Fusō, Aichi

Fusō
扶桑町
Town

Fusō Town hall

Flag

Coat of arms

Location of Fusō in Aichi Prefecture
Fusō

 

Coordinates: 35°22′N 136°55′E / 35.367°N 136.917°E / 35.367; 136.917Coordinates: 35°22′N 136°55′E / 35.367°N 136.917°E / 35.367; 136.917
Country Japan
Region Chūbu region
Tōkai region
Prefecture Aichi Prefecture
District Niwa
Government
  - Mayor Mitsuru Edo
Area
  Total 11.18 km2 (4.32 sq mi)
Population (February 2012)
  Total 33,833
  Density 3,030/km2 (7,800/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Tree Live oak
- Flower Sunflower
Phone number 0587-93-1111
Address Takao Oaza Tendo 330, Fusō-chō, Niwa-gun, Aichi-ken 480-0102
Website www.town.fuso.aichi.jp (Japanese)

Fusō (扶桑町 Fusō-chō) is a town located in Niwa District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2012, the town had an estimated population of 33,833 and a population density of 3030 persons per km². The total area was 11.18 km².

Geography

Fusō is located in the extreme northeast corner of Aichi Prefecture, bordering on Gifu Prefecture.

Neighboring municipalities

Aichi Prefecture

Gifu Prefecture

History

Fusō Village was established on October 1, 1906 through the merger of four small hamlets. It was raised to town status on August 1, 1952.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

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