Category: Toyohashi

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Toyohashi (豊 橋 市) is a Japanese city located in Aichi Prefecture, and is bathed by the Pacific Ocean and the Higashi Mikawa Basin. It received the status of city in 1.906, with a population of 376.545 inhabitants, including about 18.793 foreign citizens, being 8.561 Brazilians, 3.974Philippines, 1.378 Chinese, 1.262 Korea, 1.130 Vietnam, 694 Peruvians, 526 Indonesia, 204 Nepal, 108 Cambodia, 108 Malaysia and others… (City Hall data, October 2020).

Toyohashi is a region of pleasant temperature and low cost of living, with a climate characterized by hot and humid summers and relatively mild winters. September it is considered the wettest month. Temperatures are higher is in August and reaches around 27 ° C, and the lowest is in January around 5 ° C.

Toyohashi was the second largest city in Aichi until 31 March 2005, when it was overtaken by Toyota city, which merged with six municipalities. In 1999 Toyohashi received the classification of core city of province de Aichi, being considered the center in agriculture, commerce and industry in the same proportions, further accelerating its development.

Toyohashi City, in addition to having a rich nature, is favored by the mild climate. Agriculture is considered the best in Japan and in the vicinity of Toyohashi port, there are several large companies, including multinational companies, and an old acquaintance of ours, Wolkswagen, has its headquarters here in Toyohashi. The city is also known as the outlet hub for automobiles exported from all over the country.

The port of Mikawa is one of the main ports of world trade, and its presence has made Toyohashi the largest auto import and export center in Japan, in terms of volume. Compared to other ports in the world, Mikawa is approximately on the same level as the German port of Bremerhaven. Industrial production is centered on the production of automotive components for Toyota, Mitsubishi, Suzuki Motors and Honda.

In Toyohashi, there is a large concentration of Brazilian immigrants, Nikkei and their families. Toyohashi Prefecture has support in Portuguese and Brazilian products and services stores. The dekasseguis in Toyohashi make a considerable contribution to the region, working mainly in auto parts factories. These factories, in general, produce parts for Toyota and Suzuki cars.

But it is not just auto parts that stand out in the local industry. At the Port of Mikawa, European cars and Brazilian orange juice are imported. Once again the importance and contribution coming from Brazil. The Brazilian orange juice is responsible for 90% of the orange juice consumed in Japan. Banco Mitsubishi UFJ's self-service machines are translated into Portuguese.

Names of June the local Catholic Church and the International Toyohashi Association promote the Junina party and on 7 September Brazil Day is held. With all this infrastructure and good reception from the local government, Toyohashi becomes a great stronghold for Brazilians in Japan.

One of the problems of Brazilians residing in Toyohashi is the difficulty in renting a property, as the owners fear renting the property to foreigners, due to the Japanese media sensationalizing the crimes committed by Latin American foreigners.

Toyohashi has some schools as Brazilian schools: Escola alegria de saber, cantinho brasileiro school, Interactive EJA - Youth and Adult Education (institution Brazilian school) and also Korean school, elementary school and kindergarten in Toyohashi.

Story:

With the establishment of the modern municipal system under the Meiji government in 1879, Toyohashi City was created in the Atsumi district in Aichi Prefecture. Toyohashi Zoo was founded in 1899. The city achieved city status in 1906. A tram system was created in 1925. In 1932, Toyohashi expanded its borders by enclosing the city of Shimoji, Takashi Village, Muroyoshida Village and Shimokawa Village. Toyohashi sustained considerable damage during the 1944 earthquake (Tōnankai), and even more damage during Toyohashi's air strike, which destroyed more than 60% of the city in June 1945.

In 1955, Toyohashi's geographical extension was expanded again with the annexation of Maeshiba village, Futagawa village, Takatoyo village, Oitsu village and Ishimaki village. Toyohashi achieved central city status in 1999, with greater autonomy from the prefecture government.

• town hall, has 33 translators distributed in several sectors.
• Water and sewage, fee for the use of piped water and sewage.
• San-Aaru app (さ ん あ ～ る), teaches you to separate garbage and recyclable materials in Portuguese, Spanish and English.
• International Association, offers free general consultancy in 4 languages ​​(Portuguese, Spanish, English and Tagalog) and free Japanese courses.
• Free Japanese Course, Free Japanese language classes, taught by volunteers for foreigners, during the week from 10:00 to 12:00 or on Saturdays and Sundays…
• Informational email, emergency information and free disaster by email.
• Hello Work, support and assistance center for workers.
• Hospitals with Translators, Shimin Byouin, Narita Kinen Byouin,  
• Immigration, subsidiary of the regional Nagoya.
• Newborn Newsletter, ear test.
• Public Housing, Shi-ei (municipal) - Ken-hey (state).
• Shaken kei, Vehicle inspection: Toyohashi Jurisdiction (Gamagori, Kita Shitara, Shinshiro, Tahara, Toyokawa).

• Goudou waterfall, with a fall of 4 meters, located park  Godonotaki.

• Suse Fudou Waterfall, is carriage house 4 meters high, near the route 362 tunnel.

• Yoshida Castle, the castle was originally built in 1505 on the banks of the Toyogawa River by Makino Kohaku and was called Imabashi Castle and later as Toyohashi Castle before it was called Yoshida Castle. The castle was listed as one of the top 100 Japanese castles.

• Tame Cave, the cave is next to the Tame Stable.

• Nonhoi park (Toyohashi Zoo and Botanical Garden), consists of four parts, one zoological, a botanical garden, a museum of natural history and a amusement park.

• Fujimi Observatory, is located in the southern part of the city and is recommended to enjoy the urban panorama of the city and on a day of sunshine and fresh air you can see the Mount Fuji.

• Takashi Park is park it opened on April 1, 1967, with a baseball field, horse field, gateball field, a building for courses and events, etc. There are several playgrounds for children and at the time of the flowering of the sakura the park looks incredibly wonderful.

• Kamo Shrine and Iris Garden, A beautiful iris garden of the old sanctuary historical and traditional site of Kamo, which is said to have been built in the first year of the Tennyo period (729).

• Gion festival, is a three-day festival, which takes place in the last week of the month of July (Friday, Saturday and Sunday), when the rainy season ends. a festival very famous, with display of firecrackers, fireworks Tezutsu (hand fire).

• Firework display of Ooshimizu Shrine (hanabi tezutsu), every year a famous burning of hand firework (Tezutsu), happens on the first Saturday of October in Toyohashi city.

• Demon Festival (oni), and traditional puppet shows (Akumi joruri).

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• Iris Flower Festival (Kamo Park), A beautiful iris garden of the old sanctuary historical and traditional site of Kamo, which is said to have been built in the first year of the Tennyo period (729).

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• The Headquarters of the Fire Department in the city of Toyohashi introduced the Multilingual Call Center system to attend to events in 119 carried out by foreigners. The Toyohashi City emergency number 119 is available in the following languages: Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, French, Russian, Nepale and Tailand.

Protect Your Family 

Does your home have a fire detection and alarm device?

Otherwise, contact the Toyohashi Fire Department

Yobou-ka   0532-51-3115 / Naka Shoubousho 0532-52-0119 / Minami Shoubousho 0532-46-0119