Tobishima is situated in south-western Aichi Prefecture, bordered by the metropolis of Nagoya to the east, and Ise Bay to the south. Most of the village is at sea level.
Per Japanese census data,[2] the population of Tobishima has remained steady over the past 70 years.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1940
3,831
—
1950
4,316
+12.7%
1960
4,413
+2.2%
1970
4,381
−0.7%
1980
4,709
+7.5%
1990
4,630
−1.7%
2000
4,525
−2.3%
2010
4,525
+0.0%
Climate
The village has a climate characterized by characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classificationCfa). The average annual temperature in Tobishima is 15.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1651 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.7 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.6 °C.[3]
History
Tobishima was developed on reclaimed land by the Tokugawa shogunate and again during the Meiji period. The modern village was established on October 1, 1889 with the Meiji period establishment of the modern municipalities system. The village suffered from damage during the 1944 Tōnankai earthquake and the 1959 Isewan typhoon. As a result, an eight-meter tall seawall was constructed to protect the village against storm surges in 1962.
Economy
Tobishima has a mixed agricultural and industrial economy. The Nishi-Nagoya Thermal Power Station is also located in Tobishima and is a source of tax revenue for the village.[4]
Education
Tobishima has one combined public elementary/middle school operated by the village government. The village does not have a high school.
Transportation
Railway
Tobishima does not have any passenger railway service. The nearest train station is Kintetsu-Kanie in the neighboring town of Kanie.
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