Category: Toyota

Toyota-shi Toyota City

Toyota (豊田市) is a Japanese city located in the province of Aichi, with a population of 424.474 hab., including about 18.445 foreign citizens, being 6.687 Brazilians, thus becoming the second largest city in Aichi number of Brazilians (data town hall, May 2.020).

Other Chinese nationalities 2.656, Vietnam 2.515, Philippines 2.023, Koreans 1.147, Indonesia 748, Peru 675, Nepal 515, Thailand 403, Taiwan 142, India 130, Myanmar 127, Mongolia 103, Sri Lanka 73, Malaysia 73, Americans 58, Pakistan 47, Bolivia 33, Cambodia 29, Paraguay 23, Bangladesh 22, Argentina 19, United Kingdom 19 , Turkey 15, Australia 12, Romania 9, Canada 8, Mexico 8, Ghana 7, Belgium 6 and others.

Most Brazilians live in the HOMI DANCHI residential complex, the neighborhood has a good commercial infrastructure aimed at the yellow-green community, including Brazilian supermarkets, clothing stores, car dealership, etc…

The city has a climate characterized by hot, humid summers and relatively mild winters. September it is the wettest month. Temperatures are higher is in August reaching around 28 ° C, and the lowest is in the month of January around 3 ° C.

The city of Toyota was known as Koromo (挙母) until 1959, when the city was renamed Toyota to reflect the importance of the city's main employer - Toyota Motor Corporation.

Toyota was a major silk producer until the industry declined in the 1930s, when Toyoda Loom Works' heir, Kiichiro Toyoda, set up Toyota's automobile manufacturing base here.

Toyota does not appear in many guides Tourist from Japan, but has a large number of foreign workers working at Toyota factories, a number of Brazilian Nikkei and other South Americans of Japanese descent who came to the region to work at Toyota car factories and other associated industries.

Informative:

town hall, translators in Portuguese and Spanish, from Monday to Friday.
Hello Work, support and assistance center for workers.
Hospitals with translators, Kosei, Asuke Hospital.
Public Housing, Shin-ei (municipal) and Ken-ei (state) in the same location.
Shaken-kei, vehicle inspection (small).

Toyota Attractions:

Toyota Stadium, was built by the city of Toyota in celebration of the city's 50th anniversary. Officially opened on 21 July of 2001, its architectural form is quite original, resembling the shape of an accordion. The stadium takes its name from the Japanese automaker Toyota Motor, and has a capacity of 45 spectators.
Toyota Kaikan Museum, Is museum corporate showcasing Toyota's newest models and the latest environmental and safety technologies. The Toyota Kaikan Museum has a large showroom where visitors can get in vehicles, free entry.
Museum Kuragaike, was built in September 1974 commemorating the manufacture of the 10 millionth Toyota vehicle. The Japanese brand Toyota was founded in 1937 by Kiichiro Toyoda. But Toyota's history goes back to 1919 when the Toyoda Spinning and Weaving Company was founded by Kichichiro's father, Sakichi Toyoda. Sakichi Toyoda was responsible for the invention of Japan's first electric spinning machine.
Kuragaike Park, it is a place for those who like to go for walks and to take the children to play, to see animals (because it has a small zoological), ride on a pedal boat and breathe in an open air.
Mount Sanage, is a Mountain with an altitude of 629m. The Mount Sanage trail starts at the Sanage Temple and passes through other temples, water mill and old religious sites.
Sanage Nanataki (seven waterfalls), is a name given because it has seven small waterfalls crossing the Hirosawa River, a tributary of the Yahagi River, in the northern part of Toyota City from Mount Sanage. A very good place for those who like to walk in nature, an incredible adventure in this beautiful nature.
Toyota Waterfall, a small and beautiful Waterfall next to Jyouganesan Observatory.
Water Park (Water park), it is a Water park the Hotel Foresta Hills (open to the public), a very pleasant place to spend a weekend with family and children.
Terasu Observatory, it is a observatory matsudaira neighborhood with an altitude 310m above sea level. From the Terasu observatory you can see not only the city of Toyota, but if the weather is nice, you can see the buildings around the station. Nagoya and mountains from Suzuka.
Nomiyama Observatory, is a famous night spot where couples and families will enjoy the beautiful view of the city of Toyota and you can also see the Toyota stadium.
Jouganesan Observatory, is located in the Fujika neighborhood, a observatory about 220 meters, where you can see the whole Fujioka region and the Mount Sanage.
Fukurougajou Observatory, located in the Otaki District of city and Toyota, is located at the top of Mountain, at an altitude of 253 meters and offers a wide view of the city of Toyota.
Inabu Hyobaku (ice waterfall), is located at Hyobaku Yusui Park, where every year from January until the end of February many people (tourists) visit the Waterfall of Ice, to take beautiful photos day and night from 18pm to 21pm lighting show.
Tomoegawa River (Summer), it is an excellent option for the family and children to cool off from the unbearable heat of the Japanese summer.
Kago River (Summer), Barbecue on the edge of a river, a pagoda, nothing better to cool off in the unbearable heat of the Japanese summer. The Kago River is one of Brazilians' favorite attractions on weekends or holidays.
Kamikoshi (Fish-pay), relax and enjoy good times in the Kamikoshi Valley (fish-pay) with your family and friends, one of the few fishing spots, where you can enjoy the real thrill of fishing in streams de Mountain.

Toyota - Festivals & Fireworks:

Autumn Leaves Festival (Kourankei), um festival where Korankei turns into a spectacle of 4.000 red and yellow colored trees that give the impression that the Mountain be on fire.
Yukimi Kaido Inabu, is an event using snow lanterns, is one of the few events in the province of Aichi, which happens only in the city of Toyota. Handmade snow lamps are displayed (snow and light) and create a mysterious night.
Hadaka Matsuri (Naked Men Festival), that festival happens every year on Saturday and Sunday February, in a very cold season that reaches a temperature below zero, the participants wear a white thong called (ofundoshi), practically naked.
Chuma Asuke Festival, Hina Matsuri (Dolls' Festival), is a typical Japanese festival, which takes place on the 3rd of March. According to Japanese belief, people used to believe that dolls had the power to ward off evil spirits, diseases, misfortunes, bad luck and thus protect the owner. So for the Japanese, Hina is much more than just decorative items.
Shigenori Festival (Asuke Spring Festival), a festival is held annually in honor of the Hero of Asuke Jirou Shigenori, who fought for the Southern Court of Emperor Go-Daigo in the Genko War in the year 1331, at the battle of Kasagiyama in Kyoto.
Matsudaira Neighborhood Spring Festival, o festival starts on Saturday night with the opening and firing ceremony of fireworks by hand and on Sunday the main festival is held with a procession called Mikoshi-togyo.
Oiden Festival, is the biggest event in the city of Toyota, and the protagonists of this event are the citizens who dance and sing to the rhythm of Oiden's melody! It is a fabulous summer show with dancing, drinking, food and one of the biggest shows in fireworks the world.
Tankororin (Lantern Festival), o festival happens every year from early to mid Augustbeautiful Tankororin lanterns are lit in the old streets of Asuke neighborhood.
Kingyo Hanabi Tomoegawa Festival, is held annually in the month of August on the banks of the Tomoegawa River in the Matsudaira neighborhood with fireworks of gold fish.
Komatoe Tenno Festival (Asahi neighborhood festival), every year month August in the Asahi neighborhood there is a beautiful festival com fireworks.
Asuke Aki Festival (autumn festival of Asuke neighborhood), it is the busiest station in the charming Asuke neighborhood, beautiful floats parade on the streets near the Asuke Hachimangu Shrine, showcasing the dancing young people on board. The festival cars are incredibly fantastic and epic because they are decorated with beautiful lanterns.

Toyota - Flower Season:

Hirashiba Park (Plum Blossom), the park receives many visitors this season to see the 530 plum trees with 37 varieties.
Ryokuka Center (Cherry Blossom), a beautiful walk with about 200 meters of Cherry blossoms, where many people come to enjoy the wonderful flowering.
Hiratobashi Park (Cherry Blossom), this park is considered one of the 10 most famous places in the province of Aichi, where about 1.500 sakura bloom along the Yahagi River, an unmissable sight.
Yanagawase Park (Cherry Blossom), a show of Cherry Blossom on the west bank of the Yahagi River, with about 100 sakuras.
Suigen Park (Cherry Blossom), one of the best observation points for the flowers of Sakura na Toyota city, with about 400 enchanted sakura flowers park.
Korankei (Autumn leaves), Kourankei is considered one of the most beautiful places in the region, at this time October a December.

Emergency Telephone 119:

The Toyota Fire Department Headquarters introduced the Multilingual Service Center system to attend events in 119 carried out by foreigners. The phone emergency 119 from the city of Toyota, is available in 5 languages: Spanish, Portuguese, English, Chinese and Korean.