Nisshin, Aichi
Geography. Nisshin is located on the flatlands of central Aichi Prefecture, and is bordered by the metropolis of Nagoya to the west. Climate. The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification "Cfa"). The average annual temperature in Nisshin is 15.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1603 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 28.0 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.1 °C. Demographics. Per Japanese census data, the population of Nisshin has grown  rapidly over the past 50 years. History. Late modern period. With the establishment of the modern municipalities system on October 1, 1889, the villages of Iwasaki, Shiroyama and Kaguyama were created within Aichi District of Aichi Prefecture. These three villages merged on May 10, 1906, to create the village of Nisshin. The village was named after the Imperial Japanese Navy cruiser , which became famous during the Russo-Japanese War. Contemporary history. Nisshin became a town on January 1, 1951, and was elevated to city status on October 1, 1994. Government. Nisshin has a mayor-council form of government with a  directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 20 members. The city contributes two members to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 7 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.