Kiyosu (town)

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]