Izumi-ku, Sendai
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Location of Izumi-ku in Sendai
Izumi-ku Ward Office
Izumi-ku (泉区) 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 1, 2006, the population was 209,591. At 146.58 km², Izumi-ku is the twelfth-largest ward in Japan, and third-largest in Sendai (behind Aoba-ku and Taihaku-ku).[1][2] The population density of ~1400 people per km² ranks in the bottom twenty nationwide, and is also less than several major cities in the United States.
History
- prior to April 1, 1889 - The current Izumi-ku area within Miyagi District of Miyagi Prefecture consisted of the villages of Fukuoka, Nishi-Tanaka, Nenoshiroishi, Hōzawa, Sanezawa, Ogaku, Nanakita, Ichinazaka, Matsumori, Furuuchi, Kamiyagari, No, Aramaki and Kitane.
- April 1, 1889 - In Miyagi District, the villages of Izumidake (merger of the villages of Fukuoka, Nishi-Tanaka, Nenoshiroishi, Hōzawa, Sanezawa and Ogaku) and Nanakita (merger of the villages of Nanakita, Ichinazaka, Matsumori, Furuuchi, Kamiyagari, No, Aramaki and Kitane) were established.
- September 7, 1897 - Izumidake was renamed to Nenoshiroishi.
- April 1, 1931 - A portion of Nanakita (Aramaki and Kitane) was annexed by Sendai (specifically now part of Aoba-ku).
- April 10, 1955 - The remaining portion of Nanakita and Nenoshiroishi were combined to create the village of Izumi.
- August 1, 1957 - The village of Izumi was elevated to town status. (see Municipalities of Japan)
- November 1, 1971 - The town of Izumi was elevated to a city status.
- March 1, 1988 - Izumi was annexed by Sendai
- April 1, 1989 - When Sendai was designated as a city by the national government, Izumi-ku was formed as one of the five wards of the city.
| until April 1, 1889 |
April 1, 1889 | September 7, 1897 | April 1, 1931 | April 10, 1955 | August 1, 1957 | November 1, 1971 | March 1, 1988 | April 1, 1989 |
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| Miyagi District | Izumi | Sendai | ||||||
| Fukuoka (副岡村) |
Izumidake (泉嶽村) |
Nenoshirorishi (根白石村) |
Nenoshirorishi (根白石村) |
Izumi (泉村) |
Izumi (泉町) promotion to town |
Izumi (泉市) promotion to city |
Merged to Sendai |
Izumi-ku is founded |
| Nishi-Tanaka (西田中村) | ||||||||
| Nenoshiroishi (根白石村) | ||||||||
| Hōzawa (朴沢村) | ||||||||
| Sanezawa (実沢村) | ||||||||
| Ogaku (小角村) | ||||||||
| Nanakita (七北田村) |
Nanakita (七北田村) |
Nanakita (七北田村) | ||||||
| Ichinazaka (市名坂村) | ||||||||
| Matsumori (松森村) | ||||||||
| Furuuchi (古内) | ||||||||
| Kamiyagari (上谷刈村) | ||||||||
| No (野村) | ||||||||
| Aramaki (荒巻村) |
Merged to Sendai | Aoba-ku | ||||||
| Kitane (北根村) | ||||||||
Transportation
Train Stations
- Sendai Subway
- Nanboku Line: Izumi-Chūō - Yaotome - Kuromatsu
Roads
- Tōhoku Expressway (Izumi Interchange; Izumi Parking Area (ETC exit gate))
- Route 4, Route 457
Buildings
- Sendai Stadium
- Shellcom Sendai
References
- ↑ M.Higashide. "Nationwide Ward Area Ranking" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2007-01-06.
- ↑ Geographic Survey Institute (2006-04-01). "2006-04-01 data survey" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2007-01-06.
- ↑ City of Sendai. "プロフィール" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2007-01-06.
External links
Media related to Izumi-ku, Sendai at Wikimedia Commons
- Izumi-ku official website (Japanese)
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Coordinates: 38°19′35″N 140°52′53″E / 38.32639°N 140.88139°E
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