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 Komaki is 15.7 °C (60.3 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,769 mm (69.6 in) with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 28.1 °C (82.6 °F), and lowest in January, at around 4.2 °C (39.6 °F).^[2]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,^[3] the population of Komaki has increased rapidly over the past 60 years.

Surrounding municipalities

Aichi Prefecture

• Kasugai
• Inuyama
• Iwakura
• Kōnan
• Kitanagoya
• Toyoyama
• Ōguchi

Ancient history

Archaeological remains from the Japanese Paleolithic through Yayoi period have been found in what is now Komaki, and burial tumuli from the Kofun period are also common.

Middle Ages

During the Sengoku period, Oda Nobunaga used Komaki Castle as his headquarters from which he launched his invasion of Mino Province and later the area surrounding Mount Komaki was the site of the Battle of Komaki and Nagakute in 1584.

Early modern period

It was part of the holdings of Owari Domain during the Edo period, and prospered as a post town on the route connecting Nagoya with the Nakasendō highway.

Late modern period

During the Meiji period establishment of the modern municipalities system, the area was organized into villages under Higashikasugai District, Aichi. Komaki was proclaimed a town on July 16, 1906, through the merger of four villages.

Contemporary history

Komaki was raised to city status on January 1, 1955, after merging with the village of Kitasato in Nishikasugai District, Aichi.

Twin towns – Sister cities

Primary sector of the economy

Secondary sector of the economy

Tertiary sector of the economy

Companies headquartered in Komaki

• COMO
• SATO FOODS INDUSTRIES
• santec
• CKD Corporation
• Sumitomo Riko
• Taihei Machinery Works
• Tsunoda Co
• HOUTOKU Co

• COMO
• SATO FOODS INDUSTRIES
• santec
• CKD Corporation
• Sumitomo Riko
• Tsunoda
• HOUTOKU Co

Universities

• Aichi Bunkyo University
• Nagoya Zokei University

Schools

Elementary and secondary education

Komaki has 16 public elementary schools and nine public junior high schools operated by the city government, and three public high schools operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. There is also one private high school. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped.

International School

• The Colégio Dom Bosco, a Brazilian school was formerly located in Komaki.^[9]

• Aichi Bunkyo University
• Nagoya Zokei University

Airways

Railways

Roads

Festivals

• Hōnen Matsuri, and annual fertility festival held on March 15 at Tagata Shrine.^{[citation needed]}
• Bamboo Installation

• Hōnen Matsuri at Tagata Shrine in Komaki
• Bamboo Installation

Sports