan](https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/places/japan.html) in the Chubu region. Its area is about 7,172 km2 and its population about 0.1 million (2024), with its capital at Nagoya.

## History

The birthplace of the three unifiers Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu. Owari domain (a Tokugawa collateral branch) and Kariya domain existed in the Edo period; the present prefecture dates from 1872.

## Geography and industry

A world-leading automobile industry centered on Toyota Motor. Nagoya Castle, Atsuta Shrine and Inuyama Castle are famous, along with miso katsu and hitsumabushi of 'Nagoya-meshi' cuisine.

## Transport

[Tokaido Shinkansen](https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/concepts/jp-shinkansen-tokaido.html) reaches Nagoya in about 95 minutes from Tokyo; Meitetsu and Kintetsu lines link to Chubu Centrair International Airport.

Updated: 2026-10-28

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- Administrative division https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/tags/admin-division.html

Relations:
- Located in: Japan https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/places/japan.html

Sources:
- 愛知県 https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%84%9B%E7%9F%A5%E7%9C%8C 日本語ウィキペディア・公式サイト, 2026-10-28確認