Mizuho, Gifu
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Gifu Prefecture
, Japan
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As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population
of 52,269, with the number of household
s being 19,567. The total area is 28.19 km².
.
Cities of Japan
||A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of...
located in 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...
, 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...
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As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 52,269, with the number of household
Household
The household is "the basic residential unit in which economic production, consumption, inheritance, child rearing, and shelter are organized and carried out"; [the household] "may or may not be synonymous with family"....
s being 19,567. The total area is 28.19 km².
Adjacent Cities and Towns
- Cities of GifuGifu, Gifuis 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...
, ŌgakiOgaki, Gifuis 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 MotosuMotosu, Gifuis 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... - Towns of KitagataKitagata, Gifuis a town located in Motosu District, Gifu, Japan.As of 2011, the town has an estimated population of 18,389. The total area is 5.17 km². The town is completely surrounded by the three cities of Gifu, Motosu and Mizuho.-External links:*...
(Motosu DistrictMotosu District, Gifuis 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....
) and AnpachiAnpachi, Gifuis a town located in the Anpachi District, Gifu, Japan.As of July 2011, the town has an estimated population of 15,274. The total area of the town is 18.19 km². The Solar Ark, an over 300m long photovoltaic power generation facility is located in the town....
and GōdoGodo, Gifuis a town located in Anpachi District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is located in the southwestern portion of the prefecture and is well-known for its various flora, including roses and pines., the town has an estimated population of 19,902...
(Anpachi DistrictAnpachi District, Gifuis 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:...
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History
The city was established on May 1, 2003, by the merger of the towns of and , both from Motosu DistrictMotosu 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....
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Railways
- Central Japan Railway CompanyCentral Japan Railway CompanyThe is the main railway company operating in the Chūbu region of central Japan. It is officially abbreviated in English as JR Central and in Japanese as . Its headquarters are located in the JR Central Towers in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.The company's operational hub is Nagoya Station...
- Tōkaidō Main LineTokaido Main LineThe is the busiest trunk line of the Japan Railways Group , connecting Tōkyō and Kōbe stations. It is long, not counting its many freight feeder lines around the major cities...
: Hozumi Station
- Tōkaidō Main Line
- Tarumi Railway
- Tarumi Line: Yokoya Station, Jūkujō Station, Mieji Station