Kariya (刈谷市, Kariya-shi?) is a city located in Aichi, Japan. As of March 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 146,332 and the density of 2,900 persons per km². The total area is 50.45 km². The city was founded on April 1, 1950. Kariya is twinned with Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, which has a Japanese garden to commemorate this, named after the city. Kariya is about 30 kilometers by train from Nagoya, Japan's fourth largest city, which endured heavy bombardment during World War II. ...

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