Midori-ku ( 緑 区 ) is a district of the city of Chiba in Chiba Prefecture in Japan . As of June 1, 2013, the population of the district was 125,337 people, the population density was 1890 people / km².
| A district of the city | |||
| Midori-ku | |||
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| jap. 緑 区 | |||
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| A country |  Japan | ||
| City | Chiba | ||
| Region | Kanto | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Square | 66.41 km² | ||
| Timezone | |||
| Population | |||
| Population | 125 337 people ( 2013 ) | ||
| Density | 1 890 people / km² | ||
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History
During the Edo period, the territory of present Midori-ku housed part of the Oyumi Khan , the feudal property of the Morikawa clan from 1627 to 1871 under the Tokugawa Shogunate . After the Meiji restoration, the territory was divided on April 1, 1889 into the settlements of Shiina, Honda and Oihama in the Chiba region and the city of Toki in the Sanbu region. Oihama became a city on November 10, 1928. On February 11, 1955, Oiham, Siin, and Honda were included in the city of Chiba. July 15, 1969 the city of Toki became part of Chiba.
Midori-ku district was established on April 1, 1992 , when Chiba received the status of a city defined by a government decree .
Economics
Midori-ku district is mainly a regional commercial center and a sleeping area of Chiba and Tokyo .
Transport
- Kokudo 126
Railway:
- Sotobo Line : Kamatori , Honda, and Toke Stations .
- Tikhara Line : Gakuenmae and Oyumino stations .
Sources
- (Japanese) Midori-ku // Large Dictionary of Japanese Toponyms Kadokawa . Chiba Prefecture (13) . - Tokyo: Kadokawa Shôten , 1984.
Links
- Wikimedia Commons has media related to Midori-ku (Chiba)
- (Jap.) The district page on the Chiba official website .