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Aira District, Kagoshima
is a district located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The current population is 11,420. Towns The district has one town: * Yūsui History *April 1, 1889 - Due to the municipal status enforcement, the villages of Chōsa, Kajiki, Gamo, Mizobe, Shigetomi and Yamada were created within Aira District. (6 villages) *April 1, 1897 – Aira District merges with Nishisoo (the villages of Fukuyama, Kokubu, Nishikokubu, Higashikokubu, Shikine, Shimizu, and Higashi襲山村) and Kuwahara Districts (the villages of Kurino, Yoshimatsu, Makizono, Yokogawa, Nishi襲山村). (18 villages) *June 1, 1912 – The villages of Kajiki gained town status. (1 town, 17 villages) *April 1, 1926 – The village of Kokubu gained town status. (2 towns, 16 villages) *November 1, 1928 – The village of Kamou gained town status. (3 towns, 15 villages) *October 10, 1929 – The village of Nishikokubu gained town status and renamed to become the town of Hayato. (4 towns, 14 villages) *November 1, 1929 – T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Japan
In Japan, a is composed of one or more rural municipalities (Towns of Japan, towns or Villages of Japan, villages) within a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture. Districts have no governing function, and are only used for geographic or statistical purposes such as mailing addresses. Cities of Japan, Cities are not part of districts. Historically, districts have at times functioned as an administrative unit in Japan, administrative unit. From 1878 to 1921The governing law, the district code (''gunsei'', 郡制Entry for the 1890 originalanentry for the revised 1899 ''gunsei''in the National Diet Library ''Nihon hōrei sakuin''/"Index of Japanese laws and ordinances"), was abolished in 1921, but the district assemblies (''gunkai'', 郡会) existed until 1923, the district chiefs (''gunchō'', 郡長) and district offices (''gun-yakusho'', 郡役所) until 1926. district governments were roughly equivalent to a County (United States), county of the United States, ranking below Prefectu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yokogawa, Kagoshima
was a List of towns in Japan, town located in Aira District, Kagoshima, Aira District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,397 and the population density, density of 76.61 persons per km². The total area was 70.45 km². On November 7, 2005, Yokogawa, along with the city of Kokubu, Kagoshima, Kokubu, the towns of Kirishima, Kagoshima (town), Kirishima (former), Fukuyama, Kagoshima, Fukuyama, Hayato, Kagoshima, Hayato, Makizono, Kagoshima, Makizono and Mizobe, Kagoshima, Mizobe (all from Aira District, Kagoshima, Aira District), was merged to create the city of Kirishima, Kagoshima, Kirishima and no longer exists as an independent Municipalities of Japan, municipality. References * :ja:横川町, Japanese Wikipedia article about Yokogawa External links Official website of Kirishima Dissolved municipalities of Kagoshima Prefecture {{Kagoshima-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamō, Kagoshima
was a town located in Aira District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,311 and the density of 89.94 persons per km². The total area was 81.29 km². On March 23, 2010, Kamō, along with the towns of Aira (former) and Kajiki (all from Aira District), was merged to create the city of Aira. Aira District will be left with one municipality. Kamō is home to the oldest Camphor laurel tree (''Cinnamomum camphora'') in Japan. The tree is approximately 1500 years old, and stretches 34m across, and 30m high. It was heavily damaged in typhoons in 1997 and 2004. A large hollow, with a diameter of 4.5m, exists inside the tree. This hollow was a favorite resting place for homeless men in Kagoshima until a locked door was installed in April 2000. The tree, fondly referred to as Ōkusu (大楠, great camphor) by locals, is located on the grounds of Hachiman Jinja, a shinto shrine. Every November an autumn festival A festival is an e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kajiki, Kagoshima
was a town located in Aira District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It is located north of the city of Kagoshima. Kajiki is located on the northern part of the bay. Kagoshima Airport is to the north. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 23,364 and the density of 491.87 persons per km2. The total area was 47.50 km2. On March 23, 2010, Kajiki, along with the towns of Aira (former) and Kamō (all from Aira District), was merged to create the city of Aira. Aira District will be left with one municipality.Kokudo.or.jp It is accessed with the at Interchange 25-1 along with the Junction and access with another freeway linking to and in the east. The interchang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aira, Kagoshima (Aira District)
was a town located in Aira District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It was located west of Kajiki and north of Kagoshima. On March 23, 2010, Aira absorbed the towns of Kajiki and Kamō (all from Aira District) to create the city of Aira. Aira District will be left with one municipality. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 44,029 and the density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the substance's mass per unit of volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' can also be used. Mathematical ... of 429.47 persons per km². The total area was 102.52 km². References External linksAira City official website Dissolved municipalities of Kagoshima Prefecture {{Kagoshima-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirishima, Kagoshima
is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Kirishima has the second largest population of the cities in Kagoshima Prefecture. It is a crossroads for commerce between Kagoshima and Miyazaki Prefectures. It is also the home of the Kagoshima Airport, the terminus for the JR Hisatsu line, and is served by two major expressways. The former Kokubu-Hayato area was designated as a "Technopolis" as high tech industries such as Sony and Kyocera opened facilities in the city. As of October 1, 2020, the city has a population of 123,205 with 58,159 households and a population density of . The total area is . The modern city of Kirishima was established on November 7, 2005, from the merger of the city of Kokubu, and the towns of Fukuyama, Hayato, Kirishima (former), Makizono, Mizobe and Yokogawa (all from Aira District). The Uenohara site dates from the Jōmon period. Shrines include Kirishima-Jingū. Topography *Mountains **Mount Kirishima (see List of volcanoes in Japan) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kokubu, Kagoshima
was a Cities of Japan, city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on February 1, 1955. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 55,237 and the population density, density of 450.88 persons per km². The total area was 122.51 km². On November 7, 2005, Kobuku, along with the towns of Kirishima, Kagoshima (town), Kirishima (former), Fukuyama, Kagoshima, Fukuyama, Hayato, Kagoshima, Hayato, Makizono, Kagoshima, Makizono, Mizobe, Kagoshima, Mizobe and Yokogawa, Kagoshima, Yokogawa (all from Aira District, Kagoshima, Aira District), was merged to create the city of Kirishima, Kagoshima, Kirishima and no longer exists as an independent Municipalities of Japan, municipality. External links Official website of Kirishima Dissolved municipalities of Kagoshima Prefecture Japan Self-Defense Forces Kyocera {{Kagoshima-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makizono, Kagoshima
was a List of towns in Japan, town located in Aira District, Kagoshima, Aira District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of June 1, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 9,041 (4,202 men and 4,839 women) and the population density, density of 71.27 persons per km². The total area was 129.66 km². On November 7, 2005, Makizono, along the city of Kokubu, Kagoshima, Kokubu, with the towns of Kirishima, Kagoshima (town), Kirishima (former), Fukuyama, Kagoshima, Fukuyama, Hayato, Kagoshima, Hayato, Mizobe, Kagoshima, Mizobe and Yokogawa, Kagoshima, Yokogawa (all from Aira District, Kagoshima, Aira District), was merged to create the city of Kirishima, Kagoshima, Kirishima and no longer exists as an independent Municipalities of Japan, municipality. Some of the first inhabitants of this area were the Kumaso people of the early Jōmon period. Archeological digs in the Manzen district have revealed ancient artifacts most likely used by the Kumaso. Kumaso no Ana in the neighboring t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mizobe, Kagoshima
was a List of towns in Japan, town located in Aira District, Kagoshima, Aira District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,615 and a population density, density of 135.67 persons per km². The total area was 63.50 km². The area to the west and east are mountainous while farmlands are within the valley areas. On November 7, 2005, Mizobe, along with the city of Kokubu, Kagoshima, Kokubu, the towns of Kirishima, Kagoshima (town), Kirishima (former), Fukuyama, Kagoshima, Fukuyama, Hayato, Kagoshima, Hayato, Makizono, Kagoshima, Makizono and Yokogawa, Kagoshima, Yokogawa (all from Aira District, Kagoshima, Aira District), was merged to create the city of Kirishima, Kagoshima, Kirishima and no longer exists as an independent Municipalities of Japan, municipality. Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Kagoshima's Kagoshima Airport, airport is to the south with a runway of nearly 2 km. It is accessed with the Kyūshū Expressway in the south at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kagoshima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu and the Ryukyu Islands. Kagoshima Prefecture has a population of 1,599,779 (1 January 2020) and has a geographic area of 9,187 km2 (3,547 sq mi). Kagoshima Prefecture borders Kumamoto Prefecture to the north and Miyazaki Prefecture to the northeast. Kagoshima is the capital and largest city of Kagoshima Prefecture, with other major cities including Kirishima, Kanoya, and Satsumasendai. Kagoshima Prefecture is located at the southernmost point of Kyūshū and includes the Satsunan Islands group of the Ryukyu Islands. Kagoshima Prefecture's mainland territory extends from the Ariake Sea to Shibushi Bay on the Pacific Ocean coast, and is characterized by two large peninsulas created by Kagoshima Bay. Kagoshima Prefecture formed the core of the Satsuma Domain, ruled from Kagoshima Castle, one of the most important Japanese domains of the Edo period and the Meiji Restoration. History Kagoshima Prefecture correspo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirishima, Kagoshima (town)
:''The article is about a former town. For a current city, see Kirishima, Kagoshima.'' was a List of towns in Japan, town located in Aira District, Kagoshima, Aira District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of July 1, 2005 (prior to the merger), the town had a population of 5,795 and the density of 70.21 people/km². The total area was 82.54 km². On November 7, 2005, Kirishima absorbed with the old city of Kokubu, Kagoshima, Kokubu, and the towns of Fukuyama, Kagoshima, Fukuyama, Hayato, Kagoshima, Hayato, Makizono, Kagoshima, Makizono, Mizobe, Kagoshima, Mizobe and Yokogawa, Kagoshima, Yokogawa (all from Aira District, Kagoshima, Aira District), to create the city of Kirishima, Kagoshima, Kirishima . The Kirishima region is famous for the Kirishima-Jingū, Kirishima Shrine (霧島神宮) and the chain of volcanic mountains above it, especially Mt. Takachiho (高千穂). According to traditional Shinto legends, Ninigi-no-Mikoto, descendant of the Japanese sun-goddess Amaterasu, d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fukuyama, Kagoshima
was a town located in Aira District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,209 and the density of 105.21 persons per km². The total area was 68.52 km². On November 7, 2005, Fukuyama, along with the city of Kokubu, the towns of Kirishima (former), Hayato, Makizono, Mizobe and Yokogawa (all from Aira District), was merged to create the city of Kirishima and no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go .... External links Official website of Kirishima Dissolved municipalities of Kagoshima Prefecture {{Kagoshima-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
