Higashikatsushika District, Chiba
Encyclopedia
was a district
located in Chiba
, Japan
until March 27, 2005. On March 28, 2005 the district was dissolved when the town of Shōnan
merged into the city of Kashiwa
.
was broke off by their respective prefectures and thus Higashi-Katsushika District was placed within Chiba Prefecture. The seat was located in Matsudo.
In 1897, Minamisōma District (Broke off from Sōma District in Kazusa Province by their respective prefectures and Minamisōma was placed in Chiba Prefecture) was later absorbed into Higashi-Katsushika District.
After the one and the only town in Higashi-Katsushika District, Shōnan
merged into the city of Kashiwa
on March 28, 2005, the district dissolved. But the region covering the former district is now known as the Tokatsu Region (東葛地域).
Districts of Japan
The was most recently used as an administrative unit in Japan between 1878 and 1921 and is roughly equivalent to the county of the United States, ranking at the level below prefecture and above city, town or village. As of 2008, cities belong directly to prefectures and are independent from...
located in Chiba
Chiba Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region and the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City.- History :Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture...
, Japan
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until March 27, 2005. On March 28, 2005 the district was dissolved when the town of Shōnan
Shonan, Chiba
was a town located in Higashikatsushika District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.On April 1, 1889 the villages of Kazahaya and Tega were established within the district of Minamisōma District, Chiba. On April 1, 1897, Minamisōma District merged with Higashikatsushika District. Shōnan Village was formed...
merged into the city of Kashiwa
Kashiwa, Chiba
is a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 404,820 and a population density of 3520 persons per km²...
.
Area
The Higashi-Katsushika District (April 1, 1897-March 28, 2005) is now covering the following cities:- The following cities was part of this district at the time of founding:
- UrayasuUrayasu, Chibais a city located in the far western corner of northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 164,822 and a population density of 9530 persons per km²...
, IchikawaIchikawa, Chibais a city located in northwest Chiba, Japan, approximately 20 kilometers from the center of Tokyo. The city was founded on November 3, 1934. As of January 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 474,586 and a density of 8,259.42 persons per km². The total area is 57.46 km²...
, MatsudoMatsudo, Chibais a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 484,578 and a population density of 7900 persons per km²...
, NagareyamaNagareyama, Chibais a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the town had an estimated population of 164,683 and a population density of 4670 persons per km²...
, NodaNoda, Chibais a city located in the far northwestern corner Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 155,431 and a population density of 1500 persons per km²...
, KamagayaKamagaya, Chibais a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 108,142 and a population density of 5120 persons per km²...
, large parts of FunabashiFunabashi, Chibais a city located in northwestern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 609,157 and a population density of 7110 persons per km². The total area was 85.64 km². It is the 7th most populous city in Greater Tokyo....
, KashiwaKashiwa, Chibais a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 404,820 and a population density of 3520 persons per km²...
(Former municipalities of Kashiwa, Tanaka, Tsuchi, and Kogane areas)
- Urayasu
- The following cities was part of Minamisōma District (1889-April 1, 1897):
- AbikoAbiko, Chibais a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the town had an estimated population of 134,154 and a population density of 3110 persons per km²...
, KashiwaKashiwa, Chibais a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 404,820 and a population density of 3520 persons per km²...
(Former towns of ShōnanShonan, Chibawas a town located in Higashikatsushika District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.On April 1, 1889 the villages of Kazahaya and Tega were established within the district of Minamisōma District, Chiba. On April 1, 1897, Minamisōma District merged with Higashikatsushika District. Shōnan Village was formed...
and Tomise areas)
- Abiko
History
Katsushika District, of the Musashi ProvinceMusashi Province
was a province of Japan, which today comprises Tokyo Prefecture, most of Saitama Prefecture and part of Kanagawa Prefecture. It was sometimes called . The province encompassed Kawasaki and Yokohama...
was broke off by their respective prefectures and thus Higashi-Katsushika District was placed within Chiba Prefecture. The seat was located in Matsudo.
In 1897, Minamisōma District (Broke off from Sōma District in Kazusa Province by their respective prefectures and Minamisōma was placed in Chiba Prefecture) was later absorbed into Higashi-Katsushika District.
After the one and the only town in Higashi-Katsushika District, Shōnan
Shonan, Chiba
was a town located in Higashikatsushika District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.On April 1, 1889 the villages of Kazahaya and Tega were established within the district of Minamisōma District, Chiba. On April 1, 1897, Minamisōma District merged with Higashikatsushika District. Shōnan Village was formed...
merged into the city of Kashiwa
Kashiwa, Chiba
is a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 404,820 and a population density of 3520 persons per km²...
on March 28, 2005, the district dissolved. But the region covering the former district is now known as the Tokatsu Region (東葛地域).
District timeline
- April 1, 1897 - The district absorbed Minamisōma District.
- September 1, 1909 - The village of Urayasu gained town status. (12 towns, 31 villages)
- October 10, 1914 (12 towns, 29 villages)
- The villages of Chiyoda and Toyoshiki merged to form the village of Chiyoda.
- The villages of Tanaka and Juyoni merged to form the village of Tanaka.
- August 10, 1924 - The village of Nakayama gained town status. (13 towns, 28 villages)
- September 15, 1926 - The village of Chiyoda gained town status and renamed to Kashiwa. (14 towns, 27 villages)
- January 1, 1931 - The village of Katsushika gained town status. (15 towns, 26 villages)
- April 1, 1933 - The town of Matsudo and the village of Mei merged to form the town of Matsudo. (15 towns, 25 villages)
- November 3, 1934 - The towns of Ichikawa, Yawata, Nakayama, and the village of Kokubun merged to form the city of IchikawaIchikawa, Chibais a city located in northwest Chiba, Japan, approximately 20 kilometers from the center of Tokyo. The city was founded on November 3, 1934. As of January 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 474,586 and a density of 8,259.42 persons per km². The total area is 57.46 km²...
. (12 towns, 24 villages) - April 1, 1937 - The towns of Funabashi and Katsushika, and the villages of Yasaka, Hoden, and Tsukada merged to form the city of FunabashiFunabashi, Chibais a city located in northwestern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 609,157 and a population density of 7110 persons per km². The total area was 85.64 km². It is the 7th most populous city in Greater Tokyo....
. (10 towns, 21 villages) - April 15, 1937 - The village of Minamigyotoku gained town status. (11 towns, 20 villages)
- April 1, 1938 - The village of Yachu merged into the town of Matsudo. (11 towns, 19 villages)
- April 1, 1943 - The town of Matsudo and the villages of Umahashi and Takagi merged to form the city of MatsudoMatsudo, Chibais a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 484,578 and a population density of 7900 persons per km²...
. (10 towns, 17 villages) - November 3, 1949 - The village of Ogashiwa merged into the city of Ichikawa. (10 towns, 16 villages)
- May 3, 1950 - The town of Noda and the villages of Asahi, Shichifuku, and Umesato merged to form the city of NodaNoda, Chibais a city located in the far northwestern corner Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 155,431 and a population density of 1500 persons per km²...
. (9 towns, 13 villages) - April 1, 1951 - The town of Nagareyama and the villages of Yagi and Niikawa merged to form the town of Edogawa. (9 towns, 11 villages)
- January 1, 1952 - The town of Edogawa renamed to Nagareyama.
- September 1, 1954 - The towns of Kogane and Kashiwa, and the villages of Tuchi and Tanaka merged to form the city of Tokatsu. (7 towns, 9 villages)
- November 1, 1954 - The village of Tomise broke off and merged into the town of Abiko and the city of Tokatsu. (7 towns, 8 villages)
- March 30, 1955 - The villages of Hayami and Tega merged to form the village of Shōnan. (7 towns, 7 villages)
- March 31, 1955 - The town of Gyotoku merged into the city of Ichikawa. (6 towns, 7 villages)
- April 29, 1955 - The towns of Abiko and Fusa, and the village of Kohoku merged to form the town of Abiko. (5 towns, 6 villages)
- July 20, 1955 - The town of Sekiyado and the villages of Kimagase and Futakawa merged to form the town of Sekido. (5 towns, 4 villages)
- October 1, 1956 - The town of Minamigyotoku merged into the city of Ichikawa. (4 towns, 4 villages)
- April 1, 1957 - The villages of Fukuda and Kawama merged into the city of Noba (4 towns, 2 villages)
- August 1, 1958 - The village of Kamagaya gained town status. (5 towns, 1 village)
- February 1, 1964 - The village of Shōnan gained town status. (6 towns)
- January 1, 1967 - The town of Nagareyama gained city status. (5 towns)
- July 1, 1970 - The town of Abiko gained city status. (4 towns)
- September 1, 1971 - The town of Kamagaya gained city status. (3 towns)
- April 1, 1981 - The town of Urayasu gained city status. (2 towns)
- June 6, 2003 - The town of SekiyadoSekiyado, Chibawas a town located in Higashikatsushika District, Chiba, Japan. Bordered by the Tone River and Ibaraki Prefectureto the east, and the Edo River and Saitama Prefecture on the west, it was formerly the northernmost municipality in Chiba Prefecture....
merged into the city of NodaNoda, Chibais a city located in the far northwestern corner Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 155,431 and a population density of 1500 persons per km²...
. (1 town) - March 28, 2005 - The town of ShōnanShonan, Chibawas a town located in Higashikatsushika District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.On April 1, 1889 the villages of Kazahaya and Tega were established within the district of Minamisōma District, Chiba. On April 1, 1897, Minamisōma District merged with Higashikatsushika District. Shōnan Village was formed...
merged into the city of KashiwaKashiwa, Chibais a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 404,820 and a population density of 3520 persons per km²...
. Higashikatsushika District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
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- Katsushika District
- Nishikatsushika District
- Minamikatsushika District
- Kitakatsushika DistrictKitakatsushika District, Saitamais a district located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of July 1, 2011, the district has an estimated population of 77,583 and a population density of 1,680 persons per km²...
- Nakakatsushika District