The city is increasing becoming a bedroom community, with 25.0% of those commuting to work going to Tatsuno or Himeji. (2010 National Census). Education Aioi has seven public elementary schools and three public middle schools operated by the city government and two public high schools operated by the Hyōgo Prefectural Department of Education. There is also one private high school. Transportation Railway JR West – San'yō Shinkansen JR West – San'yō Main Line / Akō Line - Highways San'yō Expressway Harima Expressway Local attractions Kanjōsan Castle ruins, National Historic Site , with dragon boat races, which takes place on the last weekend of May each year. In 1655, the dragon boat races were brought from China to Nagasaki. Later in 1922, some Nagasaki IHI workers were transferred to Aioi. Daikon In November 2005, the city was mentioned in world news reports after a large daikon radish that grew though the pavement was found slashed. According to a city spokesperson, the radish was seen as an inspiration due to "its tenacity and strong will to live." The tenacious daikon, nicknamed "Daichan," has since been celebrated in a children's book. In 2006, a special firework representing the daikon was set off at the annual firework display preceding the dragon boat races. Noted people from Aioi Kirio Urayama, film director Ikuo Oyama, politician Yoshito Yasuhara, voice actor Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi, politician References External links Aioi City official website History of the dragon boat races Cities in Hyōgo Prefecture Populated coastal places in Japan Aioi, Hyōgo