Yatomi
Geography. Yatomi is located in the coastal flatlands of far western Aichi Prefecture, bordering Mie Prefecture on the west. It has a short coastline with Mikawa Bay on the Pacific Ocean to the southeast. 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 Yatomi is 15.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1677 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 4.5 °C . Demographics. Per Japanese census data, the population of Yatomi has grown steadily over the past 60 years. History. Middle Ages. The area name of Yatomi appears in Kamakura period documents, as part of ancient Owari Province. Early modern period. During the Edo period, the area was noted for raising ornamental goldfish. Late modern period. During the Meiji period, the area was organized into villages under Kasai District, Aichi Prefecture, with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. Kasai District later became Ama District, Aichi. Yatomi was proclaimed a town on August 26, 1903. Contemporary history. The Isewan Typhoon of September  26, 1959 created extensive damage to the area. Efforts to merge Yatomi with the neighboring town of Kanie failed in 2004 over a dispute on the naming of the new entity. The city of Yatomi was founded on April 1, 2006, from the merger between the former town of Yatomi, absorbing the village of Jūshiyama (both from Ama District). Government. Yatomi has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 16 members. The city contributes two members to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part  of Aichi District 9 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan. Education. Schools. Yatomi has eight public elementary schools and threepublic junior high schools operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. There is also one private high school. Economy. Yatomi is a regional commercial center, and is noted for hothouse agriculture. Main agricultural products include rice, wheat, lettuce, tomatoes, and carnations.