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Mattō, Ishikawa
was a city in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. In 2003, the city had an estimated population of 66,520 and a population density of 1,109.96 persons per km2. The total area was 59.93 km2. The city was founded in 1970. On February 1, 2005, Mattō, along with the towns of Mikawa and Tsurugi, and the villages of Kawachi, Oguchi, Shiramine, Torigoe and Yoshinodani (all from Ishikawa District), was merged to create the city of Hakusan, and no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality' .... References Dissolved municipalities of Ishikawa Prefecture Hakusan, Ishikawa {{Ishikawa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cities Of Japan
A is a local Public administration, 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 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ishikawa Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu island. Ishikawa Prefecture has a population of 1,096,721 (1 January 2025) and has a geographic area of 4,186 Square kilometre, km2 (1,616 sq mi). Ishikawa Prefecture borders Toyama Prefecture to the east, Gifu Prefecture to the southeast, and Fukui Prefecture to the south. Kanazawa is the capital and largest city of Ishikawa Prefecture, with other major cities including Hakusan, Ishikawa, Hakusan, Komatsu, Ishikawa, Komatsu, and Kaga, Ishikawa, Kaga. Ishikawa is located on the Sea of Japan coast and features most of the Noto Peninsula which forms Toyama Bay, one of the largest bays in Japan. Ishikawa Prefecture is part of the historic Hokuriku region and formerly an important populated center that contained some of the wealthiest ''Han system, han'' (domains) of the History of Japan#Feudal Japan, Japanese feudal era. Ishikawa Prefecture is home to Kanazawa Castle, Kenroku-en one of the Three G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikawa, Ishikawa
was a town located in Ishikawa District, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 12,918 and a density of 1,416.45 persons per km2. The total area was 9.12 km2. On February 1, 2005, Mikawa, along with the city of Mattō, the town of Tsurugi, and the villages of Kawachi, Oguchi, Shiramine, Torigoe and Yoshinodani (all from Ishikawa District), was merged to create the city of Hakusan and no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality' .... A new joint-venture car assembly factory is scheduled to be built in the outskirts. References External links Official website of Hakusan Dissolved municipalities of Ishikawa Prefecture Hakusan, Ishikawa {{Ishikawa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsurugi, Ishikawa
was a town located in Ishikawa District, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 22,103 and a density of 620.17 persons per km2. The total area was 35.64 km2. On February 1, 2005, Tsurugi, along with the city of Mattō, the town of Mikawa, and the villages of Kawachi, Oguchi, Shiramine, Torigoe and Yoshinodani (all from Ishikawa District), was merged to create the city of Hakusan and no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality' .... References External links Official website of Hakusan Dissolved municipalities of Ishikawa Prefecture Hakusan, Ishikawa {{Ishikawa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawachi, Ishikawa
was a village located in Ishikawa District, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 1,168 and a density of 15.69 persons per km2. The total area was 74.42 km2. On February 1, 2005, Kawachi, along with the city of Mattō, the towns of Mikawa and Tsurugi, and the villages of Oguchi, Shiramine, Torigoe and Yoshinodani (all from Ishikawa District), was merged to create the city of Hakusan and no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality' .... References External links Official website of Hakusan Dissolved municipalities of Ishikawa Prefecture Hakusan, Ishikawa {{Ishikawa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oguchi, Ishikawa
was a village located in Ishikawa District, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 698 and a population density of 5.08 persons per km2. The total area was 137.52 km2. On February 1, 2005, Oguchi, along with the city of Mattō, the towns of Mikawa and Tsurugi, and the villages of Kawachi, Shiramine, Torigoe and Yoshinodani (all from Ishikawa District), was merged to create the city of Hakusan and no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality' .... References External links Official website of Hakusan Dissolved municipalities of Ishikawa Prefecture Hakusan, Ishikawa {{Ishikawa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiramine, Ishikawa
was a village located in Ishikawa District, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 1,131 and a density of 5.11 persons per km2. The total area was 221.50 km2. On February 1, 2005, Shiramine, along with the city of Mattō, the towns of Mikawa and Tsurugi, and the villages of Kawachi, Oguchi, Torigoe and Yoshinodani (all from Ishikawa District), was merged to create the city of Hakusan and no longer exists as an independent municipality. See also *Groups of Traditional Buildings is a Japanese category of historic preservation introduced by a 1975 amendment of the law which mandates the protection of groups of traditional buildings which, together with their environment, form a beautiful scene. They can be post towns, cast ... References External links Official website of Hakusan Dissolved municipalities of Ishikawa Prefecture Hakusan, Ishikawa {{Ishikawa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torigoe, Ishikawa
was a village located in Ishikawa District, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 3,086 and a density of 41.62 persons per km2. The total area was 74.15 km2. On February 1, 2005, Torigoe, along with the city of Mattō, the towns of Mikawa and Tsurugi, and the villages of Kawachi, Oguchi, Shiramine and Yoshinodani (all from Ishikawa District), was merged to create the city of Hakusan and no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality' .... References External links Official website of Hakusan Dissolved municipalities of Ishikawa Prefecture Hakusan, Ishikawa {{Ishikawa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshinodani, Ishikawa
was a village located in Ishikawa District, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 1,310 and a density of 9.17 persons per km2. The total area was 142.89 km2. On February 1, 2005, Yoshinodani, along with the city of Mattō, the towns of Mikawa and Tsurugi, and the villages of Kawachi, Oguchi, Shiramine and Torigoe (all from Ishikawa District), was merged to create the city of Hakusan and no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality' .... References External links Official website of Hakusan Dissolved municipalities of Ishikawa Prefecture Hakusan, Ishikawa {{Ishikawa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ishikawa District, Ishikawa
was a district located in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the district had an estimated population of 51,976 with a density of 3,830 persons per km2. The total area was 13.56 km2. Municipalities Prior to its dissolution, the district consisted of only one town: * Nonoichi ;Notes: History District Timeline Recent mergers * On February 1, 2005 - The towns of Mikawa and Tsurugi, and the villages of Kawachi, Oguchi, Shiramine, Torigoe and Yoshinodani were merged with the city of Mattō to form the city of Hakusan. * On November 11, 2011 - The town of Nonoichi was elevated to city status to become the city of Nonoichi. Therefore, Ishikawa District was dissolved as a result of this merger. by Hokkoku Shimbun, February 15, 2011
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Hakusan, Ishikawa
is a city located in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 113,375 in 43246 households, and a population density of 290 persons per km2. The total area of the city was . It is the second-most populous city in Ishikawa Prefecture after Kanazawa. Geography Hakusan is located in southwestern Ishikawa Prefecture in the Hokuriku region of Japan and is bordered by the Sea of Japan to the west and Fukui Prefecture to the south, and Gifu Prefecture and Toyama Prefectures to the east. The southeastern portion of the city is dominated by high mountains. Parts of the city are within the borders of Hakusan National Park. Neighbouring municipalities *Fukui Prefecture ** Katsuyama ** Ōno *Gifu Prefecture ** Shirakawa (village) ** Takayama *Ishikawa Prefecture **Kanazawa ** Kawakita ** Komatsu ** Nomi ** Nonoichi *Toyama Prefecture ** Nanto Climate Hakusan has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by mild summers and cold winters with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipalities Of Japan
Japan has three levels of governments: national, prefectural, and municipal. The nation is divided into 47 prefectures. Each prefecture consists of numerous municipalities, with 1,719 in total as of January 2014. There are four types of municipalities in Japan: cities, towns, villages and special wards of Tokyo (). In Japanese, this system is known as , where each kanji in the word represents one of the four types of municipalities. Some designated cities also have further administrative subdivisions, also known as wards. But, unlike the special wards of Tokyo, these wards are not municipalities. Status The status of a municipality, if it is a village, town or city, is decided by the prefectural government. Generally, a village or town can be promoted to a city when its population increases above fifty thousand, and a city can (but need not) be demoted to a town or village when its population decreases below fifty thousand. The least-populated city, Utashinai, Hokkaid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
