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Ōgaki Shinden Domain
Ōgaki Castle is a city located in Gifu, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 161,539, and a population density of 782 persons per km2 in 65,931 households. The total area of the city was . Ōgaki was the final destination for the haiku poet Matsuo Bashō on one of his long journeys as recounted in his book ''Oku no Hosomichi''. Every November the city holds a Bashō Festival. Geography Ōgaki is located in the northwest area of the Nōbi Plain in Gifu Prefecture and is known as being the most centrally-located city in Japan. As a result of its 2006 merger with the town of Kamiishizu (from Yōrō District), and the town of Sunomata (from Anpachi District), the city consists of three disconnected regions, with Sunomata in the east, the original Ōgaki in the center, and Kamiishizu in the southwest. The main river flowing through the city is the Ibi River; however, the Nagara River forms the border between Ōgaki and the neighboring cities of Gifu and Hashima. ...
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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 . Like other contemporary administrative units, they are defined by the Local Autonomy Law of 1947. City status Article 8 of the Local Autonomy Law sets the following conditions for a municipality to be designated as a city: *Population must generally be 50,000 or greater (原則として人口5万人以上) *At least 60% of households must be established in a central urban area (中心市街地の戸数が全戸数の6割以上) *At least 60% of households must be employed in commerce, industry or other urban occupations (商工業等の都市的業態に従事する世帯人口が全人口の6割以上) *Any other conditions set by prefectural ordinance must be satisfied (他に当該都道府県の条例で定める要件を満たしていること) The designation is approved by the prefectural governor and the Minister for Inter ...
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Kamiishizu, Gifu
was a town located in Yōrō District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,660 and a density of 53.98 persons per km2. The total area was 123.38 km2. On March 27, 2006, Kamiishizu, along with the town of Sunomata (from Anpachi District), was merged into the expanded city of Ōgaki. The Township was founded on April 1, 1969. Geography Located on the southwest end of Gifu Prefecture, Kamiishizu is a basin area bounded by the Suzuka mountain range to the west, the Yoro mountain range to the east, and Nangu mountain and 800-meter-high hills to the north. *88% of the town area is covered by forest. *There are 4 villages that comprise the town of Kamiishizu: Makida, Ichinose, Tara and Toki. *River systems - Makida River *Tara Gorge - A sightseeing and recreation corridor on the Makida River. Attractions *Senju Botan-en - an extensive mountain-side peony garden, displaying over 2000 varieties, as well as other flower specimens, such ...
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Ibi District, Gifu
is a district located in Gifu Prefecture, 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. Towns and villages *Ibigawa * Ikeda * Ōno District Timeline * April 1, 1987 - The village of Tokuyama merged into the village of Fujihashi. * January 31, 2005 - The villages of Fujihashi, Kasuga, Kuze, Sakauchi, and Tanigumi merged into the expanded town of Ibigawa is a town located in Ibi District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 21,319 in 8,015 households and a population density of 27 persons per km2, in 8,032 households. The total area of the town was . Geography I .... Notes Districts in Gifu Prefecture {{Gifu-geo-stub ...
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