Ichinomiya 一宮
Special city
一宮市 · Ichinomiya
Ichinomiya takes its name after Masumida Shrine
Flag Emblem
Location of Ichinomiya in Aichi
Ichinomiya Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°18′14″N 136°48′11″E / 35.30389°N 136.80306°E / 35.30389; 136.80306
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu
Prefecture	Aichi
Government
• Mayor	Kazuo Tani
Area
• Total	113.91 km² (43.98 sq mi)
Population (October 1, 2005)
• Total	378,409
• Density	3,322.00/km² (8,603.9/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Round-Leaf Holly
• Flower	Balloon Flower
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
City hall address	2-5-6 Honmachi, Ichinomiya-shi, Aichi-ken 491-8501
Website	City of Ichinomiya

Ichinomiya (一宮市, Ichinomiya-shi) is a Japanese city in Aichi on the island of Honshu.^[1]

It has been recognized as a special city since 2001.^[2]

History

In the Edo period, Ichinomiya grew up around the Masumida Shrine.^[1] It was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Owari Province.^[3]

Timeline

1889 (Meiji 32): The town was established by the merger of Ichinomiya and Ichishiki.
September 1, 1921 (Taishō 10): The city was established.
1940 (Shōwa 15): Merged with the villages of Haguri and Nishinari.
1955 (Shōwa 30): Merged with surrounding 8 municipalities.
April 1, 2002 (Heisei 14): Ichinomiya became a Special City.
April 1, 2005 (Heisei 17): Absorbed the city of Bisai and the town of Kisogawa from Haguri District.

The city is northwest of Nagoya.^[1]