List of Districts of the House of Representatives of Japan

House of Representatives of Japan

The is the lower house of the Diet of Japan. The House of Councillors of Japan is the upper house.The House of Representatives has 480 members, elected for a four-year term. Of these, 180 members are elected from 11 multi-member constituencies by a party-list system of proportional representation,...

is elected from a combination of multi-member districts and single-member districts. Currently, 180 members are elected from 11 multi-member districts, and 300 members are elected from single-member districts, for a total of 480. These districts are those used for the 2003 general election

Japan general election, 2003

A general election took place in Japan on November 9, 2003. Incumbent Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of the Liberal Democrat Party won the election but with a reduced majority. The main opposition Democratic Party made considerable gains, winning 177 of the 480 seats in the House of...

.

Each Block (multi-member) district spans one or more Prefectures

Prefectures of Japan

The prefectures of Japan are the country's 47 subnational jurisdictions: one "metropolis" , Tokyo; one "circuit" , Hokkaidō; two urban prefectures , Osaka and Kyoto; and 43 other prefectures . In Japanese, they are commonly referred to as...

, and each Prefecture spans one or more single-member district, so the districts are organized by Block district and then by Prefecture. In general, the Block districts correspond loosely to the major Regions of Japan

Regions of Japan

The regions of Japan are not official administrative units, but have been traditionally used as the regional division of Japan in a number of contexts...

, with some of the larger regions subdivided.

Up to the 1993 general election all members of the House of Representatives were elected in multi-member constituencies by Single Non-Transferable Vote

Single non-transferable vote

The single non-transferable vote or SNTV is an electoral system used in multi-member constituency elections.- Voting :In any election, each voter casts one vote for one candidate in a multi-candidate race for multiple offices. Posts are filled by the candidates with the most votes...

. In 1994, parliament passed an electoral reform bill that introduced the current system of parallel voting in single-member constituencies and proportional voting blocks. The original draft bill in 1993 by the anti-LDP coalition of Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa

Morihiro Hosokawa

is a Japanese politician who was the 79th Prime Minister of Japan from August 9, 1993 to April 28, 1994. His coalition was the first non-Liberal Democratic Party government since 1955.- Early life :...

included proportional party list voting on a national scale, an equal number of proportional and district seats (250 each) and the possibility of split voting. But the bill was stalled in the House of Councillors. After the Liberal Democratic Party

Liberal Democratic Party (Japan)

The , frequently abbreviated to LDP or , is a centre-right political party in Japan. It is one of the most consistently successful political parties in the democratic world. The LDP ruled almost continuously for nearly 54 years from its founding in 1955 until its defeat in the 2009 election...

(LDP) had returned to power later that year, it was changed to include proportional voting in regional blocks only, the number of proportional seats was reduced, but the possibility to cast two separate votes was kept in the bill. The electoral reform law was finally passed in 1994. It was first applied in the 1996 general election

Japan general election, 1996

A general election took place in Japan on October 20, 1996. Incumbent Prime Minister Hashimoto Ryutaro of the coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party, New Party Sakigake and the Social Democratic Partywon the election.-Results:...

Hokkaidō
Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...

The Block constituency for Hokkaidō

Hokkaido

, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...

(北海道) elects 8 members proportionally. It comprises Hokkaidō Prefecture, which is divided into 12 single-member districts.

Hokkaidō Prefecture

District 1

Consists of the wards of Chūō-ku

Chūō-ku, Sapporo

is one of the ten wards in Sapporo city, Japan. Chūō-ku means "central ward" in Japanese. As its name suggests, city administration and entertainment facilities are centred in this ward.- History :...

, Minami-ku

Minami-ku, Sapporo

is one of the 10 wards in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. Minami-ku is directly translated as "south ward". Having the area of 657.23 km² in total, Minami-ku occupies 60 percent of the area of Sapporo.- Overview :...

, and Nishi-ku

Nishi-ku, Sapporo

Nishi is a ward of Sapporo composed of residential neighborhoods mostly arranged in grid patterns, with some areas of farmland and forested mountainous terrain mostly near its western and southern edges. It is located the west part of Sapporo city and the second largest of Sapporo's 10 wards...

in Sapporo

Sapporo, Hokkaido

is the fourth-largest city in Japan by population, and the largest city on the island of Hokkaido. It is the capital of Hokkaidō Prefecture, located in Ishikari Subprefecture, and an ordinance-designated city of Japan....

District 2

Consists of the wards of Higashi-ku

Higashi-ku, Sapporo

is one of the 10 wards in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is directly translated as "east ward", and is neighboured to Kita-ku, Chūō-ku, Shiroishi-ku, Ebetsu, Tōbetsu.- Overview :...

and Kita-ku

Kita-ku, Sapporo

is a ward of Sapporo composed of residential neighborhoods mostly arranged in grid patterns, and each built surrounding a train station, broken up by areas of farmland and some light-industrial areas. Kita-ku is located in the northern part of Sapporo. With 260,000 people, it is the most...

in Sapporo

Sapporo, Hokkaido

District 3

Consists of the wards of Shiroishi-ku

Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo

Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo is one of the ten wards in Sapporo city, Japan....

, Toyohira-ku

Toyohira-ku, Sapporo

is one of the 10 wards in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. The ward was established in 1972, when the Sapporo Olympics was held in Sapporo. Four other wards in Sapporo are bounded on Toyohira-ku.- Overview :...

, and Kiyota-ku

Kiyota-ku, Sapporo

is one of the 10 wards in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is translated as "pure" or "clean" for "清", and " field" for "田". The ward was split from Toyohira-ku on November 4, 1997.- Overview :...

in Sapporo

Sapporo, Hokkaido

District 4

Consists of the ward of Teine-ku

Teine-ku, Sapporo

is one of the 10 wards in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. The ward is located in northwest of Sapporo, which is neighboured to three other wards in Sapporo and two cities...

in Sapporo

Sapporo, Hokkaido

, along with Shiribeshi Subprefecture

Shiribeshi Subprefecture

is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. The subprefecture's capital is Kutchan. As of July 31, 2004, the estimated population was 256,184 and the area was 4,305.65 km².- Towns and villages by district :* Abuta District** Kimobetsu...

, including Otaru

Otaru, Hokkaido

is a city and port in Shiribeshi, Hokkaido, Japan, northwest of Sapporo. The city faces the Ishikari Bay, and has long served as the main port of the bay. With its many historical buildings, Otaru is a popular tourist destination...

city.

District 5

Consists of the ward of Atsubetsu-ku

Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo

-References:...

in Sapporo

Sapporo, Hokkaido

, along with the parts of Ishikari Subprefecture

Ishikari Subprefecture

is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō prefecture, Japan, located in the western part of the island. Its population in 2003 was 2,279,943.There are 6 cities, three towns, and one village under its jurisdiction. The subprefectural capital is Sapporo, also the capital of Hokkaidō prefecture...

outside Sapporo.

District 6

Consists of Kamikawa Subprefecture

Kamikawa Subprefecture

is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. The name is derived from Kamikawa no hitobito no Shūraku , a translation of the Ainu Peni Unguri Kotan. Settlement began in 1867...

, including Asahikawa

Asahikawa, Hokkaido

is a city in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital of the subprefecture and the second-largest city in Hokkaido, after Sapporo. It has been a Core city since April 1, 2000...

city.

District 7

Consists of Kushiro Subprefecture

Kushiro Subprefecture

is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan.-Towns and villages by district:* Akan District** Tsurui* Akkeshi District** Akkeshi** Hamanaka* Kawakami District** Shibecha** Teshikaga* Kushiro District** Kushiro* Shiranuka District** Shiranuka- History :...

and Nemuro Subprefecture

Nemuro Subprefecture

is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. The Japanese claim the disputed Southern Kurile Islands as part of this subprefecture....

District 8

Consists of Hiyama Subprefecture

Hiyama Subprefecture

is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan located on the Oshima Peninsula on the Sea of Japan side. It includes Okushiri Island. It was established in 1897.-Towns and villages by district:* Hiyama District** Assabu** Esashi ** Kaminokuni* Kudō District...

and Oshima Subprefecture

Oshima Subprefecture

is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 2004 it had a population of 456,621 and an area of 3,715.38 km².Hakodate Airport is located in the City of Hakodate.- Geography :-Towns and villages by district:* Futami District** Yakumo* Kameda District...

, including Hakodate

Hakodate, Hokkaido

is a city and port located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital city of Oshima Subprefecture.Hakodate was Japan's first city whose port was opened to foreign trade in 1854 as a result of Convention of Kanagawa, and used to be the most important port in northern Japan...

city.

District 9

Consists of Hidaka Subprefecture

Hidaka Subprefecture

is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. The west side of the Hidaka mountains occupies most of the area. Hidaka is sparsely populated and has many of Hokkaidō's natural resources...

and Iburi Subprefecture

Iburi Subprefecture

is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan.- Geography :Located in south-central Hokkaido, Iburi stretches East-West and North-South. Iburi covers an area of . Iburi borders Oshima subprefecture to the West, Shiribeshi, Ishikari, and Sorachi subprefectures to the North, and Hidaka subprefecture to the...

District 10

Consists of Sorachi Subprefecture

Sorachi Subprefecture

is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 2004, its estimated population is 373,736 and its area is 6,558.26 km².-Cities:* Akabira* Ashibetsu* Bibai* Fukagawa* Iwamizawa * Mikasa* Sunagawa* Takikawa* Utashinai* Yūbari...

and Rumoi Subprefecture

Rumoi Subprefecture

is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 2004, it had a population of 63,406 and an area of 4,019.97km².-Towns and villages by district:* Mashike District** Mashike* Rumoi District** Obira* Teshio District** Enbetsu** Horonobe** Teshio...

District 11

Consists of Tokachi Subprefecture

Tokachi Subprefecture

is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan corresponding to the old province of Tokachi. As of 2004 its estimated population is 360,802 and its area is 10,830.99 km².Tokachi-Obihiro Airport is in the city of Obihiro.- Geography :-Towns and villages by district:...

District 12

Consists of Abashiri Subprefecture

Abashiri Subprefecture

is a subprefecture of Hokkaido, Japan. It was renamed from the earlier Abashiri Subprefecture on April 1, 2010. Abashiri Subprefecture was established in 1897.-Naming:Abashiri Prefecture was named after the subprefectural office in Abashiri...

and Sōya Subprefecture

Soya Subprefecture

is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. Its population is estimated to be 77,500 as of July 31, 2004 and its area is 4,050.84 km². It is the northernmost subprefecture of Japan.Wakkanai Airport is located in Wakkanai...

Tohoku

The Block constituency for Tohoku

Tohoku region

The is a geographical area of Japan. The region occupies the northeastern portion of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region consists of six prefectures : Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi and Yamagata....

(東北) elects 14 members proportionally.

Akita Prefecture
Akita Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region of northern Honshu, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Akita.- History :The area of Akita has been created from the ancient provinces of Dewa and Mutsu....

District 1

Consists of the city of Akita

Akita, Akita

is the capital city of Akita Prefecture in the Tohoku region of Japan.As of June 11, 2005, with the merger of the former Kawabe District , the city has an estimated population of 323,310 and density of...

District 2

Consists of the cities of Katagami

Katagami, Akita

is a city located in Akita, Japan.On March 22, 2005, the towns of Tennō, Iitagawa and Shōwa merged together to form the city of Katagami. The three towns were formerly in Minamiakita District. The new city has an area of 97.96km², and an estimated population of...

, Kazuno

Kazuno, Akita

is a city located in Akita, Japan.As of 2011, the city has an estimated population of 33,664 and the density of 47.6 persons per km². The total area is 707.34 km².The city was founded on April 1, 1972.-External links:...

, Kitaakita

Kitaakita, Akita

is a city located in Akita, Japan.The city was founded on March 22, 2005 from the merger of the former towns of Aikawa, Ani, Moriyoshi, and Takanosu, all from Kitaakita District....

, Noshiro

Noshiro, Akita

is a city located in Akita, Japan.The city is known within Japan for the basketball team of . The city merged with the town of Futatsui on March 21, 2006 to become the new city of Noshiro. Noshiro was the site in 770 AD where Imperial Navies arrived and established Japan's first settlement in Oshu...

, Ōdate

Odate, Akita

is a city located in Akita in Tōhoku region of Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1951.As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 65,090 and the density of 162.10 persons per km²...

, and Oga

Oga, Akita

is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. It is located on the Oga Peninsula.The city was founded on March 31, 1954.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 29,377 and a population density of 148.34 persons per km². The total area is 198.04 km²....

, as well as the Kazuno

Kazuno District, Akita

is a district located in Akita, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 6,795 and a density of 38.17 persons per km². The total area is 178.00 km²....

, Kitaakita

Kitaakita District, Akita

is a district located in Akita, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 3,145 and a density of 12.25 persons per km². The total area is 256.82 km².-Mergers:...

, Minamiakita

Minamiakita District, Akita

is a district located in Akita, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 28,411. The total area is 454.97 km².-Towns and villages:*Gojōme*Hachirōgata*Ikawa*Ōgata-Merger:...

, and Yamamoto

Yamamoto District, Akita

is a district located in Akita, Japan.There are three towns in the district.*Fujisato*Happō*Mitane-District Timeline:*September 1, 1962 - The village of Yamamoto gained town status....

districts.

District 3

Consists of the cities of Daisen

Daisen, Akita

is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 2011, it has an estimated population of 87,497 and an area of 866.68 km², giving a population density of 101 per square kilometer....

, Yokote

Yokote, Akita

is a city located in Akita in the Tōhoku region of Japan.As of October 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 96,955, with a household number of 34,314 and the density of 140 persons per km²...

, Yurihonjō

Yurihonjo, Akita

is a city located in Akita, Japan.The city was founded on March 22, 2005 from the merger of the former city of Honjō and the former towns of Chōkai, Higashiyuri, Iwaki, Nishime, Ōuchi, Yashima and Yuri...

, and Yuzawa

Yuzawa, Akita

is a city located in Akita, Japan. In 2011 the city had an estimated population of 50,902. The total area was 790.72 km².- History :The city was founded on March 31, 1954....

, as well as the Hiraka

Hiraka District, Akita

Hiraka was a district located in Akita Prefecture, Japan.In 2003, the district had an estimated population of 65,910 and a density of 113.05 persons per km²...

, Ogachi

Ogachi District, Akita

is a district located in Akita, Japan.In 2003, the district had an estimated population of 44,129. On March 22, 2005, three towns formerly in Ogachi District merged into the city of Yuzawa....

, Senboku

Senboku District, Akita

is a district located in Akita, Japan. In 2005, the district has an estimated population of 23,757 and a density of 141.58 persons per km². The total area is 167.80 km².-Mergers:...

, and Yuri

Yuri District, Akita

Yuri was a district located in Akita, Japan.There were three towns left before the district dissolved.* Kisakata* Konoura* NikahoOn October 1, 2005, all towns merged to form the city of Nikaho which will dissolve Yuri District....

districts.

Aomori Prefecture
Aomori Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region. The capital is the city of Aomori.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Aomori prefecture was known as Mutsu Province....

District 1

Consists of the cities of Aomori

Aomori, Aomori

is the capital city of Aomori Prefecture, in the northern Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the city had an estimated population of 302,068 and a density of 366 persons per km². Its total area was 824.52 km².- History :...

(except for the former Namioka

Namioka, Aomori

was a town located in Minamitsugaru District in central Aomori Prefecture, Japan.Namioka Town was located in the plains of central Aomori prefecture, bordered by the Ōu Mountains to the east. The area was part of Hirosaki Domain during the Edo period. In 1889, after the Meiji Restoration, Namioka...

) and Goshogawara

Goshogawara, Aomori

is a city located in northeastern Aomori in Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the city had an estimated population of 59,395 and a density of 147persons per km². Its total area was 404.56 km².-Geography:...

, as well as the Higashitsugaru

Higashitsugaru District, Aomori

is a district located in Aomori, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 29,235 and a density of 44.79 persons per km². The total area is 652.72 km².-Towns and villages:*Hiranai*Imabetsu*Sotogahama*Yomogita-Merger:...

and Kitatsugaru

Kitatsugaru District, Aomori

is a district located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 59,751 and a density of 110.21 persons per km²...

districts.

District 2

Consists of the cities of Misawa

Misawa, Aomori

is a city located in eastern Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the city had an estimated population of 42,399 and a density of 353 persons per km²...

, Mutsu

Mutsu, Aomori

is a city located in northeastern Aomori in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the city had an estimated population of 61,205 and a density of 70.09 persons per km²...

and Towada

Towada, Aomori

is a city located in central Aomori in Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the city had an estimated population of 65,818 and a density of 90.7 persons per km². Its total area was 725.67 km², making it the largest municipality in Aomori Prefecture in terms of area.-Geography:Towada is located in...

, as well as the Kamikita

Kamikita District, Aomori

is a district located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It occupies the east-central portion of the prefecture, south of Shimokita Peninsula.As of 2010, the district has an estimated population of 100,526 and a density of 78.5 persons per km². The total area was 1281.05 km².- Towns and villages...

and Shimokita

Shimokita District, Aomori

is a district located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It occupies most of the northern handle of Shimokita Peninsula with the exception of Mutsu City and contains the most northern point on the island of Honshū...

districts.

District 3

Consists of the city of Hachinohe

Hachinohe, Aomori

- Neighbouring municipalities :Aomori Prefecture*Sannohe District**Hashikami**Gonohe**Nanbu*Kamikita District**OiraseIwate Prefecture*Karumai-History:...

as well as the adjoining Sannohe

Sannohe District, Aomori

is a district located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It occupies the southeast corner of the prefecture, bordering Iwate Prefecture.As of 2010, the district has an estimated population of 73,955 and a density of 76.3 persons per km². The total area was 969.38 km².- Towns and villages :The...

district.

District 4

Consists of the cities of Hirosaki

Hirosaki, Aomori

is a city located in southwest Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is a castle town and was the Tsugaru clan ruled the 100,000 koku tozama han Hirosaki Domain from Hirosaki Castle during the Edo period. The city is currently a regional commercial center and the largest producer of apples in Japan...

, Kuroishi

Kuroishi, Aomori

is a city located in northeastern Aomori in Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the city had an estimated population of 36,675 and a density of 169 persons per km². Its total area was 216.96 km².-Geography:Kuroishi is located in west-central Aomori Prefecture...

, and Tsugaru

Tsugaru, Aomori

is a city located in northeastern Aomori in Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the city had an estimated population of 37,957 and a density of 150 persons per km². Its total area was 253.85 km²...

, as well as the Minamitsugaru

Minamitsugaru District, Aomori

is a district located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 93,748 and a density of 133.76 persons per km²...

, Nakatsugaru

Nakatsugaru District, Aomori

is a district located in Aomori Prefecture. The district has an estimated population of 1,599 with a total area of 246,58 km².The district contains only one village.*Nishimeya-Timeline:* April 1, 1889...

, and Nishitsugaru

Nishitsugaru District, Aomori

is a district located in Aomori, Japan.As of 2003 , the district has an estimated population of 24,033 and a density of 28.9 persons per km²...

districts. It also includes the former Namioka

Namioka, Aomori

, which was annexed by Aomori

Aomori, Aomori

city.

Fukushima Prefecture
Fukushima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region on the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Fukushima.-History:Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Fukushima prefecture was known as Mutsu Province....

District 1

Consists of the cities of Fukushima

Fukushima, Fukushima

is the capital city of Fukushima Prefecture in the Tōhoku Region of Japan. As of May 2011 the city has an estimated population of 290,064 and an area of 746.43 km².It lies about 250 km north of Tokyo and 80 km south of Sendai.-History:...

, Haramachi

Haramachi, Fukushima

was a city located in Fukushima, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Haramachi was merged with the towns of Kashima and Odaka, both from Sōma District, to form the new city of Minamisōma....

and Soma

Soma, Fukushima

is a coastal city located in Fukushima, Japan, approximately 30 kilometers South of Sendai. Japan National Route 6 runs through Sōma, since 2001 augmented by the Route 6 Sōma Bypass, which runs up to 2 km East of the original route, around the city center....

, as well as the Date

Date District, Fukushima

is a district located in Fukushima, Japan.As of 2008, the district has an estimated population of 39,633 and a density of 190 persons per km². The total area is 208.53 km².-Towns and villages:*Kawamata*Kōri*Kunimi-Mergers:...

and Sōma districts.

District 2

Consists of the cities of Kōriyama

Koriyama, Fukushima

is a city in the center of the Nakadōri region of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of May 2011, the city had an estimated population of 336,328. The total area is 757 km²....

and Nihonmatsu

Nihonmatsu, Fukushima

is a city located in Fukushima, Japan. As of May 2011, the city has an estimated population of 59,323. The total area is 344.65 km².The city was founded on October 1, 1958.-Geography:Nihonmatsu's Western border consists of the Adatara mountain range...

, as well as the Adachi

Adachi District, Fukushima

is a district located in Fukushima, Japan. As of January 2007, the district has a population of 8,577 and an area of 79.46 km², for a population density of 107.9 per km².- History :...

district.

District 3

Consists of the cities of Shirakawa

Shirakawa, Fukushima

is a city in Fukushima, Japan. It is located in the southern portion of the prefecture.The 2003 estimated population was 48,297 and the density in that year was 410.44 persons per km². The total area was 117.67 km²...

, Sukagawa

Sukagawa, Fukushima

is a city located in the center of Fukushima, Japan. It is famous for both its peony garden , a national scenic beauty, and its torch festival which has been hereditary for over 400 years....

and Tamura

Tamura, Fukushima

is a city located in Fukushima, Japan. The city was founded on March 1, 2005 from the merger of the former towns of Funehiki, Ōgoe, Takine, and Tokiwa and the former village of Miyakoji, all from Tamura District....

, as well as the Higashishirakawa

Higashishirakawa District, Fukushima

is a district located in Fukushima, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 38,087 and a density of 61.34 persons per km². The total area is 620.94 km².-Towns and villages:*Hanawa*Samegawa*Tanagura*Yamatsuri...

, Ishikawa

Ishikawa District, Fukushima

is a district located in Fukushima, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 48,399 and a density of 105.98 persons per km². The total area is 456.70 km².-Towns and villages:*Asakawa*Furudono*Hirata*Ishikawa*Tamakawa...

, Iwase

Iwase District, Fukushima

is a district located in Fukushima, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 31,847 and a density of 83.50 persons per km². The total area is 381.38 km².-Merger:...

, Nishishirakawa

Nishishirakawa District, Fukushima

is a district located in Fukushima, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 68,450 and a density of 138.39 persons per km². The total area is 494.63 km².-Towns and villages:*Izumizaki*Nakajima*Nishigō*Yabuki-Merger:...

, and Tamura

Tamura District, Fukushima

is a district located in Fukushima, Japan.As of 2003 population data but accounting for the decreases due to the formation of the city of Tamura, the district has an estimated population of 30,658 and a density of 155 persons per km²...

districts.

District 4

Consists of the cities of Aizuwakamatsu

Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima

is a city located in the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.As of May 2011, the city has an estimated population of 125,341. The total area is 383.03 km².-History:...

and Kitakata

Kitakata, Fukushima

is a city located in Fukushima, in northern Honshū, Japan. Kitakata was once written '北方', which meant 'northern place'.As of May 2011, the city had an estimated population of 51,955. The total area is 554.67km².The city was founded on March 31, 1954....

, as well as the Kawanuma

Kawanuma District, Fukushima

is a district located in Fukushima, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 36,117 and a density of 111.59 persons per km². The total area is 323.65 km².-Towns and villages:*Aizubange*Yanaizu*Yugawa-Mergers:...

, Minamiaizu

Minamiaizu District, Fukushima

is a district located in Fukushima, Japan. It makes up the southern third of the Aizu region in western Fukushima Prefecture.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 33,533 and a density of 14.32 persons per km². The total area is 2,341.64 km²...

, Ōnuma

Onuma District, Fukushima

is a district located in Fukushima, Japan.As of 2008, the district has an estimated population of 29,787 and a density of 34.2 persons per km². The total area is 870.51 km².-Towns and villages:*Aizumisato*Kaneyama*Mishima*Shōwa-Mergers:...

, and Yama

Yama District, Fukushima

is a district located in Fukushima, Japan.As of 2008, the district has an estimated population of 31,175 and a density of 31.6 persons per km². The total area is 986.763 km².-Towns and villages:*Bandai*Inawashiro*Kitashiobara*Nishiaizu-Merger:...

districts.

District 5

Consists of the city of Iwaki

Iwaki, Fukushima

is a city located in the southern part of the Hamadōri coastal region of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.A designated "core city", Iwaki is also one of the growing number of hiragana cities. Its area is 1,231.35 km², making it the 10th largest city in Japan...

, as well as the Futaba

Futaba District, Fukushima

is a district located in Fukushima, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 75,220 and a density of 86.95 persons per km². The total area is 865.12 km².-Towns and villages:*Futaba*Hirono*Katsurao*Kawauchi*Namie*Naraha*Ōkuma...

district.

Iwate Prefecture
Iwate Prefecture
is the second largest prefecture of Japan after Hokkaido. It is located in the Tōhoku region of Honshū island and contains the island's easternmost point. The capital is Morioka. Iwate has the lowest population density of any prefecture outside Hokkaido...

District 1

Consists of the city of Morioka

Morioka, Iwate

is the capital city of Iwate Prefecture, Japan.As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 300,740 and a population density of 588.11 persons per km². The total area is 489.15 km²....

, as well as the Shiwa

Shiwa District, Iwate

is a district located in Iwate, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 60,586 and a density of 197.79 persons per km². The total area is 306.31 km².There are two towns within the district.*Shiwa*Yahaba-District Timeline:...

district.

District 2

Consists of the cities of Kuji

Kuji, Iwate

is a city located in Iwate, Japan.-History:The city was founded on November 3, 1954. In 2003, the city had an estimated population of 36,596 and the population density of 111.70 persons per km²...

, Miyako

Miyako, Iwate

is a city located in Iwate, Japan.It was founded on February 11, 1941.The city lies along the coast where the flows into the Pacific Ocean. It is connected to Morioka by an east-west train line and highway and the coastal highway also goes through the town...

, and Ninohe

Ninohe, Iwate

is a city located in Iwate, Japan.On January 1, 2006, the existing city of Ninohe merged with the neighboring town of Jōbōji and formed a new city still named Ninohe. The new city's population is estimated to be 30,407, with a total area of 420.31 km²...

, as well as the Iwate

Iwate District, Iwate

is a district located in Iwate, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 142,495. The total area is 2,846.44 km². The district covers the northern part of Morioka Metropolitan Area...

, Kunohe

Kunohe District, Iwate

is a district located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan.The district has two towns and two villages.*Hirono*Karumai*Kunohe*Noda-History:*January 1, 2006 - The municipalities of Ōno and Taneichi merged to form the new town of Hirono....

, Ninohe

Ninohe District, Iwate

is a district located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of May 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 14,880 and a population density of 49.6 persons/km²...

, and Shimohei

Shimohei District, Iwate

is a district located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan.Following the merger of Tarō and Niisato into Miyako and as of 2003 population data, the district has an estimated population of 43,747 and a population density of 21.39 persons per km²...

districts.

District 3

Consists of the cities of Ichinoseki

Ichinoseki, Iwate

is a city located towards the south of Iwate Prefecture, Japan and situated on the Iwai River. After Morioka and Ōshū, it is the third largest city in the prefecture.-Description:...

, Kamaishi

Kamaishi, Iwate

is a small, historic city located on the Sanriku rias coast of Iwate, Japan. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 41,022 and a density of 92.9 persons per km². The total area is 441.42 km². It is famous in modern times for its steel production and most recently for its promotion...

, Ōfunato

Ofunato, Iwate

is a coastal city located in Iwate, Japan.It was founded on April 1, 1952.On November 15, 2001, the town of Sanriku, from Kesen District, was merged into Ōfunato....

, Rikuzentakata

Rikuzentakata, Iwate

is a city in Iwate, Japan.In the quinquennial census of 2010, the city had a population of 23,302 . With a total area of 232.29 km² the density is 100 persons per km². The city was founded on January 1, 1955. The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami caused extensive damage to the city.- Politics...

, and Tōno

Tono, Iwate

is a city located in Iwate, Japan. The city of Tōno lies near the center of Iwate Prefecture in the floodplain of the Sarugaishi River. It is known as "The City of Folklore" for its rural nature, its preservation of traditional culture and especially for the collection of folktales, Tōno...

, as well as the Higashiiawai

Higashiiwai District, Iwate

Higashiiwai was a district located in Iwate, Japan.As of September 1, 2005, the district had an estimated population of 10,026...

, Kamihei

Kamihei District, Iwate

is a district located in Iwate, Japan.Following the Tōno merger the district consists of the single town of Ōtsuchi. As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 16,521. The total area is 200.58 km²....

, Kesen

Kesen District, Iwate

is a district located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Kesen consists of the cities of Ōfunato and Rikuzentakata and the town of Sumita. The area of Sanriku, home to Kitasato University of Fishery Sciences, was an independent town within Kesen until 2001, when it amalgamated with Ofunato.Ofunato is a...

, and Nishiiwai

Nishiiwai District, Iwate

is a district located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan.As of 2005, the district has an estimated population of 8,782. The total area is 63.39 km².After the 3rd city of Ichinoseki creation on September 20, 2005, the district has only one town left.*Hiraizumi...

districts.

District 4

Consists of the cities of Esashi

Esashi, Iwate

Esashi was a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on November 3, 1958.On February 20, 2006 Esashi was merged with the city of Mizusawa, the towns of Maesawa and Isawa, and the village of Koromogawa, all from Isawa District, to form the new city of Ōshū...

, Hanamaki

Hanamaki, Iwate

is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of March 31, 2011, the city has an estimated total population of 102,455, with a household number of 35,831. Hanamaki is most famous as the birthplace of Kenji Miyazawa and for its onsen. The city recently celebrated the 50th anniversary since its...

, Kitakami

Kitakami, Iwate

is a city located in Iwate Prefecture on the main island of Japan.- History :The first city of Kitakami was founded on April 1, 1954.The current and the second city of Kitakami was founded on April 1, 1991 when the first city merged with the villages of Ezuriko and Waga .- Sightseeing :The city is...

, and Mizusawa

Mizusawa, Iwate

Mizusawa was a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 60,979 and a population density of 629.17 persons per km². The total area was 96.92 km².The city was founded on April 1, 1954....

, as well as the Hienuki, Isawa

Isawa District, Iwate

is a district located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan.As of October 31, 2006, the district has an estimated population of 16,433 and a density of 91 persons per km²...

, and Waga

Waga District, Iwate

is a district located in Iwate Prefecture. Since 2006, it has included just the town of Nishiwaga.-History:* 1878 Due to the land reforms, the district split into Higashiwaga and Nishiwaga Districts....

districts.

Miyagi Prefecture
Miyagi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan in the Tōhoku Region on Honshu island. The capital is Sendai.- History :Miyagi Prefecture was formerly part of the province of Mutsu. Mutsu Province, on northern Honshu, was one of the last provinces to be formed as land was taken from the indigenous Emishi, and became the...

District 1

Consists of the wards of Aoba-ku

Aoba-ku, Sendai

is one of five wards of Sendai, the largest city in the Tōhoku region of Japan. Aoba-ku encompasses 302.28 km² and had a population of 282,903 as of August 1, 2005.-Infrastructure:...

and Taihaku-ku

Taihaku-ku, Sendai

is a ward located in Sendai in Miyagi, Japan.As of 2005, the ward has an estimated population of 223,530 and the density of 979.49 persons per km²...

in the city of Sendai

Sendai, Miyagi

is the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, and the largest city in the Tōhoku Region. In 2005, the city had a population of one million, and was one of Japan's 19 designated cities...

District 2

Consists of the wards of Izumi-ku

Izumi-ku, Sendai

is the northernmost ward of Sendai, in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Although Izumi-ku is mostly a residential area, it is also home to several college campuses; and companies such as Alps, Freescale Semiconductor, and Toppan have a large presence in the Izumi Parktown Industrial Park.As of November...

, Miyagino-ku

Miyagino-ku, Sendai

is a ward located in Sendai in Miyagi, Japan.As of 2005, the ward had an estimated population of 182,812 and the density of 3147.05 persons per km²...

and Wakabayashi-ku

Wakabayashi-ku, Sendai

is a ward located in Sendai in Miyagi, Japan.As of 2005, the ward has an estimated population of 130,478 and the density of 2609.56 persons per km². The total area is 50 km²...

in the city of Sendai

Sendai, Miyagi

is the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, and the largest city in the Tōhoku Region. In 2005, the city had a population of one million, and was one of Japan's 19 designated cities...

District 3

Consists of the cities of Iwanuma, Kakuda

Kakuda, Miyagi

is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It was founded on October 1, 1958. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 31,905 and a population density of 216 persons per km². The total area is 147.58 km².The city's temples include Kōzō-ji....

, Natori

Natori, Miyagi

is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 72,757 and a population density of 727 persons per km². The total area is officially 100.07 km²....

, and Shiroishi

Shiroishi, Miyagi

is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 37,432 and a population density of 131 persons per km². The total area is 286.47 km².The city was founded on April 1, 1954.-Notable locations:...

, as well as the Igu

Igu District, Miyagi

is a district located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 17,139 and a population density of 62.70 persons per km². The total area is 273.34 km².-Towns and villages:*Marumori...

, Katta

Katta District, Miyagi

is a district located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 15,266 and a population density of 36.71 persons per km². The total area is 415.85 km²....

, Shibata

Shibata District, Miyagi

is a district located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 86,405 and a population density of 201.79 persons per km². The total area is 428.20 km².- Towns and villages :*Kawasaki*Murata*Ōgawara*Shibata...

, and Watari

Watari District, Miyagi

is a district located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 53,076 and a population density of 385.47 persons per km². The total area is 137.69 km².- Towns and villages :*Watari*Yamamoto...

districts.

District 4

Consists of the cities of Furukawa

Furukawa, Miyagi

was a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.In 2003, the city had an estimated population of 73,980 and a population density of 551.51 persons per km²...

, Shiogama, and Tagajō, as well as the Kami

Kami District, Miyagi

is a district located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.As of 2010, the district has an estimated population of 33,240 and a population density of 58,3 persons per km². The total area is 570.05 km².-History:...

, Kurokawa

Kurokawa District, Miyagi

is a district located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 80,214 and a population density of 192.39 persons per km². The total area is 416.93 km²....

, Miyagi

Miyagi District, Miyagi

is a district located in past Mutsu Province and today's Miyagi, Japan. The name of the prefecture was from this district.The original territory was east-west long from Ōu Mountains to Pacific Ocean, including current Sendai, Shiogama, Tagajō cities. As of 2003, the district has an estimated...

, and Shida

Shida District, Miyagi

Shida was a district located in Miyagi, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 29,126 and a density of 226.17 persons per km²...

districts.

District 5

Consists of the city of Ishinomaki

Ishinomaki, Miyagi

is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.As of January 1, 2010, the city had an estimated population of 164,294 and a population density of 295.83 persons per km²...

, as well as the Oshika

Oshika District, Miyagi

is a district located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 16,069 and a population density of 115.80 persons per km²...

, and Tōda

Toda District, Miyagi

is a district located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.As of the Tajiri merger but with 2003 population estimates, the district had an estimated population of 45,374 and a population density of 289 persons per km²...

districts.

District 6

Consists of the cities of Kesennuma, Kurihara

Kurihara, Miyagi

is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 77,012 and a population density of 95.7 persons per km². The total area is 804.93 km². Previously a district consisting of nine towns and one village, on April 1, 2005, the towns and village...

, and Tome

Tome, Miyagi

is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.Previously a district consisting of eight towns, on April 1, 2005, they, along with the town of Tsuyama formerly of Motoyoshi District, merged to form a new city. As of 2010, Tome city had an estimated population of 84,070 and a population density of...

, as well as the Motoyoshi

Motoyoshi District, Miyagi

is a district located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.As of the Karakuwa merger but with 2010 population estimates, the district has an estimated population of 17,296 and a population density of 106 persons per km²...

, and Tamatsukuri

Tamatsukuri District, Miyagi

Tamatsukuri was a district located in Miyagi, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 22,240 and a density of 47.50 persons per km²...

districts.

Yamagata Prefecture
Yamagata Prefecture
-Fruit:Yamagata Prefecture is the largest producer of cherries and pears in Japan. A large quantity of other kinds of fruits such as grapes, apples, peaches, melons, persimmons and watermelons are also produced.- Demographics :...

District 1

Consists of the cities of Kaminoyama

Kaminoyama, Yamagata

is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 34,784 and the density of 144 persons per km². The total area is 240.95 km².The city was founded on October 1, 1954.-Railway stations:...

, Tendō

Tendo, Yamagata

is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 63,483 and a population density of 562 persons per km²...

, and Yamagata

Yamagata, Yamagata

is the capital city of Yamagata Prefecture in Japan.As of July 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 253,951 with 97,457 households and a population density of 665.94 persons per km². The total area is 381.34 km². The city was founded on April 1, 1889.-Culture:The , one of Tōhoku's...

, as well as the Higashimurayama

Higashimurayama District, Yamagata

is a district located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 28,238 and a density of 304.98 persons per km². The total area is 92.59 km².-Towns and villages:*Nakayama*Yamanobe...

district.

District 2

Consists of the cities of Higashine

Higashine, Yamagata

is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, founded on November 3, 1958.The city name means 'east root'. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 46,138 and a population density of 223 people per km². The total area is 207.17 km². The city's western border is the Mogami River. The...

, Murayama

Murayama, Yamagata

is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 27,380 and a population density of 139 persons per km²...

, Nagai

Nagai, Yamagata

is a city located in Yamagata prefecture, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 29,959 and the density of 140 persons per km². The total area is 214.69 km².The city was founded on November 15, 1954...

, Nan'yō, Obanazawa

Obanazawa, Yamagata

is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 19,618 and the population density of 52.7 persons per km²...

, Sagae

Sagae, Yamagata

is a city in Yamagata prefecture, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 43,233 and the population density of 311 persons per km². The total area is 139.08 km².The city was founded on August 1, 1954....

, and Yonezawa

Yonezawa, Yamagata

is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 91,704 and the population density of 167 persons per square kilometer...

, as well as the Higashiokitama

Higashiokitama District, Yamagata

is a district located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 45,338 and a density of 130.85 persons per km². The total area is 346.50 km².-Towns and villages:*Kawanishi*Takahata...

, Kitamurayama

Kitamurayama District, Yamagata

is a district located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 9,065 and a population density of 113.90 persons per km². The total area is 79.59 km².-Towns and villages:*Ōishida...

, Nishimurayama

Nishimurayama District, Yamagata

is a district located in Yamagata, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 47,043 and a density of 59.08 persons per km². The total area is 796.26 km².-Towns and villages:*Asahi*Kahoku*Nishikawa*Ōe...

, and Nishiokitama

Nishiokitama District, Yamagata

is a district located in Yamagata, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 35,166 and a density of 28.71 persons per km². The total area is 1,224.89 km².-Towns and villages:*Iide*Oguni*Shirataka...

districts.

District 3

Consists of the cities of Sakata

Sakata, Yamagata

is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.As of 2006, the city has an estimated population of 116,883 and the population density of 193.92 persons per km². The total area is 602.74 km².-History:The city was founded on April 1, 1933...

, Shinjō

Shinjo, Yamagata

is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 39,535 and the density of 177 persons per km². The total area is 223.08 km².The city was consolidated from several smaller villages on April 1, 1949....

, and Tsuruoka

Tsuruoka, Yamagata

is a city located in the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.Tsuruoka is the second largest city in Yamagata Prefecture after Yamagata City...

, as well as the Akumi

Akumi District, Yamagata

is a district located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 36,844 and a density of 57.99 persons per km². The total area is 635.31 km².-Merger:...

, Higashitagawa

Higashitagawa District, Yamagata

is a district located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 67,663 and a density of 61.25 persons per km²...

, Mogami

Mogami District, Yamagata

is a district located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 50,836 and a population density of 32.16 persons per km². The total area is 1,580.54 km².-Towns and villages:*Funagata*Kaneyama*Mamurogawa...

, and Nishitagawa

Nishitagawa District, Yamagata

Nishitagawa was a district located in Yamagata, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 9,921 and a density of 38.84 persons per km². The total area is 255.40 km²....

districts.

Kitakanto

The Block constituency for Kitakanto (北関東) elects 20 members proportionally. It includes the northern part of the Kantō region

Kanto region

The is a geographical area of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region includes the Greater Tokyo Area and encompasses seven prefectures: Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, and Kanagawa. Within its boundaries, slightly more than 40 percent of the land area is the Kantō Plain....

Gunma Prefecture
Gunma Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on Honshu island. Its capital is Maebashi.- History :The remains of a Paleolithic man were found at Iwajuku, Gunma Prefecture, in the early 20th century and there is a public museum there.Japan was without horses until...

District 1

Gunma's 1st district

Gunma 1st district is a constituency of the House of Representatives in the Diet of Japan . It is located in Gunma Prefecture and consists of the cities of Maebashi, Numata, parts of Kiryū and Shibukawa as well as the Seta and Tone districts...

Consists of the cities of Maebashi

Maebashi, Gunma

is the capital city of Gunma Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1892, by the samurai Makuba Kawai.On December 5, 2004 the town of Ōgo, and the villages of Kasukawa and Miyagi, all from Seta District, were merged into Maebashi....

and Numata

Numata, Gunma

is a city in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. It is in northern Gunma, bordered by Mt. Akagi and Mt. Hotaka. The kanji for Numata approximately mean "boggy field."...

, as well as the Seta and Tone

Tone District, Gunma

is a district located in Gunma .As of May, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 39,026 and a Density of 29.5 persons/km²...

districts. Also includes the former towns of Kurohone

Kurohone, Gunma

Kurohone was a village located in Seta District, Gunma, Japan on the southeast slope of Mount Akagi. The village split the highest peak of the mountain with Fujimi....

and Niisato

Niisato, Gunma

Niisato was a village located in Seta District, Gunma, Japan.On June 13, 2005 Niisato, along with the village of Kurohone, also from Seta District, was merged into the expanded city of Kiryū....

, now annexed into Kiryū

Kiryu, Gunma

is a city in Gunma, Japan, near the cities of Ōta and Ashikaga. Incorporated on March 1, 1921, Kiryū is considered both a city and part of the Greater Tokyo Metropolitan Area, although it is still widely thought of as a rural area...

District 2

Consists of the cities of Isesaki

Isesaki, Gunma

is a city located in Gunma, Japan. The current population is 211,021, with 80,638 households. A small city located near the geographic center of Japan's main island of Honshū, Isesaki is the fourth largest city in Gunma Prefecture and it is one of the growing cities within Gunma Prefecture...

and Kiryū

Kiryu, Gunma

(except as above), as well as the Nitta, Sawa

Sawa District, Gunma

Sawa is a district located in Gunma, Japan.As of January 1, 2004 population data but counting only the town of Tamamura, the district has an estimated population of 37,556 and a density of 1452 persons per km²...

, and Yamada

Yamada District, Gunma

is a former district which was located in Gunma, Japan.As of 27 March 2006, the district has been dissolved in order to form the new city of Midori....

districts. Also includes the former Yabuzukahon

Yabuzukahon, Gunma

was a town located in Nitta District, Gunma, Japan.On March 28, 2005 Yabuzukahon, along with the towns of Nitta and Ojima, all from Nitta District, was merged into the expanded city of Ōta....

, now annexed into Ōta

Ota, Gunma

is a city 50 miles northwest of Tokyo, in eastern Gunma prefecture, Japan. This city is located between the Tone and Watarase rivers. As a result, the new city reached a total population of 219,789, making it the third most populous city in Gunma....

District 3

Consists of the cities of Ōta

Ota, Gunma

(except as above) and Tatebayashi

Tatebayashi, Gunma

is a city located in Gunma, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 79,755, with a household number of 34,413, and the density of 1,307.89 persons per km²...

, as well as the Oura district.

District 4

Consists of the cities of Takasaki

Takasaki, Gunma

is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1900.Takasaki is a regional transportation hub because its train station is the junction of several rail lines as well as a Shinkansen stop....

and Fujioka

Fujioka, Gunma

is a city in Gunma, Japan. The city's name means, "Wisteria Hill" in English, and is composed of the two kanji characters for "wisteria" and "Hill" ....

, as well as the Tano

Tano District, Gunma

Tano is a district located in Gunma, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 49,743 and a density of 121.00 persons per km². The total area is 411.09 km²....

district.

District 5

Consists of the cities of Annaka

Annaka, Gunma

is a city located in Gunma, Japan.As of March 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 63,584, with a household number of 23,575 and the density of 230.09 persons per km²...

, Shibukawa

Shibukawa, Gunma

is a city located in the extreme northwest of the Kantō Plain, in the center of landlocked Gunma, Japan. Encompassing the juncture of the Tone River and Agatsuma River, it is about 120km from Tokyo...

, and Tomioka

Tomioka, Gunma

is a city located in Gunma, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city had an estimated population of 52,677 . The total area is 122.90 km²....

, as well as the Agatsuma

Agatsuma District, Gunma

is a district located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.As of July 1, 2011, the district has an estimated population of 60,253 and a population density of 47.1 persons per km²...

, Gunma

Gunma District, Gunma

Gunma was a district located in Gunma, Japan.As of June 30, 2004, the district had an estimated population of 22,303. The total area was 93.59 km².Until the day before the dissolution , the district had one town....

, Kanra

Kanra District, Gunma

is a district located in Gunma, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 32,840 and a density of 83.27 persons per km². The total area is 394.38 km².-Towns and villages:*Kanra*Nanmoku*Shimonita-Mergers:...

, Kitagunma

Kitagunma District, Gunma

is a district located in Gunma Prefecture.As of May, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 33,263 and a Density of 687 persons/km². The total area is 48.44 km².The district contains one town and one village.* Yoshioka* Shintō...

, and Usui

Usui District, Gunma

was a district located in Gunma, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 16,556 and a density of 94.58 persons per km². The total area was 175.05 km²....

districts.

Ibaraki Prefecture
Ibaraki Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan, located in the Kantō region on the main island of Honshu. The capital is Mito.-History:Ibaraki Prefecture was previously known as Hitachi Province...

District 1

Consists of the cities of Chikusei

Chikusei, Ibaraki

is a city located in Ibaraki, Japan. The city was founded March 28, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Akeno, Kyōwa and Sekijō, and the old city of Shimodate, all from the Makabe District, ....

, Kasama

Kasama, Ibaraki

is a city located in central Ibaraki, Japan.Kasama was once a castle town and post-station town during the Edo Period , and a shrine town of Kasama Inari Shrine in the Meiji Period . Stone quarrying is its main activity...

, Mito

Mito, Ibaraki

is the capital of Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan and has a central location, moderately offset towards the coast in that prefecture. As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 263,748 and a total area is 217.45 km², giving a population density of 1,212.91 persons per km²...

, and Shimotsua

Shimotsuma, Ibaraki

is a city located in Ibaraki, Japan. The city was founded on June 1, 1954.In 2003 the estimated population was 37,150. Since the city area is 61.05 km² this gives a population density of 608.52 persons per km²...

, the Makabe

Makabe District, Ibaraki

Makabe was a district located in Ibaraki, Japan.As of the Chikusei merger, but with 2003 population data, the district had an estimated population of 26,699 and a density of 288 persons per km²...

district, and the towns of Shirosato

Shirosato, Ibaraki

is a town located in Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki, Japan.The town was formed on February 1, 2005, from the merger of the town of Jōhoku, the village of Katsura, both from Higashiibaraki District, and the village of Nanakai, from Nishiibaraki District....

and Iwase

Iwase, Ibaraki

Iwase is a town located in Nishiibaraki District, Ibaraki, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 22,378 and a density of 256.75 persons per km²...

District 2

Consists of the cities of Kashima

Kashima, Ibaraki

is a port city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 66,249 and a population density of 708.02 persons per km². The total area is 93.57 km². Kashima was formerly a town in Kashima District and became a city after merging with the...

and Itako

Itako, Ibaraki

is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Itako was formerly a town in Namegata District and became a city after merging with the neighboring town of Ushibori on April 1, 2001....

, as well as the districts of Higashiibaraki

Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki

is a district located in Ibaraki, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 122,478 and a density of 284 persons per km². The total area is 431.44 km².-Towns and villages:*Ibaraki*Ōarai*Shirosato-Mergers:...

(except Shirosato

Shirosato, Ibaraki

), Kashima

Kashima District, Ibaraki

Kashima was a former district located in Ibaraki, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 141,935 and a density of 404.21 persons per km²...

, Namegata

Namegata District, Ibaraki

was a district located in Ibaraki, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 40,930 and a density of 246.08 persons per km². The total area is 166.33 km²....

, and Nishiibaraki

Nishiibaraki District, Ibaraki

Nishiibaraki , literally West Ibaraki, was a district located in Ibaraki, Japan. As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 52,291...

(except Iwase

Iwase, Ibaraki

Iwase is a town located in Nishiibaraki District, Ibaraki, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 22,378 and a density of 256.75 persons per km²...

District 3

Consists of the cities of Inashiki

Inashiki, Ibaraki

is a city located in Ibaraki, Japan.As of February 1, 2005 the city has an estimated population of 50,142 and a density of 282 persons per km². The total area is 178.12 km²....

, Moriya

Moriya, Ibaraki

is a city located in Ibaraki, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 62,716, with a household number of 23,311, and the density of 1,760.20 persons per km². The total area is 35.63 km²...

, Ryūgasaki

Ryugasaki, Ibaraki

is a city located in Ibaraki, Japan.-Overview:As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 79,269, with household number being 30,470, and a population density of . The total area is ....

, Toride

Toride, Ibaraki

is a city located in Ibaraki, Japan.As of March 1, 2008 , the city has an estimated population of 109,926 and the density of 1,570 persons per km². The total area is 69.96 km²....

, and Ushiku

Ushiku, Ibaraki

is a city located in Ibaraki, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 81,532 and a density of 1,380 persons per km². The total area is 58.88 km²....

, as well as the Inashiki

Inashiki District, Ibaraki

is a district located in Ibaraki, Japan.Following the Inashiki merger but as of 2003 population data, the district has an estimated population of 77,059 and a density of 538 persons per km². The total area is 143.32 km².-Mergers:...

and Kitasouma

Kitasouma District, Ibaraki

Kitasōma is a district located in Ibaraki, Japan.As of March 1, 2005, the district has a population of 18,734. The total area is 24.90 km².Currently, the district has only one town left.*Tone-Timeline:...

districts.

District 4

Consists of the cities of Hitachinaka

Hitachinaka, Ibaraki

is a city located in Ibaraki prefecture, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 155,354 and a population density of 1,570 persons per km²...

, Hitachiōmiya, Hitachiōta

Hitachiota, Ibaraki

is a city located in Ibaraki, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 55,906, with a household number of 20,298 and the density of 150.28 persons per km²...

, and Naka

Naka, Ibaraki

is a city located in Ibaraki, Japan. Naka was formerly a town in Naka District and became a city after merging with the neighboring town of Urizura on January 21, 2005....

, as well as the Kuji

Kuji District, Ibaraki

Kuji District is a district located in Ibaraki, Japan.-Merger:*On December 1, 2004 the town of Kanasagō, and the villages of Satomi and Suifu merged into the expanded city of Hitachiōta....

and Naka

Naka District, Ibaraki

Naka is a district of Ibaraki, Japan.Following the January 21, 2005 formation of the city of Naka, the district is coextensive with the village of Tōkai. As of January 1, 2005 population data, the district has an estimated population of 35,467 and a density of 946.29 persons per km²...

districts.

District 5

Consists of the cities of Hitachi

Hitachi, Ibaraki

is a city located on the Pacific Ocean in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Its name could be directly translated as "sunrise", but probably more appropriately adapted to "prosperous wealth" .-Demographics:...

, Kitaibaraki

Kitaibaraki, Ibaraki

is a city located on the Pacific Ocean in Ibaraki, Japan, between the cities of Hitachi and Iwaki.As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 46,465, with a household number of 17,438 and the density of 249.08 persons per km²...

, and Takahagi

Takahagi, Ibaraki

is a city located in Ibaraki, Japan. As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 30,367, with household number being 11,943 and the density 156.81 persons per km². The total area is 193.65 km²....

District 6

Consists of the cities of Ishioka

Ishioka, Ibaraki

is a city located in Ibaraki, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 52,755 and the density of 885.15 persons per km². The total area is 59.60 km².The city was founded on February 11, 1954....

, Kasumigaura

Kasumigaura, Ibaraki

is a city located in Ibaraki, Japan. Kasumigaura was formerly a town in Niihari District and became a city on March 28, 2005 after merging with the neighboring town of Chiyoda, also from Niihari District. The city takes its name from the nearby lake, Lake Kasumigaura...

, Tsuchiura

Tsuchiura, Ibaraki

is a city located in Ibaraki prefecture, in Japan. It is situated along the western shores of Lake Kasumigaura, the second largest lake in Japan. Tokyo city lies about 60 km to the south, and Tsukuba science city borders Tsuchiura to the west.-Demographics:...

, and Tsukuba

Tsukuba, Ibaraki

is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. It is known as the location of the , a planned city developed in the 1960s.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 207,394 and a population density of 730 persons per km². Its total area is 284.07 km².Mount Tsukuba, particularly well-known...

, as well as the Niihari

Niihari District, Ibaraki

Niihari was a district located in Ibaraki, Japan. The district was dissolved on March 27, 2006.The district has only one village before dissolution.* Tamari-Timeline :...

and Tsukuba

Tsukuba District, Ibaraki

Tsukuba was a district located in Ibaraki, Japan. At its greatest extent it included the areas of today's cities of Jōsō, Shimotsuma, Toride, Tsuchiura, Tsukuba, and Tsukuba Mirai.The district had two towns before the dissolution.* Ina* Yawara...

districts.

District 7

Consists of the cities of Bandō

Bando, Ibaraki

is a city located in Ibaraki, Japan.The city was formed on 22 March 2005 from the merger of the old city of Iwai and the town of Sashima, from Sashima District....

, Koga

Koga, Ibaraki

is a city located in Ibaraki, Japan.-Old City of Koga:The city has its origins in the Tokugawa period when a castle was built in the 16th century at the river crossing point and a town sprang up around it. The site of the castle is still visible near Koga 1st elementary school. The modern city was...

, Mitsukaido, and Yuki

Yuki, Ibaraki

is a city located in Ibaraki, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 51,966, with a household number of 18,132 and the density of 789.28 persons per km². There is a relatively large population of people of Brazilian, Filipino, Peruvian, and mixed descent...

, as well as the Sashima

Sashima District, Ibaraki

Sashima is a district located in Ibaraki, Japan.Following the Bandō merger but with 2004 population data, the district has an estimated population of 125,153 and a density of 726 persons per km²...

and Yūki districts.

Saitama Prefecture
Saitama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Saitama.This prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, and most of Saitama's cities can be described as suburbs of Tokyo, to which a large amount of residents commute each day.- History...

District 1

Consists of the wards of Iwatsuki-ku

Iwatsuki-ku, Saitama

is a ward of Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan since April 1, 2005 when the city of Iwatsuki was incorporated into Saitama City.-Population and area:The first population count was held on July 1, 2006 and the ward had an estimated population of 111,723...

, Midori-ku

Midori-ku, Saitama

is one of the ten wards of Saitama located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.-Geography:Midori-ku is located at the south-eastern corner and covers an area part of former Misono Village and an eastern section of former Urawa City. A wide area of green farmland, Minuma Rice Paddies, forms the central...

, Minuma-ku

Minuma-ku, Saitama

is a ward of Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, occupying the northeastern part of the city. It is surrounded by Iwatsuki-ku , Midori-ku , Urawa-ku , Ōmiya-ku , Kita-ku of Saitama city and cities of Ageo and Hasuda .-History:Until May 1, 2001 it was an eastern part of Ōmiya city...

, and Urawa-ku

Urawa-ku, Saitama

is a ward of Saitama City, Japan. It is surrounded by Midori-ku , Minami-ku , Chūō-ku , Ōmiya-ku , and Minuma-ku of Saitama city....

in Saitama

Saitama, Saitama

' is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance...

city.

District 2

Consists of the cities of Hatogaya

Hatogaya, Saitama

was a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city had an estimated population of 61,781, with 26,902 households, and a population density of 9,932.64 per km². The total area was 6.22 km², the second smallest among all cities in Japan....

and Kawaguchi

Kawaguchi, Saitama

is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1933.As of January 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 517,171, the second largest in Saitama Prefecture after Saitama, and a population density of 9,276.61 persons per km². The total area is 55.75 km²...

District 3

Consists of the cities of Koshigaya

Koshigaya, Saitama

is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 325,074 and a population density of 5,390 persons per km². The total area is 60.31 km²....

and Sōka

Soka, Saitama

is a city located in Saitama, Japan.As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 243,111 and the density of 8,866.19 persons per km²...

District 4

Consists of the cities of Asaka

Asaka, Saitama

is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It was named in 1932 after Prince Asaka who was an honorary chairman of the Tokyo Golf Club, which relocated to the area at that time. Asaka town became a city on March 15, 1967....

, Niiza

Niiza, Saitama

is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, and is essentially a suburb of the Tokyo conurbation. Niiza is located at the southernmost part of Saitama. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 159,741 and a population density of 7,010 persons per km²...

, Shiki

Shiki, Saitama

is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on 26 October 1970. As of 1 April 2008, it has an estimated population of 69,549. The total area is 9.06 km².-Geography and transportation:...

, and Wakō

Wako, Saitama

is a city located in the southern part of Saitama, Japan, bordering on Tokyo.As of 1 May 2008, the city has an estimated population of 76,221. The total area is 11.04 km²....

District 5

Consists of the wards of Chūō-ku

Chuo-ku, Saitama

is a ward of Saitama City, Japan. It is surrounded by Sakura-ku , Minami-ku , Urawa-ku and Ōmiya-ku of Saitama city.It is a part of the Greater Tokyo Area and located about 20 kilometres north of central Tokyo....

, Kita-ku

Kita-ku, Saitama

is a ward of Saitama city, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, occupying the northern part of the city. It is surrounded by Minuma-ku , Ōmiya-ku , Nishi-ku of Saitama city and Ageo city .-History:...

, Nishi-ku

Nishi-ku, Saitama

is one of the ten wards of Saitama located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.-External links:*...

, and Ōmiya-ku

Omiya-ku, Saitama

is a ward of Saitama city, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is in the Greater Tokyo Area and about 25 km north of central Tokyo. Ōmiya-ku is surrounded by Nishi-ku , Kita-ku , Minuma-ku , Urawa-ku , Chūō-ku , and Sakura-ku of Saitama city.Ōmiya-ku is the most active commercial and business centre in...

in Saitama

Saitama, Saitama

city.

District 6

Consists of the cities of Ageo

Ageo, Saitama

is a city located in Saitama, Japan.As of December 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 227,127 and the density of 4,986.32 persons per km². The total area is 45.55 km². It is twinned with Ueda, Nagano.- History :...

, Kitamoto

Kitamoto, Saitama

is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of June 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 70,237 with 27,714 households and a population density of 3,527.42 persons per km²...

, Kōnosu, and Okegawa

Okegawa, Saitama

is a city located in Saitama, Japan. It was founded on November 3, 1970, and as of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 73,881 and the density of 2,924.82 persons per km²...

, as well as the Kitaadachi

Kitaadachi District, Saitama

is a district located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of September 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 36,979 and a density of 2,498.58 persons per km². The total area is 14.80 km²...

district.

District 7

Consists of the cities of Fujimi

Fujimi, Saitama

is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of March 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 107,459 and a population density of approximately 5,454.77 persons per km²...

, Kamifukuoka

Kamifukuoka, Saitama

was the name of a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.On October 1, 2005, Kamifukuoka merged with the town of Ōi in Iruma District to form the new city of Fujimino....

, and Kawagoe

Kawagoe, Saitama

is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, and is about a 30-minute train ride from Ikebukuro in Tokyo.As of July 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 343,926...

District 8

Consists of Tokorozawa

Tokorozawa, Saitama

is a city in Saitama, Japan. It is located in the central part of the Musashino plain, about 30 km west of downtown Tokyo. Tokorozawa can be considered part of the greater Tokyo area; its proximity to the latter and lower housing costs make it a popular bedroom community.-Location:Tokorozawa...

city and the towns of Miyoshi

Miyoshi, Saitama

is a town located in Iruma District, Saitama, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 36,587 and a density of 2,391.31 persons per km². The total area is 15.30 km².-External links:*...

and Ōi

Oi, Saitama

was the name of a town located in Iruma District, Saitama, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Ōi was merged with the old city of Kamifukuoka to form the new city of Fujimino....

in the Iruma

Iruma District, Saitama

is a district located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.In the 2005 census reports, the district has an estimated population of 89,552. The total area is 89.77 km².The district consists of three towns:*Miyoshi*Moroyama*Ogose-District timeline:...

district.

District 9

Consists of the cities of Hannō

Hanno, Saitama

is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 82,683 and a population density of 614.29 per km²...

, Hidaka

Hidaka, Saitama

is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 57,865, with 22,588 households, and a population density of 1,218.21 persons per km²...

, Iruma

Iruma, Saitama

is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, near Tokyo.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 149,269 and a population density of 3,340 persons per km². The total area is 44.74 km². The city consists of 6 areas, Toyooka, Kaneko, Higashikaneko, Fujisawa, Miyadera-Nihongi, and...

, and Sayama

Sayama, Saitama

, formerly known as Irumagawa, is a city located in Saitama, Japan. Sayama translates as "sitting on a mountain”. The city was founded on July 1, 1954....

, as well as the towns of Moroyama

Moroyama, Saitama

is a town located in Iruma District, Saitama, Japan.As of July 2008, the town has an estimated population of 39,298 and a density of . The total area is .-History:...

and Ogose

Ogose, Saitama

is a town in the Iruma District of Saitama Prefecture. It is noted for ume blossoms in early spring.-External links:*...

in the Iruma

Iruma District, Saitama

district.

District 10

Consists of the cities of Higashimatsuyama

Higashimatsuyama, Saitama

is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 89,647 and a population density of 1,372.22 persons per km²...

, Sakado

Sakado, Saitama

is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of 1 July 2009, the city has an estimated population of 100,942 . The total area is 40.97 km².The town of Sakado was upgraded to city status on 1 September 1976.-Adjoining cities and towns:...

, and Tsurugashima

Tsurugashima, Saitama

is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of May 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 69,919 . The total area is 17.73 km²....

, as well as the Hiki

Hiki District, Saitama

is a district located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 145,235 and a population density of 515.31 persons per square kilometer...

district.

District 11

Consists of the cities of Chichibu

Chichibu, Saitama

is a city in Saitama, Japan. As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 68,701, with a household number of 26,230. The total area is 577.69 km²....

, Fukaya

Fukaya, Saitama

is a city located in the north of Saitama Prefecture, Japan. In the Edo era, it was an inn-town on the Nakasendō , and grew during this period. It is in the prefecture's leading agricultural area, and claim's to be the biggest producer of leeks in Japan. Fukaya negi are famous. Shibusawa Eiichi,...

, and Honjō

Honjo, Saitama

is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 81,267, with 32,685 households and a population density of 905.89 persons per km²...

, as well as the Chichibu

Chichibu District, Saitama

Chichibu is a district located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 61,755 and a density of 77.58 persons per km²...

and Kodama

Kodama District, Saitama

Kodama is a district located in Saitama, Japan.As of October 1, 2004, the district has an estimated population of 79,096. The total area is 163.10 km².There are three towns located side by side with the city of Honjō.*Kamikawa*Kamisato...

districts. It also contains the towns of Hanazono

Hanazono, Saitama

Hanazono was a town located in Ōsato District, Saitama, Japan.As of 2004, the town had an estimated population of 12,740 and a density of 805.31 persons per km². The total area was 15.82 km²....

, Kawamoto

Kawamoto, Saitama

Kawamoto was a town located in Ōsato District, Saitama, Japan.As of 2005, the town had an estimated population of 12,120 and a density of 556.7 persons per km². The total area was 21.77 km²....

, Kōnan

Konan, Saitama

was a town located in Ōsato District, Saitama, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 13,826 and a density of 605.08 persons per km². The total area is 22.34 km²....

, Okabe

Okabe, Saitama

Okabe was a town located in Ōsato District, Saitama, Japan.As of 2005, the town had an estimated population of 18,754 and a density of 613.07 persons per km². The total area was 30.59 km²....

and Yorii

Yorii, Saitama

is a town located in Ōsato District, Saitama, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 37,548 and a density of 585.13 persons per km². The total area is 64.17 km².Hachigata Castle is located in Yorii.-External links:*...

in the Ōsato

Osato District, Saitama

is a district located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 130,305 and a population density of 629.34 persons per km²...

district.

District 12

Consists of the cities of Gyōda

Gyoda, Saitama

is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 87,089, with 33,570 households and a population density of 1,292.70 persons per km²...

, Hanyū

Hanyu, Saitama

is a city located in Saitama, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 57,292 and the density of 978.51 persons per km². The total area is 58.55 km².The city was founded on September 1, 1954....

, Kazo

Kazo, Saitama

is a city located in Saitama, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 117,339, with a household number of 42,778, and a density of 879.14 persons per km²...

, and Kumagaya

Kumagaya, Saitama

is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 203,089 . The total area is 159.88 km². The city is one of the biggest in northern Saitama Prefecture. It is the administrative, business and commercial centre in northern Saitama Prefecture. Eight...

, as well as the Kitasaitama

Kitasaitama District, Saitama

was a district located in Saitama Prefecture.Prior to its abolition, Kita-Saitama District had three towns:*Town of Kisai *Town of Kitakawabe *Town of Ōtone...

district. It also contains the towns of Menuma

Menuma, Saitama

Menuma was a town located in Ōsato District, Saitama, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Menuma, along with the town of Ōsato, also from Ōsato District, was merged into the expanded city of Kumagaya and no longer exists as an independent municipality....

and Ōsato

Osato, Saitama

was a town located in Ōsato District, Saitama, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Ōsato, along with the town of Menuma, also from Ōsato District, was merged into the expanded city of Kumagaya and no longer exists as an independent municipality....

in the Ōsato

Osato District, Saitama

is a district located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 130,305 and a population density of 629.34 persons per km²...

district.

District 13

Consists of the cities of Hasuda

Hasuda, Saitama

is a city located in Saitama, Japan. It was founded on October 1, 1972.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 63,796, with a household number of 25.546, and a density of 2,339.42 persons per km². The total area is 27.27 km²....

, Kasukabe

Kasukabe, Saitama

is a city in eastern Saitama, Japan, approximately north of Tokyo. It was formerly located in Kitakatsushika and Minamisaitama districts. Kasukabe once prospered as part of the Nikkō Kaidō highway, an important trade route that linked Edo with Nikkō.-Overview:...

, and Kuki

Kuki, Saitama

is a city located in Saitama, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 156,613, with a household number of 61,071, and the density of 1,900.64 persons per km²...

, as well as the Minamisaitama district.

District 14

Consists of the cities of Misato, Satte

Satte, Saitama

is a city located in Saitama, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 54,444, with a household number of 21,449 and the density of 1,603.658 persons per km². The total area is 33.95 km².The city was founded on October 1, 1986....

, Yashio

Yashio, Saitama

is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 81,148 and a population density of 4,500.7 persons per km²...

, and Yoshikawa

Yoshikawa, Saitama

is a city located in Saitama, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city had an estimated population of 66,773, with 25,194 households and a density of 2,111.73 persons per km². The total area is 31.62 km².The city incorporated as a city on April 1, 1996...

, as well as the Kitakatsushika

Kitakatsushika District, Saitama

is 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...

district.

District 15

Consists of the cities of Toda

Toda, Saitama

is a city located in Saitama, Japan. The city is located beside the Arakawa river which separates it from Tokyo. The Sasame river also flows through the city before joining the Arakawa.-History:...

and Warabi

Warabi, Saitama

is a city located in Saitama, Japan. Warabi is the name of a bracken. The city was founded on April 1, 1959.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 71,034 and a density of 13,928.24 persons per km². The total area is 5.10 km²...

, as well as the wards of Minami-ku

Minami-ku, Saitama

is one of the ten wards of Saitama located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.On April 1, 1889, various mergers took place in Kitaadachi District. On the same date in 1932, further mergers resulted in the formation of the town of Urawa. This town became a city with the same name in 1934...

, and Sakura-ku

Sakura-ku, Saitama

is a ward of Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, occupying the southwestern part of the city. It is surrounded by Nishi-ku, Ōmiya-ku , Chūō-ku , Minami-ku of Saitama city and cities of Asaka, Shiki and Fujimi ....

in Saitama

Saitama, Saitama

city.

Tochigi Prefecture
Tochigi Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Kantō region on the island of Honshū, Japan. The capital is the city of Utsunomiya.Nikkō, whose ancient Shintō shrines and Buddhist temples UNESCO has recognized by naming them a World Heritage Site, is in this prefecture...

District 1

Consists of the city of Utsunomiya

Utsunomiya, Tochigi

is the capital and most populous city of Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. In October 2010 the city had an estimated population of 510,416 and a population density of 1,224.49 people per square kilometer. The total area is 416.84 km². had a population of 888,005 in the 2000 Census...

and the towns of Kaminokawa

Kaminokawa, Tochigi

is a town located in Kawachi District, Tochigi, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 30,885 and a density of 566.49 persons per km². The total area is 54.52 km².-External links:*...

and Minamikawachi

Minamikawachi, Tochigi

Minamikawachi was a town located in Kawachi District, Tochigi, Japan.On January 10, 2006 Minamikawachi was merged with the towns of Ishibashi and Kokubunji, both from Shimotsuga District, to form the new city of Shimotsuke....

in the Kawachi

Kawachi District, Tochigi

Kawachi is a district located in Tochigi, Japan.As of 2005, the district has an estimated population of 76,471 and a density of 480.35 persons per km²...

district.

District 2

Consists of the cities of Imaichi

Imaichi, Tochigi

was a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.On March 20, 2006 Imaichi, along with the town of Ashio, from Kamitsuga District, the town of Fujihara, and the village of Kuriyama, both from Shioya District, was merged into the expanded city of Nikkō...

, Kanuma

Kanuma, Tochigi

is a city located in Tochigi, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 102,825 and the density of 210 persons per km². The total area is 490.62 km²...

, Nikkō

Nikko, Tochigi

is a city in the mountains of Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Approximately 140 km north of Tokyo and 35 km west of Utsunomiya, the capital of Tochigi Prefecture, it is a popular destination for Japanese and international tourists...

, and Sakura

Sakura, Tochigi

is a city located in Tochigi, Japan.The city was formed on March 28, 2005 with the merger of the towns of Kitsuregawa and Ujiie, both from Shioya District. It is a hiragana city....

, as well as the districts of Kamitsuga

Kamitsuga District, Tochigi

was a district located in Tochigi, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 20,718 and a density of 52.44 persons per km². The total area was 395.11 km².-Towns and villages:*Ashio*Awano*Nishikata-Mergers:...

and Shioya

Shioya District, Tochigi

Shioya is a district located in Tochigi, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 57,656 and a density of 60.91 persons per square kilometer...

and the towns of Kamikawachi

Kamikawachi, Tochigi

Kamikawachi was a town located in Kawachi District, Tochigi, Japan.On March 31, 2007 Kamikawachi, along with the town of Kawachi, also from Kawachi District, was merged into the expanded city of Utsunomiya....

and Kawachi

Kawachi, Tochigi

Kawachi was a town located in Kawachi District, Tochigi, Japan.On March 31, 2007 Kawachi, along with the town of Kamikawachi, also from Kawachi District, was merged into the expanded city of Utsunomiya....

in the Kawachi

Kawachi District, Tochigi

Kawachi is a district located in Tochigi, Japan.As of 2005, the district has an estimated population of 76,471 and a density of 480.35 persons per km²...

district.

District 3

Consists of the cities of Nasushiobara

Nasushiobara, Tochigi

is a city located in northern Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Nasushiobara is the northernmost city in the Kantō region of Japan, bordering Fukushima Prefecture to the north, as well as nationally famous Nikkō City and the town of Nasu within Tochigi....

, Ōtawara

Otawara, Tochigi

is a city located in eastern Tochigi Prefecture, Japan which is in the northern part of the Kantō region north of Tokyo. Otawara is approximately 40 kilometers north of Utsunomiya, the capital of Tochigi, and approximately 50 km east of the historic city of Nikkō...

, and Yaita

Yaita, Tochigi

is a city located in Tochigi, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 36,259 and the density of 212.46 persons per km². The total area is 170.66 km².The city was founded on November 1, 1958....

, as well as the Nasu

Nasu District, Tochigi

Nasu is a district located in Tochigi, Japan. The district consists of the two discontiguous towns of Nasu and Nakagawa, separated by the separate city of Ōtawara in the middle....

district.

District 4

Consists of the cities of Mooka

Mooka, Tochigi

is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 66,988 and the density of 599.39 persons per km²...

and Oyama

Oyama, Tochigi

is a city in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.As April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 163,954, with 62,714 households, and a population density of 955.39 persons per km²...

, as well as the Haga

Haga District, Tochigi

Haga is a district located in Tochigi, Japan.As of 2011, the district has an estimated population of 66,852 and a density of 169 persons per km². The total area is 396,72 km².- Towns and villages :*Haga*Ichikai*Mashiko*Motegi-Merger:...

and Shimotsuga

Shimotsuga District, Tochigi

is a district located in Tochigi, Japan.As of 2011, the district has an estimated population of 83,304 and a density of 603 persons per km². The total area is 138.07 km².-Merger:...

districts.

District 5

Consists of the cities of Ashikaga

Ashikaga, Tochigi

is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Ashikaga is located north of Tokyo.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 153,766, with a household number of 59,219, and a density of 864.73 persons per km²...

, Sano

Sano, Tochigi

is a city located in Tochigi, Japan.The city took its current form on February 28, 2005 when the old city of Sano merged with the towns of Kuzu and Tanuma from Aso District to form the new city of Sano.The city is known for its Outlet Mall and ramen....

, and Tochigi

Tochigi, Tochigi

is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Despite its name, it is not the capital of Tochigi Prefecture; the capital is Utsunomiya.The city took its current form on March 29, 2010 when the old city of Tochigi merged with the towns of Fujioka, Ōhira and Tsuga from Shimotsuga District to form...

Minamikanto

The Block constituency for Minamikanto (南関東) elects 22 members proportionally. It includes the southern part of the Kantō region

Kanto region

Chiba Prefecture
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...

District 1

Consists of the wards of Chūō-ku

Chuo-ku, Chiba

is one of the six wards of the city of Chiba in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, and is the seat of the city government, and the location of the prefectural government offices for Chiba Prefecture. It is also the commercial center of Chiba. As of 2011, the ward had an estimated population of 199,650 and a...

, Inage-ku

Inage-ku, Chiba

is one of the six wards of the city of Chiba in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 2011, the ward had an estimated population of 157,967 and a population density of 7,430 persons per km²...

, and Mihama-ku

Mihama-ku, Chiba

is one of the six wards of the city of Chiba in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 2011, the ward had an estimated population of 150,382 and a population density of 7,110 persons per km². The total area was 21.16 km².-Geography:...

in Chiba

Chiba, Chiba

is the capital city of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is located approximately 40 km east of the center of Tokyo on Tokyo Bay. Chiba City became a government designated city in 1992. Its population as of 2008 is approximately 960,000....

city.

District 2

Consists of the Hanamigawa-ku

Hanamigawa-ku, Chiba

is one of the six wards of the city of Chiba in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. , the ward has an estimated population of 180,408 and a population density of 5,269 persons per km². The total area is 34.24 km².-Railroads:*JR East – Sōbu Line** - -...

ward in Chiba

Chiba, Chiba

city and the cities of Narashino

Narashino, Chiba

is a city located in northern Chiba, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 164,809 and a population density of 7850 persons per km². The total area was 20.99 km².-Geography:...

and Yachiyo

Yachiyo, Chiba

is a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of August 2011, the town had an estimated population of 193,262 and a population density of 3769 persons per km²...

District 3

Consists of the Midori-ku

Midori-ku, Chiba

is one of the six wards of the city of Chiba in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 2011, the ward had an estimated population of 122,686 and a population density of 1,850 persons per km²...

ward in Chiba

Chiba, Chiba

city and the city of Ichihara

Ichihara, Chiba

is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of August 2010, the city has an estimated population of 279,080, with a population density of 758 persons per km². The total area of Ichihara was 368.20 km²...

District 4

Consists of the city of Funabashi

Funabashi, Chiba

is 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....

District 5

Consists of the city of Urayasu

Urayasu, Chiba

is 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...

, and portions of the city of Ichikawa

Ichikawa, Chiba

is 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...

District 6

Consists of the remainder of Ichikawa

Ichikawa, Chiba

from District 5, and the parts of Matsudo

Matsudo, Chiba

is 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...

administered from the central office and the Eastern, Mutsumi, Tokiwadaira, and Yagiri branch offices.

District 7

Consists of the remainder of Matsudo

Matsudo, Chiba

is 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...

from District 6, and the cities of Nagareyama

Nagareyama, Chiba

is 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...

and Noda

Noda, Chiba

is 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...

District 8

Consists of the cities 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...

(except for the annexed 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...

town) and Abiko

Abiko, Chiba

is 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...

District 9

Consists of the Wakaba-ku

Wakaba-ku, Chiba

is one of the six wards of the city of Chiba in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 2011, the ward had an estimated population of 151,672 and a population density of 1,800 persons per km²...

ward in Chiba

Chiba, Chiba

city and the cities of Sakura

Sakura, Chiba

is a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 172,176 and a population density of 1660 persons per km². The total area was 103.59 km².-Geography:...

, Yachimata

Yachimata, Chiba

is a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the town had an estimated population of 73,118 and a population density of 977 persons per km²...

, and Yotsukaidō

Yotsukaido, Chiba

is a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the town had an estimated population of 86,911 and a population density of 2500 persons per km²...

District 10

Consists of the cities of Asahi

Asahi, Chiba

is a city located in northern Chiba, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 69,000 and a population density of 531 persons per km². The total area was 129.91 km².-Geography:...

, Chōshi

Choshi, Chiba

is a city located on the Pacific Ocean coast of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is the easternmost city in the Greater Tokyo Area. The easternmost point in the Greater Tokyo Area is Cape Inubō....

, Narita

Narita, Chiba

is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is the site of Narita International Airport, the main international airport serving the Greater Tokyo Area....

, Sawara

Sawara, Chiba

was a city located in Katori District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.Sawara has been settled since prehistoric times, and has numerous remains of Jōmon period shell middens and Kofun period burial mounds...

, and Yōkaichiba

Yokaichiba, Chiba

was a city located in northeastern Chiba Prefecture, Japan.Fukuoka Town was established on April 1, 1889 within Sōsa District, Chiba. It changed its name to Yōkaichiba on December 8, 1915. On March 31, 1954, the town expanded greatly through the annexation of the neighboring villages of Heiwa,...

, as well as the Katori

Katori District, Chiba

is a district located in Chiba, Japan.Since there is no population data since 2003, the post-Katori-Narita creation district had an estimated population of 40,260...

and Sōsa districts.

District 11

Consists of the cities of Katsuura

Katsuura, Chiba

is a city located in southern part of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Katsuura city is famous for Katsuura Fishing Port, which features one of the top three largest morning markets in Japan. As of February 2010, the city has an estimated population of 20,570 and the density of 218 persons per km²...

, Mobara

Mobara, Chiba

is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2010, the city has an estimated population of 92,449 and a population density of 924 persons per km². The total area is 100.01 km².-Geography:...

, Tōgane

Togane, Chiba

is a city located in Chiba, Japan. As of September 2010, the city had an estimated population of 61,169 and a population density of 685 persons per km²...

, as well as the Chōsei

Chosei District, Chiba

is a district located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2010, the district has an estimated population of 63,382 and a density of 279 persons per km². The total area was 226.97 km²...

, Isumi

Isumi District, Chiba

is a district located in Chiba, Japan. As of 2010, the district has an estimated population of 18,593 and a density of 120 persons per km². The total area was 154.76 km². The district formerly included all of the city of Katsuura, most of the city of Isumi and a portion of the town of Mutsuzawa...

, and Sanbu

Sanbu District, Chiba

is a district located in Chiba, Japan.As of September 2010, the district had an estimated population of 100,954 and a population density of 525 persons per km²...

districts.

District 12

Consists of the cities of Futtsu

Futtsu, Chiba

is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2010, the city had an estimated population of 47,705 and the population density of 232 persons per km²...

, Kamogawa

Kamogawa, Chiba

is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 35,257 and a population density of 184 persons per km². The total area was 191.30 km²...

, Kimitsu

Kimitsu, Chiba

is a city located in Chiba, Japan. As of September 2010, the city had an estimated population of 88,661 and a population density of 278 persons per km². The total area was 318.83 km².-Geography:...

, Kisarazu

Kisarazu, Chiba

is a city located in Chiba, Japan. As of September 2010, Kisarazu has an estimated population of 126,906 and a density of 915 persons per km². The total area was 138.73 km²....

, Sodegaura

Sodegaura, Chiba

is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 59,916 and a population density of 631 persons per km²...

, and Tateyama

Tateyama, Chiba

is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2010, the city had an estimated population of 49,315 and the population density of 447 persons per km². The total area was 110.21 km²...

, as well as the Awa

Awa District, Chiba

is a district located in Chiba, Japan.As of August 2010, the district had an estimated population of 8,992 and a density of 198 persons per km². Its total area was 45.16 km².-History:...

district.

District 13

Consists of the cities of Inzai

Inzai, Chiba

is a city located in the north-west of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of late February 2011, the city has an estimated population of 88,652 and a population density of 716 persons/square kilometer. The total area was 128.80 km².-Geography:...

, Kamagaya

Kamagaya, Chiba

is 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...

, Shiroi

Shiroi, Chiba

is a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of late March 2011, the city has an estimated population of 61,073 and a population density of 1725 persons per km²...

, and Tomisato

Tomisato, Chiba

is a city located in northeastern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the town had an estimated population of 50,886 and a population density of 944 persons per km²...

, as well as the Iba

Inba District, Chiba

is a district located in Chiba, Japan.As of 2011, the district has an estimated population of 43,480 and a density of 845 persons per km². The total area is 51.48 km².There are two towns within the district.*Sakae*Shisui-District timeline:...

district and the part 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...

formerly comprising the annexed Shōnan

Shonan, Chiba

town.

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...

District 1

Consists of the wards of Naka-ku

Naka-ku, Yokohama

is one of the 18 wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 146,563and a density of 7,080 persons per km². The total area was 20.86 km².-Geography:...

, Isogo-ku

Isogo-ku, Yokohama

is one of the 18 wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 163,406 and a density of 8,520 persons per km². The total area was 19.17 km².-Geography:...

, and Kanazawa-ku

Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama

is one of the 18 wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 209,565 and a density of 6,760 persons per km². The total area was 31.01 km². The ward symbol, established 1987, expresses the image of sea, waves, and a sea...

in Yokohama

Yokohama

is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...

city.

District 2

Consists of the wards of Kōnan-ku

Konan-ku, Yokohama

is one of the 18 wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 221,536 and a density of 11,150 persons per km²...

, Minami-ku

Minami-ku, Yokohama

is one of the 18 wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 197,019 and a density of 15,550 persons per km². The total area was 12.67 km².-Geography:...

, and Nishi-ku

Nishi-ku, Yokohama

is one of the 18 wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 93,027 and a density of 13,210 persons per km². The total area was 7.04 km².-Geography:...

in Yokohama

Yokohama

city.

District 3

Consists of the wards of Kanagawa-ku

Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama

is one of the 18 wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 230,401 and a density of 9,650 persons per km²...

and Tsurumi-ku

Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama

is one of the 18 wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 270,433 and a density of 8,140 persons per km²...

in Yokohama

Yokohama

city.

District 4

Consists of Sakae-ku

Sakae-ku, Yokohama

is one of the 18 wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 124,845 and a density of 6,750 persons per km². The total area was 18.55 km².-Geography:...

ward in Yokohama

Yokohama

, the cities of Kamakura

Kamakura, Kanagawa

is a city located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, about south-south-west of Tokyo. It used to be also called .Although Kamakura proper is today rather small, it is often described in history books as a former de facto capital of Japan as the seat of the Shogunate and of the Regency during the...

and Zushi

Zushi, Kanagawa

is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 58,793 and a population density of 3,390 persons per km². The total area was 17.34 km².-Geography:...

, and the Miura

Miura District, Kanagawa

is an administrative district of Japan located in Kanagawa Prefecture. It currently consists of only one town, Hayama.- History :Miura District was one of the ancient subdivisions of Sagami Province, covering all of Miura Peninsula...

district.

District 5

Consists of the wards of Izumi-ku

Izumi-ku, Yokohama

is one of the 18 wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 155,674 and a density of 6,620 persons per km². The total area was 23.51 km².-Geography:...

, Seya-ku

Seya-ku, Yokohama

is one of the 18 wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 126,839 and a density of 7,390 persons per km². The total area was 17.16 km².-Geography:...

, and Totsuka-ku

Totsuka-ku, Yokohama

is one of the 18 wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 273,418 and a density of 7,640 persons per km². The total area was 35.70 km².-Geography:...

in Yokohama

Yokohama

city.

District 6

Consists of the wards of Asahi-ku

Asahi-ku, Yokohama

is one of the 18 wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 249,045 and a density of 7,600 persons per km²...

and Hodogaya-ku

Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama

is one of the 18 wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, Hodogaya Ward had an estimated population of 205,887 and a density of 9,400 persons per km². The total area was 21.91 km².-Geography:...

in Yokohama

Yokohama

city.

District 7

Consists of the wards of Kōhoku-ku

Kohoku-ku, Yokohama

is one of the 18 wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 325,568 and a density of 10,370 persons per km². The total area was 31.40 km²...

and Tsuzuki-ku

Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama

is one of the 18 wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 199,258 and a density of 7,130 persons per km²...

in Yokohama

Yokohama

city.

District 8

Consists of the wards of Midori-ku

Midori-ku, Yokohama

is one of the 18 wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 176,038 and a density of 6,900 persons per km². The total area was 25.42 km².-Geography:...

and Aoba-ku

Aoba-ku, Yokohama

is one of the 18 wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 302,643 and a density of 8,610 persons per km². The total area was 35.14 km².-Geography:...

in Yokohama

Yokohama

city.

District 9

Consists of the wards of Asao-ku

Asao-ku, Kawasaki

is one of the 7 wards of the city of Kawasaki in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 167,792 and a density of 7,210 persons per km². The total area was 23.28 km².-Geography:...

and Tama-ku

Tama-ku, Kawasaki

is one of the 8 wards of the city of Kawasaki in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 211,221 and a density of 10,310 persons per km². The total area was 20.49 km².-Geography:...

in Kawasaki

Kawasaki, Kanagawa

is a city located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, between Tokyo and Yokohama. It is the 9th most populated city in Japan and one of the main cities forming the Greater Tokyo Area and Keihin Industrial Area....

city.

District 10

Consists of the wards of Kawasaki-ku

Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki

is one of the seven wards of the city of Kawasaki in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 216,826 and a density of 5,530 persons per km². The total area was 39.21 km²...

, Nakahara-ku

Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki

is one of the 7 wards of the city of Kawasaki in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 229,867 and a density of 15,640 persons per km²...

, and Saiwai-ku

Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki

is one of the 7 wards of the city of Kawasaki in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 153,255 and a density of 15,250 persons per km²...

in Kawasaki

Kawasaki, Kanagawa

city.

District 11

Kanagawa's 11th district

The is a constituency of the House of Representatives in the Diet of Japan . It is located in Kanagawa Prefecture, and consists of the cities of Miura and Yokosuka. Former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi served as the first representative of the constituency from 1994. Koizumi announced that he...

Consists of the cities of Miura

Miura, Kanagawa

is a city located in central Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 44,238 and a population density of 1,490 persons per km²...

and Yokosuka

Yokosuka, Kanagawa

is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 419,067 and a population density of 4,160 people per km². It covered an area of 100.62 km²...

District 12

Consists of Fujisawa

Fujisawa, Kanagawa

is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 407,731 and a population density of 5,870 people per km². The total area is 69.51 km²-Geography:...

city and the Koza

Koza District, Kanagawa

is an administrative district of Japan located in central Kanagawa Prefecture. It currently consists of only one town, Samukawa.- History :Kōza District was one of the ancient subdivisions of Sagami Province, extending from Sagami Bay north to the border of Musashi Province between the Sagami River...

district.

District 13

Consists of the cities of Ayase

Ayase, Kanagawa

is a city in central Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is on the east bank of the Sagami River and is bordered by Yamato, Fujisawa and Ebina cities. It should not be confused with a neighborhood of the same name in Adachi, Tokyo. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 82,738 and a...

, Ebina

Ebina, Kanagawa

is a city located in central Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the town has an estimated population of 127,062 and a density of 4,800 persons per km². The total area is 26.48 km².-Geography:...

, Yamato

Yamato, Kanagawa

is a city located in central Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 225,866 and a density of 8,320 persons per km². The total area was 27.06 km².-Surrounding municipalities:*Zama*Fujisawa*Ebina*Sagamihara*Ayase...

, and Zama

Zama, Kanagawa

is a city located in central Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The city is also home to the United States' Camp Zama Army base. As of 128,989, the city had an estimated population of 128,989 and a density of 7,320 persons per km². The total area was 17.58 km²....

District 14

Consists of the parts of Sagamihara

Sagamihara, Kanagawa

is a city located in north central Kanagawa Prefecture, bordering Tokyo, Japan. It is the third most populous city in the prefecture, after Yokohama and Kawasaki, and the fifth most populous suburb of Greater Tokyo. Its northern neighbor is Machida, with which a cross-prefectural merger has been...

city administered from the central office and the branch offices of Hashimoto, Kamimizo, Onokita, Onominami, Ononaka, Ozawa, Tana, and Tobu.

District 15

Consists of the cities of Chigasaki

Chigasaki, Kanagawa

is a city located in central, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 234,400 and a density of 6,540 persons per km²...

and Hiratsuka

Hiratsuka, Kanagawa

is a city located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 259,991 and the density of 3,830 persons per km²...

District 16

Consists of Atsugi

Atsugi, Kanagawa

is a city located in central Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 225,622 and a population density of 2,410 persons per km². The total area was 93.83 km²...

and Isehara

Isehara, Kanagawa

is a city located in central Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, Isehara had an estimated population of 100,976 and a density of 1,820 persons per km². The total area was 55.52 km². There is School of Medicine, Tokai University.-Geography:...

cities, the Aikō

Aiko District, Kanagawa

is an administrative district of Japan located in central Kanagawa Prefecture. It currently consists of only one town, Aikawa, and one village, Kiyokawa.-History:...

and Tsukui

Tsukui District, Kanagawa

was formerly a district located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It was abolished on March 11, 2007 through merger into the neighboring city of Sagamihara.As of July 1, 2004, the district had an estimated population of 73,718. The total area was 238.44 km²...

districts, and the parts of Sagamihara

Sagamihara, Kanagawa

not included in District 14.

District 17

Consists of Hadano

Hadano, Kanagawa

is a city in west-central Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2010, Hadano has an estimated population of 170,293 and a population density of 1,640 persons per km²; it had a total area of 103.61 km².-Geography:...

, Minamiashigara

Minamiashigara, Kanagawa

is a city located in the far southwestern corner of Kanagawa, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 44,190 and population density of 574 persons per km²...

, and Odawara

Odawara, Kanagawa

is a city located in western Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 198,466 with a population density of 1,740 persons per km² . The total area was .-Geography:...

cities, as well as the Ashigarakami

Ashigarakami District, Kanagawa

is an administrative district of Japan located in western Kanagawa Prefecture. Most of the mountainous district is sparsely populated, and is part of the Tanzawa-Ōyama Quasi-National Park.-History:...

and Ashigarashimo

Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa

is an administrative district of Japan located in western Kanagawa Prefecture. Most of the mountainous district is sparsely populated, and is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park.- Towns and villages :*Hakone*Yugawara*Manazuru-History:...

districts.

District 18

Consists of the wards of Takatsu-ku

Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki

is one of the 7 wards of the city of Kawasaki in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 215,158 and a density of 13,150 persons per km². The total area is 16.38 km².-Geography:...

and Miyamae-ku

Miyamae-ku, Kawasaki

is one of the 7 wards of the city of Kawasaki in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 217,251 and a density of 11,670 persons per km². The total area was 18.61 km²...

in Kawasaki

Kawasaki, Kanagawa

city.

Yamanashi Prefecture
Yamanashi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Kōfu.-Pre-history to the 14th century:People have been living in the Yamanashi area for about 30,000 years...

District 1

Consists of the cities of Enzan

Enzan, Yamanashi

was a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 5, 1954.On November 1, 2005 Enzan was merged with the town of Katsunuma, and the village of Yamato, both from Higashiyamanashi District, to form the new city of Kōshū....

, Kōfu

Kofu, Yamanashi

is the capital city of Yamanashi Prefecture in Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city had a estimate population of 197,540, with 85,794 households. The total area is 212.41 km².-History:Kōfu's name means "capital of Kai Province"...

, and Yamanashi

Yamanashi, Yamanashi

is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. In spite of the name, it is not the capital of the prefecture, which is Kofu.On June 1, 2011, the city had an estimated population of 37,927 with 14,453 households...

, as well as the Higashiyamanashi

Higashiyamanashi District, Yamanashi

Higashiyamanashi was a district located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.As of 2004, the district had an estimated population of 10,701...

district and the part of Fuefuki

Fuefuki, Yamanashi

is a city located in Yamanashi, Japan.The city was founded on October 12, 2004 from the merger of six towns and villages from Higashiyatsushiro and Higashiyamanashi Districts.The city abosorbed the village of Ashigawa on August 1, 2006...

formerly comprising the town of Kasugai

Kasugai, Yamanashi

was a town located in Higashiyamanashi District, Yamanashi, Japan.On October 12, 2004 Kasugai was merged the towns of Ichinomiya, Isawa, Misaka and Yatsushiro, and the village of Sakaigawa, all from Higashiyatsushiro District, to form the new city of Fuefuki....

District 2

Consists of the cities of Fujiyoshida

Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi

is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, in the center of the Japanese main island of Honshū.-Geography:It is considered a high-elevation city in Japan, at 2,140 to 2,800 feet above sea level. The city is also located between two of the five Fuji Lakes.-Geology:Fujiyoshida was founded on...

, Ōtsuki

Otsuki, Yamanashi

is a city located in Yamanashi, Japan. It was founded on August 8, 1954. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 29,803 and the density of 106 persons per km². The total area is 280.30 km².-Kōshū Kaidō:...

, Tsuru

Tsuru, Yamanashi

is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.As of June 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 31,933 with 12,083 households and the density of 197.63 persons per km². The total area is 161.58 km².The city was founded on April 29, 1954....

, and Uenohara, as well as the Higashiyatsushiro

Higashiyatsushiro District, Yamanashi

Higashiyatsushiro was a district located in Yamanashi, Japan.As of March 2006, the district has an estimated population of 513. The total area is 37.15 km²....

, Kitatsuru

Kitatsuru District, Yamanashi

is a district located in Yamanashi, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 29,030 and a density of 103.79 persons per km². The total area is 279.71 km².There are only two villages left in the district.*Kosuge*Tabayama-History:...

, Minamitsuru

Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi

is a district located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 49,180 and a population density of 122.73 persons per km²...

, and Nishiyatsushiro

Nishiyatsushiro District, Yamanashi

is a district located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.As of February 1, 2006, the district has an estimated population of 17,878 and a density of 238 persons per km²...

districts and the parts of Fuefuki

Fuefuki, Yamanashi

not in district 1.

District 3

Consists of the cities of Hokuto

Hokuto, Yamanashi

is a city located in Yamanashi, Japan.-Description:The city of Hokuto was founded by the merging of all the towns within the Kitakoma District except for the former town of Futaba, which merged with two municipalities to form the new city of Kai...

, Kai

Kai, Yamanashi

is a city located in Yamanashi, Japan.As of March 1, 2010 the city has an estimated population of 74,196 with a population density of 1030 persons per km². The total area is 71.94 km²....

, Minami-arupusu

Minami-arupusu, Yamanashi

is a city located in Yamanashi, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 72,854, with a household number of 25,470 and a density of 275.90 persons per km². The total area is 264.06 km²....

, and Nirasaki

Nirasaki, Yamanashi

is a city in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.As of June 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 31,963, with 12,446 households and a population density of 222.38 persons per km². The total area is 143.73 km².The city was founded on October 10, 1954....

, as well as the Kitakoma

Kitakoma District, Yamanashi

Kitakoma was a district located in Yamanashi, Japan. The district was dissolved on March 15, 2006 when the town of Kobuchisawa merged into the city of Hokuto.-Timeline:* 1878: The district was formed out from the former Koma District....

, Minamikoma

Minamikoma District, Yamanashi

is a district located in Yamanashi, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 41,454 and a density of 48.37 persons per km². The total area is 856.96 km².-Towns and villages:*Fujikawa*Hayakawa*Minobu*Nanbu-Mergers:...

, and Nakakoma

Nakakoma District, Yamanashi

is a district located in Yamanashi, Japan.As of 2006, the district has an estimated population of 16,273. The total area is 9.15 km².The district has only one town.*Shōwa-District Timeline:...

districts.

Tokyo Metropolis

District 1

Consists of the wards of Chiyoda

Chiyoda, Tokyo

is one of the 23 special wards in central Tokyo, Japan. In English, it is called Chiyoda ward. As of October 2007, the ward has an estimated population of 45,543 and a population density of 3,912 people per km², making it by far the least populated of the special wards...

, Minato

Minato, Tokyo

is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 1 March 2008, it had an official population of 217,335 and a population density of 10,865 persons per km². The total area is 20.34 km².Minato hosts 49 embassies...

and Shinjuku

Shinjuku, Tokyo

is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. It is a major commercial and administrative center, housing the busiest train station in the world and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, the administration center for the government of Tokyo.As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population...

District 2

Consists of the wards of Chūō

Chuo, Tokyo

is one of the 23 special wards that form the heart of Tokyo, Japan. The ward refers to itself as Chūō City in English.Its Japanese name literally means "Central Ward," and it is historically the main commercial center of Tokyo, although Shinjuku has risen to challenge it since the end of World War II...

, Bunkyō

Bunkyo, Tokyo

is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. Situated in the middle of the ward area, Bunkyō is a residential and educational center. Beginning in the Meiji period, literati like Natsume Sōseki, as well as scholars and politicians have lived there...

and Taitō

Taito, Tokyo

is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. In English, it calls itself Taito City.As of April 1, 2011, the ward has an estimated population of 168,909, with 94,908 households, and a population density of 16,745.86 persons per km². The total area is 10.08 km².-History:The ward was founded...

District 3

Consists of the ward of Shinagawa

Shinagawa, Tokyo

is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. In English, it is called Shinagawa City. The ward is home to nine embassies.As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population of 344,461 and a density of 15,740 persons per km². The total area is 22.72 km²....

, parts of the ward of Ōta

Ota, Tokyo

is one of the 23 Special wards of Tokyo, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the ward has an estimated population of 676,458, with 348,492 households, and a population density of 11,376.69 persons per km²...

as well as the Izu Islands

Izu Islands

The are a group of volcanic islands stretching south and east from the Izu Peninsula of Honshū, Japan. Administratively, they form two towns and six villages; all part of Tokyo. The largest is Izu Ōshima, usually called simply Ōshima....

District 4

Consists of the parts of the ward of Ōta not included in District 3.

District 5

Consists of the ward of Meguro

Meguro, Tokyo

is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. It calls itself Meguro City in English.Meguro hosts fifteen foreign embassies and consulates. One of Tokyo's most exclusive residential neighborhoods is located in Meguro....

, and parts of the ward of Setagaya

Setagaya, Tokyo

is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo in Japan. It is also the name of a neighborhood within the ward. The ward calls itself the City of Setagaya in English...

District 6

Tokyo's 6th district

Tokyo 6th district is a constituency of the House of Representatives in the Diet of Japan . It is located in Tokyo, and consists of major parts of the City of Setagaya, one of Tokyo's 23 special wards. With 2.18 times as many voters as Tokushima's 1st district, it had the lowest electoral weight...

Consists of the parts of the ward of Setagaya not included in District 5.

District 7

Consists of the wards of Shibuya

Shibuya, Tokyo

is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008, it has an estimated population of 208,371 and a population density of 13,540 persons per km². The total area is 15.11 km²....

and Nakano

Nakano, Tokyo

is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. In English, it calls itself Nakano City .As of April 1, 2011, the ward has an estimated population of 311,690 with a household number of 176,936 and a density of 19,992.94 persons per km². The total area is 15.59 km².-Geography:Five special wards...

District 8

Consists of the ward of Suginami

Suginami, Tokyo

is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. In English, it calls itself Suginami City.As of April 1, 2011, the ward has an estimated population of 538,703, with 301,277 households, and a density of 15,834.39 persons per km². The total area is 34.02 km².-Geography:Suginami occupies the...

District 9

Consists of the parts of the ward of Nerima

Nerima, Tokyo

is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. In English, it calls itself Nerima City.As of August 1, 2007, the ward has an estimated population of 703,005 , and a density of 14,443 persons per km². 12,897 foreign residents are registered in the ward. 18.4% of the ward's population is over the...

not included in District 10.

District 10

Consists of the ward of Toshima as well as parts of the ward of Nerima.

District 11

Consists of the ward of Itabashi

Itabashi, Tokyo

is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. In English, it calls itself Itabashi City. Itabashi has sister-city relations with Burlington, Ontario in Canada; Shijingshan District in Beijing, People's Republic of China; and Bologna in Italy....

District 12

Consists of the ward of Kita

Kita, Tokyo

is one of the special wards of Tokyo, Japan. In English, it calls itself the City of Kita .As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population of 332,140 and a population density of 16,140 persons per km². The total area is 20.59 km².-Geography:...

as well as parts of the ward of Adachi

Adachi, Tokyo

is one of the Special wards of Tokyo, Japan. It is located north of the heart of Tokyo. The ward consists of two separate areas: a small strip of land between the Sumida River and Arakawa River and a larger area north of the Arakawa River...

District 13

Consists of the parts of the ward of Adachi not included in District 12.

District 14

Consists of the wards of Sumida

Sumida, Tokyo

is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. It calls itself Sumida City in English.As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population of 240,296 and a density of 17,480 persons per km²...

and Arakawa

Arakawa, Tokyo

is a special ward located in Tokyo, Japan. The ward takes its name from the river, the Arakawa, though the Arakawa River does not run through or touch the ward. Its neighbors are the wards of Adachi, Kita, Bunkyo, Taito and Sumida. In English, the ward calls itself Arakawa City.Arakawa has...

District 15

Consists of the ward of Kōtō

Koto, Tokyo

is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population of 442,271 and a population density of 11,070 persons per km². The total area is 39.48 km². The ward refers to itself as Kōtō City in English....

District 16

Consists of the parts of the ward of Edogawa

Edogawa, Tokyo

is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. It takes its name from the river that runs from north to south along the eastern edge of the ward. In English, it uses the name Edogawa City....

not included in District 17.

District 17

Consists of the ward of Katsushika

Katsushika, Tokyo

is one of the special wards of Tokyo, Japan. It lies in the northeast of the ward area. The ward calls itself Katsushika City in English.As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population of 429,289 and a density of 12,600 people per km²...

as well as parts of the ward of Edogawa.

District 18

Tokyo's 18th district

Tokyo 18th district is a constituency of the House of Representatives in the Diet of Japan . It is located in western Tokyo and consists of the cities of Musashino, Koganei and Fuchū. Until 2002, it included Mitaka instead of Fuchū...

Consists of the cities of Musashino

Musashino, Tokyo

is a city located in Tokyo, Japan.As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 137,222 and a population density of 12,788.63 persons per km². The total area is 10.73 km².The city was founded on November 3, 1947...

, Fuchū

Fuchu, Tokyo

is a city located in western Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 255,394 and a population density of 8,700 persons per km². The total area was 29.34 km²...

and Koganei

Koganei, Tokyo

is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. As of July 1, 2011, the city has an officially registered population of 116,055 with 56,296 households and a population density of 10,243.16 persons per km²...

District 19

Consists of the cities of Kodaira

Kodaira, Tokyo

Kodaira redirects here. For the mathematician, see Kunihiko Kodaira. is a city located in the western region of Tokyo, Japan.The city has an estimated population of 180,049 with 82,179 households and a population density of 8,800.05 persons per km² as of July 1, 2011...

, Kokubunji

Kokubunji, Tokyo

is a city in Tokyo, Japan.As of 1 June 2008, the city has an estimated population of 117,335 . The total area is 11.48 km²...

, Kunitachi

Kunitachi, Tokyo

is a city located in the western part of the metropolitan area of Tokyo, Japan. As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 74,623.- History :Kunitachi was founded on January 1, 1967...

and Nishitōkyō.

District 20

Consists of the cities of Higashimurayama

Higashimurayama, Tokyo

is a city located in the western end of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 151,279 and a population density of 8,810 persons per km²...

, Higashiyamato, Kiyose

Kiyose, Tokyo

is a city in Tokyo, Japan.-Demography:As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 73,974 , the density of 7,222.87 persons per km² and there are 32,741 households in the city.-Geography:...

, Higashikurume

Higashikurume, Tokyo

is a city located in western Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 116,006 and a population density of 8,980 persons per km²...

and Musashimurayama

Musashimurayama, Tokyo

is a city located in Tokyo, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 66,150 and the density of 4,303.84 persons per km². The total area is 15.37 km².The city was founded on November 3, 1970....

District 21

Consists of the cities of Tachikawa

Tachikawa, Tokyo

is a city located in western Tokyo, Japan.As of February 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 178,064 and the density of 7,303.69 people per km². The total area is 24.38 km²...

, Akishima

Akishima, Tokyo

is a city located in the western end of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 112,521 and a population density of 6,490 persons per km²...

and Hino

Hino, Tokyo

is a city located in central Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 182,092 and a population density of 6,610 persons per km². The total area was 27.53 km².-Geography:...

District 22

Consists of the cities of Mitaka

Mitaka, Tokyo

is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. As of 1 November 2010, the city has an estimated population of 176,737. The total area is 16.50 km² and is about 50 – 55 meters above sea level...

, Chōfu

Chofu, Tokyo

is a city located in the western end of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 224,878 and a population density of 10,440 persons per km². The total area was 21.53 km². Tokyo Stadium in Chōfu hosts soccer games for two J. League teams: F.C...

, Komae

Komae, Tokyo

is a municipality administered as a city, in Tokyo, Japan. It is one of 30 municipalities in the western portion of Tokyo metropolis known as the Tama Area....

and Inagi

Inagi, Tokyo

is a city located in Tokyo, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 81,134 and the density of 4,096.33 persons per km². The total area is 17.97 km².The city was founded on November 1, 1971.-History:...

District 23

Consists of the cities of Machida

Machida, Tokyo

is a city located in the western part of the greater metropolis of Tokyo, Japan. The city was founded on February 1, 1958.As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 424,669 and a population density of 5,928.65 persons per km². The total area is 71.63 km²...

and Tama

Tama, Tokyo

is a municipality classified as a city, located in Tokyo, Japan.Its southern half forms part of the Tama New Town project, Japan's largest residential development, constructed in the 1970s....

District 24

Consists of the city of Hachiōji

Hachioji, Tokyo

is a city located in Tokyo, Japan, about 40 kilometers west of the center of the special wards of Tokyo.As of January 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 551,901 and a population density of 2,962.27/km². The total area is 186.31 km². It is the eighth largest city in the...

District 25

Consists of the cities of Ōme

Ome, Tokyo

is a city located in Tokyo, Japan.As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 139,932 and a density of 1,355.14 persons per km². The total area is 103.26 km².The characters 青梅 literally mean blue ume, or Japanese apricot....

, Fussa

Fussa, Tokyo

is a city located in western Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 59,761 and a population density of 5,840 persons per km². The total area was 10.24 km²...

, Hamura

Hamura, Tokyo

is a city located in the western end of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 57,145 and a population density of 5,770 persons per km². The total area was 9.91 km². The J-Pop singing duet Cazacy calls Hamura home....

, 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:...

as well as the Nishitama District.

Hokurikushinetsu

The Block constituency for Hokurikushinetsu (北陸信越) elects 11 members proportionally. It corresponds to the Hokuriku region

Hokuriku region

The is located in the northwestern part of Honshū, the main island of Japan. It lies along the Sea of Japan within the Chūbu region. It is almost equivalent to Koshi Province and Hokurikudō area in pre-modern Japan....

and the Kōshin'etsu region, with the 'Ko' of Koshin'etsu removed since Yamanashi Prefecture

Yamanashi Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Kōfu.-Pre-history to the 14th century:People have been living in the Yamanashi area for about 30,000 years...

is included in Minamikanto.

Fukui Prefecture
Fukui Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Fukui.- Prehistory :The Kitadani Dinosaur Quarry, on the Sugiyama River within the city limits of Katsuyama, has yielded the Fukuiraptor kitadaniensis and Fukuisaurus tetoriensis as well as an unnamed...

District 1

Consists of the city of Fukui

Fukui, Fukui

is the capital of Fukui Prefecture, Japan. The city is located in the north-central part of the prefecture on the coast of the Sea of Japan.-Demographics:...

and the Asuwa

Asuwa District, Fukui

Asuwa was a district located in Fukui Prefecture. The district had a population of 4,941 with an area of 250.74 km²....

and Yoshida

Yoshida District, Fukui

Yoshida is a district located in Fukui, Japan.As of October 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 20,766 and a density of 220.12 persons per km². The total area is 94.34 km².-Merger:...

districts.

District 2

Consists of the cities of Awara

Awara, Fukui

is a city located in Fukui, Japan.As of October 1, 2005, the city has an estimated population of 31,080 and the density of 265.66 persons per km². The total area is 116.99 km²....

, Katsuyama

Katsuyama, Fukui

is a city located in Fukui, Japan.As of October 1, 2005, the city has an estimated population of 26,961 and the density of 106.28 persons per km²...

, Ono

Ono, Fukui

is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.As of June 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 36,890 with 12,016 households and the density of 42.29 persons per km²...

, and Sabae

Sabae, Fukui

is a city located in Fukui, Japan.As of June 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 68,703 with 22,229 households and the density of 810.65 persons per km². The total area is 84.75 km².The city was founded on January 15, 1955.-Parks:...

as well as the Imadate

Imadate District, Fukui

Imadate is a district located in Fukui, Japan.As of October 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 3,405 and a density of 17.49 persons per km². The total area is 194.72 km².- Merger :...

, Ōno

Ono District, Fukui

was a district located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 701 and a density of 2.11 persons per km². The total area was 332.38 km².-Merger:...

, and Sakai

Sakai District, Fukui

Sakai was a district located in Fukui, Japan.As of October 1, 2005, the district had an estimated population of 92,312 and a density of 439.77 persons per km²...

districts.

District 3

Consists of the cities of Obama

Obama, Fukui

is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.It faces Wakasa Bay due north of Kyoto, and is about four to five hours by train from Tokyo. As of October 1, 2005, the city had an estimated population of 32,185 and a population density of 138.22 persons per square kilometer...

, Takefu

Takefu, Fukui

was a city located in Fukui, Japan. The city was established on April 1, 1948.On October 1, 2005 Takefu was merged with the town of Imadate, from Imadate District, to form the new city of Echizen....

, and Tsuruga

Tsuruga, Fukui

is a city located in southern Fukui Prefecture, Japan.-Outline:One of city of Wakasa Area, present southern Fukui Prececture. Municipalized on April 1, 1937....

as well as the Mikata

Mikata District, Fukui

Mikata is a district located in Fukui, Japan.As of October 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 11,023 and a density of 72.37 persons per km²...

, Minamikaminaka

Mikatakaminaka District, Fukui

Mikatakaminaka is a district located in Fukui, Japan. The district was formed on March 31, 2005 at the same time as the merger of Mikata and Kaminaka forming the town of Wakasa....

, Nanjō

Nanjo District, Fukui

is a district located in Fukui, Japan.As of October 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 12,273 and a density of 35.69 persons per km². The total area is 343.84 km².-Towns and villages:...

, Nyū

Nyu District, Fukui

is a district located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.As of 2005, the district has an estimated population of 23,995 and a density of 157 persons per km²...

, Ōi

Oi District, Fukui

is a district located in Fukui, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 18,680 and a density of 133.18 persons per km². The total area is 140.26 km².-Merger:...

, and Onyu

Onyu District, Fukui

was a district located in Wakasa Province, Fukui, Japan until 2005.The time before the dissolution, the district had an area of 143.83km² with an estimated population of 2,747 with an area of 1,088 and a density of 49.08 persons per square kilometer. The total area is 225.91 km²...

districts.

Ishikawa Prefecture
Ishikawa Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū island. The capital is Kanazawa.- History :Ishikawa was formed from the merger of Kaga Province and the smaller Noto Province.- Geography :Ishikawa is on the Sea of Japan coast...

District 1

Consists of the city of Kanazawa

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

is the capital city of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.-Geography, climate, and population:Kanazawa sits on the Sea of Japan, bordered by the Japan Alps, Hakusan National Park and Noto Peninsula National Park. The city sits between the Sai and Asano rivers. Its total area is 467.77 km².Kanazawa's...

District 2

Consists of the cities of Hakusan

Hakusan, Ishikawa

is a city located in Ishikawa, Japan.The city was founded on February 1, 2005 from the merger of the city of Mattō with seven towns and villages from Ishikawa District. As of April 1, 2008 population data, the city has an estimated population of 110,654 and a density of 147 persons per km²...

, Kaga

Kaga, Ishikawa

is a city located in the southwest of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.Created as an old temple town, the city was greatly developed by the Maeda clan in the early Edo period...

, Komatsu

Komatsu, Ishikawa

is a city located in Ishikawa Prefecture in the Hokuriku region of Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 109,285 with a density of 294 persons per km². The total area is 371.13 km²....

, and Nomi

Nomi, Ishikawa

is a city located in Ishikawa, Japan.As of January 1, 2005 population data, the city has an estimated population of 47,826 and a density of 570 persons per km²...

, as well as the Enuma

Enuma District, Ishikawa

was a district located in Ishikawa, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 9,801 and a density of 63.48 persons per square kilometer. The total area was 154.39 km²....

, Ishikawa

Ishikawa District, Ishikawa

was a district located in Ishikawa, Japan.As of February 2011, the district had an estimated population of 51,976 and a density of 3,830 persons per squire kilometer. The total area was 13.56 km²....

, and Nomi

Nomi District, Ishikawa

is a district located in Ishikawa, Japan.As of 2003 population data but following the merger forming the city of Nomi, the district has an estimated population of 5,387 and a density of 364.97 persons per km². The total area is 14.76 km².-Mergers:...

districts.

District 3

Consists of the cities of Hakui

Hakui, Ishikawa

is a city located in Ishikawa, Japan.- General :As of June 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 23,682 with 8,368 households and a density of 288.95 persons per km². The total area is 81.96 km².The city was founded on July 1, 1958.- Name :...

, Kahoku

Kahoku, Ishikawa

is a city in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.As of October 1, 2004, the city has an estimated population of 35,401 and a density of 547 persons per km². The total area is 64.76 km²....

, Nanao

Nanao, Ishikawa

is a city located in Ishikawa prefecture, Japan.As of March 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 58,204 and a population density of 183 persons per km². Nanao is the fifth largest city by population in Ishikawa, behind Kanazawa, Hakusan, Komatsu, and Kaga.Nanao is situated in the...

, Suzu

Suzu, Ishikawa

is a city located at the northeasternmost tip of the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa, Japan. The city is the proposed site of the Suzu Nuclear Power Plant; however, in 2003 the proposal was "frozen" until further notice....

, and Wajima

Wajima, Ishikawa

is a city located in Ishikawa, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 31,532 and the density of 74 persons per km². The total area is 426.25 km².The city was founded on March 31, 1954....

, as well as the Hakui

Hakui District, Ishikawa

is a district located in Ishikawa, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 39,888 and a density of 111.35 persons per km². The total area is 358.23 km².-Mergers:...

, Hōsu

Hosu District, Ishikawa

is a district located in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. The current total area is 456.69 km².The district has two towns.*Anamizu*Noto-District History:...

, Kahoku

Kahoku District, Ishikawa

is a district located in Ishikawa, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 62,374 and a density of 476.79 persons per km². The total area is 130.82 km².-Merger:...

, and Kashima

Kashima District, Ishikawa

is a district located in Ishikawa, Japan.As of April 1, 2005 population data, the district has an estimated population of 18,952 and a density of 212 persons per km²...

districts.

Niigata Prefecture
Niigata Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata. The name "Niigata" literally means "new lagoon".- History :...

District 1

Consists of Niigata

Niigata, Niigata

is the capital and the most populous city of Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It lies on the northwest coast of Honshu, the largest island of Japan, and faces the Sea of Japan and Sado Island....

city, except for the recently annexed areas detailed under districts 2, 3, and 4.

District 2

Consists of the cities of Kashiwazaki

Kashiwazaki, Niigata

is a city located in Niigata, Japan.As of May 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 92,947 and the density of 210 persons per km². The total area is 442.70 km²....

, Sado

Sado, Niigata

is a city located on Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. Since 2004, the city has comprised the entire island, although not all of its total area of 855.26 km2 is urbanized...

, and Tsubame

Tsubame, Niigata

is a city located in Niigata, Japan.The city was founded on March 31, 1954 by merging with 4 towns and villages. Nearly 52 years later on March 20, 2006, the old Tsubame merged with Bunsui and Yoshida from Nishikanbara District to form the new city of Tsubame....

as well as the Kariwa

Kariwa District, Niigata

is a district located in Niigata, Japan.As of April 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 4,836 and a density of 184.02 persons per km². The total area is 26.28 km²....

, Nishikanbara

Nishikanbara District, Niigata

is a district located in Niigata, Japan.As of March 20, 2006, the district has an estimated population of 8,537. The total area is 25.22 km².- Towns and villages :On March 20, 2006, the towns of Bunsui and Yoshida merged with the former city of Tsubame...

, and Santō

Santo District, Niigata

is a district located in Niigata, Japan.- History :* Before the Edo Period, Santō District was part of the now-defunct Koshi District.* On April 1, 2005 the towns of Koshiji and Mishima merged into the city of Nagaoka....

districts. Additionally includes the parts of Niigata

Niigata, Niigata

is the capital and the most populous city of Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It lies on the northwest coast of Honshu, the largest island of Japan, and faces the Sea of Japan and Sado Island....

city that were formerly the town of Nishikawa

Nishikawa, Niigata

Nishikawa was a town located in Nishikanbara District, Niigata, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 12,277 and a density of 495.84 persons per km²...

and the villages of Ajikata

Ajikata, Niigata

Ajikata was a village located in Nishikanbara District, Niigata, Japan.As of 2005, the village had an estimated population of 4,506 and a density of 312.05 persons per km²...

, Iwamuro

Iwamuro, Niigata

was a village located in the former Nishikanbara District, Niigata, Japan. The area is famous for onsen near Yahiko mountain. Farming remains the predominant industry in the area...

, Katahigashi

Katahigashi, Niigata

Katahigashi was a village located in Nishikanbara District, Niigata, Japan.As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 6,347 and a density of 264.90 persons per km²...

, Nakanokuchi

Nakanokuchi, Niigata

was a village located in Nishikanbara District, Niigata, Japan.On March 21, 2005 Nakanokuchi, along with the towns of Kameda, Kosudo and Yokogoshi, all from Nakakanbara District, the town of Nishikawa, the villages of Ajikata, Iwamuro, Katahigashi and Tsukigata, all from Nishikanbara District, and...

and Tsukigata

Tsukigata, Niigata

Tsukigata was a village located in Nishikanbara District, Niigata, Japan.On March 21, 2005 Tsukigata, along with the towns of Kameda, Kosudo and Yokogoshi, all from Nakakanbara District, the town of Nishikawa, the villages of Ajikata, Iwamuro, Katahigashi and Nakanokuchi, all from Nishikanbara...

in Nishikanbara District

Nishikanbara District, Niigata

District 3

Consists of the cities of Agano

Agano, Niigata

is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2011, it has an area of 192.72 km² and a population of 46,056 with 13,794 households, and a population density of 239.00 persons per km².-History:...

, Gosen

Gosen, Niigata

is a city located in Niigata, Japan.As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 56,965 and a density of 382.89 persons per km². The total area is 351.87 km².The city was founded on November 3, 1954...

, Murakami

Murakami, Niigata

is a city located in northern Niigata, Japan.On April 1, 2008, the city merged with the towns of Sanpoku and Arakawa, and the villages of Asahi and Kamihayashi, all from Iwafune District....

, and Shibata

Shibata, Niigata

is a city located in Niigata, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 103,101 and the density of 194 persons per km². The total area is 532.82 km².The city was founded on January 1, 1947....

as well as the Higashikanbara

Higashikanbara District, Niigata

is a district located in Niigata, Japan.As of March 31, 2006, the district has an estimated population of 15,169 and a density of 15.92 persons per km²...

, Iwafune

Iwafune District, Niigata

is a district located in Niigata, Japan.As of May 1, 2008, the district has an estimated population of 7,137. The total area is 309.47 km².The district currently has two villages.* Awashimaura* Sekikawa...

, Kitakanbara

Kitakanbara District, Niigata

is a district located in Niigata, Japan. As of April 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 13,528. The total area is 37.99 km². The district has one town: Seirō.- History :...

, and Nakakanbara

Nakakanbara District, Niigata

Nakakanbara was a district located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.-History:In 1878, Nakakanbara District was established.The district started to shrink after the town of Nuttary merged and Niigata continued to absorb the district...

districts. Additionally includes the part of Niigata

Niigata, Niigata

is the capital and the most populous city of Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It lies on the northwest coast of Honshu, the largest island of Japan, and faces the Sea of Japan and Sado Island....

city that formerly comprised the city of Toyosaka

Toyosaka, Niigata

Toyosaka was a city located in Niigata, Japan.As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 49,159 and the density of 639.67 persons per km². The total area was 76.85 km².The city was founded on November 1, 1970...

District 4

Consists of the cities of Kamo

Kamo, Niigata

is a city located in Niigata, Japan, roughly halfway between the two larger cities of Nagaoka and Niigata.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 32,422 and the density of 242.55 persons per km². The total area is 133.67 km². It was founded on March 10, 1954.Kamo is a popular...

, Mitsuke

Mitsuke, Niigata

is a city located in Niigata, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 43,289 and the density of 555.56 persons per km². The total area is 77.92 km².The city was founded on March 31, 1954.-External links:* in Japanese...

, Sanjō

Sanjo, Niigata

is a city located in central part of Niigata, Japan. The city has a Jōetsu Shinkansen stop at Tsubame-Sanjō Station.- Geography :Sanjō is located in the center of Niigata prefecture. It is about 2 hours from Tokyo by way of the Jōetsu Shinkansen or 4 hours on the Kan-Etsu Expressway and Hokuriku...

, and Tochio

Tochio, Niigata

was a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on June 1, 1954.As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 23,855 and the density of 116.41 persons per km²...

as well as the Minamikanbara

MinamiKanbara District, Niigata

is a district located in Niigata, Japan.When the district was formed back in the Meiji Period, the district covered the cities of Sanjō and Mitsuke, the town of Tagami, and parts of Kamo and the northern part of Nagaoka....

district. Additionally includes the part of Niigata

Niigata, Niigata

is the capital and the most populous city of Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It lies on the northwest coast of Honshu, the largest island of Japan, and faces the Sea of Japan and Sado Island....

city that formerly comprised the cities of Niitsu

Niitsu, Niigata

was a city located in Niigata, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 66,058 and the density of 843.87 persons per km². The total area is 78.28 km².The city was founded on January 1, 1951...

and Shirone

Shirone, Niigata

was a city located in Niigata, Japan.As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 39,966 and density of 518.63 persons per km². The total area was 77.06 km².The city was founded on June 1, 1959...

and the towns of Kameda

Kameda, Niigata

Kameda was a town located in Nakakanbara District, Niigata, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 32,386 and a density of 1,925.45 persons per km²...

, Kosudo

Kosudo, Niigata

was a town located in Nakakanbara District, Niigata, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 10,256 and a density of 606.5 persons per km²...

and Yokogoshi

Yokogoshi, Niigata

was a town located in Nakakanbara District, Niigata, Japan.In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,339 and a density of 480.06 per km²...

in the Nakakanbara District

Nakakanbara District, Niigata

District 5

Consists of the cities of Minamiuonuma

Minamiuonuma, Niigata

is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It has an area of 584.82 km² and a population of 62,733 .-History:*The city was established on November 1, 2004 in a merger of the towns Muikamachi and Yamato, both from Minami-Uonuma District, Niigata.*On October 1, 2005, the town of Shiozawa...

, Nagaoka

Nagaoka, Niigata

is a city located in the central part of Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It is the second largest city in the prefecture, behind the capital city of Niigata...

, Ojiya

Ojiya, Niigata

is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.As of July 16, 2003, the city has an estimated population of 40,342. The total area is 155.12 km².-History:*The city was founded on March 10, 1954....

, and Uonuma

Uonuma, Niigata

is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It has an area of 946.93 km² and a population of 41,894 .It is famous for its rice – the koshihikari rice grown in Uonuma is the most sought-after and most expensive rice in Japan...

as well as the Kitauonuma

Kitauonuma District, Niigata

was a district located in Niigata, Japan.- History :* On 1954, areas now covering Ojiya merged and gained city status.* On November 1, 2004 towns of Horinouchi and Koide, and the villages of Hirokami, Irihirose, Sumon and Yunotani merged to create the new city of Uonuma; leaving the village of...

and Minamiuonuma

Minamiuonuma District, Niigata

is a district located in Niigata, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 72,908 and a density of 77.41 persons per km². The total area is 941.82 km².- Mergers :...

districts.

District 6

Consists of the cities of Itoigawa

Itoigawa, Niigata

is a city located in rustic southern Niigata Prefecture, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 48,653 and the density of 65.2 persons per km². The total area is 746.24 km².The city was founded on June 1, 1954...

, Jōetsu

Joetsu, Niigata

is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.As of June 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 205,521, with 72,982 households and a population density of 211.15 persons per km². The total area is 973.32 km²....

, Myoko, and Tōkamachi

Tokamachi, Niigata

is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.As of November 31, 2010, the new city has an estimated population of 60,164. The total area of the new city is 589.92 km², including the post-Creation undefined boundary areas....

as well as the Nakauonuma

Nakauonuma District, Niigata

is a district located in Niigata, Japan.As of April 1, 2005, the district has a population of 11,754. The area is now 372.80 km².The district has one village*Tsunan-History:...

district.

Nagano Prefecture
Nagano Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Nagano.- History :Nagano was formerly known as the province of Shinano...

District 1

Consists of the cities of Iiyama

Iiyama, Nagano

is a city located in Nagano, Japan. It markets itself as "Japan's Hometown".The city was founded on August 1, 1954. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 23,969 and the density of 118 persons per km². The total area is 202.32 km²...

, Nagano

Nagano, Nagano

, the capital city of Nagano Prefecture, is located in the northern part of the prefecture near the confluence of the Chikuma and the Sai rivers, on the main Japanese island of Honshū.As of April 1, 2011 the city has a population of 387,146...

(except for the recently annexed areas in District 2), Nakano

Nakano, Nagano

is a city located in Nagano, Japan, located in the northern portion of the prefecture.As of April 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 46,114 and the density of 411.51 persons per km². The total area is 112.06 km²....

, and Suzaka

Suzaka, Nagano

is a city located in Nagano, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 52,493, with a household number of 18,934 and the density of 350.32 persons per km². The total area is 149.84 km².Fujitsu Corporation has a plant in the city....

, as well as the Kamitakai

Kamitakai District, Nagano

Kamitakai is a district located in Nagano, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 19,073 and a density of 162.23 persons per km². The total area is 117.57 km².-Towns and villages:*Obuse*Takayama...

, Shimominochi

Shimominochi District, Nagano

Shimominochi is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 7,643 and a density of 24.96 persons per km². The total area is 306.25 km².-Mergers:...

, and Shimotakai

Shimotakai District, Nagano

Shimotakai is a district located in Nagano, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 25,179 and a density of 59.50 persons per km². The total area is 423.19 km².-Towns and villages:*Kijimadaira*Nozawaonsen...

districts.

District 2

Consists of the cities of Matsumoto

Matsumoto, Nagano

is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Matsumoto is designated as a Special City.-Outline:The new city of Matsumoto is the city comprising the mergers of the old city of Matsumoto and four villages. Matsumoto officially absorbed those villages without creating a new municipal...

and Ōmachi

Omachi, Nagano

is a city located in Nagano, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 31,079 and the population density of 55 persons per km². The total area is 564.99 km²....

, as well as the Higashichikuma

Higashichikuma District, Nagano

is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of October 1, 2011, the district has an estimated population of 23,044. The total area is 268.42 km²...

, Kamiminochi

Kamiminochi District, Nagano

is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of 2011, the district has an estimated population of 23,774. As a result of mergers the total area of the district is now 282.65 km².- Towns and villages :*Iizuna*Ogawa*Shinano- Mergers :...

, Kitaazumi

Kitaazumi District, Nagano

is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 36,547 and a density of 57.31 persons per km². The total area is 637.66 km².-Towns and villages:*Hakuba*Ikeda*Matsukawa*Otari-Mergers:...

, and Minamiazumi

Minamiazumi District, Nagano

Minamiazumi was a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 99,785 and a density of 117.22 persons per km²...

districts. Also includes several areas annexed into Nagano

Nagano, Nagano

city, specifically the Sarashina

Sarashina District, Nagano

Sarashina was a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 1,467 and a density of 31.99 persons per km²...

district as well as the former towns of Kinasa

Kinasa, Nagano

was a village located in Kamiminochi District, Nagano, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Kinasa, along with the village of Ōoka, from Sarashina District, the town of Toyono, and the village of Togakushi, all from Kamiminochi District, was merged into the city of Nagano....

, Togakushi

Togakushi, Nagano

was a village located in Kamiminochi District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Togakushi, along with the village of Ōoka, from Sarashina District, the town of Toyono, and the village of Kinasa, all from Kamiminochi District, was merged into the city of Nagano.As of 2003, the village had...

, and Toyono

Toyono, Nagano

was a town located in Kamiminochi District, Nagano, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Toyono, along with the village of Ōoka, from Sarashina District, and the villages of Togakushi and Kinasa, all from Kamiminochi District, was merged into the city of Nagano....

previously in the Kamiminochi

Kamiminochi District, Nagano

district.

District 3

Consists of the cities of Chikuma

Chikuma, Nagano

is a city located in Nagano, Japan.As of June 1, 2006, the city has an estimated population of 63,829. The total area is 119.84 km².-Description:...

, Komoro

Komoro, Nagano

is a city located in Nagano, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 44,270. The total area is 98.66 km².-Municipal Timeline:*February 1, 1954-Komoro absorbed the villages of Kawanabe, Kitaoi, and Osato from Kitasaku District....

, Saku

Saku, Nagano

is a city located in Nagano, Japan.Due to the refounding of Saku back on April 1, 2005, the city became the fifth city in Nagano Prefecture to go over 100,000...

, Tōmi

Tomi, Nagano

is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 2004, when the village of Kitamimaki from Kitasaku District and the town of Tōbu from Chiisagata District merged to form a new city....

and Ueda, as well as the Chiisagata

Chiisagata District, Nagano

Chiisagata is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of February 1, 2006, the district has an estimated population of 12,039...

, Hanishina

Hanishina District, Nagano

Hanishina is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of December 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 16,742...

, Kitasaku

Kitasaku District, Nagano

is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of December 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 40,041.The district has three towns*Karuizawa*Miyota*Tateshina-District Timeline:...

, and Minamisaku

Minamisaku District, Nagano

is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of December 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 29,263. As of December 2005, the district have two towns and four villages.*Kawakami*Kitaaiki*Koumi*Minamiaiki*Minamimaki*Sakuho...

districts.

District 4

Consists of the cities of Chino

Chino, Nagano

is a city located in Nagano, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 55,902 and the density of 209.83 persons per km². The total area is 266.41 km².The city was founded on August 1, 1958.- Geography :*mountain**Mount Yatsugatake...

, Okaya

Okaya, Nagano

is a city located in Nagano, Japan. It was founded on 1 April 1936.As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 52,556, with 19,536 households and a population density of 616.93 persons per km²...

, Shiojiri

Shiojiri, Nagano

is a city located in Nagano, Japan. Its name literally means "the end of salt".-History:Municipal Area Changes* April 1, 1927-The village of Shiojiri gained town status....

and Suwa

Suwa, Nagano

is a city located in Nagano, Japan.As of October 1, 2010, the city had an estimated population of 51,084 and a density of 468.40 persons per km². The total area of the city is 109.06 km²....

, as well as the Kiso

Kiso District, Nagano

is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of November 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 34,759. The total area is 1,546.26 km².Historically, the district was once known as Nishichikuma District until May 1, 1968....

, and Suwa

Suwa District, Nagano

is a district located in Nagano, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 46,162 and a density of 181.18 persons per km². The total area is 254.79 km².-Towns and villages:*Fujimi*Hara*Shimosuwa...

districts.

District 5

Consists of the cities of Iida

Iida, Nagano

is a city located in southern Nagano Prefecture, Japan.Located on the Iida Line, an old local train line that runs through the valley of the Tenryū River in the southern Japan Alps, Iida lies 90 minutes northeast of the major city of Nagoya by automobile via the Chūō Expressway...

, Ina

Ina, Nagano

is a city located in Nagano, Japan.The city was founded on March 31, 2006 when the old city of Ina merged with the town of Takatō and the village of Hase, both from Kamiina District, to form the new city of Ina.-Surrounding municipalities:*Nagano Prefecture...

and Komagane

Komagane, Nagano

is a city located in Nagano, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 34,409 and the density of 207.38 persons per km². The total area is 165.92 km²....

, as well as the Kamiina

Kamiina District, Nagano

Kamiina is a district located in Nagano, Japan.As of May, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 86,453 and a Density of 168 persons/km²...

, and Shimoina

Shimoina District, Nagano

is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of May, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 65,359 and a Density of 51.4 persons/km²...

districts.

Toyama Prefecture
Toyama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Hokuriku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Toyama.Toyama is the leading industrial prefecture on the Japan Sea coast, and has the industrial advantage of cheap electricity due to abundant water resources....

District 1

Consists of the city of Toyama

Toyama, Toyama

is the capital city of Toyama Prefecture, Japan, located on the coast of the Sea of Japan in the Chūbu region on central Honshū, about 200 km north of the city of Nagoya and 300 km northwest of Tokyo....

, except for the annexed areas included in district 2.

District 2

Consists of the cities of Kurobe

Kurobe, Toyama

is a city located in Toyama, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 42,612 and the density of 99.9 persons per km². The total area is 426.34 km². The city was founded on April 1, 1954...

, Namerikawa

Namerikawa, Toyama

is a city located in Toyama, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 33,772 and the density of 618.42 persons per km², The total area is 54.61 km². The city was founded on March 1, 1954...

, and Uozu

Uozu, Toyama

is a city located in the eastern part of Toyama, Japan between Namerikawa and Kurobe, stretching from Toyama Bay and the Japan Sea in the northwest to tall mountain ranges in the southeast. The highest mountains in Uozu are Sougadake and Kekachiyama, and the highest elevation in Uozu is 2,414 m...

, as well as the Nakaniikawa

Nakaniikawa District, Toyama

is a district located in Toyama, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 53,723 and a density of 98.12 persons per km². The total area is 547.55 km².-Towns and villages:*Funahashi*Kamiichi*Tateyama...

and Shimoniikawa

Shimoniikawa District, Toyama

is a district located in Toyama, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 49,118 and a density of 77.09 persons per km². The total area is 637.19 km².-Mergers:...

districts. Also contains the parts of Toyama city that formerly comprised the Kaminiikawa

Kaminiikawa District, Toyama

Kaminiikawa was a district located in Toyama, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 34,491 and a density of 53.31 persons per km²...

and Nei

Nei District, Toyama

was a district located in Toyama, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 61,601 and a density of 159.56 persons per km². The total area is 386.06 km².-Towns and villages:* Fuchū* Hosoiri* Yamada* Yatsuo-History:...

districts.

District 3

Consists of the cities of Himi

Himi, Toyama

is a city located in Toyama, Japan.As of June 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 52,721, with 17,331 households and the population density of 228.80 persons per km². The total area is 230.47 km².The city was founded on August 1, 1952....

, Nanto

Nanto, Toyama

is a city located in Toyama Prefecture, Japan.-History:As of 2000, 8 municipalities that merged into the city had an estimated total population of 60,182 with an average population density of 89.98 persons per km². The total area is 668.86 km²...

, Oyabe

Oyabe, Toyama

is a city located in Toyama, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 32,161, with a household number of 9,838, and a density of 239.81 persons per km². The total area is 134.11 km².The city was founded on August 1, 1962....

, Shinminato

Shinminato, Toyama

Shinminato was a city located in Toyama, Japan., the city had an estimated population of 37,094 and the density of 1,146.29 persons per km²...

, Takaoka

Takaoka, Toyama

is a city situated in the northwest of Toyama Prefecture, Japan, and is the central city of its Western District. Takaoka covers the 8th largest surface area in Toyama prefecture and has the second largest population after Toyama City...

, and Tonami

Tonami, Toyama

is a city located in Toyama, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1954.As of April 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 49,470, with 15,438 households and a density of 389.65 persons per km²...

, as well as the Imizu

Imizu District, Toyama

Imizu is a district located in Toyama, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 57,362 and a density of 747.39 persons per km²...

and Nishitonami

Nishitonami District, Toyama

Nishitonami is a district located in Toyama, Japan.As of November 1, 2004, the district has a population of 13,770. The total area was 58.76 km².Prior to dissolution, the district has only one town left.* Fukuoka...

districts.

Tokai
Tokai region
The is a sub-region of the Chūbu region in Japan that runs along the Pacific Ocean. The name means "East sea" and comes from the Tōkaidō, one of the Edo Five Routes...

The Block constituency for Tokai

Tokai region

The is a sub-region of the Chūbu region in Japan that runs along the Pacific Ocean. The name means "East sea" and comes from the Tōkaidō, one of the Edo Five Routes...

(東海) elects 21 members proportionally.

Aichi Prefecture
Aichi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...

District 1

Consists of the wards of Higashi

Higashi-ku, Nagoya

, is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.Higashi Ward has the headquarters of Tōkai Television Broadcasting as well as the NHK Nagoya Broadcasting Station....

, Kita

Kita-ku, Nagoya

is one of the wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.Kita Ward contains Nagoya Airfield as well as Meijō Park....

, Nishi

Nishi-ku, Nagoya

is one of the 16 wards in the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.-History:The ward was established in .Nishi-Ward is the birthplace of pachinko.-Companies:...

, and Naka

Naka-ku, Nagoya

is the heart of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Largely hemmed in by Sakura-dōri , Ōtsu-dōri , Fushimi-dōri and Tsurumai-dōri , it contains the main shopping area of Sakae, a massive air-conditioned 5 square-kilometer underground mall) and the 'after-five' semi-red light districts of Nishiki and...

in the city of Nagoya.

District 2

Consists of the wards of Chikusa

Chikusa-ku, Nagoya

is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, in the eastern part of the city.-Places:It has a number of large parks such as Higashiyama Park and Heiwa Park, is the home to the Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens, and contains the Higashiyama Sky Tower...

, Moriyama

Moriyama-ku, Nagoya

is one of the wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.Moriyama Ward has one university, Kinjo University, and a campus of Aichi Prefectural University....

and Meitō

Meito-ku, Nagoya

is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.It is home to Meitoh Senior High School, one of the city's best schools, frequently attended by American Field Service exchange students....

in the city of Nagoya.

District 3

Consists of the wards of Shōwa

Showa-ku, Nagoya

is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.Currently, it has the highest population density of any of the 16 wards of Nagoya City at 9,641 people per square kilometer -Notable Places:...

, Midori

Midori-ku, Nagoya

is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.Midori-ku is one of the sixteen wards within Nagoya city and is located to the south east of the city. As of July 1, 2006, it has become the ward with the highest population, surpassing even Nakagawa-ku by a small amount....

and Tenpaku

Tempaku-ku, Nagoya

is one of the wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan....

in the city of Nagoya.

District 4

Consists of the wards of Mizuho

Mizuho-ku, Nagoya

is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.It includes Mizuho athletics park and Mizuho rugby stadium....

, Atsuta

Atsuta-ku, Nagoya

is one of the wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. At the 2005 census it had a population of 63,608. Atsuta Shrine is well known. The rolling stock manufacturer Nippon Sharyo has its headquarters in the ward.-References:...

, Minato

Minato-ku, Nagoya

is one of 16 wards of the city of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, JapanThere is Nagoya Port in Minato ward.Minato Ward is the largest ward in terms of area out of all 16 of the wards of Nagoya City at .-Festivals:...

and Minami

Minami-ku, Nagoya

is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.Minami Ward contains Daido University and Kasadera Kannon Temple....

in the city of Nagoya.

District 5

Consists of the wards of Nakamura

Nakamura-ku, Nagoya

is one of the 16 wards of Nagoya, Japan.-History:Nakamura Ward is famous as the birthplace of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.The modern ward was officially established on .-Places:Nagoya Station is in the ward's Meieki district...

and Nakagawa

Nakagawa-ku, Nagoya

is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan....

in the city of Nagoya, the cities of Kiyosu

Kiyosu, Aichi

was a town located in Nishikasugai District, Aichi, Japan., the town had an estimated population of 19,409 and a density of 3,696.95 persons per km²...

and Kitanagoya

Kitanagoya, Aichi

, or North Nagoya transliterally, is a city located in Aichi, Japan. The city was created as a result of merger of two neighboring towns, Shikatsu and Nishiharu on March 20, 2006....

, as well as the district of Nishikasugai

Nishikasugai District, Aichi

is a district located in Aichi, Japan.-About:Located on the central Owari Region. The population is 22,194 people; the total area is 10.20 km²...

District 6

Consists of the cities of Kasugai

Kasugai, Aichi

is a city located in Aichi, Japan. The city was founded on June 1, 1943. As of March 1, 2010, the city had an estimated population of 303,181 and a density of . The total area is ....

, Inuyama

Inuyama, Aichi

is a city located near Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.In 2010, the city had a population of 75,449 and a population density of 1,010 persons per km². The total area is 74.97 km². The city lies along the edge of Aichi Prefecture, separated from neighbouring Gifu Prefecture by the Kiso River...

and Komaki

Komaki, Aichi

is a city located in Aichi, Japan. It is commonly associated with the former Nagoya Airport, which is partly located in the city. The other part is in the city of Kasugai. As of January 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 149,060 and the density of 2,370 persons per km²...

District 7

Consists of the cities of Seto

Seto, Aichi

is a city located in Aichi, Japan. It is located about 35 minutes from Nagoya by way of the Meitetsu Seto Line.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 133,121, with a household number of 53,253, and the density of 1,192.63 persons per km². The total area is 111.62 km².-...

, Ōbu

Obu, Aichi

is a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 77,324 and the density of 2,295.84 persons per km². The total area is 33.68 km².The city was founded on September 1, 1970.-External links:*...

, Owariasahi

Owariasahi, Aichi

is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.As of June 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 81,517 with 32,588 households and a population density of 3,878.07 persons per km². The total area is 21.02 km². The city was part of Higashikasugai District until December 1, 1970, which...

, Toyoake

Toyoake, Aichi

is a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2007, the city has an estimated population of 69,057 and the density of 2,979.16 persons per km². The total area is 23.18 km².The city was founded on August 1, 1972....

, Nisshin

Nisshin, Aichi

is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.As of July 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 83,120, with 32,471 households and a population density of 2,381.66 persons per km². Its total area is 34.90 km².The city was founded on October 1, 1994....

as well as the district of Aichi

Aichi District, Aichi

is a district located in Aichi, Japan.As of September 1, 2008, the district had an estimated population of 91,533 and a density of 2,310.0 persons per km²...

District 8

Consists of the cities of Handa

Handa, Aichi

is a city located in Aichi, Japan, which was founded on October 1, 1937. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 114,336 and the density of 2,421.35 persons per km²...

, Tokoname

Tokoname, Aichi

is a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2006, the city has an estimated population of 52,301 and the density of 1,023.56 persons per km². The total area is 48.59 km².The city was founded on April 1, 1954....

, Tōkai

Tokai, Aichi

is a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 106,713 and the density of 2,460 persons per km². The total area is 43.36 km².The city was founded on April 1, 1969....

and Chita

Chita, Aichi

is a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 81,975 and the density of 1,804.42 persons per km². The total area is 45.43 km².The city was founded on September 1, 1970.- External links :...

, as well as the district of Chita

Chita District, Aichi

is a district located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 160,310 and a density of 968.93 persons per km². The total area is 165.45 km².-Towns and villages:*Agui*Higashiura*Mihama*Minamichita*Taketoyo...

District 9

Consists of the cities of Tsushima

Tsushima, Aichi

is a city located in Aichi Prefecture in the Chūbu region of Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 66,448, with a household number of 25,398, and the density of 2,649.44 persons per km². The total area is 25.08 km²....

, Inazawa

Inazawa, Aichi

is a city located in Aichi, Japan. The city was founded on November 1, 1958. As of February 1, 2010 the city has an estimated population of 136,904 and a population density of 1,730 persons per km²...

, Aisai

Aisai, Aichi

is a city located in the Owari Region of Aichi Prefecture, Japan.On April 1, 2005, Saya and Saori Towns and Hachikai and Tatsuta Villages of Ama District were merged into Aisai....

, Yatomi

Yatomi, Aichi

is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 2006, as a result of the merger between the town of Yatomi and the village of Jūshiyama, from Ama District....

and Ichinomiya

Ichinomiya, Aichi

is a city located in Aichi, Japan. The city is often called Owari-Ichinomiya to avoid confusion with another Ichinomiya . The pre-expansion city was once part of now-defunct Nakashima District until September 1, 1921....

(region of the former city of Bisai

Bisai, Aichi

was a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on January 1, 1955.On April 1, 2005 Bisai, along with the town of Kisogawa, from Haguri District, was merged into the expanded city of Ichinomiya....

), as well as the district of Ama

Ama District, Aichi

is a district located in Aichi, Japan.As of September 1, 2011, the district has an estimated population of 71,240 and a density of 1,770 persons per km²...

District 10

Consists of the part of Ichinomiya

Ichinomiya, Aichi

not included in District 9, the cities of Kōnan

Konan, Aichi

is a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 98,806 and the density of 3,274.98 persons per km². The total area is 30.17 km².The city was founded on June 1, 1954.- External links :...

and Iwakura

Iwakura, Aichi

is a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of February 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 48,255 and a population density of 4,600 persons per km². The total area is 10.49 km².The city was founded on December 1, 1971.-External links:...

, as well as the district of Niwa

Niwa District, Aichi

is a district located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 53,576 and a density of 2,163.81 persons per km². The total area is 24.76 km².- Towns and villages :* Fusō* Ōguchi...

District 11

Consists of the city of Toyota

Toyota, Aichi

is a city located in the Mikawa region of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, east of Nagoya.Toyota's main plant, the Tsutsumi plant, is located here. The longstanding ties between the Toyota Motor Corporation and the town of Toyota-shi, formerly known as Koromo, gave the town its current...

(except for the region of the former town of Inabu

Inabu, Aichi

is a former town located in Higashikamo District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. A final population count was held on March 1, 2005 and the town had a population of 9,699 and a population density of 98.6 persons per km²...

), as well as the district of Nishikamo

Nishikamo District, Aichi

was a former rural district located in Nishimikawa Region in central Aichi, Japan.-History:Kamo District was one of the ancient districts of Shinano province, but was transferred to Mikawa province during the Sengoku period...

District 12

Consists of the cities of Okazaki

Okazaki, Aichi

is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of August 2011, the city had an estimated population of 373,339 and a population density of 964 persons per km². The total area was 387.24 km².-Geography:...

and Nishio

Nishio, Aichi

is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city has an estimated population of 165,443 and a population density of 1,030 persons per km². The total area is 160.34 km².-Geography:...

, as well as the districts of Hazu

Hazu District, Aichi

is a former rural district located in southeastern Aichi Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003 , the district had an estimated population of 58,921 and a population density of 696.88 persons per km²...

and Nukata

Nukata District, Aichi

is a rural district located in central Aichi, Japan. As a result of various consolidations and mergers of municipalities, most of the district was incorporated into the cities of Okazaki and Toyota, and now consists of only the town of Kōta....

District 13

Consists of the cities of Hekinan

Hekinan, Aichi

is a city located in Aichi, Japan.In 2010, the city has an estimated population of 73,317 including 3,757 foreigners. The density is about 2,020 people per km². The total area is .-History:...

, Kariya

Kariya, Aichi

is a city located in central Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2011, the city had an estimated population of 145,955 and a population density of 2890 persons per km²...

, Anjō

Anjo, Aichi

is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of August 2011, the city had an estimated population of 179,614 and a population density of 2,090 persons per km²...

, Chiryū

Chiryu, Aichi

is a city located in central Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2011, the city had an estimated population of 69,127 and a population density of 4230 persons per km². The total area was 16.34 km².-Neighboring municipalities:*Toyota*Kariya* Anjō...

and Takahama

Takahama, Aichi

is a city located in central Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2011, the city had an estimated population of 44,525 and a population density of 3430 persons per km². The total area was 13.00 km².-Neighboring municipalities:*Kariya* Anjō*Hekinan...

District 14

Consists of the cities of Toyokawa

Toyokawa, Aichi

is a medium-sized city of about 180,000 people located in the eastern part of Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The city, founded on June 1, 1943, originally comprised the three formerly independent Hoi-gun towns of Toyokawa , Ko , Ushikubo , and the village of Yawata...

, Gamagōri

Gamagōri, Aichi

is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 81,767 and the population density of 1,400 persons per km². The total area was 56.81 km².-Geography:...

, Shinshiro

Shinshiro, Aichi

is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 49,731 and the population density of 99.7 persons per km². The total area was 499.00 km².-Geography:...

, Toyota

Toyota, Aichi

(region of the former town of Inabu

Inabu, Aichi

), as well as the districts of Kitashitara

Kitashitara District, Aichi

is a rural district located in northeastern Aichi Prefecture, Japan.As of August 2010, the district had an estimated population of 10,797 and a population density of 19.5 persons per km²...

and Hoi

Hoi District, Aichi

is a former rural district located in eastern Aichi Prefecture, Japan.As of 2008 , the district had an estimated population of 21,766 and a population density of 2194 persons per km². Its total area was 9.92 km².-History:...

District 15

Consists of the cities of Toyohashi

Toyohashi, Aichi

is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on August 1, 1906. As of January 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 383,691 and a density of 1,468.62 persons per km². The total area is . By size, Toyohashi was Aichi Prefecture's second-largest city until March 31,...

and Tahara

Tahara, Aichi

is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of August 2011, the city had an estimated population of 63,886 and a population density of 338 persons per km². The total area was 188.81 km².-Geography:...

Gifu Prefecture
Gifu Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu.Located in the center of Japan, it has long played an important part as the crossroads of Japan, connecting the east to the west through such routes as the Nakasendō...

District 1

Consists of the city of Gifu

Gifu, Gifu

is a city located in the south-central portion of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and serves as the prefectural capital. The city has played an important role in Japan's history because of its location in the middle of the country. During the Sengoku period, various warlords, including Oda Nobunaga, used...

(except for the region of the former town of Yanaizu

Yanaizu, Gifu

was a town located in Hashima District, Gifu, Japan.On January 1, 2006, Yanaizu was merged into the expanded city of Gifu and no longer exists as an independent municipality....

District 2

Consists of the cities of Ōgaki

Ogaki, Gifu

is a city located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It was incorporated as a city on April 1, 1918. As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 160,999 and a total area of .Ōgaki was the final destination for the haiku poet Matsuo Bashō...

and Kaizu

Kaizu, Gifu

is a city located in the southwest portion of Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Most of the city is located at sea level and is well-known for levees surrounding the area. The city was formed on March 28, 2005 through a merger of the towns of Kaizu, Hirata and Nannō, all belonging to Kaizu...

, as well as the districts of Yōrō

Yoro District, Gifu

is a district located in Gifu, Japan.As of July 2011, the district has an estimated population of 31,058. The total area is 195.52 km².-Merger:*On March 27, 2006, the town of Kamiishizu, along with the town of Sunomata from Anpachi District, merged into the city of Ōgaki....

, Fuwa

Fuwa District, Gifu

is a district located in Gifu, Japan.As of July 2011, the district has an estimated population of 36,426. The total area is 106.43 km²....

, Anpachi

Anpachi District, Gifu

is a district located in Gifu, Japan.As of July 2011, the district has an estimated population of 45,152. The total area is 62.71 km².-Merger:...

and Ibi

Ibi District, Gifu

is a district located in Gifu, Japan., the district has an estimated population of 72,109. The total area is 876.65 km².The area of the former village of Tokuyama in this district will be flooded by the Tokuyama Dam.-District Timeline:...

District 3

Consists of the cities of Seki

Seki, Gifu

is a city located in Gifu, Japan.The city was founded on October 15, 1950.On February 7, 2005, the municipalities of Horado, Itadori, Kaminoho, Mugegawa and Mugi, all part of Mugi District, were merged into the present-day city...

, Mino

Mino, Gifu

is a city located in the Gifu Prefecture of central Japan.Founded on 1 April 1954, Mino covers a total area of 117.05 km². As of July 2011 the city had an estimated population of 22,447 inhabitants....

, Hashima

Hashima, Gifu

is a city located in the Gifu Prefecture of central Japan.Hashima covers a total area of 87.77 km². As of July 2011 the city has an estimated population of 67,041 inhabitants.The city was founded on 1 April 1954.-External links:*...

, Kakamigahara

Kakamigahara, Gifu

is a city located in the Gifu Prefecture of central Japan. It was founded on 1 April 1963 by the merger of Naka, Sohara, Unuma, and Inaba. Kakamigahara covers a total area of...

, Yamagata

Yamagata, Gifu

is a city located in Gifu, Japan.-History:The city was established on April 1, 2003, by merger of the towns of Miyama and Takatomi, and the village of Ijira, all from Yamagata District.-External links:*...

, Mizuho

Mizuho, Gifu

is a city located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 52,269, with the number of households being 19,567...

, Motosu

Motosu, Gifu

is a city located in the south west of Gifu Prefecture, Japan.As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 34,997. The total area is 374.57 km².-History:On October 28, 1891, the Mino-Owari earthquake, the largest earthquake to hit Japan, struck...

and Gifu

Gifu, Gifu

(region of the former town of Yanaizu

Yanaizu, Gifu

was a town located in Hashima District, Gifu, Japan.On January 1, 2006, Yanaizu was merged into the expanded city of Gifu and no longer exists as an independent municipality....

), as well as the districts of Hashima

Hashima District, Gifu

is a district located in Gifu, Japan., the district has an estimated population of 46,685. The total area is 18.26 km².-Mergers:*On November 1, 2004 the town of Kawashima merged into the expanded city of Kakamigahara....

and Motosu

Motosu District, Gifu

is a district located in Gifu, Japan.As of July 2011 the district has an estimated population of 18,389. The total area is 5.17 km².The district has only one town.*Kitagata-District Timeline:*April 1, 1959-**The village of Shinsei gained town status....

District 4

Consists of the cities of Takayama

Takayama, Gifu

is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of July, 2011 the city has an estimated population of 92,369. The total area is .Takayama was settled as far back as the Jōmon period. Takayama is best known for its inhabitants' expertise in carpentry. It is believed carpenters from Takayama worked on the...

, Minokamo

Minokamo, Gifu

is a city located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and was formed on April 1, 1954.As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 54,944. The total area is 74.81 km².-Rail:*JR Central:**Takayama Main Line: Mino-Ōta Station, Kobi Station...

, Kani

Kani, Gifu

is a city located in Gifu, Japan.As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 97,435. The total area is 87.60 km².The city was founded on April 1, 1982 when the gained city status. The town of Kani was formed in 1955 by a merger of 7 towns and villages in the western part of Kani...

, Hida

Hida, Gifu

is the northernmost city in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It received its name from the historical province of Hida Province, which was centered around the same area.The official kanji for the city is actually 飛驒, which uses the old rendering of the 騨 character...

, Gujō

Gujo, Gifu

is a city in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 43,960. The total area is 1,030.79 km².-History:...

and Gero

Gero, Gifu

is a city in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The city is famous for its hot springs. The Hida River runs throughout the city.-History:The city was established on March 1, 2004 by the merger of the towns of Gero, Hagiwara, Kanayama and Osaka, and the village of Maze, all from Mashita...

, as well as the districts of Kamo

Kamo District, Gifu

is a district located in Gifu, Japan.As of Jul, 2011 the district has an estimated population of 52,536. The total area is 615.17 km².-Towns and villages:*Hichisō*Higashishirakawa*Kawabe*Sakahogi*Shirakawa*Tomika*Yaotsu-District Timeline:...

, Kani

Kani District, Gifu

is a district located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of July 2011, the district has an estimated population of 18,709. The total area is 56.61 km².There only one town left in the district, Mitake.-District Timeline:...

and Ōno

Ono District, Gifu

is a district of Japan in Gifu Prefecture.The district is in a mountainous region near the geographic centre of Japan. Prior to 1 February 2005, the district comprised seven small communities, but on that day six of them merged into the expanded city of Takayama...

District 5

Consists of the cities of Tajimi

Tajimi, Gifu

is a city located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 112,165, with 40,413 number of households. The total area is 91.24 km²....

, Nakatsugawa

Nakatsugawa, Gifu

is a city located in the Tōnō region of Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1952.-History:During Japan's Edo period, Nakatsugawa was a post town, known as Nakatsugawa-juku, one of the 69 Stations of the Nakasendō along the Nakasendō. The travel route ran from the Nihonbashi in...

, Mizunami

Mizunami, Gifu

is a city located in the Tōnō region of Gifu, Japan.As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 40,030. The total area is 175.00 km².The city was founded on April 1, 1954....

, Ena

Ena, Gifu

is a city located in the Tōnō region of Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 53,378. The total area is 504.19 km²....

and Toki

Toki, Gifu

is a city in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The city is located on the Honshū island, to the southeast of Gifu City, the prefectural capital. The Toki River runs through the downtown area. Toki is known as one of the largest producers of Japanese pottery. The products made in the region are generally...

Mie Prefecture
Mie Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan which is part of the Kansai regions on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Tsu.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, Mie prefecture was known as Ise Province and Iga Province....

District 1

Consists of the cities of Iga

Iga, Mie

was a town located in Ayama District, Mie Prefecture, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Iga absorbed the old city of Ueno, the towns of Ayama, the villages of Ōyamada and Shimagahara, all from Ayama District, and the town of Aoyama, from Naga District, to become the new city of Iga.-Geography:Located on...

and Nabari

Nabari, Mie

is a city located in Mie, Japan.As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 82,739 and the density of 637.63 persons per km². The total area is 129.76 km².The city was founded on March 31, 1954.-Sightseeing Spot:...

, and the parts of the city of Tsu

Tsu, Mie

is the capital of Mie Prefecture, Japan. The city of Tsu is located on Ise Bay, east of the city. Tsu is bounded to the north by Suzuka and Kameyama; to the west by Iga, Nabari, and Nara Prefecture; and to the south by Matsuzaka city.-History:...

not included in District 4.

District 2

Consists of the cities of Suzuka

Suzuka, Mie

is a city located in Mie, Japan.As of 2011, the city has an estimated population of 198,716 and the density of 1,020 people per km². The total area is 194.67 km².Located about 83 km east from Nara, and 52 km southwest from Nagoya.-History:...

, Kameyama

Kameyama, Mie

is a city located in Mie Prefecture, Japan.As of 2006, the city has an estimated population of 48,902 and the density of 256.15 persons per km². The total area is 190.91 km².The city was founded on October 1, 1954....

and parts of the city of Yokkaichi

Yokkaichi, Mie

is a city located in Mie, Japan.As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 314,393. The total area is 205.53 km².The closest major city is Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture....

District 3

Consists of the cities of Kuwana

Kuwana, Mie

is a city located in the northern end of Mie Prefecture, Japan. It is known as a major sightseeing city in the prefecture. Located at the mouth of the three rivers dividing Mie and Aichi prefectures, the city has functioned as a regional center of fishing, industry, business, and culture.As of...

, Inabe

Inabe, Mie

, is a city located in the northernmost tip of Mie Prefecture in Japan along the border with Gifu and Shiga prefectures. The city was formed on December 1, 2003 from the merger of the towns of Inabe, Hokusei, Daian and Fujiwara, all from Inabe District....

and Yokkaichi

Yokkaichi, Mie

is a city located in Mie, Japan.As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 314,393. The total area is 205.53 km².The closest major city is Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture....

(parts not included in District 2), as well as the districts of Kuwana

Kuwana District, Mie

Kuwana is a district located in Mie, Japan.As of the December, 2004 merger but with 2003 population estimates, the district has an estimated population of 7,091 and a density of 451 persons per km². The total area is 15.72 km².-Mergers:...

, Inabe

Inabe District, Mie

Inabe is a district located in Mie, Japan.As of 2005, the town has an estimated population of 26,312 and a density of 1,161.2 people per km². The total area is 22.66 km².-Mergers:...

and Mie

Mie District, Mie

Mie is a district located in Mie, Japan.As of the Kusu merger but with 2003 population estimates, the district has an estimated population of 57,507 and a density of 473 persons per km². The total area is 121.59 km².-Merger:...

District 4

Consists of the cities of Matsusaka

Matsusaka, Mie

, sometimes called Matsuzaka, is a city located in central Mie Prefecture, on the island of Honshū, Japan. The city is famous for its beef.-Founding:...

and the city of Mie (region of the former city of Hisai

Hisai, Mie

was a city located in Mie, Japan.As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 41,669 and the density of 610.98 persons per km². The total area was 68.20 km².The city was founded on August 1, 1970....

and the former district of Ichishi

Ichishi District, Mie

Ichishi was a district located in Mie, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 70,117 and a density of 150.14 persons per km²...

), as well as the district of Taki

Taki District, Mie

Taki is a district located in Mie, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 49,800 and a density of 98.23 persons per km². The total area is 506.97 km².-Mergers:...

District 5

Consists of the cities of Ise

Ise, Mie

, formerly called Ujiyamada , is a city located in eastern Mie Prefecture, on the island of Honshū, Japan.Ise is home to Ise Grand Shrine, the most sacred Shintō Shrine in Japan, and is thus a very popular destination for tourists. The city has a long-standing nickname—Shinto —that roughly means...

, Owase

Owase, Mie

is a city located in the south of Mie, Japan. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 21,002 and the density of 109 persons per km². The total area is 193.16 km²....

, Toba

Toba, Mie

is a city in Mie, Japan.Toba is the site of the Toba Aquarium, which houses such animals as dugongs, African manatees, porpoises, and a wide-variety of aquatic life....

, Shima

Shima, Mie

is a city located in Mie Prefecture, on the island of Honshu, Japan.The city was formed on October 1, 2004, by the merger of all five towns from Shima District, which was dissolved by the merger....

and Kumano

Kumano, Mie

is a city located in Mie, Japan.The city was founded on November 3, 1954.On November 1, 2005 the town of Kiwa, from Minamimuro District, was merged into Kumano....

, as well as the districts of Watarai, Kitamuro and Minamimuro.

Shizuoka Prefecture
Shizuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun...

District 1

Consists of the wards of Aoi

Aoi-ku, Shizuoka

is one of three wards of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan, located in the northern part of the city. Aoi-ku borders Suruga-ku in the south and Shimizu-ku to the southeast; the west faces Shimada, Fujieda and Kawanehon and its northern tip extends into the border between Nagano Prefecture and Yamanashi...

and Suruga

Suruga-ku, Shizuoka

is one of three wards of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan, located in the southern part of the city. The north east of Suruga-ku faces Aoi-ku; the north west faces Shimizu-ku; the south west faces Yaizu city and south east faces Suruga Bay....

in the city of Shizuoka

Shizuoka, Shizuoka

is the capital city of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, and the prefecture's second-largest city in terms of both population and area. It became one of Japan's 19 "designated cities" in 2005.-Geography:...

District 2

Consists of the cities of Shimada

Shimada, Shizuoka

is a city in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2010, the city has an estimated population of 100,846 and a population density of 319 persons per km². The total area is 315.88 km².-Geography:...

, Yaizu

Yaizu, Shizuoka

is a city located in central Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of March in 2011, the city has an estimated population of 146,717 and a population density of 2,080 persons per km². The total area is 70.55 km²...

, Fujieda

Fujieda, Shizuoka

is a city located in Shizuoka, Japan. The modern city was founded on March 31, 1954. As of February 2009, the town has an estimated population of 142,023 and a density of 732 persons per km². The total area is 194.03 km².-Geography:...

, Makinohara

Makinohara, Shizuoka

is a city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 48,745 and a density of 436 persons per km². The total area was 111.68 km².-Geography:...

and Omaezaki

Omaezaki, Shizuoka

is a city in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Omaezaki is located at the tip of a peninsula on Japan's Pacific coast. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 34,614 and the density of 530 persons per km². The total area was 65.86 km².- Geography :...

(part not included in District 3), as well as the districts of Shida

Shida District, Shizuoka

was a rural district located in central Shizuoka, Japan.As of the end of 2008 , the district had an estimated population of 12,110 and a population density of 227.25 persons per km². Its total area was 53.29 km².-HIstory:Shida District was created in the early Meiji cadastral reforms of 1879...

and Haibara

Haibara District, Shizuoka

Haibara is a district located in Shizuoka, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 95,091 and a density of 126.88 persons per km²...

District 3

Consists of the ward of Tenryū

Tenryū-ku, Hamamatsu

is one of the seven wards of the city of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is bordered by Kita-ku and Hamakita-ku in Hamamatsu, the cities of Shimada and Iwata and towns of Mori and Kawanehon in Shizuoka, Shishiro, Tōei and Toyone in Aichi Prefecture and Iida and Tenryū in Nagano...

(region of the former town of Haruno

Haruno, Shizuoka

was a town located in Shūchi District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.Haruno was founded as a town on September 30, 1956.On July 1, 2005 Haruno, along with the towns of Hosoe, Inasa and Mikkabi, all from Inasa District, the towns of Sakuma and Misakubo, the village of Tatsuyama, all from Iwata...

) in the city of Hamamatsu

Hamamatsu, Shizuoka

is a city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. On July 1, 2005, the city merged with 11 surrounding cities and towns. It became a city designated by government ordinance on April 1, 2007.- History :...

, the cities of Iwata

Iwata, Shizuoka

is a city located in Shizuoka, Japan and is known for being the headquarters of the Yamaha Motor Corporation. Iwata is also home to Júbilo Iwata, a J. League soccer team, as well as Yamaha Jubilo, a rugby team. The population was 170,779 as of March 1, 2010...

, Fukuroi

Fukuroi, Shizuoka

is a city located in Shizuoka, Japan. As of February 2009, the city had an estimated population of 85,985 and a density of 792 persons per km². The total area is 108.56 km².-Geography:...

, Kakegawa

Kakegawa, Shizuoka

is a city in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 117,858 and a population density of 444 persons per km². The total area was 265.63 km².-Geography:...

, Kikugawa

Kikugawa, Shizuoka

is a city located in the western portion of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city is known for production of green tea. The city's slogan is "Green for the Next Generation". As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 47,196 and a density of 501 persons per km². The total area was 94.24...

and Omaezaki

Omaezaki, Shizuoka

(region of the former town of Hamaoka

Hamaoka, Shizuoka

was a town located in Ogasa District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.Hamaoka was founded as a town in 1955 through the merger of Ikeshinden Town with Sakura, Kitaki, Asahina and Niino Villages.On April 1, 2004 Hamaoka was merged into the city of Omaezaki....

), as well as the district of Shūchi

Shuchi District, Shizuoka

Shūchi is a district located in Shizuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 26,651 and a density of 69.04 persons per km². The total area is 386.01 km².-Merger:...

District 4

Consists of the ward of Shimizu

Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka

is one of three wards of the city of Shizuoka, in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, located in the eastern part of the city.-Geography:Shimizu is located on the coast of Suruga Bay of the Pacific Ocean and covers a wide area from a coastal plain to the hills...

in the city of Shizuoka

Shizuoka, Shizuoka

, the city of Fujinomiya

Fujinomiya, Shizuoka

is a city located in central Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 122,464 and the density of 389 persons per km². The total area was 314.81 km².-Geography:...

, as well as the districts of Fuji

Fuji District, Shizuoka

was a district located in Shizuoka Prefecture. The district covered the entire area of the city of Fujinomiya and parts of the city of Fuji.Until the day before the dissolution, the district had only one town....

and Ihara

Ihara District, Shizuoka

was a rural district located in central Shizuoka, Japan.As of the end of 2008 , the district had an estimated population of 26,859 and a population density of 497.85 persons per km²...

District 5

Consists of the cities of Mishima

Mishima, Shizuoka

is a city located in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2009, the city has an estimated population of 112,078 and a population density of 1,800 persons per km². The total area is 62.13 km²...

, Fuji

Fuji, Shizuoka

is a city in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture. Fuji is the 3rd largest city in terms of population in Shizuoka Prefecture, trailing Hamamatsu and Shizuoka. As of February 2010, the city has an estimated population of 254,113 and a population density of 1040 persons per km²...

, Gotenba, Susono

Susono, Shizuoka

is a city in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2010, the city has an estimated population of 54,027 and a density of 390 persons per km²...

and Izunokuni

Izunokuni, Shizuoka

is a city located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 49,381 and a population density of 521 persons per km². The total area was 94.71 km².-Geography:...

(region of the former town of Izunagaoka

Izunagaoka, Shizuoka

was a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka, Japan in northern Izu Peninsula.Izu-Nagaoka was established on April 1, 1889 as Kawanishi Village. It was renamed Izunagaoka Town on November 3, 1934....

), as well as the district of Tagata

Tagata District, Shizuoka

is a district located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.Tagata District was one of the original districts of Izu Province, having been separated from Suruga Province in the cadastral reform of 680 AD, and covered most of central Izu Peninsula. By 2009, the district has been considerably reduced in...

and the town of Oyama

Oyama, Shizuoka

is a town located in Suntō District, Shizuoka, Japan. As of February 2008, the town has an estimated population of 20,968 and a density of 154 persons per km². The total area is 136.13 km².-Geography:...

District 6

Consists of the cities of Numazu

Numazu, Shizuoka

is a city located in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2009, the city has an estimated population of 205,636 and a population density of 1,100 persons per km². The total area was 187.11 km².- Geography:...

, Atami

Atami, Shizuoka

is a city located in the eastern end of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2010, the city has an estimated population of 39,755 and a population density of 645 people per km². The total area is 61.56 km².-Geography:...

, Itō

Ito, Shizuoka

is a city located on the eastern shore of the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 71,400 and the density of 578 persons per km². The total area was...

, Shimoda

Shimoda, Shizuoka

is a city and port in Shizuoka, Japan.As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 25,054 and a population density of 242 persons per square kilometer...

, Izu

Izu, Shizuoka

is a city located in central Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka, Japan. As of 2009, the city had an estimated population of 35,397 and the density of 97.3 persons per km². The total area as 363.97 km².-Geography:...

and Izunokuni

Izunokuni, Shizuoka

(parts not included in District 5), as well as the district of Kamo

Kamo District, Shizuoka

is a district located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.The district name is very ancient, and is mentioned in the Engishiki records. Kamo District was one of the original districts of Izu Province, having been separated from Suruga Province along with Tagata District in the cadastral reform of 680 AD...

and the towns of Shimizu

Shimizu, Shizuoka

is a town located in Suntō District, Shizuoka, Japan. As of 2009, the town has an estimated population of 32,205and a density of 3,640 persons per km². The total area is 8.84 km².-Geography:...

and Nagaizumi

Nagaizumi, Shizuoka

is a town located in Suntō District, Shizuoka, Japan. As of 2009, the town has an estimated population of 39,865 and a density of 1,500 persons per km². The total area is 26.51 km².-Geography:...

District 7

Consists of the wards of Naka

Naka-ku, Hamamatsu

is one of seven wards of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan, located in the central part of the city. It encompasses the site of Hamamatsu Castle and Hamamatsu Station, the central business district and a number of high density residential areas. Although its area is the smallest of the seven wards of...

(region of the former towns of Nishioka and Hanagawa), Nishi

Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu

is one of seven wards of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan, located in the southwest corner of the city. It is bordered by Naka-ku, Kita-ku, Minami-ku, and the city of Kosai...

, Minami

Minami-ku, Hamamatsu

is one of seven wards of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan, located in the south of the city. It is bordered by Naka-ku, Higashi-ku, Nishi-ku, and the city of Iwata and Pacific Ocean...

(region of the former towns of Zōra, Takazuka, Higashiwakabayashi and Wakabayashi), Kita

Kita-ku, Hamamatsu

is one of seven wards of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan, located in the north of the city. It is bordered by Tenryū-ku to the north, Higashi-ku and Naka-ku to the east, Hamakita-ku Minami-ku and Kosai to the south, and the cities of Toyohashi and Shinshiro to the west...

, Hamakita

Hamakita-ku, Hamamatsu

is one of the seven wards of the city of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is bordered by Tenryū-ku, Higashi-ku and Naka-ku and the city of Iwata. The Tenryū River and the Akaishi Mountains form natural boundaries for the ward...

and Tenryū

Tenryū-ku, Hamamatsu

(parts not included in District 3) in the city of Hamamatsu

Hamamatsu, Shizuoka

, as well as the city of Kosai

Kosai, Shizuoka

is a city located in far western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 60,582 and a density of 699 persons per km². The total area is 85.65 km².-Geography:...

and the district of Hamana

Hamana District, Shizuoka

was a district located in Shizuoka, Japan.As of 2005 Census, the district had an estimated population of 16,938. The total area was 13.47km².*On July 1, 2005, the towns of Maisaka and Yūtō were merged into Hamamatsu; this left district with one municipality....

District 8

Consists of the wards of Naka

Naka-ku, Hamamatsu

(parts not included in District 7), Higashi

Higashi-ku, Hamamatsu

is one of seven wards of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan, located in the east-central part of the city. It is the second smallest of the seven wards of Hamamatsu in terms of area, after Naka-ku...

and Minami

Minami-ku, Hamamatsu

is one of seven wards of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan, located in the south of the city. It is bordered by Naka-ku, Higashi-ku, Nishi-ku, and the city of Iwata and Pacific Ocean...

(parts not included in District 7) in the city of Hamamatsu

Hamamatsu, Shizuoka

Hyōgo Prefecture
Hyogo Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is Kobe.The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo.- History :...

District 1

Consists of the wards of Chūō-ku

Chuo-ku, Kobe

is one of 9 wards of Kobe City in Japan. It has an area of 28.37 km², and a population of 119,768 .The Consulate-General of Panama in Kobe is located on the eighth floor of the Moriyama Building in Chūō-ku.-Related matters:*Port of Kobe*Port Island...

, Higashinada-ku

Higashinada-ku, Kobe

is one of 9 wards of Kobe in Japan. It has an area of 30.36 km², and a population of 207,146 . South of the Hanshin line, it is also home to some notable sake brewing areas, including Uozaki and Mikage.-Railways:...

, and Nada-ku

Nada-ku, Kobe

is one of 9 wards of Kobe in Japan. It has an area of 31.4 km², and a population of 129,095 .A leading national university in Japan, Kobe University, is located in this ward, as is the city's Oji Zoo....

in Kobe.

District 2

Consists of the wards of Hyōgo-ku

Hyogo-ku, Kobe

is one of 9 wards of Kobe in Japan. It has an area of 1 km², and a population of 107,553 . It was voted hypest city in history by Bigbills.com-External links:*...

, Kita-ku

Kita-ku, Kobe

is one of 9 wards of Kobe City in Japan. It has an area of 241.84 km², and a population of 226,402 . Kita in Japanese means North. Kita-ku is the biggest ward which occupies the northeastern part of the city. Arima Onsen is located in Kita-ku....

, and Nagata-ku

Nagata-ku, Kobe

is one of 9 wards of Kobe City in Japan. It has an area of 11.46 km², and a population of 102,387 . This region suffered the largest number of casualties in the Great Hanshin earthquake.-External links:*...

in Kobe.

District 3

Consists of the wards of Suma-ku

Suma-ku, Kobe

is one of 9 wards of Kobe City in Japan. It has an area of 30.0 km², and a population of 168,400 .There is a white sandy beach in this ward, which attracts tourists to the Kansai region for sun bathing and popular events during the summer season. The same beach has appeared in the classic...

and Tarumi-ku

Tarumi-ku, Kobe

is one of nine wards of Kobe City in Japan. It has an area of 26.89 km², and a population of 219,958 .Tarumi-ku is a western suburban area of Kobe, providing fine, quiet residential towns for commuters to downtown Kobe and even Osaka...

in Kobe.

District 4

Consists of Nishi-ku

Nishi-ku, Kobe

is one of 9 wards of Kobe City in Japan. It has an area of 137.86 km², and a population of 248,407 . Nishi in Japanese means west. Nishi-ku occupies the northwestern part of the city.-External links:...

ward in Kobe, the cities of Kasai

Kasai, Hyogo

is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 49,496 and the density of 336.31 persons per km². The total area is 150.19 km²....

, Miki

Miki, Hyogo

is a city located in Hyōgo, Japan.As of April 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 82,162, with a household number of 32,143 and a population density of 465.30 persons per km²...

, Nishiwaki

Nishiwaki, Hyogo

is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.The city calls itself "The Navel of Japan ." Located at the crossing of the 135° East meridian and the 35° North parallel, the city's Nihon no Heso Park marks the center of the nation...

, and Ono

Ono, Hyogo

is a city located in Hyōgo, Japan.As of April 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 50,522, with a household number of 18,724 and the density of 539.30 persons per km²...

, and the Katō

Kato District, Hyogo

Katō was a district located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.As of 2008, the district had an estimated population of 40,334 and a density of 257.03 persons per km²...

, Mino

Mino District, Hyogo

Mino was a district located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 9,486 and a density of 168.04 persons per km². The total area was 56.45 km².-Merger:...

and Taka

Taka District, Hyogo

Taka is a district located in Hyōgo, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 33,093 and a density of 150.09 persons per km². The total area is 220.49 km².-Merger:...

districts.

District 5

Consists of the cities of Asago

Asago, Hyogo

Asago was a town located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The town was founded on March 31, 1954 from the merger of the former villages of Yamaguchi and Nakagawa....

, Sanda

Sanda, Hyogo

is a city located in Hyōgo, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 113,585 and the density of 540 persons per km². The total area is 210.22 km².The city was founded on July 1, 1958.-History:...

, Sasayama

Sasayama, Hyogo

is a city located in the central eastern part of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.The city was established on April 1, 1999, merging the towns of the former "Taki District" ....

, Tamba

Tamba, Hyogo

is a city located in Hyōgo, Japan.The city was formed on November 1, 2004 from the merger of all six towns of the former Hikami District: Aogaki, Ichijima, Kaibara, Kasuga, Sannan and Hikami....

, Toyooka

Toyooka, Hyogo

is a city located in the northern part of Hyōgo, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 90,443 and a density of 125 persons per km²...

, and Yabu

Yabu, Hyogo

is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.The city was formed on April 1, 2004 from the merger of all four towns of the former Yabu District: Sekinomiya, Oya, Yabu , and Yoka.-External links:*...

, and the Kawabe

Kawabe District, Hyogo

Kawabe is a district located in Hyōgo, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 29,053 and a density of 321.35 persons per km². The total area is 90.41 km².-Towns and villages:*Inagawa...

and Mikata

Mikata District, Hyogo

Mikata is a district located in Hyōgo, Japan.As of the April 1, 2005 merger , the district has an estimated population of 40,084 and a density of 66 persons per km²...

districts.

District 6

Consists of the cities of Itami

Itami, Hyogo

is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.As of 2008, the city had an estimated population of 194,488 and a population density of 7,790 persons per km². The total area is 24.97 km².The center of Itami became a wealthy town by the middle of Sengoku period...

, Kawanishi

Kawanishi, Hyogo

is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture in the northwestern part of the Kansai Region of Japan, about 5 km north of Osaka Itami Airport. It is bordered on the west by Inagawa River.-History:...

and Takarazuka

Takarazuka, Hyogo

is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.- Geography :Takarazuka is nestled between the Rokko Range to the west and Nagao Range to the north with the Muko River running through the center of the city....

District 7

Consists of the cities of Ashiya

Ashiya, Hyogo

is a city founded on November 10, 1940 located in Hyōgo, Japan, between the cities of Osaka and Kobe.-Demographics:As of 2009, the city has an estimated population of 93,094 and the density of 5,030 persons per km². The total area is 18.47 km²...

and Nishinomiya

Nishinomiya, Hyogo

is a city located in Hyōgo, Japan, between the cities of Ōsaka and Kōbe. On April 1, 2005, the city of Nishinomiya celebrated its 80th anniversary. It is best known as the home of Kōshien Stadium, where the Hanshin Tigers baseball team plays home games and where Japan's annual high school baseball...

District 8

Consists of the city of Amagasaki

Amagasaki, Hyogo

is an industrial city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1916. Its population is around 460,000, below its peak of over 554,000 in 1971.-History:...

District 9

Consists of the cities of Akashi

Akashi, Hyogo

is a city located in southern Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, on the Seto Inland Sea west of Kobe.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 290,776, with 117,392 households, and a population density of 5,907.68 persons per km²...

, Awaji

Awaji, Hyogo

is a city located on Awaji Island in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.Awaji City was founded on 1 April 2005 from the merger of the former town of Awaji with the towns of Tsuna, Higashiura, Hokudan, Ichinomiya, all in Tsuna District....

, Minamiawaji

Minamiawaji, Hyogo

is a city located in the southern part of Awaji Island in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.The city was formed on 11 January 2005 from the merger of all four towns of the former Mihara District: Mihara, Midori, Nandan and Seidan...

, and Sumoto

Sumoto, Hyogo

is a city located on Awaji Island, Hyōgo, Japan. The city was founded on February 11, 1940.As of March 31, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 50,087 and a density of 267 persons per km²...

, as well as the Tsuna

Tsuna District, Hyogo

Tsuna was a district located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.As of 2005, the district had an estimated population of 11,500, and the total area was 58.21 km².-Former towns and villages:* Awaji* Goshiki* Higashiura* Hokudan* Ichinomiya...

district.

District 10

Consists of the cities of Kakogawa

Kakogawa, Hyogo

is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on June 15, 1950.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 268,565 and a population density of 1,940 persons per km². The total area is 138.51 km²...

and Takasago

Takasago, Hyogo

is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on July 1, 1954. It lies between the cities of Kakogawa 加古川 to the east and Himeji 姫路 to the west, which is known for its castle....

, as well as the Kako

Kako District, Hyogo

Kako is a district located in Hyogo, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 65,709 and a density of 1,491.69 persons per km². The total area is 44.05 km².-Towns and villages:*Harima*Inami...

district.

District 11

Consists of the city of Himeji

Himeji, Hyogo

is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 535,945, with 206,409 households. The total area is 534.43 km².- History :...

District 12

Consists of the cities of Aioi

Aioi, Hyogo

is a city located between Himeji and Okayama, in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 2008, the city had an estimated population of 32,584 and the density of 369.14 persons per km². The total area is 90.43 km².- History :...

, Ako

Ako, Hyogo

is a city located in the south west of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.As of April 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 50,902, with a household number of 19,841 and a density of 401.18 persons per km². The total area is 126.88 km². The city was officially founded on September 1, 1951...

, Shiso

Shiso, Hyogo

is a city located in Hyōgo, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 2005 from the merger of four towns from Shisō District: Chikusa, Haga, Ichinomiya, and Yamasaki.As of 2008 census data, the city has an estimated population of 42,008...

, and Tatsuno

Tatsuno, Hyogo

is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.As of April 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 81,087, with a household number of 29,212 and a population density of 384.43 persons per km². The total area is 210.93 km².-History:...

, as well as the Akō

Ako District, Hyogo

Akō is a district located in Hyōgo, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 18,014 and a density of 119.87 persons per km². The total area is 150.28 km².-Towns and villages:*Kamigōri...

, Ibo

Ibo District, Hyogo

Ibo is a district located in Hyogo, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 74,469 and a density of 454.63 persons per km². The total area is 163.80 km².-Merger:...

, Kanzaki

Kanzaki District, Hyogo

Kanzaki is a district located in Hyōgo, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 67,363 and a density of 185.93 persons per km²...

, Sayō

Sayo District, Hyogo

is a district located in Hyōgo, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 21,614 and a density of 70.29 persons per km². The total area is 307.51 km².-Merger:...

, Shikama

Shikama District, Hyogo

Shikama was a district located in Hyogo, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 30,453 and a density of 182.91 persons per km². The total area is 166.49 km².On March 27, 2006, The district merged into Himeji....

and Shisō

Shiso District, Hyogo

Shiso is a district located in Hyōgo, Japan.As of April 1, 2005 , the district has an estimated population of 5,983 and a density of 99 persons per km²...

districts.

Kyoto Prefecture
Kyoto Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Kyoto.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Kyoto prefecture was known as Yamashiro....

District 1

Consists of the wards of Kamigyō-ku

Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto

is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Located in the center of the present-day city of Kyoto, Japan it previously occupied the northern region of the ancient capital of Kyoto. The Kamo River flows on the eastern border of the ward...

, Kita-ku

Kita-ku, Kyoto

is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "North Ward." As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population of 122,391 people.-Universities:*Bukkyo University*Kyoto Sangyo University...

, Nakagyō-ku

Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto

is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "central capital ward."As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population of 102,620 people. Tourism, shopping, and entertainment are the primary sources of income in the area. The Kamo River flows through the...

, Minami-ku

Minami-ku, Kyoto

is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "South Ward." It was established in 1955 when it was separated from Shimogyo-ku. As of April, 2008 the ward has an estimated population of 98,320 people. The Kamo River and the Katsura River flow through...

, and Shimogyō-ku

Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto

is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. First established in 1879, it has been merged and split, and took on its present boundaries in 1955, with the establishment of a separate Minami-ku....

in Kyoto.

District 2

Consists of the wards of Higashiyama-ku

Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto

' is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It was created in 1929 when it was split off from Shimogyō-ku. During the years 1931 to 1976 it also covered the area of present-day Yamashina-ku, which was an independent town until its merger into the city in 1931...

, Sakyō-ku

Sakyo-ku, Kyoto

is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It was created in 1929 when it was split off from Kamigyo-ku.It is located in the north-east corner of Kyoto city. In the east it borders the city of Ōtsu in Shiga Prefecture. In the south Sanjō Street separates it from...

, and Yamashina-ku

Yamashina-ku, Kyoto

is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It lies in the southeastern part of the city, and Yamashina Station is one stop away from Kyoto Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line ....

in Kyoto.

District 3

Consists of the ward of Fushimi-ku

Fushimi-ku, Kyoto

is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Famous places in Fushimi include the Fushimi Inari Shrine, with thousands of torii lining the paths up and down a mountain; Fushimi Castle, originally built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, with its rebuilt towers and gold-lined...

in Kyoto, the cities of Mukō

Muko, Kyoto

is a city located in Kyoto, Japan.As of 2008, the city had an estimated population of 55,031 and the density of 6,977.57 persons per km². The total area is 7.67 km².The city was founded on October 1, 1972...

and Nagaokakyō

Nagaokakyo, Kyoto

is a city located in Kyoto, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 79,306 and the density of 4,070.96 persons per km². The total area is 19.18 km²....

, and the Otokuni

Otokuni District, Kyoto

Otokuni is a district located in Kyoto, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 15,493 and a density of 2,595.14 persons per km². The total area is 5.97 km².-Towns and villages:*Ōyamazaki...

district.

District 4

Consists of the wards of Nishikyō-ku

Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto

is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "west capital ward" and it is situated on the western edge of the city, to the south of center. The ward was established on October 1, 1976 separating from Ukyō-ku...

and Ukyō-ku

Ukyo-ku, Kyoto

is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The word , as opposed to , refers to the western half of the ancient capital of Heiankyō – the palace faced south, hence west was to the right...

in Kyoto, the city of Kameoka

Kameoka, Kyoto

is a city located in Kyoto, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 93,323 and a density of 415 persons per km². The total area is 224.90 km². It is known as one of Japan's foggiest cities....

, and the Funai

Funai District, Kyoto

Funai is a district located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.As of 2006, the district has an estimated population of 17,945 and a density of 59 persons per km²...

and Kitakuwada

Kitakuwada District, Kyoto

Kitakuwada was a district located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.As of 2005, the district had an estimated population of 5,233 and a density of 15.37 persons per km²...

districts.

District 5

Consists of the cities of Ayabe

Ayabe, Kyoto

is a city located in Kyoto, Japan., the city has an estimated population of 36,814. The total area is 347.11 km².The city was founded on August 1, 1950....

, Fukuchiyama

Fukuchiyama, Kyoto

is a city located in northern Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, on the Yura River. It is about 25 km inland from the Sea of Japan at the southern end of the Fukuchiyama Valley, and is surrounded by mountains to the south, west, and east....

, Kyōtango

Kyotango, Kyoto

is a city in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It was formed on April 1, 2004 by the merger of the towns of Mineyama and Omiya, both from Naka District,the towns of Amino, Tango and Yasaka, all from Takeno District, and the town of Kumihama, from Kumano District...

, Maizuru

Maizuru, Kyoto

is a city located in Kyōto, Japan, on an inlet of the Sea of Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 89,626 and the density of 264 persons per km². The total area is .The city was founded on May 27, 1943....

, and Miyazu

Miyazu, Kyoto

is a city located in Kyoto, Japan.As of May 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 21,512 with 8,360 households and the density of 127.06 persons per km². The total area is 169.31 km²....

, as well as the Amata

Amata District, Kyoto

Amata was a district located in Kyoto, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 8,965 and a density of 46.81 persons per km². The total area was 191.52 km².-Merger:...

, Kasa

Kasa District, Kyoto

Kasa was a district located in Kyoto, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 5,571 and a density of 57.55 persons per km². The total area was 96.81 km².-Merger:...

, and Yosa

Yosa District, Kyoto

is a district located in Kyoto, Japan., the district has an estimated population of 27,829 and a population density of 165 persons per square kilometer. The total area is 169.02 km2.- Mergers :...

districts.

District 6

Consists of the cities of Joyo

Joyo, Kyoto

is a city located in Kyoto, Japan. It is halfway between Kyoto and Nara. It contains historical sites including the Shibagahara Tomb and Mito shrine.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 80,669 and the density of 2,540.09 persons per km²...

, Kyōtanabe

Kyotanabe, Kyoto

is a city located in the southern tip of Kyoto, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 65,274. The total area is 42.94 km².The city was founded on April 1, 1997, after the town of Tanabe was reorganized into the city of Kyōtanabe. The Kyō- was added to distinguish it from the...

, Uji

Uji, Kyoto

is a city on the southern outskirts of the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Founded on March 1, 1951, Uji is located between the two ancient capitals of Nara and Kyoto. The city sits on the Uji River, which has its source in Lake Biwa. As of April 1, 2008, Uji has an estimated population...

, and Yawata

Yawata, Kyoto

is a city located in Kyoto, Japan.As of May 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 74,150, with 31,120 households and the density of 3,042.68 persons per km². The total area is 24.37 km²....

, as well as the Kuse

Kuse District, Kyoto

Kuse is a district located in Kyoto, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 16,519 and a density of 1,191.85 persons per km². The total area is 13.86 km²....

, Sōraku

Soraku District, Kyoto

Soraku is a district in Kyoto, Japan.As of 2007, the district had an estimated population of 44,982 and a density of 252.27 persons per km². The total area is 178.31 km².-Towns and villages:*Kasagi*Minamiyamashiro*Seika*Wazuka...

, and Tsuzuki

Tsuzuki District, Kyoto

Tsuzuki is a district located in Kyoto, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 19,200 and a density of 251.74 persons per km². The total area is 76.27 km².-Towns and villages:*Ide*Ujitawara...

districts.

Nara Prefecture
Nara Prefecture
is a prefecture in the Kansai region on Honshū Island, Japan. The capital is the city of Nara.-History:The present-day Nara Prefecture was created in 1887, making it independent of Osaka Prefecture....

District 1

Consists of Nara

Nara, Nara

is the capital city of Nara Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. The city occupies the northern part of Nara Prefecture, directly bordering Kyoto Prefecture...

city, except for the recently annexed Tsuge

Tsuge, Nara

was a village located in Yamabe District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 6,712 and a density of 152.93 persons per km². The total area was 43.89 km²....

village.

District 2

Consists of the cities of Ikoma

Ikoma, Nara

is a city located in the north-west end of Nara Prefecture, Japan.As of June 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 120,304, with 46,989 households and the density of 2,262.20 persons per km², and it is the third biggest population in the prefecture...

, Tenri

Tenri, Nara

is a city located in Nara, Japan. Tenri is the only city in Japan to be named after a religious group, the new religious movement Tenrikyo which has its headquarters in the city and believes it to be one among other energy centers of the world. Tenrikyo had recommended the name Yamabe, which is the...

, and Yamatokōriyama

Yamatokoriyama, Nara

is a city located in Nara, Japan.As of August 31, 2006, the city has an estimated population of 93,280 and the density of 2,185.56 persons per km². The total area is 42.68 km².-Geography:...

, as well as the Yamabe

Yamabe District, Nara

Yamabe is a district located in Nara Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 11,427 and a density of 103.46 persons per km². The total area is 110.45 km².- Merger :...

and Ikoma

Ikoma District, Nara

Ikoma is a district located in Nara Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 80,507 and a density of 1,569.34 persons per km². The total area is 51.30 km².- Towns and villages :* Ando* Heguri* Ikaruga...

districts. Also includes the part of Nara

Nara, Nara

is the capital city of Nara Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. The city occupies the northern part of Nara Prefecture, directly bordering Kyoto Prefecture...

city that was formerly Tsuge

Tsuge, Nara

village in the Yamabe district.

District 3

Consists of the cities of Gose

Gose, Nara

is a city in Nara Prefecture, Japan.In 2003 the city had an estimated population of 33,526 and a density of 552.78 persons per km². The total area is 60.65 km².The city was founded on March 31, 1958.-Neighboring municipalities:* Nara Prefecture...

, Kashiba

Kashiba, Nara

is a city located in Nara, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 74,687 and the density of 3,080 persons per km². The total area is 24.23 km².The city was founded on October 1, 1991.- Education :...

, Katsuragi

Katsuragi, Nara

is a city in Nara Prefecture, Japan.As of 2010, the town had an estimated population of 35,622 and a density of 1060 persons per km². The total area is 33.73 km²....

, and Yamatotakada

Yamatotakada, Nara

is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan.The city continues to develop as a local business and government center in the center of Nara Prefecture.- History :...

, as well as the Kitakatsuragi

Kitakatsuragi District, Nara

Kitakatsuragi is a district located in Nara Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 134,816 and a density of 1,886.07 persons per km². The total area is 71.48 km².-Towns and villages:*Kanmaki*Kawai...

and Shiki

Shiki District, Nara

is a district located in Nara Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 50,009 and a density of 1,607.49 persons per km². The total area is 31.11 km².- Towns and villages :* Kawanishi* Miyake* Tawaramoto...

districts.

District 4

Consists of the cities of Gojō

Gojo, Nara

is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan.As of May 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 35,380 wit 13,864 households and the density of 121.17 persons per km²...

, Kashihara

Kashihara, Nara

is a city located in Nara, Japan. It is the second largest city in the prefecture.As of January 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 125,547 and the density of 3,176.79 persons per km². The total area is 39.52 km²....

, and Sakurai

Sakurai, Nara

is a city in Nara, Japan.As of 2007, the city had an estimated population of 63,321 with a density of 630.01 persons per km². The total area is 98.92 km².The city was founded on September 1, 1956....

, as well as the Takaichi

Takaichi District, Nara

Takaichi is a district located in Nara Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 14,624 and a density of 293.36 persons per km². The total area is 49.85 km².-Towns and villages:*Asuka*Takatori...

, Uda

Uda District, Nara

Uda is a district located in Nara Prefecture, Japan.As of 2005, the district has an estimated population of 42,752 and a density of 113.98 persons per km². The total area is 375.09 km².- Merger :...

, and Yoshino

Yoshino District, Nara

Yoshino is a district located in Nara Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 59,020 and a density of 26.14 persons per km²...

districts.

Osaka Prefecture
Osaka Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Kansai region on Honshū, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Osaka. It is the center of Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto area.- History :...

District 1

Consists of the wards of Chūō-ku

Chuo-ku, Osaka

, Osaka is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It has an area of 8.88 km2, and a population of 60,085. It houses Osaka's financial district, as well as the Osaka Prefecture offices and principal shopping and tourist areas.-Diplomatic missions:...

, Ikuno-ku

Ikuno-ku, Osaka

right|thumb|300px|A typical residential area of Ikuno-ku is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan.The area of Ikuno-ku is well-known for the large number of Korean-Japanese citizens living there, as well as for its large number of yakiniku restaurants...

, Minato-ku

Minato-ku, Osaka

is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It has an area of 7.9 km², and a population of 84,961. Minato-ku literally translated means Harbor Ward.- Landmarks :*Kaiyukan *Port of Osaka*Tempozan Harbor Village*Modern Transportation Museum...

, Naniwa-ku

Naniwa-ku, Osaka

is one of 24 wards of Osaka City, Japan. It has an area of 4.37 km², and a population of 51,567.- General information :Largely a residential area itself, Naniwa-ku is adjacent to and has in recent years blurred into the Namba district, which is south Osaka City's transport hub and centre of...

, Nishi-ku

Nishi-ku, Osaka

is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It is in the west of central Osaka , and is generally flat. 80% of the area was destroyed by bombing in World War II, and was not regenerated until the mid 1960s....

, and Tennōji-ku

Tennoji-ku, Osaka

is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It is named after the Shitennō-ji , which is located in the ward.-General information:...

in Osaka city.

District 2

Consists of the wards of Abeno-ku

Abeno-ku, Osaka

is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It is located in southern Osaka city and has a population of over 107,000. In the northern part of Abeno, Abenobashi, there is the Kintetsu Minami-Osaka Line which terminates at Abenobashi Station, the Midōsuji Line and Tanimachi Line of the Osaka Municipal...

, Higashisumiyoshi-ku

Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka

is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan.-Train stations:JR West*Kansai Main Line : Tobu-shijo-mae Station*Higashisumiyoshi-ku is also close to stations on the Hanwa Line, , and in Abeno-ku.Kintetsu...

, and Hirano-ku

Hirano-ku, Osaka

is one of 24 wards which make up the city of Osaka, and is located in the southeast of the city. It is the largest Osaka ward in population and the only ward to have over 200,000 residents.-Geography:...

in Osaka city.

District 3

Consists of the wards of Nishinari-ku

Nishinari-ku, Osaka

is one of the 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It contains some shopping and entertainment areas beloved to many Osakans, e.g. Shinsekai and Tamade. It lies directly south of the Namba transport hub and extends further south toward Sumiyoshi Park. It is served by the Nankai Railway lines as well as the...

, Suminoe-ku

Suminoe-ku, Osaka

is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. Stretching along the south-west border of Osaka, it is adjacent to Minato-ku, Taisho-ku and Nishinari-ku to the north and Sumiyoshi-ku to the east...

, Sumiyosho-ku

Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka

is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It is located on the southern part of the Uemachi Plateau, in the southern most part of Osaka City, and is separated from Sakai City's Sakai-ku and Kita-ku by the Yamato River...

, and Taisho-ku

Taisho-ku, Osaka

is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. As of October 1, 2006, the ward has an estimated population of 72,742 and the total area is 9.43 km². - Transport :...

in Osaka city.

District 4

Consists of the wards of Fukushima-ku

Fukushima-ku, Osaka

is one of 24 wards of Osaka city, Japan.The ward is primarily a residential quarter, but has some office buildings and a commercial district, as well as factories and wholesale businesses....

, Higashinari-ku

Higashinari-ku, Osaka

Higashinari-ku is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan.-External links:*...

, Joto-ku

Joto-ku, Osaka

is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan.-External links:*...

, Kita-ku

Kita-ku, Osaka

is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan.-Economy:West Japan Railway Company has its headquarters in Kita-ku. Nihon Bussan has its headquarters in Kita-ku. Dentsu and Yomiuri Shimbun have branch offices in Kita-ku. Mazda has an office in the Umeda Sky Building Tower East. Air France has an office on the...

, and Miyakojima-ku

Miyakojima-ku, Osaka

is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan.-External links:*...

in Osaka city.

District 5

Consists of the wards of Higashiyodogawa-ku

Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka

is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan.Higashiyodogawa-ku is located in the north-east part of Osaka city.The population of Higashiyodogawa-ku is 181,535....

, Konohana-ku

Konohana-ku, Osaka

is one of 24 wards of Osaka city, Japan.-External links:*...

, Nishiyodogawa-ku

Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka

is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan.Nishoyodogawa has the headquarters of Ezaki Glico.-External links:*...

, and Yodogawa-ku

Yodogawa-ku, Osaka

is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It is located in the north of the city.-Economy:Nissin Foods has its corporate headquarters in Yodogawa-ku. The company moved to its current headquarters in 1977, when the construction of the building was completed....

in Osaka city.

District 6

Consists of the wards of Asahi-ku

Asahi-ku, Osaka

is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It is located in the northeast of the city, near the satellite town of Moriguchi. It was split off from Higashinari in 1932...

and Tsurumi-ku

Tsurumi-ku, Osaka

is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It is best known for its large parkland, Tsurumi-Ryokuchi, the site of the 1990 International Garden Exposition.-External links:*...

in Osaka city, as well as the cities of Kadoma

Kadoma, Osaka

is a city located in Osaka, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 128,034 and the density of 10,430 persons per km². The total area is 12.28 km²....

and Moriguchi

Moriguchi, Osaka

is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan which serves as a satellite town to Osaka.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 146,524 and the density of 11,510 persons per km²...

District 7

Consists of the cities of Settsu

Settsu, Osaka

is a city located in Osaka, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 84,278 and the density of 5,664 persons per km². The total area is 14.88 km².-Railways:*West Japan Railway Company**JR Kyoto Line: Senrioka Station*Hankyu Railway...

and Suita

Suita, Osaka

is a city located in northern Osaka, Japan. As of August 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 356,751 and the density of 9,880 persons per km². The total area is 36.11 km²....

District 8

Consists of the city of Toyonaka

Toyonaka, Osaka

is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 388,633 and a population density of 10,680 persons per km². The total area is 36.38 km²...

District 9

Consists of the cities of Ibaraki

Ibaraki, Osaka

is a city located in Osaka, Japan. It is a suburban city of Osaka city and a part of Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe metropolitan area. Literally Ibaraki in English means Wild Trees or Thorny trees....

, Ikeda

Ikeda, Osaka

is a city located in Osaka, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 104,704 and a density of 4,740 persons per km². The total area is 22.09 km²....

, and Minoo, as well as the Toyono

Toyono District, Osaka

Toyono is a district located in Osaka, Japan.As of 2009, the district has an estimated population of 34,135 and a density of 257 persons per km². The total area is 133.05 km².-Towns:*Nose*Toyono...

district.

District 10

Consists of the city of Takatsuki

Takatsuki, Osaka

is a city located in Osaka, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 353,881 and the density of 3,360 persons per km². The total area is 105.31 km².The city was founded on January 1, 1943 and is located almost directly between Kyoto and Osaka...

as well as the Mishima

Mishima District, Osaka

Mishima is a district located in Osaka, Japan.As of 2009, the district has an estimated population of 29,003 and a density of 1,730 persons per km². The total area is 16.78 km²....

district.

District 11

Consists of the cities of Hirakata

Hirakata, Osaka

is a city located in north-eastern Osaka, Japan, near the prefectural borders of Nara and Kyoto. It is renowned for its chrysanthemum doll exhibition, as well as Hirakata Park — an amusement park featuring five roller coasters....

and Katano

Katano, Osaka

is a city located in Osaka, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 77,680 and the density of 3,040 persons per km². The total area is 25.55 km².The city was founded on November 3, 1971.-Railways:*Keihan Electric Railway...

District 12

Consists of the cities of Daitō

Daito, Osaka

is a city located in Osaka, Japan.-Railways:*West Japan Railway Company**Katamachi Line Suminodo Station - Nozaki Station - Shijonawate Station-Education:...

, Neyagawa

Neyagawa, Osaka

is a city located in Osaka, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 238,549 and the density of 9,650 persons per km². The total area is 24.73 km².The city was founded on May 3, 1951....

, and Shijōnawate

Shijonawate, Osaka

is a city located in Osaka, Japan.As of August 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 57,437 and the density of 3,065 persons per km². The total area is 18.74 km².The city was founded on July 1, 1970.-Railways:*West Japan Railway Company...

District 13

Consists of the city of Higashiōsaka.

District 14

Consists of the cities of Fujiidera

Fujiidera, Osaka

is a city located in Osaka, Japan.-History:In 1959 the townships of Fujiidera-cho and Domyoji-cho merged to create Fujiidera-Domyoji-cho. A year later, the town was renamed Misasagi-cho...

, Habikino

Habikino, Osaka

is a city located in eastern Osaka, Japan. It is particularly well-known for its grape production, as well as the many ancient burial mounds that dot its landscape.-Within Japan: Kameyama, Mie Gose, Nara...

, Kashiwara

Kashiwara, Osaka

is a city located in Osaka, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 74,892 and the density of 2,950 persons per km². The total area is 25.39 km².The city was founded on October 1, 1958.-Location:...

, and Yao

Yao, Osaka

is a city in Osaka, Japan.As of 2009, the city has an estimated population of 271,454 and the density of 6,510 persons per km². The total area is 41.71 km².Yao is home to a general aviation airport, Yao Airport.The city was founded on April 1, 1948....

District 15

Consists of the cities of Kawachinagano

Kawachinagano, Osaka

is a city located in Osaka, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 112,696 and the density of 1,030 persons per km². The total area is 109.61 km².The city was founded on April 1, 1954.-Claims to fame:...

, Matsubara

Matsubara, Osaka

is a city located in Osaka, Japan. The city was founded on February 1, 1955.Hannan University is located in Matsubara. Hannan University is a mid-sized liberal arts university with a focus on business and technology.-Adjacent municipalities:*Osaka...

, Ōsakasayama

Osakasayama, Osaka

is a city located in Osaka, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 58,172 and the density of 4,900 persons per km². The total area is 11.86 km²....

, and Tondabayashi

Tondabayashi, Osaka

is a city located in Osaka, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 120,483 and the density of 3,040 persons per km². The total area is 39.66 km².The city was founded on April 1, 1950....

, as well as the Minamikawachi

Minamikawachi District, Osaka

Minamikawachi is a district located in Osaka, Japan.As of 2009, the district has an estimated population of 37,695 and a density of 491 persons per km²...

district. Also contains the Mihara

Mihara, Osaka

was a town located in Minamikawachi District, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 38,956 and a density of 2,951.21 persons per km². The total area was 13.20 km²....

sector of Sakai

Sakai, Osaka

is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It has been one of the largest and most important seaports of Japan since the Medieval era.Following the February 2005 annexation of the town of Mihara, from Minamikawachi District, the city has grown further and is now the fourteenth most populous city in...

city.

District 16

Consists of the Higashi, Kita, and Sakai sectors of Sakai

Sakai, Osaka

city.

District 17

Consists of the areas of Sakai

Sakai, Osaka

city not in districts 15 or 16.

District 18

Consists of the cities of Izumi

Izumi, Osaka

is a city located in Osaka, Japan.The city was founded on September 1, 1956.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 181,935 and the density of 2,140 persons per km². The total area is 84.98 km². It is the last station on the Semboku Kousoku monorail line （泉北高速鉄道） at Izumi Chuo...

, Izumiōtsu

Izumiotsu, Osaka

is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan founded on April 1, 1942.As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 77,264, with 31,035 households and a population density of 5,990 persons per km². The total area is 12.92 km².-External links:...

, Kishiwada

Kishiwada, Osaka

is a city located in Osaka, Japan. Founded November 1, 1922, the city is well-known for its Danjiri Matsuri.-History:The oldest evidence of life in Kishiwada is the Mayuyama Kofun . The most popular origin story of Kishiwada dates from the 14th century...

, and Takaishi

Takaishi, Osaka

is a city located in Osaka, Japan.As of January 2010, the city has an estimated population of 59,813 and the density of 5,270 persons per km². The total area is 11.35 km².The city was founded on 1 November 1966.-External links:*...

, as well as the Senboku

Senboku District, Osaka

Senboku is a district located in Osaka, Japan.As of 2009, the district has an estimated population of 17,659 and a density of 4,380 persons per km². The total area is 4.03 km²....

district.

District 19

Consists of the cities of Hannan

Hannan, Osaka

is a city located in Osaka, Japan. Hannan is bordered by Sennan city to the northeast and Misaki-chō to the west. It is the location of Pichi-pichi beach, a locally famous public park and beach.　It is the southernmost city in Osaka prefecture, being closer in distance to Wakayama city than to Osaka...

, Izumisano

Izumisano, Osaka

is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 100,022 and the density of 1,820 persons per km². The total area is 55.03 km².The city is home to northern portion of Kansai International Airport...

, Kaizuka

Kaizuka, Osaka

is a city located in Osaka, Japan on Osaka Bay, southwest of the prefectural capital of Osaka.-Geography:Located in the southern part of Izumi Region in Osaka Prefecture....

, and Sennan

Sennan, Osaka

is a city located in Osaka, Japan.As of April 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 65,315, with 25,182 households and the density of 1,347.25 persons per km². The total area is 48.48 km².The city was founded on 1 July 1970....

, as well as the Sennan

Sennan District, Osaka

Sennan is a district located in Osaka, Japan.As of 2009, the district has an estimated population of 70,631 and a density of 991 persons per km². The total area is 71.27 km²....

district.

Shiga Prefecture
Shiga Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan, which forms part of the Kansai region on Honshu Island. The capital is the city of Ōtsu.- History :Shiga was known as Ōmi Province or Gōshū before the prefectural system was established...

District 1

Consists of the cities of Ōtsu

Otsu, Shiga

is the capital city of Shiga, Japan. The city was founded on October 1, 1898. As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 338,629 with an average age of 40.7 years and a population density of 905.28 persons per km²...

and Takashima

Takashima, Shiga

is a city in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.On November 30, 2004 the city had an estimated population of 56,220 and a density of 110 persons per square kilometres. The total area is 511 square kilometres....

as well as the Shiga

Shiga District, Shiga

Shiga was a district located in Shiga, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 21,964 and a density of 306.20 persons per km². The total area is 71.73 km²....

district.

District 2

Consists of the cities of Hikone

Hikone, Shiga

is a city located in Shiga, Japan. The city was incorporated on February 11, 1937.Hikone's most famous historical site is Hikone Castle. Its construction was begun in 1603, by Ii Naokatsu, son of the former lord, Ii Naomasa, but was not completed until 1622...

, Maibara

Maibara, Shiga

is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.As of August 1, 2006, the city has an estimated population of 42,154. The total area is 223.1 km².- History :...

and Nagahama

Nagahama, Shiga

is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan on the eastern shore of Lake Biwa. The city center was developed and renamed by Toyotomi Hideyoshi when Hideyoshi moved his center of administration from Odani Castle...

as well as the Echi

Echi District, Shiga

Echi is a district located in Shiga, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 34,262 and a density of 325.07 persons per km²...

, Higashiazai

Higashiazai District, Shiga

was a district located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.From the reports of 2005 Census, the district had an estimated population of 14,509. The total area was 38.53km².-Timeline:*April 1, 1971 - The village of Biwa gained town status....

, Ika

Ika District, Shiga

Ika was a district located in Shiga, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 27,986 and a density of 79.65 persons per km². The total area was 351.38 km²....

, Inukami

Inukami District, Shiga

Inukami is a district located in Shiga, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 23,638 and a density of 150.21 persons per km². The total area is 157.37 km².-Transition:...

, and Sakata

Sakata District, Shiga

Sakata was a district located in Shiga, Japan. The district is currently dissolved.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 41,126 and a density of 184.34 persons per km². The total area is 223.10 km²....

districts. Also includes the part of Higashiōmi

Higashiomi, Shiga

is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 117,557 and the density of 303 persons per km². The total area is 388.58 km²....

that formerly comprised Aitō

Aito, Shiga

was a town located in Echi District, Shiga, Japan. "Aitō" means "eastern Echi".On February 11, 2005 Aitō was merged with the towns of Eigenji and Gokashō, both from Kanzaki District, the town of Kotō, also from Echi District, and the old city of Yōkaichi, to form the new city of Higashiōmi.In 2003,...

and Kotō

Koto, Shiga

was a town located in Echi District, Shiga, Japan. "Kotō" means "east of Lake Biwa".On February 11, 2005 Kotō was merged with the towns of Eigenji and Gokashō, both from Kanzaki District, the town of Aitō, also from Echi District, and the old city of Yōkaichi, to form the new city of Higashiōmi.In...

in the Echi

Echi District, Shiga

Echi is a district located in Shiga, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 34,262 and a density of 325.07 persons per km²...

district.

District 3

Consists of the cities of Kusatsu

Kusatsu, Shiga

is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on October 15, 1954, and as of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 123,690 and the density of 1,820 persons per km². The total area is 67.92 km².- Overview :...

, Moriyama

Moriyama, Shiga

is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.As of August 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 77,384 and the density of 1,390 persons per km². The total area is 55.73 km²....

, Rittō

Ritto, Shiga

is a city located in Shiga, Japan. It is well-known for Japanese horse racing fans because there is the Japan Racing Association's training center and a famous jockey brothers, Yutaka Take and Koshiro Take, were born in Ritto....

and Yasu

Yasu, Shiga

is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The city was formed on October 1, 2004, by the merger of the towns of Yasu and Chūzu; in doing so, the former Yasu District was dissolved....

District 4

Consists of the cities of Higashiōmi

Higashiomi, Shiga

is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 117,557 and the density of 303 persons per km². The total area is 388.58 km²....

(except the parts listed in district 2), Kōka

Koka, Shiga

is a city located in the southern part of Shiga Prefecture, Japan....

, Konan

Konan, Shiga

is a city located in the southern part of Shiga, Japan. The city was founded on October 1, 2004 by the merger of the towns of Kōsei and Ishibe, both from Kōka District. The total area is 70.49 km²....

and Ōmihachiman

Omihachiman, Shiga

is a city in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on March 31, 1954. In the quinquennial census of 2010, it had a population of 81,730...

as well as the Gamō

Gamo District, Shiga

is a district located in Shiga, Japan.As of September 1, 2011, the district has an estimated population of 35,629 and a density of 220 persons per km²...

and Kanzaki

Kanzaki District, Shiga

Kanzaki was a district located in Shiga, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 41,048 and a density of 179.51 persons per km²...

districts.

Wakayama Prefecture
Wakayama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the Kii Peninsula in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Wakayama.- History :Present-day Wakayama is mostly the western part of the province of Kii.- 1953 Wakayama Prefecture flood disaster :...

District 1

Consists of Wakayama

Wakayama, Wakayama

is the capital city of Wakayama Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan.-Background:Wakayama occupies 4% of the land area and has 40% of Wakayama prefecture's population. The city was founded on April 1, 1889....

city.

District 2

Consists of Hashimoto

Hashimoto, Wakayama

is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on January 1, 1955.On March 1, 2006 the town of Kōyaguchi, from Ito District, was merged into Hashimoto....

and Kainan

Kainan, Wakayama

is a city located in Wakayama, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 55,763. The total area is 101.18 km².The city was founded on May 1, 1934.On April 1, 2005 the town of Shimotsu, from Kaisō District, was merged into Kainan....

cities, as well as the Ito

Ito District, Wakayama

is a district located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of September 1, 2008, the district has an estimated population of 28,171 and a density of 84.6 persons/km². The total area is 332.93 km².- Towns and villages :* Katsuragi* Kōya* Kudoyama- Timeline :...

, Kaisō

Kaiso District, Wakayama

is a district located in Wakayama, Japan. As of September 1, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 10,988 and a Density of 85.6 persons/km². The total area is 128.31 km².- Mergers :...

, and Naga

Naga District, Wakayama

Naga was a district located in Wakayama, Japan. The District dissolved on April 1, 2006 when the town of Iwade gained city status.There was only one town left within the district before the dissolution.* Iwade-History:...

districts.

District 3

Consists of Arida

Arida, Wakayama

is a city in Wakayama, Japan. As of 2008, the city had an estimated population of 30,787 in an area totalling 36.91 km². The city was founded on May 1, 1956, when the neighbouring four towns of Minoshima, Miyazaki, Yasuda and Miahara merged to form a single city. The main industries in Arida and...

, Gobō

Gobo, Wakayama

is a city located in Wakayama, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 27,483 and the density of . The total area is .The city was founded on April 1, 1954....

, Shingū

Shingu, Wakayama

is a city located in Wakayama, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 32,288, with a household number of 16,003, and the density of 126.41 persons per km². The total area is 255.43 km²....

, and Tanabe

Tanabe, Wakayama

is the second biggest city in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.As of 2008 , the city has an estimated population of 80,398 and a density of 78.3 persons per km². The total area is 1026.77 km². The city was founded on May 20, 1942.Tanabe is on the coast and surrounded by mountains...

cities, as well as the Arida

Arida District, Wakayama

is a district located in Wakayama, Japan. As of September 1, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 50,095 and a Density of 114 persons/km². The total area is 437.88 km².-Towns and villages:*Aridagawa*Hirogawa*Yuasa-Merger:...

, Hidaka

Hidaka District, Wakayama

is a district located in Wakayama, Japan.　As of September 1, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 56,219 and a Density of 85.8 persons/km²...

, Higashimuro

Higashimuro District, Wakayama

Higashimuro is a district located in Wakayama, Japan. As of September 1, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 43,306 and a Density of 64.8 persons/km²...

, and Nishimuro

Nishimuro District, Wakayama

is a district located in Wakayama, Japan. As of September 1, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 42,840 and a Density of 98.9 persons/km²...

districts.

Chugoku

The Block constituency for Chugoku

Chugoku region

The , also known as the , is the westernmost region of Honshū, the largest island of Japan. It consists of the prefectures of Hiroshima, Okayama, Shimane, Tottori and Yamaguchi. It has a population of about 7.8 million.- History :...

(中国) elects 11 members proportionally.

Hiroshima Prefecture
Hiroshima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Hiroshima.- History :The area around Hiroshima was formerly divided into Bingo Province and Aki Province. This location has been a center of trade and culture since the beginning of Japan's recorded...

District 1

Consists of the Higashi-ku

Higashi-ku, Hiroshima

is one of the eight wards located in Hiroshima, Japan. It is located on the uppermost delta of the Ōta River.Within Higashi-ku is the Fudoin Temple in Ushita-shinmachi. Fudoin dates back to the 14th century and was built by Shogun Takauji Ashikaga as one of 60 Ankoku-ji temples which were...

, Minami-ku

Minami-ku, Hiroshima

is one of the eight wards of the city of Hiroshima, Japan....

, and Naka-ku

Naka-ku, Hiroshima

is the heart of Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. Naka-ku is home to Hiroshima's central business district and Peace Memorial Park. Major attractions include the Hondori shopping arcade, a covered mall-like street of shops extending east from the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park to Hacchobori...

wards in Hiroshima city.

District 2

Consists of the Nishi-ku

Nishi-ku, Hiroshima

is one of the eight wards of the city of Hiroshima, Japan. The Hiroshima-Nishi Airport is located in Nishi-ku....

and Saeki-ku

Saeki-ku, Hiroshima

is one of the eight wards of the city of Hiroshima, Japan.The Hiroshima Branch of the Japan Mint is located here.The ward added the former town of Yuki from Saeki District on April 25, 2005....

wards in Hiroshima city, the cities of Etajima

Etajima, Hiroshima

is a city located on the island of Etajima in Hiroshima Bay in southwestern Hiroshima, Japan.The city was formed on November 1, 2004 from the merger of the town of Etajima from Aki District with three towns from Saeki District: Nōmi, Ōgaki, and Okimi.As of March 1, 2008 population data, the city...

(except the original town of Etajima), Hatsukaichi

Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

is a city of some 120,000 people located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The name derives from a market traditionally held on the 20th of each month with hatsuka meaning "20th day" and ichi translating to "market"...

, and Ōtake

Otake, Hiroshima

is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 30,471 and the density of 390.90 persons per km². The total area is 77.95 km².-History:* 5th century - Okudano-sato - Okudano-eki on the San'yōdō....

, and the Saeki

Saeki District, Hiroshima

was a district located in Hiroshima, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 54,592 and a density of . The total area was .-Towns and villages:...

district.

District 3

Consists of the Asakita-ku

Asakita-ku, Hiroshima

is one of the eight wards of the city of Hiroshima, located in the North of Asa-gun and the South of Takata-gun: now-defunct districts .Asa-gun was consisted of Kabe-cho, Kōyō-cho, Asa-cho. Takata-gun was including Shiraki-cho...

and Asaminami-ku

Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima

is one of the eight wards of the city of Hiroshima, located in the south of the former district of Asa.Asa-gun consisted of Gion-cho, Yasufuruichi-cho, Sato-cho, Numata-cho. After being merged with Hiroshima in 1973, this ward was named Asaminami-ku....

wards in Hiroshima city, the city of Akitakata

Akitakata, Hiroshima

is a city located in north-central Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has a population of 31,565, with a household number of 13,223, and an area of 538.17 km²....

, and the Yamagata

Yamagata District, Hiroshima

Yamagata is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 29,978 and a density of 30.34 persons per km²...

district.

District 4

Consists of the Aki-ku

Aki-ku, Hiroshima

is one of the eight wards of the city of Hiroshima, Japan.As of November 1, 2005, the ward has an estimated population of 76,858 and a density of 817.55 persons per km². The total area is 94.01 km²....

ward in Hiroshima city and the Aki

Aki District, Hiroshima

Aki is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan.As of 2004 population data but counting decreases due to the March 20, 2005 merger, the district has an estimated population of 116,573 and a density of 1588 persons per km²...

district. Also, it includes parts of the cities of Kure

Kure, Hiroshima

is a city in Hiroshima prefecture, Japan.As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 240,820 and a population density of 681 persons per km². The total area is 353.74 km².- History :...

(the former towns of Kamagari

Kamagari, Hiroshima

was a town located in Aki District, Hiroshima, Japan.On March 20, 2005 Kamagari, along with the towns of Ondo and Kurahashi, all from Aki District, and the towns of Yasuura, Toyohama and Yutaka, all from Toyota District, was merged into the expanded city of Kure and no longer exists as an...

, Kurahashi

Kurahashi, Hiroshima

Kurahashi was a town located in Aki District, Hiroshima, Japan.On March 20, 2005 Kurahashi, along with the towns of Ondo and Kamagari, all from Aki District, and the towns of Yasuura, Toyohama and Yutaka, all from Toyota District, was merged into the expanded city of Kure and no longer exists as...

, Ondo

Ondo, Hiroshima

was a town located in Aki District, Hiroshima, Japan.On March 20, 2005 Ondo, along with the towns of Kurahashi and Kamagari, all from Aki District, and the towns of Yasuura, Toyohama and Yutaka, all from Toyota District, was merged into the expanded city of Kure and no longer exists as an...

, and Shimokamagari

Shimokamagari, Hiroshima

was a town located in Aki District, Hiroshima, Japan.On April 1, 2003 Shimokamagari was merged into the city of Kure....

), Higashihiroshima

Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima

is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.Higashihiroshima is a university town of Hiroshima University. Higashihiroshima is adjacent to Hiroshima, and so also forms a commuter town of Hiroshima....

(all except for the former Akitsu

Akitsu, Hiroshima

was a town located in Toyota District, Hiroshima, Japan.On February 7, 2005 Akitsu, along with the towns of Fukutomi, Kōchi, Kurose and Toyosaka, all from Kamo District, was merged into the expanded city of Higashihiroshima and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the town...

town), Mihara

Mihara, Hiroshima

is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan.The city was founded on November 15, 1936.On March 22, 2005 the town of Daiwa, from Kamo District, the town of Kui, from Mitsugi District, and the town of Hongō, from Toyota District, merged with the old city of Mihara to form the new city of Mihara.As of March...

(the former Daiwa

Daiwa, Hiroshima

Daiwa was a town located in Kamo District, Hiroshima, Japan.On March 22, 2005 Daiwa, along with the town of Kui, from Mitsugi District, and the town of Hongō, from Toyota District, was merged into the expanded city of Mihara and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the town...

town), and Etajima

Etajima, Hiroshima

(the original Etajima town).

District 5

Consists of Takehara

Takehara, Hiroshima

is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan., the city has an estimated population of 29,093 and a density of 246 persons per km². The total area is 118.30 km².The city was founded on November 3, 1958....

city and the Toyota district. Also includes Kure

Kure, Hiroshima

(except as in District 4), the part of Higashihiroshima

Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima

comprising the former Akitsu

Akitsu, Hiroshima

town, and the part of Mihara

Mihara, Hiroshima

comprising the former Hongō

Hongo, Hiroshima

was a town located in Toyota District, Hiroshima, JapanOn March 22, 2005 Hongō, along with the town of Daiwa, from Kamo District, and the town of Kui, from Mitsugi District, was merged into the expanded city of Mihara and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the town had an...

town.

District 6

Consists of the cities of Fuchū, Innoshima

Innoshima, Hiroshima

was a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.On January 10, 2006 Innoshima, along with the town of Setoda, from Toyota District, was merged into the expanded city of Onomichi....

, Miyoshi

Miyoshi, Hiroshima

is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on March 31, 1954.On April 1, 2004, Miyoshi City absorbed the towns of Kisa, Mirasaka and Miwa, the villages of Funo, Kimita and Sakugi, all from Futami District, and the town of Kōnu, from Kōnu District, to form the new city of...

, Onomichi

Onomichi, Hiroshima

is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, facing the Inland Sea.As of January 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 148,085 and a population density of 520 persons per km². The total area is 284.85 km²...

, and Shōbara

Shobara, Hiroshima

is a city located in northeastern corner of Hiroshima, Japan. The city was founded on March 31, 1954.On March 31, 2005 the towns of Hiwa, Kuchiwa, Saijō, Takano, and Tōjō, all from Hiba District , and the town of Sōryō, from Kōnu District , were merged into the expanded city of Shōbara.The entire...

, as well as the Jinseki and Sera

Sera District, Hiroshima

Sera is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 19,213 and a density of 69.04 persons per km². The total area is 278.29 km².-Merger:...

districts. Also includes the part of Mihara

Mihara, Hiroshima

comprising the former Kui

Kui, Hiroshima

was a town located in Mitsugi District, Hiroshima, Japan.On March 22, 2005 Kui, along with the town of Daiwa, from Kamo District, and the town of Hongō, from Toyota District, was merged into the expanded city of Mihara and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the town had an...

town.

District 7

Consists of the city of Fukuyama

Fukuyama, Hiroshima

is a city located on the Ashida River in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.As of January 31, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 465,238 and a population density of 898.02 persons per km². The total area is 461.23 km². After Hiroshima City, it is the largest city in Hiroshima Prefecture...

and the Fukayasu

Fukayasu District, Hiroshima

Fukayasu was a district located in Hiroshima Prefecture until 2006. On October 1, 1898, the district was formed by the mergers of both Fukatsu and Yasuna Districts. On March 1, 2006, the last remaining town of Kannabe merged into the city of Fukuyama and the district dissolved...

district.

Okayama Prefecture
Okayama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Okayama.- History :During the Meiji Restoration, the area of Okayama Prefecture was known as Bitchū Province, Bizen Province and Mimasaka Province.- Geography :...

District 1

Consists of parts of the city of Okayama

Okayama, Okayama

is the capital city of Okayama Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan.The city was founded on June 1, 1889. As of August 2010, the city has an estimated population of 705,224 and a population density of 893 persons per km². The total area is 789.88 km²....

, as well as the town of Kibichūō

Kibichuo, Okayama

is a town located in Kaga District, Okayama, Japan.As of August 31, 2004, the town has an estimated population of 14,546 and a density of 54.13 persons per km². The total area is 268.73 km²....

(region of the former town of Kamogawa

Kamogawa, Okayama

was a town located in Mitsu District, Okayama, Japan.On October 1, 2004 Kamogawa was merged with the town of Kayō, from Jōbō District, to form the new town of Kibichūō....

District 2

Consists of the cities of Okayama

Okayama, Okayama

(parts not included in Districts 1 and 3), Tamano

Tamano, Okayama

is a city located in the southern Okayama, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 64,980, with a household number of 27,933 and the density of 627.16 persons per km². The total area is 103.61 km²....

and Setouchi

Setouchi, Okayama

is a city located in the southern part of Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2004, the city has a population of 39,377. The total area is 125.51 km²....

District 3

Consists of the cities of Tsuyama

Tsuyama, Okayama

is a city located in Okayama, Japan.As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 89,974 and the density of 484.43 persons per km². The total area was 185.73 km²...

, Bizen

Bizen, Okayama

is a city located in Okayama, Japan. The city is particularly famous for its Bizen-yaki pottery. It is also home to literary critic Hakuchō Masamune's birthplace, which is now a museum....

, Akaiwa

Akaiwa, Okayama

is a city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.As of November 1, 2006, the city has an estimated population of 45,542 and the density of 217.46 persons per km². The total area is 209.43 km²....

, Maniwa

Maniwa, Okayama

is a city in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.On 31 March 2005, the town of Hokubō ; the towns of Katsuyama, Ochiai, Yubara, and Kuse and the villages of Mikamo, Kawakami, Yatsuka, and Chūka merged to form the new city of Maniwa.On September 1, 2011, Maniwa had an area of 828.43 km², the largest area of...

(part not included in District 5), Mimasaka

Mimasaka, Okayama

is a city located in Okayama, Japan.It is the result of a merger involving the former town of the same name. The merger took place on March 31, 2005 when the town of Katsuta from Katsuta District, the towns of Aida, Ōhara and Sakutō, and the village Higashiawakura, all from Aida District, were...

and Okayama

Okayama, Okayama

(region of the former town of Seto

Seto, Okayama

was a town located in Akaiwa District, Okayama, Japan.On January 22, 2007 Seto, along with town of Takebe, from Mitsu District, was merged into the expanded city of Okayama....

), as well as the districts of Wake

Wake District, Okayama

Wake is a district located in Okayama, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 30,110 and a density of 112.02 persons per km². The total area is 268.79 km².-History:...

, Maniwa

Maniwa District, Okayama

Maniwa is a district located in Okayama, Japan.In 2003 the district had an estimated population of 48,246 and a density of 58.53 persons per km²...

, Tomata

Tomata District, Okayama

Tomata is a district located in Okayama, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 20,631 and a density of 33.22 persons per km²...

, Katsuta

Katsuta District, Okayama

Katsuta is a district located in Okayama, Japan.As of May 1, 2004, the population was 17,888. The area is 123.63 km².-History:Prior to February 28, Katsuta District consisted of:*Katsuta*Nagi*Shōboku*Shōō...

, Aida

Aida District, Okayama

Aida is a district located in Okayama, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 31,845 and a density of 79.65 persons per km²...

and Kume

Kume District, Okayama

Kume is a district located in Okayama, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 30,640 and a density of 79.56 persons per km². The total area is 385.14 km².-Merger:...

District 4

Consists of the city of Kurashiki

Kurashiki, Okayama

is a historic city located to the west of Okayama Prefecture, Japan, sitting on the Takahashi River, on the coast of the Inland Sea.As of April 2010, the city has a population of 473,392. The total area is .-History:...

(parts not included in District 5) and the district of Tsukubo

Tsukubo District, Okayama

Tsukubo is a district located in Okayama, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 21,601 and a density of 789.80 persons per km². The total area is 27.35 km².-Merger:...

District 5

Consists of the cities of Kasaoka

Kasaoka, Okayama

is a city located in Okayama, Japan.As of August 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 53,806, with 22,413 households and the density of 395.55 persons per km². The total area is 136.03 km².-Crime and safety:...

, Ibara

Ibara, Okayama

is a city located in Okayama, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 44,271 and the density of 182 people per km². The total area is 243.36 km².The city was founded on March 30, 1953...

, Sōja

Soja, Okayama

is a city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.As of April 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 67,357, with a household number of 24,623, and the density of 317.72 persons per km². The total area is 212.00 km².The city was founded on March 31, 1954...

, Takahashi

Takahashi, Okayama

is a city located in Okayama, Japan.As of April 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 34,119, with a household number of 13,990 and the density of 62.37 persons per km². The total area is 547.01 km².The city was founded on May 1, 1954....

, Niimi

Niimi, Okayama

is a city located in Okayama, Japan.As of March 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 34,035 , 13,077 households and the density of 42.90 persons per km²...

, Maniwa

Maniwa, Okayama

(region of the former town of Hokubō

Hokubo, Okayama

was a town located in Jōbō District, Okayama, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Hokubō was merged with the towns of Katsuyama, Ochiai, Yubara and Kuse, and the villages of Mikamo, Kawakami, Yatsuka and Chūka, all from Maniwa District, to form the new city of Maniwa....

), Kurashiki

Kurashiki, Okayama

(region of the former towns of Funao

Funao, Okayama

was a town located in Asakuchi District, Okayama, Japan.As of 2003, Funao had an estimated population of 7,393 and a density of 682.01 persons per square kilometre . The total area of the town was ....

and Mabi

Mabi, Okayama

was a town located in Kibi District, Okayama, Japan.On August 1, 2005 Mabi, along with the town of Funao, from Asakuchi District, was merged into the city of Kurashiki....

) and Asakuchi

Asakuchi, Okayama

is a city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.Asakuchi was formed on March 21, 2006 following the merger of the towns of Kamogata, Konkō and Yorishima, all from Asakuchi District....

, as well as the districts of Asakuchi

Asakuchi District, Okayama

is a district located in Okayama, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 55,658 and a density of 621.67 persons per km². The total area is 89.53 km².-Merger:*On August 1, 2005 the town of Funao became part of the city of Kurashiki....

, Oda

Oda District, Okayama

Oda is a district located in Okayama, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 21,285 and a density of 130.33 persons per km². The total area is 163.32 km².-Merger:...

and the town of Kibichūō

Kibichuo, Okayama

is a town located in Kaga District, Okayama, Japan.As of August 31, 2004, the town has an estimated population of 14,546 and a density of 54.13 persons per km². The total area is 268.73 km²....

(part not included in District 1).

Shimane Prefecture
Shimane Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is Matsue. It is the second least populous prefecture in Japan, after its eastern neighbor Tottori. The prefecture has an area elongated from east to west facing the Chūgoku Mountain Range on the south side and to...

District 1

Consists of the cities of Matsue

Matsue, Shimane

is the capital city of Shimane Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan.As of August, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 207,000, following its most recent merging with Higashi-Izumo...

and Yasugi

Yasugi, Shimane

is a city located in Shimane, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 42,324, with the number of households at 13,996, and a density of 100.54 persons per km². The total area is 420.97 km².Yasugi gained city status on April 4, 1954....

, the Nita

Nita District, Shimane

is a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 16,253 and a density of 44.16 persons per km². The total area is 368.06 km².-Merger:...

, Oki

Oki District, Shimane

is a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 24,500 and a density of 70.79 persons per km². The total area is 346.10 km².The Oki District encompasses the Oki Islands, historically called Oki Province....

and Yatsuka

Yatsuka District, Shimane

was a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 59,733 and a density of 169.95 persons per km². The total area was 351.47 km².-Towns and villages:*Higashiizumo*Kashima*Mihonoseki*Shimane*Shinji*Tamayu...

districts, the part of Unnan

Unnan, Shimane

is a city located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.Unnan was formed on November 1, 2004 from the merger of the towns of Daitō, Kamo and Kisuki, all from Ōhara District, the towns of Mitoya and Kakeya, and the village of Yoshida, all from Iishi District....

city formerly comprising Ohara

Ohara District, Shimane

Ōhara was a district located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.In 2003, the district had an estimated population of 30,838 and a density of 124.74 persons per km²...

, and the part of Izumo

Izumo, Shimane

is a city located in Shimane, Japan. Izumo is known for Izumo soba noodles and the Izumo Taisha Shinto shrine.-Demographics:The modern city was founded on November 3, 1941....

city formerly comprising Hirata

Hirata, Shimane

was a city located in Shimane, Japan.On March 22, 2005 Hirata, along with the towns of Koryō, Sada, Taisha and Taki, all from Hikawa District, was merged into the expanded city of Izumo....

District 2

Consists of the cities of Gōtsu

Gotsu, Shimane

is a city located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is the smallest and least populous city in Shimane Prefecture.The city was founded on April 1, 1954. As of 2011, the city has an estimated population of 26,034 with a density of approximately 97 persons per km². The total area is 158.41 km²...

, Hamada

Hamada, Shimane

is a city located in Shimane, Japan. It is the third largest city in the prefecture and is located at the south-western end of the prefecture. It is a coastal city on the Sea of Japan and possesses beautiful white-sand beaches, which make the city a popular destination for local tourists in the...

, Izumo

Izumo, Shimane

is a city located in Shimane, Japan. Izumo is known for Izumo soba noodles and the Izumo Taisha Shinto shrine.-Demographics:The modern city was founded on November 3, 1941....

(excluding former Hirata

Hirata, Shimane

was a city located in Shimane, Japan.On March 22, 2005 Hirata, along with the towns of Koryō, Sada, Taisha and Taki, all from Hikawa District, was merged into the expanded city of Izumo....

), Masuda

Masuda, Shimane

is a city located in Shimane, Japan.As of September 2010 the city has a population of 51,118 and the density of 69.7 person persons per square km². The total area is 733.16 km²...

, and Ōda

Oda, Shimane

is a city located in Shimane, Japan.As of April 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 40,614 and the density of 90.2 persons per km². The total area is 436.11 km²...

, the Hikawa

Hikawa District, Shimane

was a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 57,333 and a density of 185.14 persons per km². The total area was 309.68 km².- Towns and villages :*Hikawa*Koryō*Sada*Taisha*Taki-Merger:...

, Iishi

Iishi District, Shimane

is a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 20,864 and a density of 38.00 persons per km². The total area is 242.84 km².-Mergers:...

, Kanoashi

Kanoashi District, Shimane

is a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 17,879 and a density of 27.79 persons per km². The total area is 643.38 km².-Mergers:...

, Mino

Mino District, Shimane

was a district located in Shimane, Japan until 2004. The population before dissolution is 4,315 with the total area of 432.72 km².-Merger:*On November 1, 2004, the following two towns below merged into the city of Masuda and the district dissolved.**Hikimi...

, Naka

Naka District, Shimane

Naka was a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 17,618 and a density of 33.44 persons per km²...

, Nima

Nima District, Shimane

Nima was a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 8,682 and a density of 83.93 persons per km². The total area was 103.44 km².-Merger:...

, and Ōchi

Ochi District, Shimane

is a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 27,648 and a density of 30.10 persons per km². The total area is 918.63 km².-Towns and villages:*Kawamoto*Misato*Ōnan-Mergers:...

districts, and the part of Unnan

Unnan, Shimane

city formerly comprising Kakeya

Kakeya, Shimane

was a town located in Iishi District, Shimane, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Kakeya was merged with the towns of Daito, Kamo and Kisuki, all from Ōhara District, the town of Mitoya, and the village of Yoshida, all from Iishi District, to form the new city of Unnan....

town, Mitoya

Mitoya, Shimane

was a town located in Iishi District, Shimane, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Mitoya was merged with the towns of Daitō, Kamo and Kisuki, all from Ōhara District, the town of Kakeya, and the village of Yoshida, all from Iishi District, to form the new city of Unnan....

town, and Yoshida

Yoshida, Shimane

was a village located in Iishi District, Shimane, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Yoshida was merged with the towns of Daitō, Kamo and Kisuki, all from Ōhara District, and the towns of Kakeya and Mitoya, all from Iishi District, to form the new city of Unnan....

village in the Iishi district.

Tottori Prefecture
Tottori Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region. The capital is the city of Tottori. It is the least populous prefecture in Japan.- History :Before the Meiji Restoration, Tottori encompassed the old provinces of Hōki and Inaba...

District 1

Consists of the cities of Kurayoshi

Kurayoshi, Tottori

is a city located in the central part of Tottori, Japan.As of November 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 50,360 and a density of 185.05 persons per km², making it the third largest city in Tottori. The total area is 272.15 km²....

and Tottori

Tottori, Tottori

is the capital city of Tottori Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan.As of 2006, the city has an estimated population of 200,974 and a density of 262.48 persons per km². The total area is 765.66 km²....

, the Iwami

Iwami District, Tottori

Iwami is a district located in Tottori, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 25,607 and a density of 102.13 persons per km². The total area is 250.72 km².-Merger:...

, Ketaka

Ketaka District, Tottori

Ketaka was a district located in Tottori Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 22,283 and a density of 143.75 persons per km². The total area was 155.01 km².-Former towns and villages:* Aoya* Ketaka...

, and Yazu

Yazu District, Tottori

Yazu is a district located in Tottori Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 48,540 and a density of 55.43 persons per km²...

districts, and the towns of Misasa

Misasa, Tottori

is a town located in Tōhaku District, Tottori, Japan. It is also home to the official treasure of Sanbutsuji and the Okayama Hospital.The name "Misasa" originates from the belief that one who stays to enjoy three mornings in the town's famous hot springs will find all of his ailments cured.As of...

and Yurihama

Yurihama, Tottori

is a town located in Tōhaku District, Tottori, Japan.As of December 31, 2009, the town has an estimated population of 17,785 and a density of 228 persons per km²...

in the Tōhaku

Tohaku District, Tottori

is a district located in Tottori, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 65,944 and a density of 109.54 persons per km². The total area is 602.02 km².-Towns and villages:*Hokuei*Kotoura*Misasa*Yurihama-Mergers:...

district.

District 2

Consists of the cities of Sakaiminato

Sakaiminato, Tottori

is a city in the northern Tottori Prefecture, Japan. At the northern end of Yumigahama Peninsula, it faces the Sea of Japan, another sea Nakaumi and Sakai channel.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 35,710 and the density of 1,240 persons per km²...

and Yonago

Yonago, Tottori

is a city located in the northwest of Tottori Prefecture, Japan, facing the Sea of Japan, and adjacent to Shimane. It is the prefecture's second largest city after Tottori and therefore a commercial center of the western part of this prefecture....

, the Hino

Hino District, Tottori

Hino is a district located in Tottori, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 19,797 and a density of 28.28 persons per km²...

and Saihaku

Saihaku District, Tottori

Saihaku is a district located in Tottori, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 50,436 and a density of 135.28 persons per km²...

districts, and the towns of Daiei

Daiei, Tottori

was a town located in Tōhaku District, Tottori, Japan.On October 1, 2005, Daiei was merged with the town of Hōjō, also from Tōhaku District, to form the new town of Hokuei....

, Hōjō

Hojo, Tottori

was a town located in Tōhaku District, Tottori, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Hōjō was merged with the town of Daiei, also from Tōhaku District, to form the new town of Hokuei....

, and Kotoura

Kotoura, Tottori

is a town located in Tōhaku District, Tottori, Japan. Bordering it are the towns of Daisen to the left, Kōfu to the south, Hokuei to the east, and the city of Kurayoshi to the southeast....

in the Tōhaku

Tohaku District, Tottori

district.

Yamaguchi Prefecture
Yamaguchi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Yamaguchi, in the center of the prefecture. The largest city, however, is Shimonoseki.- History :...

District 1

Consists of the cities of Hōfu

Hofu, Yamaguchi

is a city located in Yamaguchi, Japan.-History:Hōfu means "the capital of Suō Province".The eastern part of Yamaguchi prefecture was formerly called Suō Province.The city was founded on August 25, 1936...

and Yamaguchi

Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi

is the capital city of Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.As of February 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 198,971 and a population density of 194.44 persons per km²...

city (except for the annexed Atō

Ato, Yamaguchi

was a town located in Abu District, Yamaguchi, Japan.On January 16, 2010, Atō was merged into the city of Yamaguchi.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,006 and a density of 27.32 persons per km². The total area was 293.08 km².-External links:...

town), as well as the part of Shūnan

Shunan, Yamaguchi

is a city located in east central Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 21, 2003, merging two former cities, Tokuyama and Shinnan'yō and two towns, Kano and Kumage....

city formerly comprising Tokuyama, Shinnanyo, and Kano

Kano, Yamaguchi

was a town located in , Yamaguchi, Japan.On April 21, 2003 Kano merged with the town of Kumage, from Kumage District, and the cities of Tokuyama and Shinnan'yō, to form the new city of Shūnan....

town.

District 2

Consists of the cities of Hikari

Hikari, Yamaguchi

is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded three times: April 1, 1943 , July 1, 1955 , and October 4, 2004 ....

, Iwakuni

Iwakuni, Yamaguchi

is a city located in Yamaguchi, Japan.On March 20, 2006, the old city of Iwakuni absorbed the towns of Kuga, Mikawa, Miwa, Nishiki, Shūtō and Yū, and the village of Hongō, all from Kuga District, to form the new, expanded city of Iwakuni.- History :...

, Kudamatsu

Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi

is a city in Yamaguchi, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 53,082 and the density of 594.02 persons per km². The total area is 89.36 km²....

, and Yanai

Yanai, Yamaguchi

is a city located in Yamaguchi, Japan.The interchange and the expressway is located in the east.Yanai is bounded by Hikari.-History:The city was founded on March 31, 1954....

and the districts of Kuga

Kuga District, Yamaguchi

Kuga is a district located in Yamaguchi, Japan.As of 2005 Census, the district has an estimated population of 6,442. The total area is 10.56 km².The district has one town.*Waki-District Timeline:...

, Kumage

Kumage District, Yamaguchi

Kumage is a district located in Yamaguchi, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 42,778 and a density of 282.12 persons per km²...

, and Ōshima

Oshima District, Yamaguchi

is a district located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.-Population:As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 22,070 and a density of 159.86 persons per km². The total area is 138.06 km².-Geography:...

, as well as the part of Shūnan

Shunan, Yamaguchi

is a city located in east central Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 21, 2003, merging two former cities, Tokuyama and Shinnan'yō and two towns, Kano and Kumage....

city formerly comprising Kumage

Kumage, Yamaguchi

was a town located in Kumage District, Yamaguchi, Japan.On April 21, 2003 Kumage was merged with the town of Kano, from Tsuno District, and the cities of Tokuyama and Shinnan'yō to form the new city of Shūnan....

town.

District 3

Consists of the cities of Hagi

Hagi, Yamaguchi

is a city located in Yamaguchi, Japan and was incorporated as a city on July 1, 1932. Formerly part of Abu District.On March 6, 2005, the former city of Hagi merged with the towns of Susa and Tamagawa, and the villages of Asahi, Fukue, Kawakami and Mutsumi to form the new city of Hagi.Iwami Airport...

, Mine

Mine, Yamaguchi

is a city located in Yamaguchi, Japan.- History :The city was founded on March 31, 1954 by a merger of municipalities that departed from Mine District ....

, Sanyo-Onoda

Onoda, Yamaguchi

Onoda was a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on November 3, 1940.As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 44,953 and the density of 1,044.20 persons per km². The total area was 43.05 km²....

, and Ube

Ube, Yamaguchi

is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan on the Seto Inland Sea.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 179,000 and the density of 622 persons per km². The total area is 287.69 km².The city was founded on November 1, 1921....

and the Abu

Abu District, Yamaguchi

Abu is a district located in Yamaguchi, Japan.As of 2010, the district has an estimated population of 3,731 and a density of 32.1 persons per km²...

districts, as well as the part of Yamaguchi

Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi

is the capital city of Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.As of February 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 198,971 and a population density of 194.44 persons per km²...

city formerly comprising Atō

Ato, Yamaguchi

town.

District 4

Consists of the cities of Nagato

Nagato, Yamaguchi

is a city located in Yamaguchi, Japan.The city was founded on March 31, 1954.Nagato consists of five smaller towns that were absorbed over the past several years. The towns are Fukawa, Senzaki, Yuya, Heki and Misumi...

and Shimonoseki

Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi

is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is at the southwestern tip of Honshū, facing the Tsushima Strait and also Kitakyushu across the Kanmon Straits....

Ehime Prefecture
Ehime Prefecture
is a prefecture in northwestern Shikoku, Japan. The capital is Matsuyama.-History:Until the Meiji Restoration, Ehime prefecture was known as Iyo Province...

District 1

Consists of the city of Matsuyama

Matsuyama, Ehime

is the capital city of Ehime Prefecture on the Shikoku island of Japan. It is located on the northeastern portion of the Dōgo Plain. Its name means "pine mountain." The city was founded on December 15, 1889....

, except for the recently annexed regions comprising the former Hōjō

Hojo, Ehime

was a city located in Ehime, Japan.As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 28,292 and the density of 277.02 persons per km². The total area was 102.13 km²....

city and Nakajima

Nakajima, Ehime

was a town located in Onsen District, Ehime, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Nakajima, along with the old city of Hōjō, was merged into the expanded city of Matsuyama and no longer exists as an independent municipality....

town.

District 2

Consists of the cities of Imabari

Imabari, Ehime

is a city located in Ehime, Japan. It is the second largest city in Ehime prefecture.Following a recent merger, the city has an estimated population of 172,384 and density of 410.87 persons per km². The total area is .-Transportation:...

, Iyo

Iyo, Ehime

is a city located in Ehime, Japan.On April 1, 2005, Iyo merged with the towns of Nakayama and Futami from the surrounding Iyo District to form the new city of Iyo, raising its population to over 40,000 and nearly quadrupling its area.-Geography:...

, and Tōon

Toon, Ehime

is a city located in Ehime, Japan.As of November 1, 2004, the city had an estimated population of 34,597 and a density of 163 persons per km². The total land area is 211.45 km²....

, and the districts of Iyo

Iyo District, Ehime

The is a district located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 2004 the estimated population is 52,832 with a total area is 121.89 km².The district contains two towns*Masaki*Tobe-History:...

, Kamiukena

Kamiukena District, Ehime

The is a district located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 2004 — The estimated population is 11,222 with a total area of 583.66 km².It consists of one town.*Kumakōgen-History:...

, Ochi

Ochi District, Ehime

The is a district located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 2004 the total population of 8,419 with a total area is 30.35 km².It consists of one town:*Kamijima-History:*September 12, 1895 — The village of Yuge broke off the village of Uoshima....

. Also includes the parts of Matsuyama

Matsuyama, Ehime

comprising the former Hōjō

Hojo, Ehime

was a city located in Ehime, Japan.As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 28,292 and the density of 277.02 persons per km². The total area was 102.13 km²....

city and Nakajima

Nakajima, Ehime

town, and the part of Uchiko

Uchiko, Ehime

is a town located in Kita District, Ehime, Japan.On January 1, 2005 the town of Ikazaki, from Kita District; and the town of Oda, from Kamiukena District, were merged into Uchiko....

comprising the former Oda

Oda, Ehime

was a town located in Kamiukena District, Ehime, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Oda, along with the town of Ikazaki, from Kita District, was merged into the expanded town of Uchiko and no longer exists as an independent municipality....

town.

District 3

Consists of the cities of Niihama

Niihama, Ehime

is a city located in the eastern part of Ehime, Japan. It has the third largest population in Ehime, behind the prefectural capital of Matsuyama and the recently expanded city of Imabari.Niihama was founded on November 3, 1937...

, Saijō

Saijo, Ehime

is a city located in Ehime, Japan.On November 1, 2004 the old city of Tōyo, and the towns of Komatsu and Tanbara, both from Shūsō District, were merged with Saijō.The city was founded on April 29, 1941.The main city of Saijō is known for natural spring water...

, and Shikokuchūō

Shikokuchuo, Ehime

is a city located in Ehime, Japan.Shikokuchūō is the leading producer of paper and paper products in Japan. It is also a port city and one of Ehime’s major centers of industry....

District 4

Consists of the cities of Ōzu

Ozu, Ehime

is a city located in Ehime, Japan.On January 11, 2005 Ōzu absorbed the towns of Hijikawa and Nagahama, and the village of Kawabe, all from Kita District, to form the new and expanded city of Ōzu....

, Seiyo

Seiyo, Ehime

is a city located in Ehime, Japan.The city was formed on April 1, 2004 from the merger of the towns of Akehama, Nomura, Shirokawa and Uwa, all from Higashiuwa District, and the town of Mikame, from Nishiuwa District.-Kannon Spring Water:...

, Uwajima

Uwajima, Ehime

is a city located in Ehime, Japan. In 1595, what is now Uwajima was known as Itajima village. Takatora Tohdo became lord of the Uwa region, and ordered the restoration of Marugushi Castle...

, and Yawatahama

Yawatahama, Ehime

is a city located in the southwestern part of Ehime, Japan and has the largest fish market on Shikoku. The Mikan is the featured agricultural product....

, as well as the districts of Kita

Kita District, Ehime

The is a district located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 2005, the estimated population is 20,782 with a total area is 299.50 km².The district includes one town.*Uchiko-Origin of name:...

(except for part of Uchiko in District 2), Kitauwa

Kitauwa District, Ehime

The is a district located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 17,299. The total area is 340.37 km².The district has two towns:*Kihoku*Matsuno-History:...

, Minamiuwa

Minamiuwa District, Ehime

The is a district located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 2004, the estimated population is 28,100 and the total area is 239.54 km².The district includes one town.*Ainan-History:...

, and Nishiuwa

Nishiuwa District, Ehime

The is a district located in Ehime Prefecture. As of 2007 — The district has an estimated population of 12,304 with a total area of 94.34 km².The district consists of one town.*Ikata- History :...

Kagawa Prefecture
Kagawa Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Shikoku island. The capital is Takamatsu.- History :Kagawa was formerly known as Sanuki Province.For a brief period between August 1876 and December 1888, Kagawa was made a part of Ehime Prefecture.-Battle of Yashima:...

District 1

Consists of Takamatsu

Takamatsu, Kagawa

is a city located in central Kagawa Prefecture on the island of Shikoku in Japan, and is the seat of the prefectural government. It is designated a core city by the Japanese Government. It is a port city located on the Seto Inland Sea, and is the closest port to Honshu from Shikoku island...

city, the Shozu

Shozu District, Kagawa

is a district located in Kagawa, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 34,714 and a density of 204.20 persons per km². The total area is 170.00 km², most of which is on the island of Shōdoshima.-Mergers:...

district, and Naoshima

Naoshima, Kagawa

is an island town administratively part of Kagawa District, Kagawa, Japan located in the Seto Inland Sea. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 3,583 and a density of 251.97 persons per km². The total area is 14.22 km²....

town in the Kagawa district

Kagawa District, Kagawa

is a district located in Kagawa, Japan.As of the January 10, 2006 Takamatsu merger , the district consists of the single town of Naoshima and has an estimated population of 3,583 and a density of 251.97 persons per km²...

District 2

Consists of the cities of Higashikagawa

Higashikagawa, Kagawa

is a city located in Kagawa, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 36,988 and a population density of 241.45 persons per km². The total area is 153.19 km²....

, Sakaide

Sakaide, Kagawa

is a city located in Kagawa, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 56,365 and the density of 610 persons per km². The total area is 92.46 km²....

, and Sanuki

Sanuki, Kagawa

is a city located in Kagawa, Japan.As of March 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 53,865, with 20,237 households and the density of 339.01 persons per km²...

, as well as the Ayauta

Ayauta District, Kagawa

is a district located in Kagawa, Japan.As of the Takamatsu merger but using 2000 population data, the district has an estimated population of 41,598 and a density of 353 persons per km²...

, Kagawa

Kagawa District, Kagawa

(except Naoshima

Naoshima, Kagawa

), and Kita

Kita District, Kagawa

is a district located in Kagawa, Japan.As of the January 10, 2006 Takamatsu merger, the district consists of the town of Miki with an estimated population of 29,015 and a density of 382.88 persons per km²...

districts.

District 3

Consists of the cities of Kan'onji

Kan'onji, Kagawa

is a city located in Kagawa, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 63,721, with households 23,480 and a density of 542.44 persons per km². The total area is 117.45 km²....

, Marugame

Marugame, Kagawa

is a city located in Kagawa, Japan.-Geography:As of 2008, the city had an estimated population of 110,550 and the density of 989 persons per km². Marugame occupies the centre of an alluvial plain. The total area is 111.79 km².-Points of interest:...

, and Zentsuji

Zentsuji, Kagawa

is a city in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.As of June 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 34,114 with 13,079 householdd and a population density of 855.42 persons per km². The total area is 39.88 km²....

, as well as the Mitoyo

Mitoyo District, Kagawa

was a district located in Kagawa, Japan. On January 1, 2006 all seven towns in the district merged forming the city of Mitoyo at which point the district was dissolved....

and Nakatado

Nakatado District, Kagawa

is a district located in Kagawa Prefecture.Due to the district government enforcement in 1899, the district was formed when the Naka and Tado Districts merged.The district contains 3 towns.*Kotohira*Tadotsu*Mannō-Timeline:...

districts.

Kōchi Prefecture
Kochi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the south coast of Shikoku. The capital is the city of Kōchi.- History :Prior to the Meiji Restoration, Kōchi was known as Tosa Province and was controlled by the Chosokabe clan in the Sengoku period and the Yamauchi family during the Edo period.- Geography...

District 1

Consists of parts of the city of Kōchi

Kochi, Kochi

is the capital city of Kōchi Prefecture on Shikoku island of Japan.Kōchi is the main city of the prefecture with over 40% of its population. As of May 31, 2008, the city had an estimated population of 340,515 and a density of...

District 2

Consists of the cities of Kōchi

Kochi, Kochi

(parts not included in District 1), Muroto

Muroto, Kochi

is a city located in Kōchi, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 17,388 and the density of 70 persons per km². The total area is 248.25 km².The city was founded on March 1, 1951.-External links:* in Japanese* in English*...

, Aki

Aki, Kochi

is a city located in Kōchi, Japan on the island of Shikoku.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 19,882 and the density of 64.4 persons per km². The total area is 317.34 km². The heart of Aki city is located along the Japan National Route 55 and faces the Pacific Ocean to the south...

, Nankoku

Nankoku, Kochi

is a city located in Kōchi, Japan. Strong in the fishing industry and the market industry, Nankoku-shi supplies most of Kochi's agricultural needs, because of the amount of fields and plantations. Nankoku-shi's downtown is relatively small, has 2 major supermarkets, one major hospital, a tractor...

, Kōnan

Konan, Kochi

is a city located in Kōchi, Japan.As of its founding but with 2003 population estimates, the city has an estimated population of 33,721 and a density of 266 persons per km²...

and Kami

Kami, Kochi

is a city located in Kōchi, Japan.As of its founding but with 2003 population estimates, the city has an estimated population of 30,591 and a density of 56.9 persons per km²...

, as well as the districts of Aki

Aki District, Kochi

is a district located in Kōchi, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 21,006 and a density of 37.29 persons per km². The total area is 563.33 km².- Towns and villages :*Geisei*Kitagawa*Nahari*Tano*Tōyō*Umaji*Yasuda...

, Nagaoka

Nagaoka District, Kochi

is a district located in Kochi, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 10,393 and a density of 23.14 persons per km². The total area is 449.15 km².-Towns and villages:*Motoyama*Ōtoyo...

, Tosa

Tosa District, Kochi

is a district located in Kōchi, Japan.As of the January 1, 2005 merger but with 2003 population estimates, the district has an estimated population of 5,348 and a density of 17.4 persons per km²...

and the town of Ino

Ino, Kochi

is a town located in Agawa District, Kōchi, Japan. The town is famous for the production of .On October 1, 2004 the village of Gohoku, also from Agawa District, and the village of Hongawa, from Tosa District, were merged into Ino, increasing its size by almost a factor of five.As of the merger with...

(region of the former village of Hongawa

Hongawa, Kochi

was a village located in Tosa District, Kōchi, Japan.On October 1, 2004 Hongawa, alng with the village of Gohoku, from Agawa District, was merged into the expanded town of Ino, and no longer exists as an independent municipality....

District 3

Consists of the cities of Tosa

Tosa, Kochi

is a city in Kōchi, Japan. It is located on the southern coast of the island of Shikoku.As of October 31, 2007, the city has an estimated population of 29,782 and the density of 325 persons per km²...

, Susaki

Susaki, Kochi

is a city located in Kōchi, Japan.As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 26,960 and the density of . The total area is .The city was founded on October 1, 1954.-External links:* *...

, Shimanto

Shimanto, Kochi

is a city located in the southwestern part of Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. The city was formed on April 10, 2005 from the merger of the old city of Nakamura, and the village of Nishitosa, from Hata District.Shimanto is located on the Shimanto River...

, Sukumo

Sukumo, Kochi

is a city located in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 22,802, with 10,237 households and a population density of 79.70 persons per km². The total area is 286.11 km².The city was founded on March 31, 1954....

and Tosashimizu

Tosashimizu, Kochi

is a city located in Kōchi, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 17,232 and a density of 64.7 persons per km². The total area is 266.54 km².The city was founded on August 1, 1954....

, the towns of Ino

Ino, Kochi

(part not included in District 2) and Niyodogawa

Niyodogawa, Kochi

is a town located in Agawa District, Kōchi, Japan.The town was formed on August 1, 2005 from the merger of the town of Ikegawa, the village of Agawa, both from Agawa District, and the village of Niyodo, from Takaoka District....

, as well as the districts of Takaoka

Takaoka District, Kochi

is a district located in Kōchi, Japan.As of the Shimanto merger but with 2003 population statistics, the district has an estimated population of 68,854 and a density of 45.1 persons per km²...

and Hata

Hata District, Kochi

is a district located in Kōchi, Japan.As of the Shimanto merger but with 2003 population statistics, the district has an estimated population of 22,402 and a density of 59.4 persons per km²...

Tokushima Prefecture
Tokushima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Shikoku island. The capital is the city of Tokushima.- Tokushima Prefecture and Myodo Prefecture :Long ago, Tokushima City belonged to a region known as Myōdō-gun...

District 1

Tokushima's 1st district

Tokushima 1st district is a constituency of the House of Representatives in the Diet of Japan . It is located in Tokushima Prefecture on the island of Shikoku, and consists of the city of Tokushima and the village of Sanagōchi in the Myōdō District...

Consists of the city of Tokushima

Tokushima, Tokushima

is the capital city of Tokushima Prefecture on Shikoku island in Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city had an estimated population of 263,372, with 114,325 households, and a population density of 1,377.25 persons per km². Its total area is 191.23 km²....

and the Myodo

Myodo District, Tokushima

is a district located in Tokushima, Japan.As of 2010, the district has an estimated population of 2,638 and a density of 62.4 persons per km². The total area is 42.30 km².-Towns and villages:*Sanagōchi...

district.

District 2

Consists of the cities of Awa

Awa, Tokushima

is a city located in Awa District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.Awa City was founded on April 1, 2005, when the old town of Awa absorbed the town of Ichiba, also from Awa District, and the towns of Donari and Yoshino, all from Itano District. It is located in the former Awa Province .As of 2005, the...

and Naruto

Naruto, Tokushima

is a city in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.In the quinquennial census of 2010, the city had a population of 61,522 . With a total area of the population density is 454 persons per km².The city was founded on March 15, 1947....

, the parts of Mima

Mima, Tokushima

is a city located in Tokushima, Japan.It was founded on March 1, 2005, when Mima District was divided into the city of Mima and Mima District. The towns of Mima, Anabuki, Waki, and the village of Koyadaira, became part of the city of Mima, while the towns of Handa, Sadamitsu, and the village of...

city that comprised the former Mima and Waki

Waki, Tokushima

was a town located in Mima District, Tokushima, Japan.On March 1, 2005 Waki was merged with the towns of Mima and Anabuki, and the village of Koyadaira, all from Mima District, to form the new city of Mima....

towns, and the Itano

Itano District, Tokushima

is a district located in Tokushima, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 111,196 and a density of 622.04 persons per km²...

and Miyoshi

Miyoshi District, Tokushima

is a district located in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.As of 2010, the district has an estimated population of 14,935 and a density of 122 persons per km². The total area is 122.55 km².- Mergers :...

districts.

District 3

Consists of the cities of Anan

Anan, Tokushima

is a city located in Tokushima, Japan. The city was founded on May 1, 1958.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 76,723 and the density of 275 persons per km²...

, Komatsushima

Komatsushima, Tokushima

is a city located in Tokushima, Japan.As of May 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 41,189, with 16,849 households and the density of 909.25 persons per km². The total area is 45.30 km².The city was founded on June 1, 1951.-External links:...

, and Yoshinogawa

Yoshinogawa, Tokushima

is a city located in Tokushima, Japan.As of June 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 44,726 with 17,573 households and a density of 307.07 persons per km²...

, the parts of Mima

Mima, Tokushima

city that comprised the former Anabuki

Anabuki, Tokushima

was a town located in Mima District, Tokushima, Japan.On March 1, 2005 Anabuki was merged with the towns of Mima and Waki, and the village of Koyadaira, all from Mima District, to form the new city of Mima....

town and Koyadaira

Koyadaira, Tokushima

was a village located in Mima District, Tokushima, Japan.On March 1, 2005 Koyadaira was merged with the towns of Mima , Anabuki, and Waki, all from Mima District, to form the new city of Mima....

village, and the Kaifu

Kaifu District, Tokushima

is a district located in Tokushima, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 26,399 and a density of 50.28 persons per km². The total area is 525.00 km².-Towns and villages:*Mugi*Kaiyō*Minami-Municipal timeline:...

, Katsura

Katsura District, Tokushima

is a district located in Tokushima, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 8,545 and a density of 47.61 persons per km². The total area is 179.48 km².-Towns and villages:*Kamikatsu*Katsuura...

, Mima

Mima District, Tokushima

is a district located in Tokushima, Japan.As of 2010, the district has an estimated population of 10,543 and a density of 54.1 persons per km². The total area is 194.80 km².-Towns and villages:Two mergers left Mima District with a sole town:*Tsurugi...

, Myozai

Myozai District, Tokushima

is a district located in Tokushima, Japan.As of 2010, the district has an estimated population of 31,774 and a density of 157 persons per km². The total area is 202.14 km².-Towns and villages:*Ishii*Kamiyama...

, and Naka

Naka District, Tokushima

is a district located in Tokushima, Japan.As of 2010, the district has an estimated population of 9,491 and a density of 13.7 persons per km². The total area is 694.86 km².-Mergers:...

districts.

Kyūshū
Kyushu
is the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands....

The Block constituency for Kyūshū

Kyushu

is the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands....

(九州) elects 21 members proportionally. It includes Okinawa Prefecture

Okinawa Prefecture

is one of Japan's southern prefectures. It consists of hundreds of the Ryukyu Islands in a chain over long, which extends southwest from Kyūshū to Taiwan. Okinawa's capital, Naha, is located in the southern part of Okinawa Island...

as well.

Fukuoka Prefecture
Fukuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyūshū Island. The capital is the city of Fukuoka.- History :Fukuoka Prefecture includes the former provinces of Chikugo, Chikuzen, and Buzen....

District 1

Consists of the wards of Hakata-ku

Hakata-ku, Fukuoka

is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is best known as the location of Fukuoka's main train station, Hakata Station.-Geography:...

and Higashi-ku

Higashi-ku, Fukuoka

is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka City, Japan. As of 2004, it has a population of 275,652 people and an area of 66.68 sq. km. Its name literally means "east ward".Kashii is in this ward. It is south of neighbouring Shingū, Fukuoka....

in Fukuoka

Fukuoka, Fukuoka

is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan.Voted number 14 in a 2010 poll of the World's Most Livable Cities, Fukuoka is praised for its green spaces in a metropolitan setting. It is the most populous city in Kyushu, followed by...

District 2

Consists of the wards of Chūō-ku

Chuo-ku, Fukuoka

is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka city in Japan. The ward is located in the center of the city.It includes Tenjin and Daimyō which are among the largest downtown areas in Kyūshū, Nagahama, which is known for its fish market, and Ōhori Park.-Main facilities:...

, Jonan-ku

Jonan-ku, Fukuoka

is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka City, Japan. As of November 1, 2004, it had a population of 128,057 people, making up 9.2% of Fukuoka City, with an area of 16.02 km2. At the time of Fukuoka City's official designation as a City in 1972, the area now known as Jōnan-ku was part of the...

, and Minami-ku

Minami-ku, Fukuoka

is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka City, Japan. As of 2004, it had a population of 247,913 people and an area of 30.98 km2. Its name literally means "south ward." It is bordered by the central, Hakata, Jonan, and Sawara wards of Fukuoka city, and also by the cities of Nakagawa and Kasuga....

in Fukuoka

Fukuoka, Fukuoka

District 3

Consists of the wards of Nishi-ku

Nishi-ku, Fukuoka

is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka City, Japan. Meaning literally "west ward," it is bordered to the east by Sawara-ku, and to the west by Maebaru and Shima. As of 2003, it has a population of 173,813 people and an area of 83.81 km2...

and Sawara-ku

Sawara-ku, Fukuoka

is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.-Data:*Population: 211,851 people *Area: 95.88 square kilometers -Profile:...

in Fukuoka

Fukuoka, Fukuoka

, the city of Maebaru

Maebaru, Fukuoka

was a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. It existed from October 1, 1992 to December 31, 2009.The city had an estimated population of 68,583 in the total area of 104.50 km² as of November 2009....

, and the Itoshima district.

District 4

Consists of the cities of Fukutsu

Fukutsu, Fukuoka

is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan.As of February 1, 2005, the city has an estimated population of 56,500 and the density of 1072 persons per km². The total area is 52.71 km²....

, Koga

Koga, Fukuoka

is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is north east of Fukuoka city.As of 2009, the city has an estimated population of 58,250. The population density is about 1,383 persons per km². The total area is 42.11 km²....

, and Munakata

Munakata, Fukuoka

is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, in the north Chikuzen region of the prefecture.As of April 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 94,660 and the density of 791 persons per km 2...

, as well as the Kasuya

Kasuya District, Fukuoka

is a district of Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, east of Fukuoka city.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 200,503 and a density of 1,218.05 persons per km². The total area is 164.61 km². It has four stations on the Sasaguri Line, seven on the Kashii Line...

district.

District 5

Consists of the cities of Amagi

Amagi, Fukuoka

Amagi was a city in Japan located in Fukuoka Prefecture that merged along with the city of Haki into their mutual neighbor Asakura on March 20, 2006....

, Chikushino

Chikushino, Fukuoka

is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan.Bordering on Dazaifu, Chikushino is essentially a southern suburb of Fukuoka City. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 100,397. The total area is 87.78 km². The Tenjin Ōmuta Line runs through Chikushino at Murasaki Station and Asakuragaidō...

, Dazaifu

Dazaifu, Fukuoka

is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Nearby cities include Ōnojō and Chikushino. Although mostly urban, it does have arable land used for paddy fields and market gardening....

, Kasuga

Kasuga, Fukuoka

is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 107,604 and the density of 7,600 persons per km². The total area is 14.15 km². The city was founded on April 1, 1972. It is directly south of Fukuoka City, and west of Onojo. It also has a border with Nakagawa...

, and Onojo

Onojo, Fukuoka

is an area located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Its name is made up of the kanji for 'big', 'field', and 'castle'. It is mostly a southern suburb of the city of Fukuoka, and has a border to the northwest with the Hakata-ku area of the city. It also shares borders with Dazaifu and Kasuga, Umi,...

, as well as the Asakura

Asakura District, Fukuoka

is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 50,658 and a density of 255.01 persons per km². The total area is 198.65 km²...

and Chikushi

Chikushi District, Fukuoka

is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 46,540 and a density of 620.62 persons per square kilometer. The total area is 74.99 km².-Towns and villages:*Nakagawa...

districts.

District 6

Consists of the cities of Kurume

Kurume, Fukuoka

is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan.The city has an estimated population of 303,277 and a population density of 1,319.51 persons per km²...

, Ogori

Ogori, Fukuoka

is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 56,821 and the density of 1,248.81 persons per km². The total area is 45.50 km².The city was founded on April 1, 1972....

, Okawa

Okawa, Fukuoka

is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan.As of October 1, 2007, the city has an estimated population of 38,374 and the density of 1,140 persons per km². The total area is 33.61 km².The city was founded on April 1, 1954. The name means 'big river'.-Geography:...

, and Ukiha

Ukiha, Fukuoka

is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on March 20, 2005 as a result of the merger when the town of absorbed the town of Yoshii, which both were from Ukiha District....

, as well as the Mii

Mii District, Fukuoka

is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003 statistics , the district has an estimated population of 15,378 and a density of 674 persons per km². The total area is 22.83 km².-Mergers:...

and Mizuma

Mizuma District, Fukuoka

is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003 statistics and counting the decrease in size and population due to the Kurume merger, the district has an estimated population of 14,305 and a density of 776 persons per km²...

districts.

District 7

Consists of the cities of Chikugo

Chikugo, Fukuoka

is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan.As of May 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 48,808 with 17,322 households and a population density of 1,166.26 persons per km². The total area is 41.85 km².The city was founded on April 1, 1954....

, Omuta

Omuta, Fukuoka

is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.As of January 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 127,126 and the density of 1,558.87 persons per km²...

, Yame

Yame, Fukuoka

is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 39,372 and the density of 1,000.81 persons per km². The total area is 39.34 km².The city was founded on April 1, 1954....

, and Yanagawa

Yanagawa, Fukuoka

is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan.On March 21, 2005 the towns of Yamato and Mitsuhashi, both from Yamato District, were merged into Yanagawa.As of April 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 71,848, with a household number of 24,507, and the population density of 934.55 persons per km²...

, as well as the Miike

Miike District, Fukuoka

was a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. It was dissolved on January 29, 2007 when the town of Takata merged with the towns of Setaka and Yamakawa from Yamato District to form the new city of Miyama....

, Yamato

Yamato District, Fukuoka

was a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. It was dissolved on January 29, 2007, when its remaining towns merged with Miike District to form the new city of Miyama....

, and Yame

Yame District, Fukuoka

is a district located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.As of April 1, 2010, the district has an estimated population of 20,230 and a density of 534 persons per km²...

districts.

District 8

Consists of the cities of Iizuka

Iizuka, Fukuoka

is a city located at the confluence of the Honami and Onga rivers in central Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.Iizuka was an important post-station on the Nagasaki Kaidō during the Edo Era. As Japan industrialised, Iizuka became the center of the most productive coal fields in Japan located throughout the...

, Nakama

Nakama, Fukuoka

is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. It was founded in 1958.-Location:It is located along the Onga River, with Mizumaki to the north, Yahatanishi ward to the east, Nogata to the south, and Kutate to the west.-Education:...

, Nogata

Nogata, Fukuoka

is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan, on the island of Kyushu in southern Japan. Located near Kitakyūshū and Iizuka, Nōgata is in the center of the Chikuhō region of Fukuoka....

, and Yamada

Yamada, Fukuoka

was a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.On March 27, 2006 Yamada was merged with the towns of Inatsuki, Kaho and Usui, all from Kaho District, to form the new city of Kama....

, as well as the Kaho

Kaho District, Fukuoka

is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2006, the district has an estimated population of 14,648 and a density of 729.85 persons per km². The total area is 20.07 km².-Mergers:...

, Kurate

Kurate District, Fukuoka

is a district located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 59,006 and a density of 310.97 persons per km². The total area is .-Merger:...

, and Onga

Onga District, Fukuoka

is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan.According to 2005 Japanese Census data, the district has a population of 97,537 and a density of 1,045.73 persons per km²...

districts.

District 9

Consists of the wards of Tobata-ku

Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu

is a ward of Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan. It is the smallest ward of Kitakyūshū city at 16.66 km². The population was 64,330 as of the national census in 2000.-History and Geography:...

, Wakamatsu-ku

Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu

is a ward of Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan. It has an area of 67.86 km² and a population of about 88,594 .Important facilities include: Green Park, Ecotown recycling area, Gakuen Toshi academic area, and Hibiki container terminal...

, Yahatahigashi-ku, and Yahatanishi-ku in Kitakyushu

Kitakyushu, Fukuoka

is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyūshū, Japan. It is midway between Tokyo and Shanghai.- Demographics :Kitakyūshū has a population of just under one million...

District 10

Consists of the wards of Kokurakita-ku, Kokuraminami-ku, and Moji-ku

Moji-ku, Kitakyushu

is a ward of Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is the former city of Moji which was one of five cities merged to create Kitakyūshū in 1963. It faces the city of Shimonoseki across the Kanmon Straits between Honshū and Kyūshū....

in Kitakyushu

Kitakyushu, Fukuoka

is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyūshū, Japan. It is midway between Tokyo and Shanghai.- Demographics :Kitakyūshū has a population of just under one million...

District 11

Consists of the cities of Buzen

Buzen, Fukuoka

is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 28,580 and the density of 257.18 persons per km². The total area is 111.13 km².The city was founded on April 10, 1955.-External links:*...

, Tagawa

Tagawa, Fukuoka

is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan.As of May 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 51,128, with 24,348 households and a population density of 937.78 people per km². Its total area is 54.52 km².The city was founded on November 3, 1943....

, and Yukuhashi

Yukuhashi, Fukuoka

is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. The city was founded on October 10, 1954.As of June 30, 2005, the city has a population of 72,005 and the density of 1,002.43 persons per km². The total area is 69.83 km²....

, as well as the Chikujo

Chikujo District, Fukuoka

is a district located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 36,695 and a density of 195.79 persons per square kilometer...

, Miyako

Miyako District, Fukuoka

is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 58,747 and a density of 297.09 persons per km². The total area is 197.74 km².-Mergers:...

, and Tagawa

Tagawa District, Fukuoka

is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 90,569 and a density of 292.98 persons per km². The total area is 309.13 km².-Towns and villages:*Aka*Fukuchi*Itoda*Kawara*Kawasaki*Ōtō*Soeda...

districts.

Kagoshima Prefecture
Kagoshima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu. The capital is the city of Kagoshima.- Geography :Kagoshima Prefecture is located at the southwest tip of Kyushu and includes a chain of islands stretching further to the southwest for a few hundred kilometers...

District 1

Consists of the portions of Kagoshima

Kagoshima, Kagoshima

is the capital city of Kagoshima Prefecture at the southwestern tip of the Kyūshū island of Japan, and the largest city in the prefecture by some margin...

city administered from the central office and the Higashisakurajima, Ishiki, and Yoshino branch offices, as well as the portions comprising the former Sakurajima

Sakurajima, Kagoshima

was a town located in Kagoshima District, Kagoshima, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Sakurajima, along with the towns of Kōriyama and Matsumoto, both from Hioki District, the town of Kiire, from Ibusuki District, and the town of Yoshida, also from Kagoshima District, was merged into the expanded city of...

and Yoshida

Yoshida, Kagoshima

was a town located in Kagoshima District, Kagoshima, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Yoshida, along with the towns of Kōriyama and Matsumoto, both from Hioki District, the town of Kiire, from Ibusuki District, and the town of Sakurajima, also from Kagoshima District, was merged into the expanded city of...

towns. Additionally includes the Kagoshima

Kagoshima District, Kagoshima

Kagoshima is a district located in Kagoshima Prefecture. As of October 1, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 1,087 and a Density of 8.19 persons/km². The total area is 132.71 km²....

district.

District 2

Consists of the remainder of Kagoshima

Kagoshima, Kagoshima

is the capital city of Kagoshima Prefecture at the southwestern tip of the Kyūshū island of Japan, and the largest city in the prefecture by some margin...

city, the cities of Ibusuki

Ibusuki, Kagoshima

is a city in Kagoshima, Japan, that was founded on April 1, 1954.Following the incorporation of Kaimon and Yamagawa on January 1, 2006, the city has an estimated population of 45,039 and a population density of 302 persons per km²...

and Naze

Naze, Kagoshima

Naze was a city located on Amami Ōshima in Kagoshima, Japan.On March 20, 2006 Naze was merged with the town of Kasari, and the village of Sumiyō, both from Ōshima District, to form the new city of Amami....

, and the Ibusuki

Ibusuki District, Kagoshima

Ibusuki was a district located in Kagoshima, Japan.As of June 30, 2005 population data , the district had an estimated population of 14,761 and a density of 134 persons per km²...

and Ōshima

Oshima District, Kagoshima

is a district located in Kagoshima, Japan.As of the March 20, 2006 merger but with 2003 population statistics, the district has an estimated population of 78,882 and a density of 84.4 persons per km²...

districts.

District 3

Consists of the cities of Hioki

Hioki, Kagoshima

is a city located in Kagoshima, Japan.As of May 1, 2010, the city had a population of 51,819 and a density of 205 persons per km². The total area is 253.06 km²....

, Kaseda

Kaseda, Kagoshima

Kaseda was a city located in Kagoshima, Japan.On November 7, 2005 Kaseda was merged with the town of Kinpō, from Hioki District, and the towns of Bonotsu, Kasasa and Ōura from Kawanabe District, to form the new city of Minamisatsuma...

, Kushikino

Kushikino, Kagoshima

was a city located in Kagoshima, Japan.On October 11, 2005 Kushikino was merged with the town of Ichiki, from Hioki District, to form the new city of Ichikikushikino....

, Makurazaki

Makurazaki, Kagoshima

is a city located in Kagoshima, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 24,126 and the density of 322 persons per km². The total area is 74.88 km².The city was founded on September 1, 1949....

, and Satsumasendai

Satsumasendai, Kagoshima

is a city located in Kagoshima, Japan. It was established on October 12, 2004 with the merger of the city of Sendai, Kagoshima, the towns of Hiwaki, Iriki, Kedōin and Tōgō, and Koshikijima Islands , all from Satsuma District.As of January 1, 2008, the city had an estimated population of 100,730 in...

, as well as the Hioki

Hioki District, Kagoshima

Hioki was a district located in Kagoshima, Japan. As of the merger of the town of Kinpō into the city of Minamisatsuma the district no longer exists....

, Kawanabe, and Satsuma

Satsuma District, Kagoshima

is a district located in Kagoshima, Japan. As of the March 22, 2005 merger the district consists of the single town of Satsuma.-Mergers:*On October 12, 2004 the old city of Sendai, the towns of Hiwaki, Iriki, Kedōin and Tōgō, and the villages of Kamikoshiki, Kashima, Sato and Shimokoshiki merged...

districts.

District 4

Consists of the cities of Akune

Akune, Kagoshima

is a city located in Kagoshima, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 23,887 and the density of 178 persons per km². The total area is 134.30 km².The city was founded on April 1, 1952.- External links :* in English* in Japanese...

, Izumi

Izumi, Kagoshima

is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture in Japan.On March 13, 2006, the towns of Noda and Takaono from Izumi District merged into the city. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 56,205 and a density of 170 persons per km². The total area is 330.06 km².The city was founded on April...

, Kokubu

Kokubu, Kagoshima

Kokubu was a city located in Kagoshima, Japan.On November 7, 2005 Kobuku was merged with the towns of Kirishima , Fukuyama, Hayato, Makizono, Mizobe and Yokogawa, all from Aira District, to form the new city of Kirishima and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the city had...

, and Okuchi

Okuchi, Kagoshima

was a city located in Kagoshima, Japan. It is now part of the city of Isa.Ōkuchi is the northernmost city on the mainland part of Kagoshima Prefecture. Only the island portion of Nagashima extends further north. Ōkuchi is a mountainous area that borders on Kumamoto Prefecture and Miyazaki Prefecture...

, as well as the Aira

Aira District, Kagoshima

is a district located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The current population is 11,420.-History:*April 1, 1889 - Due to the municipal status enforcement, the villages of Chōsa, Kajiki, Gamo, Mizobe, Shigetomi and Yamada were created within Aira District...

, Isa, and Izumi districts.

District 5

Consists of the cities of Kanoya

Kanoya, Kagoshima

is a city located in Kagoshima, Japan.South of Sakurajima and north of Cape Sata, Kanoya is an agricultural community on the Osumi Peninsula. It is famous for black beef, black pork and the Kanoya Rose Garden. Kanoya's most recent major architectural development was Rina City...

, Nishinoomote

Nishinoomote, Kagoshima

is a city located in Kagoshima, Japan on the island of Tanegashima.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 17,666 and the density of 85.9 persons per km²...

, Soo

Soo, Kagoshima

is a city located in North East part of Kagoshima, Japan. It is near Miyakonojo, Miyazaki.As of 2011 the city has an estimated population of 38,647, with a population density of 99 persons per km². This is down from the 2006 population data, which was an estimated population of 43,752 and a...

, and Tarumizu

Tarumizu, Kagoshima

is a city located in Kagoshima, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 19,512 and the density of 120.55 persons per km². The total area is 161.86 km².The city was founded on October 1, 1958.-External links:* *...

, as well as the Kimotsuki

Kimotsuki District, Kagoshima

Kimotsuki is a district located in Kagoshima, Japan.As of the January 1, 2006 merger but with 2003 population statistics, the district has an estimated population of 46,943 and a density of 65.9 persons per km²...

, Kumage

Kumage District, Kagoshima

is a district located in Kagoshima, Japan. The district covers two islands from the Ōsumi Islands, Tanegashima and Yakushima. The district has an estimated population of 29,706 with a total area of 789.16 km².Contains 3 towns:...

, and Soo

Soo District, Kagoshima

is a district located in Kagoshima Prefecture. As of October 1, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 14,713 and a Density of 146 persons/km². The total area is 100.82 km². The district has one town*Ōsaki-History:...

districts.

Kumamoto Prefecture
Kumamoto Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyushu Island. The capital is the city of Kumamoto.- History :Historically the area was called Higo Province; and the province was renamed Kumamoto during the Meiji Restoration. The creation of prefectures was part of the abolition of the feudal system...

District 1

Consists of part of the city of Kumamoto

Kumamoto, Kumamoto

is the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. Greater Kumamoto has a population of 1,460,000, as of the 2000 census...

(block by block definition not yet translated).

District 2

Consists of the part of Kumamoto

Kumamoto, Kumamoto

is the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. Greater Kumamoto has a population of 1,460,000, as of the 2000 census...

city not in District 1, the cities Arao

Arao, Kumamoto

is a city located in Kumamoto, Japan.As of April 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 56,144, with a household number of 23,966 and the density of 982.40 persons per km². The total area is 57.15 km².The city was founded on April 1, 1942....

and Tamana

Tamana, Kumamoto

is a city located in Kumamoto, Japan.As of the October 3, 2005 merger but with 2008 population estimates, the city has an estimated population of 70,530 and the density of 462 persons per km²...

, and the Tamana

Tamana District, Kumamoto

is a district located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.Following the Tamana merger but with 2003 population estimates, the district has an estimated population of 47,029 and the density of 222 persons per square kilometer...

district.

District 3

Consists of the cities of Aso

Aso, Kumamoto

is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.The city was formed on February 11, 2005 from the merger of the former town of Aso with the town of Ichinomiya, and the village of Namino, all from Aso District....

, Kikuchi

Kikuchi, Kumamoto

is a city located in Kumamoto, Japan.The city was founded on August 1, 1958. On March 22, 2005, the city merged with the municipalities of Kyokushi, Shichijo and Shisui into a new expanded city of Kikuchi. As of December 2006, the city has an estimated population of 52,646 and a density of 190.3...

, and Yamaga

Yamaga, Kumamoto

is a city located in Kumamoto, Japan.On January 15, 2005 Yamaga absorbed the towns of Kahoku, Kamoto, Kaō and Kikuka, all from Kamoto District, into the new expanded city of Yamaga....

, as well as the Aso

Aso District, Kumamoto

is a district located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.As of the Aso and Yamato mergers but with 2003 population data, the district has an estimated population of 40,841 and a density of 58.1 persons per square kilometer...

, Kamoto

Kamoto District, Kumamoto

was a district located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 31,088 and the density of 472.39 persons per square kilometer...

, and Kikuchi

Kikuchi District, Kumamoto

is a district located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.As of the Koshi merger but with 2003 population statistics, the district has an estimated population of 58,300 and a density of 427 persons per square kilometer...

districts, and part of Yamato

Yamato, Kumamoto

is a town located in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto, Japan.The town was formed on February 11, 2005 from the merger of the municipalities of Yabe and Seiwa with the town of Soyō from Aso District....

town comprising the former Soyo

Soyo, Kumamoto

Soyō was a town located in Aso District, Kumamoto, Japan.On February 11, 2005 Soyō was merged with the town of Yabe, and the village of Seiwa, both from Kamimashiki District, to form the new town of Yamato and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the town had an estimated...

District 4

Consists of the cities of Hondo

Hondo, Kumamoto

was a city located in Kumamoto, Japan.On March 27, 2006 Hondo was merged with the towns of Amakusa, Ariake, Goshoura, Itsuwa, Kawaura, Kuratake, Shinwa and Sumoto, all from Amakusa District, and the old city of Ushibuka, to become the new city of Amakusa and no longer exists as an independent...

, Kami-Amakusa

Kami-Amakusa, Kumamoto

is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.It was founded on March 31, 2004, by merging the three cities Himedo, Matsushima, Ōyano and Ryūgatake, all from Amakusa District....

, Uki

Uki, Kumamoto

is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on January 15, 2005, as a result of the merger between the towns of Misumi and Shiranuhi, both from Uto District, and the towns of Matsubase, Ogawa and Toyono, all from Shimomashiki District....

, Ushibuka

Ushibuka, Kumamoto

Ushibuka was a city located in Kumamoto, Japan.On March 27, 2006 Ushibuka was merged with the towns of Amakusa, Ariake, Goshoura, Itsuwa, Kawaura, Kuratake, Shinwa and Sumoto, all from Amakusa District, and the old city of Hondo, to become the new city of Amakusa and no longer exists as an...

, and Uto

Uto, Kumamoto

is a city located in Kumamoto, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 38,158 and the density of . The total area is .The city was founded on October 1, 1958.-External links:*...

, as well as the Amakusa

Amakusa District, Kumamoto

is a district located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.Following the March 27, 2006 Amakusa merger the district consists of the single town of Reihoku. After the merger, the district has an estimated population of 9,105 and a density of 135.77 persons per km²...

, Kamimashiki

Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto

is a district located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.As of the Yamato merger but with 2003 population statistics, the district had an estimated population of 90,315 and a density of 115.2 persons per square kilometer...

(less the former Soyo

Soyo, Kumamoto

), and Shimomashiki

Shimomashiki District, Kumamoto

is a district located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.Following the March 23, 2010 Kumamoto merger the district consists of the single town of Misato. After the merger, the district has an estimated population of 11,164 and a density of 77.5 persons per square kilometer...

districts.

District 5

Consists of the cities of Hitoyoshi

Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto

is a city located in Kumamoto, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 36,297 and the density of 172 persons per km². The total area is 210.55 km².The city was founded on February 11, 1942....

, Minamata

Minamata, Kumamoto

is a city located in Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. It is on the west coast of Kyūshū. The city was founded on April 1, 1949.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 27,856 and the density of 171 persons per km²...

, and Yatsushiro

Yatsushiro, Kumamoto

is a city located in Kumamoto, Japan.On August 1, 2005, the city merged with the municipalities of Izumi, Kagami, Sakamoto, Senchō and Tōyō to form the new expanded city of Yashushiro....

, as well as the Ashikita

Ashikita District, Kumamoto

is a district located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 27,264 and a density of 101.94 persons per square kilometer. The total area is 267.45 km².-Merger:...

, Kuma

Kuma District, Kumamoto

is a district located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.In 2003 the district had an estimated population of 64,552 and a density of 48.64 persons per square kilometer. The total area is 1,327.16 km².-Culture:...

, and Yatsushiro

Yatsushiro District, Kumamoto

is a district located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.As of the Yatsushiro merger but with 2003 population estimates, the district has an estimated population of 13,524 and a density of 406 persons per square kilometer...

districts.

Miyazaki Prefecture
Miyazaki Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu. The capital is the city of Miyazaki.- History :Historically, after the Meiji Restoration, Hyūga Province was renamed Miyazaki Prefecture....

District 1

Consists of the city of Miyazaki

Miyazaki, Miyazaki

is the capital city of Miyazaki Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū in Japan. Located on the coast and perforated by several rivers, Miyazaki City enjoys scenic views of both ocean and nearby, verdant mountains...

, as well as the Higashimorokata

Higashimorokata District, Miyazaki

Higashimorokata is a district located in Miyazaki, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 42,283 and the density of 114.12 persons per km². The total area is 370.50 km².- Merger :...

and Miyazaki

Miyazaki District, Miyazaki

Miyazaki was a district located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003 population statistics but following the January 1, 2006 merger of the town of Sadowara and the town of Tano, the district had an estimated population of 28,937 and the density of 605.25 persons per km²...

districts.

District 2

Consists of the cities of Hyuga

Hyuga, Miyazaki

is a city located in Miyazaki, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1951.On February 25, 2006 the town of Tōgō, from Higashiusuki District, was merged into Hyūga....

, Nobeoka

Nobeoka, Miyazaki

is the northernmost city located in Miyazaki, Japan.-Population:As of the January 1, 2008 merger, the city has an estimated population of 130,435 and a population density of 150 persons per km². The total area is 867.97 km².-History:...

, and Saito

Saito, Miyazaki

is a city located in Miyazaki, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 34,676 and the density of 79.07 persons per km². The total area is 438.56 km².The agricultural products of Saito include green peppers, cucumbers and sweet corn...

, as well as the Higashiusuki

Higashiusuki District, Miyazaki

Higashiusuki is a district located in Miyazaki, Japan.As of 2006, the district has an estimated population of 31,269 and the density of 24.18 persons per km²...

, Koyu

Koyu District, Miyazaki

Koyu is a district located in Miyazaki, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 78,392 and the density of 109.52 persons per km². The total area is 715.80 km².-Towns and villages:*Kawaminami*Kijō*Nishimera...

, and Nishiusuki

Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki

Nishiusuki is a district located in Miyazaki, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 25,479 and the density of 37.10 persons per km². The total area is 686.77 km².-Towns and villages:*Gokase*Hinokage*Takachiho...

districts.

District 3

Consists of the cities of Ebino

Ebino, Miyazaki

is a city located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. Ebino shares borders with Kagoshima Prefecture, Kumamoto Prefecture and Kobayashi, Miyazaki.-History:The town of Ebino was created through the administrative merging of the towns of Masaki, Kakutō, and Īno in 1966...

, Kobayashi

Kobayashi, Miyazaki

is a city located in Miyazaki, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 47,328, with a household number of 19,924 and a density of 80.45 persons per km²...

, Kushima

Kushima, Miyazaki

is a city located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 22,727 and the density of 77.06 persons per km²...

, Miyakonojo

Miyakonojo, Miyazaki

is a city located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1924. On January 1, 2006 the towns of Takajō, Takazaki, Yamada and Yamanokuchi merged into the city. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 169,384 and a population density of 259 per km²...

, and Nichinan

Nichinan, Miyazaki

is a city in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on January 1, 1950. As of November 1, 2009, the city has an estimated population of 57,866 and a population density of 108 persons per km². The city's total area is 536.12 km²....

, as well as the Kitamorokata

Kitamorokata District, Miyazaki

Kitamorokata is a district located in Miyazaki, Japan.As of the Miyakonojō merger but with 2003 population statistics, the district has an estimated population of 26,752 and a density of 243 persons per km²...

, Minaminaka

Minaminaka District, Miyazaki

Minaminaka is a district located in Miyazaki Prefecture.Until the day before the dissolution, the district contained two towns.* Kitagō* Nangō-Timeline:...

, and Nishimorokata

Nishimorokata District, Miyazaki

Nishimorokata is a district located in Miyazaki, Japan.Following the March 23, 2010 Nojiri merger the district consists of the single town of Takaharu. After the merger, the district has an estimated population of 9,887 and a density of 116 persons per km²...

districts.

Nagasaki Prefecture
Nagasaki Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. The capital is the city of Nagasaki.- History :Nagasaki Prefecture was created by merging of the western half of the former province of Hizen with the island provinces of Tsushima and Iki...

District 1

Consists of Nagasaki, except for the former Sotome

Sotome, Nagasaki

was a town located in Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,412 and a density of 116.09 persons per km²...

town.

District 2

Consists of the cities of Isahaya

Isahaya, Nagasaki

is a city located in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on September 1, 1940. On March 1, 2005, the city expanded through a merger with the surrounding towns of Tarami, Moriyama, Iimori, Takaki and Konagai merged to form the new city of Isahaya...

, Saikai

Saikai, Nagasaki

is a city located in Nagasaki, Japan.Saikai City was formed through the merger of five towns on the northern tip of Nishisonogi Peninsula on April 1, 2005: the former town of Saikai, Ōseto, Ōshima, Sakito and Seihi, all from Nishisonogi District...

, and Shimabara

Shimabara, Nagasaki

is a city located on the north-eastern tip of the Shimabara Peninsula, facing Ariake Bay in the east and Mount Unzen in the west, in Nagasaki Prefecture, Kyūshū, Japan.-History:...

, as well as the Nishisonogi

Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki

is a district located in Nagasaki, Japan.As of January 1, 2009, the district has an estimated population of 72,238 and a density of 1460 persons per km²...

and Minamitakaki

Minamitakaki District, Nagasaki

was a district located in Nagasaki, Japan. The district was dissolved on March 31, 2006.The district was equivalent to the cities of Shimabara, Unzen, and Minamishimabara....

districts, and the former Sotome

Sotome, Nagasaki

was a town located in Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,412 and a density of 116.09 persons per km²...

town.

District 3

Consists of the cities of Gotō

Goto, Nagasaki

is a city in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It comprises the south-west half of the Gotō Islands in the East China Sea, some 100 kilometers from Nagasaki. The city consists of 11 inhabited and 52 uninhabited islands...

, Iki

Iki, Nagasaki

is a city located at Iki Island in Nagasaki, Japan. It is located approximately 80 kilometers northeast of Fukuoka on mainland Kyūshū. The city consists of five inhabited and 17 uninhabited islands, and its entire area is within the Iki-Tsushima Quasi-National Park...

, Omura

Omura, Nagasaki

is a city located in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of January 1, 2009, the city has an estimated population of 89,891. The total area is 126.33 km², and includes Nagasaki Airport.-History:...

, and Tsushima

Tsushima, Nagasaki

is a city governed by Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It is the only city of Tsushima Subprefecture and it encompasses all of Tsushima Island Archipelago, which lies in the Tsushima Strait north of Nagasaki on the western side of Kyūshū, the southernmost mainland island of Japan. the city has an...

, as well as the Higashisonogi

Higashisonogi District, Nagasaki

is a district located in Nagasaki, Japan.As of January 1, 2009, the district has an estimated population of 39,012 and a density of 233 persons per km². The total area is 167.47 km².-Towns and villages:*Hasami*Higashisonogi*Kawatana...

and Minamimatsura

Minamimatsura District, Nagasaki

is a district located in Nagasaki, Japan.As of January 1, 2009 the district has an estimated population of 22,893 and a density of 107 persons per km². The total area is 213.97 km²...

districts.

District 4

Consists of the cities of Hirado

Hirado, Nagasaki

is a city in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. The part historically named Hirado is located on the island of the same name. With recent mergers, the city's boundaries have expanded, and Hirado now occupies parts of the main island of Kyūshū...

, Matsuura

Matsuura, Nagasaki

is a city located in Nagasaki, Japan. Matsuura City is bordered on three sides by mountains. Matsuura Bay makes up the fourth side.-History:Mention of a "Matsuura County" appears in written records from the Heian period, and this area was the home of the Matsuura clan, a local warrior clan...

, and Sasebo

Sasebo, Nagasaki

is a city located in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 2011, the city has an estimated population of 259,800 and the density of 609 persons per km². The total area is 426.47 km². The locality is famed for its scenic beauty. The city includes a part of Saikai National Park...

, as well as the Kitamatsuura

Kitamatsuura District, Nagasaki

is a district located in Nagasaki, Japan.As of August 1, 2011, the district has an estimated population of 16,270 and a density of 282 persons per km²...

district.

Ōita Prefecture
Oita Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan on Kyūshū Island. The prefectural capital is the city of Ōita.- History :Around the 6th century Kyushu consisted of four regions: Tsukushi-no-kuni 筑紫国, Hi-no-kuni 肥国, and Toyo no kuni...

District 1

Consists of the city of Ōita

Oita, Oita

is the capital city of Ōita Prefecture located on the island of Kyushu, Japan.- Demographics and geography :Ōita is the most populous city in Ōita Prefecture...

District 2

Consists of the cities of Bungo-ōno

Bungo-ono, Oita

is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on March 31, 2005 as a result of the merger between the municipalities of Asaji, Chitose, Inukai, Kiyokawa, Mie, Ogata and Ōno ....

, Hita

Hita, Oita

is a city in Ōita Prefecture, Japan, that was founded on December 11, 1940. It is an agricultural and industrial centre that primarily produces lumber, furniture, and pottery...

, Saiki

Saiki, Oita

is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the former city had an estimated population of 49,183 and the density of 249.19 persons per km²...

, Taketa

Taketa, Oita

is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 16,807 and a density of 83.69 persons per km². The total area is 200.83 km²....

, Tsukumi

Tsukumi, Oita

is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 22,336 and the density of 281.38 persons per km². The total area is 79.38 km².The city was founded on April 1, 1951.-External links:*...

, and Usuki

Usuki, Oita

is a city located on the east coast of Ōita Prefecture, Japan. It is famous for its Usuki Stone Buddhas, a national treasure, and its soy sauce production. Recently it has become known for having the look and feel of a Japanese castle town...

, as well as the Kusu

Kusu District, Oita

' is a district located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 29,807 and the density of 53.43 persons per km². The total area is 557.85 km².-Towns and villages:*Kokonoe*Kusu...

and Ōita

Oita District, Oita

was a district located in Ōita, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 40,723 and density of 99.35 persons per km². The total area was 409.90 km².-Dissolution:As of January 1, 2005 the district had 4 towns.* Hasama* Notsuharu...

districts.

District 3

Consists of the cities of Beppu

Beppu, Oita

is a city located in Ōita Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan, at the west end of Beppu Bay. As of January 1, 2011, the city has an official population of 125,664 and a total area of 125.13 km², with a population density of 977 persons per km²....

, Bungotakada

Bungotakada, Oita

is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 18,239 and the density of 146.42 persons per km². The total area is 124.57 km²....

, Kitsuki

Kitsuki, Oita

is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 22,955 and the density of 254.43 persons per km². The total area is 90.22 km².The city was founded on April 1, 1955.-External links:*...

, Nakatsu

Nakatsu, Oita

is a city located on the northern border of Ōita Prefecture in Kyūshū, Japan. The city is situated on the border with Fukuoka Prefecture.The city was founded on April 20, 1929. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 84,179, with a population density of 171 people per km²...

, and Usa

Usa, Oita

' is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan. Usa is famous for being the location of the Usa Shrine, built in 725, the head shrine of all of Hachiman shrines in Japan.Usa is made up of three areas.*Usa, the area surrounding the Usa Shrine...

, as well as the Hayami

Hayami District, Oita

' is a district located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 35,462 and the density of 163.46 persons per km². The total area is 216.94 km².-Merger:...

, Higashikunisaki

Higashikunisaki District, Oita

' is a district located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.As of April 2006, the district has an estimated population of 2,898. The total area is now down to 6.75 km².There is only one village left in the district.*Himeshima...

, and Nishikunisaki

Nishikunisaki District, Oita

was a district located in Ōita, Japan.The district was dissolved on October 1, 2005.-District Timeline:* July 22, 1878 - Nishikunisaki District was founded after Kunisaki District broke off into Nishikunisaki and Higashikunisaki Districts....

districts.

Okinawa Prefecture
Okinawa Prefecture
is one of Japan's southern prefectures. It consists of hundreds of the Ryukyu Islands in a chain over long, which extends southwest from Kyūshū to Taiwan. Okinawa's capital, Naha, is located in the southern part of Okinawa Island...

District 1

Consists of the city of Naha

Naha, Okinawa

is the capital city of the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa.Naha is a coastal city located on the East China Sea coast of the southern part of Okinawa Island, the largest of the Ryukyu Islands...

, as well as the villages of Tokashiki

Tokashiki, Okinawa

is a village located in the Kerama Islands in Okinawa, Japan. It includes the islands of Tokashiki and Maejima, as well as several uninhabited islands. The village is part of Shimajiri District.Tokashiki is known worldwide for its corals, sea, beach and sun...

, Zamami

Zamami, Okinawa

is a village located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa, Japan. It includes the islands of , , , and . Zamami village has a population of 955 and a population density of 36.32 persons per km². The total area is 16.74 km²....

, Aguni

Aguni, Okinawa

is a village located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 995 and the density of 130.41 persons per km². The total area is 7.63 km².Aguni Airport serves the island.-External links:*...

, Tonaki

Tonaki, Okinawa

is a village located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 502 and the density of 134.2 persons per km². The total area is 3.74 km².-External links:* *...

, Minamidaitō

Minamidaitō, Okinawa

is a village located in Japan. It administers on Minamidaitō IslandIn 1899 a pioneering team from Hachijō Island became the first human inhabitants of the island, using the land to grow sugarcane. A freight train system was established and later dismantled in favor of contemporary...

, Kitadaitō

Kitadaito, Okinawa

is a village located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa, Japan. It is administers on Kitadaitō island and the deserted Okidaitō island.As of 2008, the village has an estimated population of 573 and the density of 43.7 persons per km². The total area is 13.10 km²....

and the town of Kumejima

Kumejima, Okinawa

is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa, Japan. The town is on the islands of Kumejima, Ōjima, Ōhajima, Torishima, and Iōtorishima. Among the islands, only Kumejima and Ōjima are populated....

(all from the Shimajiri District

Shimajiri District, Okinawa

is a district located in Okinawa, Japan. Roughly translated, Shimajiri means "Butt of the island" which refers to its southerly position on the island of Okinawa. Compare this to Kunigami District, Okinawa....

District 2

Consists of the cities of Ginowan

Ginowan, Okinawa

is a city located in Okinawa, Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 88,318 and the density of 4,526.81 persons per km². The total area is 19.51 km². The city borders Chatan to the west, Okinawa City to the North, Urasoe to the south and Nishihara to the East.- Politics and...

and Urasoe

Urasoe, Okinawa

is a city located in Okinawa, Japan. The neighboring municipalities are Naha to the south, Ginowan to the north, and Nishihara to the east.Urasoe was the original capital of the Okinawan kingdom of Chūzan for several centuries until it was supplanted by Shuri in the late 14th or early 15th century...

, as well as the Nakagami District

Nakagami District, Okinawa

is a district located in Okinawa, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 169,332 and the density of 1,216.03 persons per km²...

District 3

Consists of the cities of Nago

Nago, Okinawa

is a city located in the northern part of Okinawa Island, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 60,598 and the density of 288 persons per km². The total area is 210.30 km². The city was founded on August 1, 1970, and hosted the G-8 Summit in 2000.-...

, Okinawa

Okinawa, Okinawa

is the second-largest city in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, following Naha, the capital city. It is located in the central part of the island of Okinawa, about 20 km north of Naha....

, Uruma

Uruma, Okinawa

is a city in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.It was formed on April 1, 2005, from the merger of the old cities of Gushikawa and Ishikawa, and the towns of Katsuren and Yonashiro, both from Nakagami District....

, as well as the Kunigami District

Kunigami District, Okinawa

is a district located in Okinawa, Japan. Roughly translated, kunigami means "head of the country", referring to its northern location on the island of Okinawa. Compare this to Shimajiri District, Okinawa....

and the villages of Iheya

Iheya, Okinawa

is a village located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 1,586 and the density of 73.02 persons per km². The total area is 21.72 km².-External links:*...

and Izena

Izena, Okinawa

is a village occupying Izena Island in the north of Okinawa, Japan . There are five villages of about equal size and population located on the island: Izena, Nakada, Shomi, Uchihana, and Jicchaku .Izena's primary claim to fame is that it was the birthplace of King Shō En, the first king of the...

from the Shimajiri District.

District 4

Consists of the cities of Miyakojima

Miyakojima, Okinawa

is a city on several islands in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It was formed on October 1, 2005 by the merger of the old city of Hirara, the towns of Gusukube, Irabu and Shimoji, and the village of Ueno, all from Miyako District, which as a result of the merger has one remaining village.Miyakojima has...

, Ishigaki

Ishigaki, Okinawa

Ishigaki is an island west of Okinawa Hontō and the second-largest island of the Yaeyama Island group. It is within the City of Ishigaki in Okinawa Prefecture. The city functions as the business and transport center of the archipelago...

, Itoman

Itoman, Okinawa

is a city located in Okinawa, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 56,953 and the density of 1,220 persons per km². The total area is 46.63 km².The city was founded on December 1, 1971.-External links:...

, Tomigusuku

Tomigusuku, Okinawa

is a city located in Okinawa, Japan.As of 2006, the city has an estimated population of 53,499 and the density of 2,779.16 persons per km². The total area is 19.25 km²....

and Nanjō

Nanjo, Okinawa

is a city in the southern part of Okinawa Island in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.It was formed on January 1, 2006, from the merger of the town of Sashiki, and the villages of Chinen, Ōzato and Tamagusuku, all from Shimajiri District....

, as well as the towns of Yonabaru

Yonabaru, Okinawa

is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa, Japan.As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 15,405 and a density of 3,069 persons per km². The total area is 5.02 km², making it the second smallest municipality in Okinawa....

, Haebaru

Haebaru, Okinawa

is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa, Japan.As of 2005, the town has an estimated population of 34,020 and a density of 3174 persons per km². The total area is 10.72 km²...

, Yaese

Yaese, Okinawa

is a town in Shimajiri District, Okinawa, Japan.Yaese was formed on January 1, 2006 by a merger between the town of Kochinda and the village of Gushikami . As of February 2008, Yaese has a population of 26,758 ....

(from the Shimajiri District), and the districts of Miyako and Yaeyama

Yaeyama District, Okinawa

is a district located in Okinawa, Japan. The district covers all of the Yaeyama Islands except Ishigaki and the disputed Senkaku Islands.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 5,579 and the density of 15.37 persons per km²...

Saga Prefecture
Saga Prefecture
is located in the northwest part of the island of Kyūshū, Japan. It touches both the Sea of Japan and the Ariake Sea. The western part of the prefecture is a region famous for producing ceramics and porcelain, particularly the towns of Karatsu, Imari, and Arita...

District 1

Consists of the cities of Saga

Saga, Saga

is the capital of Saga Prefecture, located on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.Saga was the capital of Saga Domain in the Edo period, and largest city of former Hizen Province....

and Tosu

Tosu, Saga

is a city located in the east part of Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.-Overview:Tosu is one of the major transportation hubs of Kyūshū. Its main train station is Tosu Station which connects the Nagasaki Main Line and the Kagoshima Main Line. There is also a junction connecting the...

, as well as the Miyaki

Miyaki District, Saga

is a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan.In February 2009, the district had an estimated population of 54,233 and a density of 625 per km²...

district and the town of Chiyoda

Chiyoda, Saga

was a town located in the Kanzaki District of Saga Prefecture, on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,924 and a population density of 481.39 persons per km²...

District 2

Consists of the cities of Kashima

Kashima, Saga

is a city located in the southern part of Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.-Geography:Kashima is located about 60 kilometers southwest of Saga City. It borders the Ariake Sea to the east and Nagasaki Prefecture to the southwest...

and Ogi

Ogi, Saga

is a city located in the central part of Saga on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.On March 3, 2005 Ogi District was dissolved when the old town of Ogi absorbed the towns of Ashikari, Mikatsuki and Ushizu, all from Ogi District, to become Ogi City...

, as well as the Fujitsu

Fujitsu District, Saga

is a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan.As of February 1, 2009, the district has an estimated population of 10,075 and a density of 136 persons per km²...

, Kanzaki

Kanzaki District, Saga

is a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan.As of February 1, 2009 the district has an estimated population of 16,308 and a density of 371 persons per km²...

(less Chiyoda

Chiyoda, Saga

), Kishima

Kishima District, Saga

is a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan.As of February 1, 2009, the district has an estimated population of 45,085 and a density of 318 persons per km²...

(less Yamauchi

Yamauchi, Saga

is a former town of Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.On March 1, 2006 Yamauchi, along with the town of Kitagata, also from Kishima District, was merged into the expanded city of Takeo.-Adjoining municipalities:*Saga Prefecture**Arita**Imari**Takeo...

), and Saga

Saga District, Saga

was a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan. The district was dissolved on October 1, 2007 and is now within the city of Saga.It consisted of three towns, including Higashiyoka, Kawasoe and Kubota.-Timeline:*April 1, 1889...

districts.

District 3

Consists of the cities of Imari

Imari, Saga

is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan. Imari is most notable because of Imari porcelain, which is the European collectors' name for Japanese porcelain wares made in the town of Arita, Saga Prefecture. The porcelain was exported from the port of Imari specifically for...

, Karatsu

Karatsu, Saga

is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan. Its name, formed from the Japanese word roots 唐 kara , and 津 tsu , signifies its historical importance as an ancient trading port between Japan with China and Korea...

, Takeo

Takeo, Saga

is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.-Geography:Takeo is located in the western part of Saga Prefecture. It is approximately west of Saga City and approximately east of Sasebo. Takeo has a complex topography including mountains, mountain basins and riverside...

, and Taku

Taku, Saga

is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.The city was founded on May 1, 1954 through the merger of several towns and villages.-Elementary Schools:*Hokubu Elementary School*Midori-ga-Oka Elementary School*Tobu Elementary School...

, as well as the Higashimatsuura

Higashimatsuura District, Saga

is a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan. At the present it has only one town.As of February 1, 2009, the district has an estimated population of 21,066 and a density of 320 persons per km²...

and Nishimatsuura

Nishimatsuura District, Saga

is a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan.As of February 1, 2009, the district has an estimated population of 21,066 and a density of 320 persons per km²...

districts and the town of Yamauchi

Yamauchi, Saga

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Hokkaidō Prefecture

Tohoku

Akita PrefectureAkita Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region of northern Honshu, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Akita.- History :The area of Akita has been created from the ancient provinces of Dewa and Mutsu....

Aomori PrefectureAomori Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region. The capital is the city of Aomori.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Aomori prefecture was known as Mutsu Province....

Fukushima PrefectureFukushima Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region on the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Fukushima.-History:Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Fukushima prefecture was known as Mutsu Province....

Iwate PrefectureIwate Prefectureis the second largest prefecture of Japan after Hokkaido. It is located in the Tōhoku region of Honshū island and contains the island's easternmost point. The capital is Morioka. Iwate has the lowest population density of any prefecture outside Hokkaido...

Yamagata PrefectureYamagata Prefecture-Fruit:Yamagata Prefecture is the largest producer of cherries and pears in Japan. A large quantity of other kinds of fruits such as grapes, apples, peaches, melons, persimmons and watermelons are also produced.- Demographics :...

Kitakanto

Ibaraki PrefectureIbaraki Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan, located in the Kantō region on the main island of Honshu. The capital is Mito.-History:Ibaraki Prefecture was previously known as Hitachi Province...

Tochigi PrefectureTochigi Prefectureis a prefecture located in the Kantō region on the island of Honshū, Japan. The capital is the city of Utsunomiya.Nikkō, whose ancient Shintō shrines and Buddhist temples UNESCO has recognized by naming them a World Heritage Site, is in this prefecture...

Minamikanto

Chiba PrefectureChiba Prefectureis 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...

Kanagawa PrefectureKanagawa Prefectureis 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...

Yamanashi PrefectureYamanashi Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Kōfu.-Pre-history to the 14th century:People have been living in the Yamanashi area for about 30,000 years...

Tokyo Metropolis

Hokurikushinetsu

Ishikawa PrefectureIshikawa Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū island. The capital is Kanazawa.- History :Ishikawa was formed from the merger of Kaga Province and the smaller Noto Province.- Geography :Ishikawa is on the Sea of Japan coast...

Niigata PrefectureNiigata Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata. The name "Niigata" literally means "new lagoon".- History :...

Nagano PrefectureNagano Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Nagano.- History :Nagano was formerly known as the province of Shinano...

TokaiTokai regionThe is a sub-region of the Chūbu region in Japan that runs along the Pacific Ocean. The name means "East sea" and comes from the Tōkaidō, one of the Edo Five Routes...

Aichi PrefectureAichi Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...

Gifu PrefectureGifu Prefectureis a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu.Located in the center of Japan, it has long played an important part as the crossroads of Japan, connecting the east to the west through such routes as the Nakasendō...

Mie PrefectureMie Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan which is part of the Kansai regions on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Tsu.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, Mie prefecture was known as Ise Province and Iga Province....

Shizuoka PrefectureShizuoka Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun...

Hyōgo PrefectureHyogo Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is Kobe.The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo.- History :...

Kyoto PrefectureKyoto Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Kyoto.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Kyoto prefecture was known as Yamashiro....

Nara PrefectureNara Prefectureis a prefecture in the Kansai region on Honshū Island, Japan. The capital is the city of Nara.-History:The present-day Nara Prefecture was created in 1887, making it independent of Osaka Prefecture....

Osaka PrefectureOsaka Prefectureis a prefecture located in the Kansai region on Honshū, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Osaka. It is the center of Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto area.- History :...

Shiga PrefectureShiga Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan, which forms part of the Kansai region on Honshu Island. The capital is the city of Ōtsu.- History :Shiga was known as Ōmi Province or Gōshū before the prefectural system was established...

Wakayama PrefectureWakayama Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located on the Kii Peninsula in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Wakayama.- History :Present-day Wakayama is mostly the western part of the province of Kii.- 1953 Wakayama Prefecture flood disaster :...

Chugoku

Tottori PrefectureTottori Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region. The capital is the city of Tottori. It is the least populous prefecture in Japan.- History :Before the Meiji Restoration, Tottori encompassed the old provinces of Hōki and Inaba...

Yamaguchi PrefectureYamaguchi Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Yamaguchi, in the center of the prefecture. The largest city, however, is Shimonoseki.- History :...

Ehime PrefectureEhime Prefectureis a prefecture in northwestern Shikoku, Japan. The capital is Matsuyama.-History:Until the Meiji Restoration, Ehime prefecture was known as Iyo Province...

Kagawa PrefectureKagawa Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located on Shikoku island. The capital is Takamatsu.- History :Kagawa was formerly known as Sanuki Province.For a brief period between August 1876 and December 1888, Kagawa was made a part of Ehime Prefecture.-Battle of Yashima:...

Tokushima PrefectureTokushima Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located on Shikoku island. The capital is the city of Tokushima.- Tokushima Prefecture and Myodo Prefecture :Long ago, Tokushima City belonged to a region known as Myōdō-gun...

KyūshūKyushuis the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands....

Fukuoka PrefectureFukuoka Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located on Kyūshū Island. The capital is the city of Fukuoka.- History :Fukuoka Prefecture includes the former provinces of Chikugo, Chikuzen, and Buzen....

Miyazaki PrefectureMiyazaki Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu. The capital is the city of Miyazaki.- History :Historically, after the Meiji Restoration, Hyūga Province was renamed Miyazaki Prefecture....

Nagasaki PrefectureNagasaki Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. The capital is the city of Nagasaki.- History :Nagasaki Prefecture was created by merging of the western half of the former province of Hizen with the island provinces of Tsushima and Iki...

Ōita PrefectureOita Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan on Kyūshū Island. The prefectural capital is the city of Ōita.- History :Around the 6th century Kyushu consisted of four regions: Tsukushi-no-kuni 筑紫国, Hi-no-kuni 肥国, and Toyo no kuni...

Okinawa PrefectureOkinawa Prefectureis one of Japan's southern prefectures. It consists of hundreds of the Ryukyu Islands in a chain over long, which extends southwest from Kyūshū to Taiwan. Okinawa's capital, Naha, is located in the southern part of Okinawa Island...

Saga PrefectureSaga Prefectureis located in the northwest part of the island of Kyūshū, Japan. It touches both the Sea of Japan and the Ariake Sea. The western part of the prefecture is a region famous for producing ceramics and porcelain, particularly the towns of Karatsu, Imari, and Arita...

Akita Prefecture
Akita Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region of northern Honshu, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Akita.- History :The area of Akita has been created from the ancient provinces of Dewa and Mutsu....

Aomori Prefecture
Aomori Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region. The capital is the city of Aomori.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Aomori prefecture was known as Mutsu Province....

Fukushima Prefecture
Fukushima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region on the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Fukushima.-History:Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Fukushima prefecture was known as Mutsu Province....

Iwate Prefecture
Iwate Prefecture
is the second largest prefecture of Japan after Hokkaido. It is located in the Tōhoku region of Honshū island and contains the island's easternmost point. The capital is Morioka. Iwate has the lowest population density of any prefecture outside Hokkaido...

Yamagata Prefecture
Yamagata Prefecture
-Fruit:Yamagata Prefecture is the largest producer of cherries and pears in Japan. A large quantity of other kinds of fruits such as grapes, apples, peaches, melons, persimmons and watermelons are also produced.- Demographics :...

Ibaraki Prefecture
Ibaraki Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan, located in the Kantō region on the main island of Honshu. The capital is Mito.-History:Ibaraki Prefecture was previously known as Hitachi Province...

Tochigi Prefecture
Tochigi Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Kantō region on the island of Honshū, Japan. The capital is the city of Utsunomiya.Nikkō, whose ancient Shintō shrines and Buddhist temples UNESCO has recognized by naming them a World Heritage Site, is in this prefecture...

Chiba Prefecture
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...

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...

Yamanashi Prefecture
Yamanashi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Kōfu.-Pre-history to the 14th century:People have been living in the Yamanashi area for about 30,000 years...

Ishikawa Prefecture
Ishikawa Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū island. The capital is Kanazawa.- History :Ishikawa was formed from the merger of Kaga Province and the smaller Noto Province.- Geography :Ishikawa is on the Sea of Japan coast...

Niigata Prefecture
Niigata Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata. The name "Niigata" literally means "new lagoon".- History :...

Nagano Prefecture
Nagano Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Nagano.- History :Nagano was formerly known as the province of Shinano...

Tokai
Tokai region
The is a sub-region of the Chūbu region in Japan that runs along the Pacific Ocean. The name means "East sea" and comes from the Tōkaidō, one of the Edo Five Routes...

Aichi Prefecture
Aichi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...

Gifu Prefecture
Gifu Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu.Located in the center of Japan, it has long played an important part as the crossroads of Japan, connecting the east to the west through such routes as the Nakasendō...

Mie Prefecture
Mie Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan which is part of the Kansai regions on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Tsu.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, Mie prefecture was known as Ise Province and Iga Province....

Shizuoka Prefecture
Shizuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun...

Hyōgo Prefecture
Hyogo Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is Kobe.The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo.- History :...

Kyoto Prefecture
Kyoto Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Kyoto.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Kyoto prefecture was known as Yamashiro....

Nara Prefecture
Nara Prefecture
is a prefecture in the Kansai region on Honshū Island, Japan. The capital is the city of Nara.-History:The present-day Nara Prefecture was created in 1887, making it independent of Osaka Prefecture....

Osaka Prefecture
Osaka Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Kansai region on Honshū, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Osaka. It is the center of Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto area.- History :...

Shiga Prefecture
Shiga Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan, which forms part of the Kansai region on Honshu Island. The capital is the city of Ōtsu.- History :Shiga was known as Ōmi Province or Gōshū before the prefectural system was established...

Wakayama Prefecture
Wakayama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the Kii Peninsula in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Wakayama.- History :Present-day Wakayama is mostly the western part of the province of Kii.- 1953 Wakayama Prefecture flood disaster :...

Tottori Prefecture
Tottori Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region. The capital is the city of Tottori. It is the least populous prefecture in Japan.- History :Before the Meiji Restoration, Tottori encompassed the old provinces of Hōki and Inaba...

Yamaguchi Prefecture
Yamaguchi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Yamaguchi, in the center of the prefecture. The largest city, however, is Shimonoseki.- History :...

Ehime Prefecture
Ehime Prefecture
is a prefecture in northwestern Shikoku, Japan. The capital is Matsuyama.-History:Until the Meiji Restoration, Ehime prefecture was known as Iyo Province...

Kagawa Prefecture
Kagawa Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Shikoku island. The capital is Takamatsu.- History :Kagawa was formerly known as Sanuki Province.For a brief period between August 1876 and December 1888, Kagawa was made a part of Ehime Prefecture.-Battle of Yashima:...

Tokushima Prefecture
Tokushima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Shikoku island. The capital is the city of Tokushima.- Tokushima Prefecture and Myodo Prefecture :Long ago, Tokushima City belonged to a region known as Myōdō-gun...

Kyūshū
Kyushu
is the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands....

Fukuoka Prefecture
Fukuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyūshū Island. The capital is the city of Fukuoka.- History :Fukuoka Prefecture includes the former provinces of Chikugo, Chikuzen, and Buzen....

Miyazaki Prefecture
Miyazaki Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu. The capital is the city of Miyazaki.- History :Historically, after the Meiji Restoration, Hyūga Province was renamed Miyazaki Prefecture....

Nagasaki Prefecture
Nagasaki Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. The capital is the city of Nagasaki.- History :Nagasaki Prefecture was created by merging of the western half of the former province of Hizen with the island provinces of Tsushima and Iki...

Ōita Prefecture
Oita Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan on Kyūshū Island. The prefectural capital is the city of Ōita.- History :Around the 6th century Kyushu consisted of four regions: Tsukushi-no-kuni 筑紫国, Hi-no-kuni 肥国, and Toyo no kuni...

Okinawa Prefecture
Okinawa Prefecture
is one of Japan's southern prefectures. It consists of hundreds of the Ryukyu Islands in a chain over long, which extends southwest from Kyūshū to Taiwan. Okinawa's capital, Naha, is located in the southern part of Okinawa Island...

Saga Prefecture
Saga Prefecture
is located in the northwest part of the island of Kyūshū, Japan. It touches both the Sea of Japan and the Ariake Sea. The western part of the prefecture is a region famous for producing ceramics and porcelain, particularly the towns of Karatsu, Imari, and Arita...