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Mikkabi, Shizuoka
was a town located in Inasa District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. At the time of its merger, the town had an estimated population of 16,059 and a density of 212.28 persons per km2. The total area was 75.65 km2. On July 1, 2005, Mikkabi, along with the cities of Tenryū and Hamakita, the town of Haruno (from Shūchi District), the towns of Hosoe and Inasa (all from Inasa District), the towns of Misakubo and Sakuma, the village of Tatsuyama (all from Iwata District), and the towns of Maisaka and Yūtō (both from Hamana District), was merged into the expanded city of Hamamatsu, and is now part of Kita-ku, Hamamatsu City. Mikkabi is known for its production of ''mikan ''Citrus unshiu'' is a semi-seedless and easy-peeling citrus species, also known as miyagawa mandarin, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin, satsuma mandarin, satsuma orange, naartjie, and tangerine. ''Citrus unshiu'' was named after Unshu (Wenzho ...'' oranges. Dissolved municipalities of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shizuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Shizuoka Prefecture has a population of 3,637,998 and has a geographic area of . Shizuoka Prefecture borders Kanagawa Prefecture to the east, Yamanashi Prefecture to the northeast, Nagano Prefecture to the north, and Aichi Prefecture to the west. Shizuoka is the capital and Hamamatsu is the largest city in Shizuoka Prefecture, with other major cities including Fuji, Numazu, and Iwata. Shizuoka Prefecture is located on Japan's Pacific Ocean coast and features Suruga Bay formed by the Izu Peninsula, and Lake Hamana which is considered to be one of Japan's largest lakes. Mount Fuji, the tallest volcano in Japan and cultural icon of the country, is partially located in Shizuoka Prefecture on the border with Yamanashi Prefecture. Shizuoka Prefecture has a significant motoring heritage as the founding location of Honda, Suzuki, and Yamaha, and is home to the Fuji International Speedway. History Shizuoka Prefe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tenryū, Shizuoka
was a Cities of Japan, city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Tenryū was founded on November 3, 1958. On April 1, 2005, the city had an estimated population of 22,643 and a population density, density of 124.65 persons per km2. The total area was 181.65 km2. It is now part of Tenryū-ku, Hamamatsu, Tenryū-ku when the city of Hamamatsu became a Cities designated by government ordinance of Japan, designated city on April 1, 2007. On July 1, 2005, Tenryū, along with the city of Hamakita, Shizuoka, Hamakita, the town of Haruno, Shizuoka, Haruno (from Shūchi District), Shizuoka, Shūchi District, the towns of Hosoe, Shizuoka, Hosoe, Inasa, Shizuoka, Inasa and Mikkabi, Shizuoka, Mikkabi (all from Inasa District, Shizuoka, Inasa District), the towns of Sakuma, Shizuoka, Sakuma and Misakubo, Shizuoka, Misakubo, the village of Tatsuyama, Shizuoka, Tatsuyama (all from Iwata District, Shizuoka, Iwata District), and the towns of Maisaka, Shizuoka, Maisaka and Yūtō, S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikan
''Citrus unshiu'' is a semi-seedless and easy-peeling citrus species, also known as miyagawa mandarin, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin, satsuma mandarin, satsuma orange, naartjie, and tangerine. ''Citrus unshiu'' was named after Unshu (Wenzhou), a famous production area of mandarin oranges in China, in the late Edo period of Japan. It is said to have originated in either Japan or China, and because of its name, it is often described as originating in China;The Satsuma Mandarin University of Florida "probable origin in Kyushu islands, Japan or imported from China to Japan." however, due to multiple genetic studies conducted in the 2010s, the theory that the maternal species ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamana District, Shizuoka
was a district located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. At the 2005 Census, the district had an estimated population of 16,938. The total area was 13.47 km2. *On July 1, 2005, the towns of Maisaka and Yūtō, along with the cities of Tenryū and Hamakita, the town of Haruno (from Shūchi District), the towns of Hosoe, Inasa and Mikkabi (all from Inasa District), the towns of Misakubo and Sakuma, and the village of Tatsuyama (all from Iwata District), were merged into the expanded city of Hamamatsu; this left district with one municipality. *On March 23, 2010, the town of Arai was merged into the expanded city of Kosai. Hamana District was dissolved as a result of this merger. District Timeline *October 1, 1955 – The village of Sekishi was merged into the city of Hamamatsu. *March 31, 1957 – The villages of Irino and parts of Koto were merged into the city of Hamamatsu. *October 1, 1960 – The village of Koto was merged into the city of Hamamatsu. *June 20, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yūtō, Shizuoka
was a town located in Hamana District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. On July 1, 2005, Yūtō, along with the cities of Tenryū and Hamakita, town of Haruno (from Shūchi District), the towns of Hosoe, Inasa and Mikkabi (all from Inasa District), the towns of Misakubo and Sakuma, the village of Tatsuyama (all from Iwata District), and the town of Maisaka (also from Hamana District), was merged into the expanded city of Hamamatsu. Hamamatsu City, History of Hamamatsu. Yūtō was located on the eastern banks of just north of |
Maisaka, Shizuoka
was a town located in Hamana District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of June 1, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 11,872 and a density of 2,564 persons per km². The total area was 4.63 km². The town was served by Maisaka Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line railway. On July 1, 2005, Maisaka, along with the cities of Tenryū and Hamakita, the town of Haruno (from Shūchi District), the towns of Hosoe, Inasa and Mikkabi (all from Inasa District), the towns of Misakubo and Sakuma, the village of Tatsuyama (all from Iwata District), and the town of Yūtō (also from Hamana District), was merged into the expanded city of Hamamatsu, and is now part of Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu City. Maisaka was a fishing town on the Pacific coast of Shizuoka Prefecture. Settled since prehistoric times (Jōmon period remains have been discovered within the borders of the town. During the Edo period, the town prospered as Maisaka-juku, a post station on the Tōkaidō highw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iwata District, Shizuoka
was a district located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 109,260 and a density of 171.17 persons per km2. The total area before the dissolution was 638.31 km2. On July 1, 2005, the towns of Misakubo and Sakuma, and the village of Tatsuyama, along with the cities of Tenryū and Hamakita, the town of Haruno (from Shūchi District), the towns of Hosoe, Inasa and Mikkabi (all from Inasa District), and the towns of Maisaka and Yūtō (both from Hamana District), were merged into the expanded city of Hamamatsu. Iwata District was dissolved as a result of this merger. District Timeline * October 1, 1956 - The village of Asaba was elevated to town status. * September 1, 1957 - The village of Oho was split and merged into the city of Iwata and the town of Toyoda (respectively). * November 3, 1958: ** The town of Fukuroi was elevated to city status. ** The town of Ninomata was elevated to city status and renamed to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatsuyama, Shizuoka
was a village located in Iwata District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. At the time of its merger, the village had an estimated population of 1,123 and a density of 16 persons per km². The total area was 70.23 km². On July 1, 2005, Tatsuyama, along with the cities of Tenryū and Hamakita, the town of Haruno (from Shūchi District), the towns of Hosoe, Inasa and Mikkabi (all from Inasa District), the towns of Misakubo and Sakuma (all from Iwata District), and the towns of Maisaka and Yūtō (both from Hamana District), was merged into the expanded city of Hamamatsu is a city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. the city had an estimated population of 791,707 in 340,591 households, making it the prefecture's largest city, and a population density of . The total area of the site was . Overview .... It was the last village within Shizuoka Prefecture. It is now part of Tenryū-ku, Hamamatsu City. External links Hamamatsu official website Tatsuya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakuma, Shizuoka
was a town located in Iwata District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. At the time of its merger, the town had an estimated population of 5,394 and a density of 32 persons per km2. The total area was 168.53 km2. On July 1, 2005, Sakuma, along with the cities of Tenryū and Hamakita, the town of Haruno (from Shūchi District), the towns of Hosoe, Inasa and Mikkabi (all from Inasa District), the town of Misakubo, the village of Tatsuyama (all from Iwata District), and the towns of Maisaka and Yūtō (both from Hamana District), was merged into the expanded city of Hamamatsu, and is now part of Tenryū-ku, Hamamatsu City. Sakuma is the location of the Sakuma Dam, an important hydroelectric power plant, and a frequency converter station that permits exchange of power between Japan's two different power systems. Japan's grids are also connected by two other stations, located at Higashi-Shimizu and Shin Shinano. See also * Energy in Japan Energy in Japan ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misakubo, Shizuoka
was a town which was located in Iwata District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. At the time of its merger, the town had an estimated population of 3,219 and a density of 11.86 persons per km2. The total area was 271.28 km2. On July 1, 2005, Misakubo, along with the cities of Tenryū and Hamakita, the town of Haruno (from Shūchi District), the towns of Hosoe, Inasa and Mikkabi (all from Inasa District), the town of Sakuma, the village of Tatsuyama (all from Iwata District), and the towns of Maisaka and Yūtō (both from Hamana District), was merged into the expanded city of Hamamatsu, and is now part of Tenryū-ku, Hamamatsu City. Misakubo is located on the Iida-sen (Iida Line) which runs from Toyohashi in Aichi Prefecture to Iida in Nagano Prefecture is a landlocked prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshū. Nagano Prefecture has a population of 2,052,493 () and has a geographic area of . Nagano Prefecture borders Niigata Prefecture t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inasa, Shizuoka
was a town located in Inasa District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Inasa became a town on May 1, 1955. As of April 1, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 14,481 and a density of 119.5 persons per km2. The total area was 121.18 km2. On July 1, 2005, Inasa, along with the cities of Tenryū and Hamakita, the town of Haruno (from Shūchi District), the towns of Hosoe and Mikkabi (all from Inasa District), the towns of Misakubo and Sakuma, the village of Tatsuyama (all from Iwata District), and the towns of Maisaka and Yūtō (both from Hamana District), was merged into the expanded city of Hamamatsu, and is now part of Kita-ku, Hamamatsu City. Sister cities Inasa used to be a sister city with Chehalis, Washington, in the United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five maj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hosoe, Shizuoka
was a town located in Inasa District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Hosoe was established as a town on April 1, 1955. As of June 1, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 22,005 and a density of 643.9 persons per km2. The total area was 34.18 km2. On July 1, 2005, Hosoe, along with the cities of Tenryū and Hamakita, town of Haruno (from Shūchi District), the towns of Inasa and Mikkabi (all from Inasa District), the towns of Misakubo and Sakuma, the village of Tatsuyama (all from Iwata District), and the towns of Maisaka and Yūtō (both from Hamana District), was merged into the expanded city of Hamamatsu is a city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. the city had an estimated population of 791,707 in 340,591 households, making it the prefecture's largest city, and a population density of . The total area of the site was . Overview ..., and is now part of Kita-ku, Hamamatsu City. Dissolved municipalities of Shizuoka Prefecture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
