Taketoyo
Geography. Taketoyo is located in the northeast corner of Chita Peninsula in southern Aichi Prefecture, bordered by Mikawa Bay to the east. Part of the town's area is within the borders of the Mikawa Wan Quasi-National Park. Demographics. Per Japanese census data, the population of Taketoyo has been increasing over the past 70 years. Climate. The town has a climate characterized by characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification "Cfa"). The average annual temperature in Taketoyo is 15.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1672 mm with September as the  wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.5 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.6 °C. History. The village of Taketoyo was established within Chita District, Aichi by the early Meiji period establishment of the modern municipalities system on October 1, 1889. Taketoyo was raised to town status on February 15, 1891. An Imperial decree in July 1899 established Taketoyo as an open port for trading with the United States and the United Kingdom. On October 5, 1954, Taketoyo annexed the neighboring village of Fuki, also from Chita District. Economy. Due to  its location near the Greater Nagoya metropolis and the port facilities at the Port of Kinuura, Taketoyo is home to numerous factories, including glass manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals. Chubu Electric Power also has a large electrical generating facility, the Taketoyo Thermal Power Station, which provides substantial employment and tax revenues. The traditional industries in the town center around the production of soy sauce, "miso" and cotton products. Transportation. Railway. Central Japan Railway Company - Taketoyo Line