Akigawa, Tokyo
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was a city
located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
.
On April 1, 1889, the villages of Higashiakiru, Nishiakiru, Kusabana, Sugao, Sedooka and Harakomiya were established within Nishitama District, then a portion of Kanagawa Prefecture
. The entire district was transferred to the administrative control of Tokyo Metropolis on April 1, 1893. On April 1, 1921, Kusabana, Sugao, Sedooka and Harakomiya merged to form Tasai Village and on April 1, 1955, Higashiakiru, Nishiakiru and Tasai merged to form Akita Town. Akita was elevated to city status on May 5, 1972, at which time it renamed itself Akigawa City.
In 1995, the town of Itsukaichi
merged with
Akigawa to form the new city of Akiruno
, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.
At the time of its merger, the city had an estimated population
of 54,654 and a density
of 2,435 persons per km². The total area was 22.44 km².
Cities of Japan
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located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
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On April 1, 1889, the villages of Higashiakiru, Nishiakiru, Kusabana, Sugao, Sedooka and Harakomiya were established within Nishitama District, then a portion of Kanagawa Prefecture
Kanagawa Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the southern Kantō region of Japan. The capital is Yokohama. Kanagawa is part of the Greater Tokyo Area.-History:The prefecture has some archaeological sites going back to the Jōmon period...
. The entire district was transferred to the administrative control of Tokyo Metropolis on April 1, 1893. On April 1, 1921, Kusabana, Sugao, Sedooka and Harakomiya merged to form Tasai Village and on April 1, 1955, Higashiakiru, Nishiakiru and Tasai merged to form Akita Town. Akita was elevated to city status on May 5, 1972, at which time it renamed itself Akigawa City.
In 1995, the town of Itsukaichi
Itsukaichi, Tokyo
was a town located in Nishitama District, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan.Itsukaichi Town, a medieval settlement, was promoted to town status within Kanagawa Prefecture in 1879, and merged witrh Konakano Village on April 1, 1889. The entire district was transferred to the administrative control of Tokyo...
merged with
Merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan
Municipal mergers and dissolutions carried out in Japan can take place within one municipality or between multiple municipalities and are required to be based upon consensus.- Merger policy:...
Akigawa to form the new city of Akiruno
Akiruno, Tokyo
is a city located in the western end of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 80,621 and a population density of 1,100 persons per km². The total area was 73.34 km².-Geography:...
, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.
At the time of its merger, the city had an estimated population
Population
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of 54,654 and a density
Population density
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of 2,435 persons per km². The total area was 22.44 km².