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Aso District, Kumamoto
is a district located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of the Aso and Yamato mergers (but with 2003 population data), the district has an estimated population of 40,841 and a density of 58.1 persons per square kilometer. The total area is 703.01 km2. Towns and villages * Minamioguni * Oguni * Takamori * Minamiaso * Nishihara * Ubuyama Mergers *On February 11, 2005 the old town of Aso absorbed the town of Ichinomiya, and the village of Namino to become the new city of Aso. *On February 11, 2005 the town of Soyō merged with the town of Yabe, and the village of Seiwa, both from Kamimashiki District, to form the new town of Yamato was originally the area around today's Sakurai City in Nara Prefecture of Japan, which became Yamato Province and by extension a name for the whole of Japan. Yamato is also the dynastic name of the ruling Imperial House of Japan. Japanese his ... (in Kamimashiki District). *On February 13, 2005 the villages of Chōyō, Hakusui and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ubuyama, Kumamoto
is a village located in Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is located on the northeast rim of the Aso caldera. In January 2021, the village had an estimated population of 1,438 and a population density Population density (in agriculture: standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term.Matt RosenberPopul ... of . The total area is . Local attractions include Ubuyama Farm, Ikeyama fountainhead, Higotai Flower Park, Ubuyama Farm Village, hot springs, Ubuyama Campgrounds and several restaurants. Known for its clean water and delicious food, Ubuyama's economy is mainly based on agriculture and tourism. Most restaurants and tourist attractions close early. Education Ubuyama has an elementary school, junior high and a pre-school. There is no high school. In 2009, the number of students attending junior high school was 55. Ubuyama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hakusui, Kumamoto
was a village located in Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 4,523 and a population density of 94.45 persons per km². The total area was 47.89 km². On February 13, 2005, Hakusui, along with the villages of Chōyō and Kugino (all from Aso District), was merged to create the village of Minamiaso 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 .... References External links Official website of Minamiaso Dissolved municipalities of Kumamoto Prefecture {{Kumamoto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chōyō, Kumamoto
was a village located in Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 5,436 and a population density of 140.21 persons per km². The total area was 38.77 km². On February 13, 2005, Chōyō, along with the villages of Hakusui and Kugino (all from Aso District), was merged to create the village of Minamiaso 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 Minamiaso Dissolved municipalities of Kumamoto Prefecture {{Kumamoto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto
is a district located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of the Yamato merger (but with 2003 population statistics), the district had an estimated population of 90,315 and a density of 115.2 persons per square kilometer. The total area is 784.03 km2. Towns and villages * Kashima *Kōsa * Mashiki *Mifune *Yamato Mergers *On February 11, 2005, the municipalities of Yabe and Seiwa merged with the town of Soyō from Aso District to form the new town of Yamato was originally the area around today's Sakurai City in Nara Prefecture of Japan, which became Yamato Province and by extension a name for the whole of Japan. Yamato is also the dynastic name of the ruling Imperial House of Japan. Japanese his .... Districts in Kumamoto Prefecture {{Kumamoto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seiwa, Kumamoto
was a village located in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 3,122 people and a population density of 24.11 people per km². The total area was 129.49 km². On February 11, 2005, Seiwa, along with the town of Yabe (also from Kamimashiki District), and the town of Soyō (from Aso District), merged to create the town of Yamato and no longer exist as 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 Yamato Dissolved municipalities of Kumamoto Prefecture {{Kumamoto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yabe, Kumamoto
was a town located in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,820 and a density of 39.88 persons per km². The total area was 296.42 km². On February 11, 2005, Yabe, along with the village of Seiwa (also from Kamimashiki District), and the town of Soyō (from Aso District), was merged to create the town of Yamato 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 Yamato Dissolved municipalities of Kumamoto Prefecture {{Kumamoto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soyō, Kumamoto
was a town located in Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,506 and a density of 37.89 persons per km². The total area was 118.92 km². On February 11, 2005, Soyō, along with the town of Yabe, and the village of Seiwa (both from Kamimashiki District), was merged to create the town of Yamato 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 Yamato Dissolved municipalities of Kumamoto Prefecture {{Kumamoto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cities Of Japan
A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of . Like other contemporary administrative units, they are defined by the Local Autonomy Law of 1947. City status Article 8 of the Local Autonomy Law sets the following conditions for a municipality to be designated as a city: *Population must generally be 50,000 or greater (原則として人口5万人以上) *At least 60% of households must be established in a central urban area (中心市街地の戸数が全戸数の6割以上) *At least 60% of households must be employed in commerce, industry or other urban occupations (商工業等の都市的業態に従事する世帯人口が全人口の6割以上) *Any other conditions set by prefectural ordinance must be satisfied (他に当該都道府県の条例で定める要件を満たしていること) The designation is approved by the prefectural governor and the Minister for Internal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namino, Kumamoto
was a village located in Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 1,700 and a population density of 23.82 persons per km2. The total area was 71.36 km2. On February 11, 2005, Namino, along with the towns of Aso (former) and Ichinomiya (all from Aso District), was merged to create the city of Aso 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 Aso Dissolved municipalities of Kumamoto Prefecture {{Kumamoto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ichinomiya, Kumamoto
was a town located in Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. By 2003, the town had an estimated population of 9,977 and a density of 94.54 persons per km². The total area was 105.53 km². On February 11, 2005, Ichinomiya, along with the town of Aso (former), and the village of Namino (all from Aso District), was merged to create the city of Aso and no longer exists as an independent municipality. Ichinomiya literally means "the first shrine" of the province. In case of this town, it referred to the Aso Shrine is a Shinto Shrine in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Ponsonby-Fane, Richard. (1962). ''Studies in Shinto and Shrines,'' p. 477; Kotodamaya.com"Aso Jinja" retrieved 2012-10-29. Aso is one of the oldest shrines in Japan. This shrine holds sever ... of the Higo Province. External links Official website of Aso Dissolved municipalities of Kumamoto Prefecture {{Kumamoto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nishihara, Kumamoto
is a village located in Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of March 2017, the village has an estimated population of 6,752 and a population density of 87 persons per km². The total area is 77.23 km². See also * 2016 Earthquakes This is a list of earthquakes in 2016. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in damage and/or casualties, or are notable for some other reason. All dates are listed according to UTC time. Maximum intensities ... References External links *Nishihara official website Villages in Kumamoto Prefecture {{Kumamoto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
