List of mergers in Tokyo
Encyclopedia
Here is a list of mergers in Tokyo
, Japan
since the Heisei era.
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
since the Heisei era.
Mergers before April 1, 1999
- In 1943 - Tokyo CityTokyo Citywas a municipality in Japan and part of Tokyo-Fu which existed from May 1, 1889 until its merger with its prefecture on July 1, 1943. The historical boundaries of Tokyo City are now occupied by independent special wards...
was abolished, and the government of the larger Tokyo Prefecture (Tokyo-fu, now the TokyoTokyo, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
Metropolitan Government) assumed the direct administration of the former city. Since 1943, no city in Japan has had the name Tokyo.
- In 1995 - the city of AkirunoAkiruno, Tokyois 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:...
was established by the merger of the city of Akigawa and the town of Itsukaichi.
Mergers from April 1, 1999 to Present
- On January 21, 2001 - the city of Nishi-Tōkyō was established by the merger of HoyaHoya, Tokyowas a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. At the time of its merger, the city had an estimated population of 102,720 and a density of 11,350 persons per km². The total area was 9.05 km²....
and TanashiTanashi, Tokyowas a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. At the time of its merger, the city had an estimated population of 78,165 and a density of 11,495 persons per km². The total area was 6.8 km²....
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