Chita, Japan
知多市
Chita is a town of 84,364 people in Aichi, Japan, founded in September 1, 1970.
Why visit Chita
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 122 parks and trails, 20 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Meiko Nishi Ohashi roadway bridges, SCMAGLEV and Railway Park, 東海市立平洲記念館・東海市立郷土資料館 and Legoland Japan.
Weather in Chita
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Chita
Chita (知多市, Chita-shi) is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 83,891 in 35,798 households, and a population density of 1,828 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 45.90 km2 (17.72 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Chita, Aichi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks9
Parks, trails and playgrounds122
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Restaurants and cafes20
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8 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Healthcare5
Map of Chita
205 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 km away.
- Ōbu 8 km east, about 8 min by car
- Kariya 11 km east, about 11 min by car
- Tokoname 13 km south, about 13 min by car
- Handa 15 km southeast, about 15 min by car
- Chiryū 15 km east, about 15 min by car
- Kanie 16 km north, about 16 min by car
- Hekinan 17 km southeast, about 17 min by car
- Taketoyo 18 km south, about 18 min by car
- Kuwana 19 km west, about 19 min by car
- Nagoya 20 km north, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- JERA CHITA SECOND thermal power plant, Jihara19, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chita city office, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aichi Chita c20260624 1522, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aichi Chita c20250830 1733, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aichi Chita c20250830 1732, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aichi Chita c20250830 1734a, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aichi Chita c20250830 1734b, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aichi Chita c20250830 1736, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chita Police Station01, Nryate, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aichi Chita c20250830 1734c, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aichi Chita c20250830 1734d, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Musan Shrine Chita City, Psjk2106, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Meiko Nishi Bridges-3, Gnsin at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Liniatetsudoukan, Bariston, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seijoh University, Kzamano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TOMATO Memorial Hall in Aichi 02, 八幡鏡太郎, CC BY 4.0
- Heisyu Memorial Hall, Bariston, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chita Museum of History and Folklore, 愛知の暇人, CC0
- 知多中学校の風景, 元知多中生徒, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shurakuen Daibutsu 2025-12 ac (2), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yakan Pond ac (2), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RASPA Otagawa South, Kiyok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Legoland japan, Bariston, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maker's Pier 20170422-01, 円周率３パーセント (Enshuritsu 3 percent), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Umextukakouen1, Bariston, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seijoh University 2025-12 ac (2), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shurakuendaibutsu1, Bariston, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shurakuendaibutu, Bariston, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tokai city Oike Park rose garden ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tihoku heiwa park 0001, Shoya48, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SCMaglev and Railway Park in Aichi Prefecture, Bariston, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MEGA Don Quijote.ootagawa, ブルーノ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LEGOLAND JAPAN Entrance, Kinjofuto Minato Ward Nagoya 2022, Tomio344456, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maker’s Pier Overview 201706, Wpcpey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Le temple bouddhiste Cáodòng Seikô-in - La porte "San-mon", Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Le temple bouddhiste Cáodòng Seikô-in - Le Pin noir du Japon, Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Le temple bouddhiste Cáodòng Seikô-in - L'entrée, Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Le temple bouddhiste Cáodòng Seikô-in - Le temizuya, Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Le temple bouddhiste Cáodòng Seikô-in - Le sanctuaire "Kan'non-dô", Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Le temple bouddhiste Cáodòng Seikô-in - La route qui mène à un temple bouddhiste "Le sandô", Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0
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