is the northernmost

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of the city of

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, in

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. , the ward had a population of 215,048 and a

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of 1470 persons per km² in 90,336 households. The total area of the ward was . Izumi-ku is the twelfth-largest ward in Japan in terms of area, and third-largest in Sendai (behind Aoba-ku and

Taihaku-ku is the southernmost ward of the city Sendai, in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. , the ward had a population of 226,069 and a population density of 1470 persons per km2 in 102,728 households. The total area of the ward was . Taihaku-ku is eleventh larg ...

). Formerly the independent city of Izumi, the population of the area expanded extremely rapidly from the mid-1970s onwards as a

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for central Sendai. In 1988, the city of Izumi was annexed by Sendai.

Geography

Izumi-ku is located inland, forming the northern portion of Sendai metropolis. The area is mountainous to the west, with Izumigatake as the highest point at 1172 meters.

Neighboring municipalities

*Miyagi Prefecture **

Aoba-ku, Sendai is one of five Wards of Japan, wards of Sendai, the largest city in the Tōhoku region of Japan. Aoba-ku encompasses 302.278 km² and had a population of 296,551, with 147,622 households as of March 1, 2012. Infrastructure The Miyagi P ...

Miyagino-ku, Sendai is the northeastern ward of the city Sendai, in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. , the ward had a population of 196,086 and a population density of 3370 persons per km2 in 91322 households. The total area of the ward was . Geography Miyagino-ku is lo ...

** Tomiya **

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History

The area of present-day Izumi-ku was part of ancient

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, and has been settled since at least the

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period. The area was inhabited by the

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people, and came under the control of the

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during the late

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. During the

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, it was controlled by the

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, followed by the

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clan of

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. During the

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, the area was dominated by various

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clans before coming under the control of the

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during the

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, who ruled

Sendai Domain The , also known as the , was a domain of the Tokugawa Shogunate of Japan during the Edo period from 1600 to 1871. The Sendai Domain was based at Aoba Castle in Mutsu Province, in the modern city of Sendai, located in the Tōhoku region of the i ...

under the

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. With the establishment of the post-

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municipalities system, the area was organised into the villages of Fukuoka, Nishi-Tanaka, Nenoshiroishi, Hōzawa, Sanezawa, Ogaku, Nanakita, Ichinazaka, Matsumori, Furuuchi, Kamiyagari, No, Aramaki and Kitane within Miyagi District of

prior to April 1, 1889

Municipal timeline

* April 1, 1889 - In Miyagi District, the villages of Izumidake (merger of the villages of Fukuoka, Nishi-Tanaka, Nenoshiroishi, Hōzawa, Sanezawa and Ogaku) and Nanakita (merger of the villages of Nanakita, Ichinazaka, Matsumori, Furuuchi, Kamiyagari, No, Aramaki and Kitane) were established. * September 7, 1897 - Izumidake was renamed to Nenoshiroishi. * April 1, 1931 - A portion of Nanakita (Aramaki and Kitane) was annexed by

(specifically now part of Aoba-ku). * April 10, 1955 - The remaining portion of Nanakita and Nenoshiroishi were combined to create the village of Izumi. * August 1, 1957 - The village of Izumi was elevated to town status. ''(see

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)'' * November 1, 1971 - The town of Izumi was elevated to a city status. * March 1, 1988 - Izumi was annexed to

* April 1, 1989 - When

was designated as a city by the national government, Izumi-ku was formed as one of the five wards of the city.

Economy

Although Izumi-ku is mostly a residential area, it is also home to several college campuses; and companies such as

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, and

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have a large presence in the Izumi Parktown Industrial Park.

Education

Colleges and universities

Tohoku Gakuin University is a private university in Sendai, Japan. It was founded under a Christian background (specifically the German Reformed Church, which later was known as the Reformed Church in the United States. A large part of the Reformed Church in the United S ...

- Izumi campus *

Sendai Shirayuri Women's College is a private, women's college located in Izumi-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture Japan. The school is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. History The Sisters of Charity of St. Paul from France France (), officially the French ...

Tohoku Seikatsu Bunka College is a private university in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. The predecessor of the school, a law school, was founded in 1900. In 1947 it was promoted to a women's vocational school. A year later, an attached women's high school was established. It was re-e ...

* Seiwa Gakuen College

Primary and secondary schools

Izumi-ku has 29 public elementary schools and 17 public junior high schools operated by the city government. The ward also has three public high schools operated by the Miyagi Prefectural Board of Education. The

Tohoku International School Tohoku International School (TIS) is a coeducational international school located in Izumi-ku, Sendai, Japan. There are about 100 students from kindergarten (ages 4–5) to grade 12. TIS is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Co ...

and Sendai Shirayuri Gakuen Junior High School and High School (a private school) are also located in the ward.

Transportation

Railway

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- Nanboku Line ** - -

Highway

* – (Izumi Interchange; Izumi Parking Area (

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exit gate)) * *

Notable buildings

Yurtec Stadium Sendai is a football (soccer), football stadium in the Nanakita Park, Izumi-ku, Sendai, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Built in 1997, it is home to Vegalta Sendai, MyNavi Sendai, Mynavi Sendai Ladies and Sony Sendai FC, Sony Sendai. The stadium ...

(Sendai Stadium) *

Shellcom Sendai is a multipurpose athletic facility located in Izumi-ku, Sendai, Japan. Managed by the city of Sendai, it can be configured for softball, futsal and tennis, among other sports. International events, such as exhibition matches between the U ...

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Izumi-Ku, Sendai Wards of Sendai