Kiyosu (town)

Not to be confused with Kiyosu.
Former town of Kiyosu, Aichi

Kiyosu (清洲町, Kiyosu-chō) was a town located in Nishikasugai District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 19,409 and a density of 3,696.95 persons per km2. The total area was 5.25 km2.

On July 7, 2005, Kiyosu absorbed the towns of Nishibiwajima and Shinkawa (all from Nishikasugai District) to create the city of Kiyosu.[1]

Famed manga artist Akira Toriyama, creator of Dr. Slump and Dragon Ball, was born in Kiyosu town and continued to live in its successor city until his death.[2][3]

  1. ^ "本部通信". 全国都市監査委員会. Retrieved 2024-02-14. 清須市は、平成17年7月7日に西春日井郡の西枇杷島町、清洲町及び新川町の３町合併により誕生しました。
  2. ^ 鳥山明が急性硬膜下血腫で死去、68歳. Natalie (in Japanese). March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  3. ^ Kawase, Shinichiro (March 8, 2024). 鳥山明さん死去 「愛知の星です」バード・スタジオ前に訪れたファン. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.