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Nakakanbara District, Niigata
was a district located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. History In 1878, Nakakanbara District was established. The district started to shrink after the town of Nuttari merged with Niigata and the city continued to absorb the district. Three towns later gained city status during a 10-year period: Niitsu in 1951, Gosen in 1954 and Shirane (part of Niigata) in 1959. * On June 1, 1959 - The town of Shirone was elevated to city status to become the city of Shirone. (3 towns, 1 village) * On November 1, 1996 - The village of Yokogoshi was elevated to town status to become the town of Yokogoshi. (4 towns) * On March 21, 2005 - The towns of Kameda, Kosudo and Yokogoshi, along with the cities of Niitsu, Shirone and Toyosaka, the town of Nishikawa, and the villages of Ajikata, Iwamuro, Katahigashi, Nakanokuchi and Tsukigata (all from Nishikanbara District), was merged into the expanded city of Niigata. * On January 1, 2006 - The town of Muramatsu was merged into the expanded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Japan
In Japan, a is composed of one or more rural municipalities (towns or villages) within a prefecture. Districts have no governing function, and are only used for geographic or statistical purposes such as mailing addresses. Cities are not part of districts. Historically, districts have at times functioned as an 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 of the United States, ranking below prefecture and above town or village, on the same level as a city. District governments were entirely abolished by 1926. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajikata, Niigata
was a village located in Nishikanbara District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 2005, the village had an estimated population of 4,506 and a density of 312.05 persons per km². The total area was 14.44 km². On March 21, 2005 Ajikata, along with the cities of Niitsu, Shirone was a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on June 1, 1959. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 39,966 and density of . The total area was . On March 21, 2005, Shirone, along with the cities of Niitsu ... and Toyosaka, the towns of Kameda, Kosudo and Yokogoshi (all from Nakakanbara District), the town of Nishikawa, and the villages of Iwamuro, Katahigashi, Nakanokuchi and Tsukigata (all from Nishikanbara District), was merged into the expanded city of Niigata. As of April 1, 2007, the area is part of the Minami-ku ward. Dissolved municipalities of Niigata Prefecture {{Niigata-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Former Districts Of Niigata Prefecture
A former is an object, such as a template, gauge or cutting die, which is used to form something such as a boat's hull. Typically, a former gives shape to a structure that may have complex curvature. A former may become an integral part of the finished structure, as in an aircraft fuselage, or it may be removable, being using in the construction process and then discarded or re-used. Aircraft formers Formers are used in the construction of aircraft fuselage, of which a typical fuselage has a series from the nose to the empennage, typically perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft. The primary purpose of formers is to establish the shape of the fuselage and reduce the column length of stringers to prevent instability. Formers are typically attached to longerons, which support the skin of the aircraft. The "former-and-longeron" technique (also called stations and stringers) was adopted from boat construction, and was typical of light aircraft built until the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Dissolved Districts Of Japan
A district of Japan is dissolved when all towns or villages in the district become cities or are merged into the city. The following is a list of dissolved districts of Japan. The date shown is the day the district was dissolved (i.e. the district was active until that date) and the reason why the district was dissolved is also shown. Before Edo period *Unknown Suruga District (駿河郡), Suruga, Tokaido (Renamed to Suntō District) *Unknown Kudara District (百済郡), Settsu, (Merged into either Higashinari and Sumiyoshi Districts) *Unknown Nuttari District (沼垂郡), Echigo, Hokurikudo (Merged into Kanbara District) *Unknown Tajihi District (百済郡), Kawachi, (Split into Tanboku, Tannan and Yakami Districts) *Sengoku Era Hinai District (比内郡), Mutsu, Tozando (Merged into Akita District in Dewa Province) *Sengoku Era Ogashima District (小鹿島郡), Dewa, Tozando (Merged into Akita District) *Sengoku Era Yamada District (山田郡), Owari, Tokaido (Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gosen, Niigata
is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 48,458 in 188703 households, and a population density of 138 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Gosen is located in an inland region of north-central Niigata Prefecture. The Agano River flows through the city. Surrounding municipalities *Niigata Prefecture **Akiha-ku, Niigata ** Agano ** Sanjō ** Kamo ** Aga ** Tagami History The area of present-day Gosen was part of ancient Echigo Province. Under the Tokugawa shogunate of Edo period Japan, parts of what is now Gosen were under the control of Muramatsu Domain, a minor feudal domain ruled by a junior branch of the Hori clan. The town of Gosen was created within Kitakanbara District, Niigata with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The modern city of Gosen was established on November 3, 1954, from the merger of the town of Gosen with the village of Sumoto, Kawahigashi and H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muramatsu, Niigata
was a town located in Nakakanbara District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. On January 1, 2006, Muramatsu was merged into the expanded city of Gosen. Current mail addresses read "Gosen City, Muramatsu" (五泉市村松）to mark the merger. The town existed for several centuries as a feudal domain and independent town. It was famous for its mountain (Mt. Hakusan, approximately 1000 meters tall), the Jikoji Zen Temple, the Sakurando Onsen Hot Spring, and its city park boasting several thousand cherry trees that bloom each year in April. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 20,066 and a density of 79.29 persons per km2. The total area was 253.07 km2. History The three-volume ''History of Muramatsu Town'' (村松町史）published in 1983 gives many details about its long history. One of only a few castle-towns in Niigata Prefecture, the Muramatsu Clan was ruled by the Hori Family throughout the Edo period. The feudal castle was burned down during the Boshin Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nishikanbara District, Niigata
is a district located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of July 1, 2019, the district has an estimated population of 7,824 and a density of 311 persons per km2. The total area is 25.17 km2. Towns and villages On March 20, 2006, the towns of Bunsui and Yoshida merged with the former city of Tsubame. With this merger, the only village remaining in Nishikambara District is: * Yahiko History * After the town of Sekiya merged with the city of Niigata, back in 1889 in order to gain city status, the district continues to reduce in size by merging with surrounding areas. * On March 31, 1954, the town of Tsubame merged with three villages to gain city status. * On January 1, 2001, the city of Niigata absorbed the town of Kurosaki. * On March 21, 2005, the city of Niigata absorbed the town of Nishikawa and the villages of Ajikata, Iwamuro, Katahigashi, Nakanokuchi, and Tsukigata. * On October 10, 2005, the city of Niigata absorbed the town of Maki (former seat of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsukigata, Niigata
was a village located in Nishikanbara District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 3,769 and a density of 416.92 persons per km². The total area was 9.04 km². On March 21, 2005, Tsukigata, along with the cities of Niitsu, Shirone was a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on June 1, 1959. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 39,966 and density of . The total area was . On March 21, 2005, Shirone, along with the cities of Niitsu ... and Toyosaka, the towns of Kameda, Kosudo and Yokogoshi (all from Nakakanbara District), the town of Nishikawa, and the villages of Ajikata, Iwamuro, Katahigashi and Nakanokuchi (all from Nishikanbara District), was merged into the expanded city of Niigata. As of April 1, 2007, the area is part of Minami-ku ward. Dissolved municipalities of Niigata Prefecture {{Niigata-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nakanokuchi, Niigata
was a village located in Nishikanbara District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 2005, the village had an estimated population of 6,613 and a density of 328.03 persons per km². The total area was 20.16 km². On March 21, 2005, Nakanokuchi, along with the cities of Niitsu, Shirone and Toyosaka, the towns of Kameda, Kosudo and Yokogoshi (all from Nakakanbara District), the town of Nishikawa, and the villages of Ajikata, Iwamuro, Katahigashi and Tsukigata (all from Nishikanbara District), was merged into the expanded city of Niigata. As of April 1, 2007, the area is now part of . Sumo Champion The village is the birthplace of Haguroyama Masaji (羽黒山 政司, November 18, 1914 - October 14, 1969) who was sumo's 36th ''yokozuna , or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers (''rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katahigashi, Niigata
was a village located in Nishikanbara District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 6,347 and a density of 264.90 persons per km². The total area was 23.96 km². On March 21, 2005, Katahigashi, along with the cities of Niitsu, Shirone was a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on June 1, 1959. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 39,966 and density of . The total area was . On March 21, 2005, Shirone, along with the cities of Niitsu ... and Toyosaka, the towns of Kameda, Kosudo and Yokogoshi (all from Nakakanbara District), the town of Nishikawa, and the villages of Ajikata, Iwamuro, Nakanokuchi and Tsukigata (all from Nishikanbara District), was merged into the expanded city of Niigata. As of April 1, 2007, the area is part of the Nishi-ku ward. Dissolved municipalities of Niigata Prefecture {{Niigata-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iwamuro, Niigata
was a village located in Nishikanbara District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The area is famous for onsen near Yahiko mountain. Farming remains the predominant industry in the area. It is served by National Route 116 and Niigata Route 55. On April 1, 2007, Iwamuro became part of Nishikan-ku ward (西蒲区, Nishikan-ku?) of Niigata city. History Iwamuro, which means 'stone' and 'room' in kanji, lies at the foot of . It was originally surrounded by lagoons and marshes before major irrigation work was undertaken in the late 19th and early 20th century. Nevertheless, people have been coming to the area since the Edo period to bathe in naturally-created geothermal waters. Currently there are more than 20 onsens which range in price from cheap (500 yen) to expensive (+20,000 yen). Iwamuro's fame stems from its waters 'perceived' healing properties. An apocryphal tale tells of a farmer's wife who found a goose with a broken leg. She put it in a hot sulphur-smelling pool near her h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nishikawa, Niigata
was a town located in Nishikanbara District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 12,277 and a density of 495.84 persons per km². The total area was 24.76 km². On March 21, 2005, Nishikawa, along with the cities of Niitsu, Shirone was a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on June 1, 1959. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 39,966 and density of . The total area was . On March 21, 2005, Shirone, along with the cities of Niitsu ... and Toyosaka, the towns of Kameda, Kosudo and Yokogoshi (all from Nakakanbara District), and the villages of Ajikata, Iwamuro, Katahigashi, Nakanokuchi and Tsukigata (all from Nishikanbara District), was merged into the expanded city of Niigata. As of April 1, 2007, the area is part of the Nishi-ku ward. Dissolved municipalities of Niigata Prefecture {{Niigata-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
