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Origin of place name
Last Updated January 11, 2019
All texts of "Midori Ward Ward Name and Ayumi" are reprinted from "Yokohama Place Name" published in December 1996 by the City of Yokohama, Civic Affairs Bureau General Affairs Department Residential Display Division (now Civic Affairs Bureau Service Section). More than 10 years have passed since the publication, and there are some parts that do not fit the current situation, but due to copyright, the text is as of the time of publication. The current situation and explanations of words and phrases will be described after the text of each item. Thank you for your understanding.
Midori Ward established the Kohoku Ward as a result of the reorganization of administrative districts on October 1, 1969, butAoba Ward and Tsuzuki Ward became the current area. The name of the ward was selected from among Midori Ward, Kita Ward, Kawawa Ward, Tsuzuki Ward , Aoba Ward, etc., and decided with the desire to preserve greenery beautifully. Located in the northwestern part of Yokohama City, it has a long and narrow terrain east and west along the Tsurumi River and its tributary, Onda River. The forest area in the Miho and Shinji area near the central part of Midori Ward is the largest in Yokohama. Forests and parks, and agricultural land accounts for the area of Midori Ward (green coverage) is about 52%, ranking first among 18 wards. In the Edo period, the Oyama Kaido, Nakahara Highway, and Hachioji Highway were connected, but the entire area was an agricultural area. The Yokohama Railway (now Yokohama Line) was opened in 1908, and the Tokyu Denentoshi Line in 1966. In the 1930s, land readjustment projects and the development of public housing complex became active, and residential areas spread around four stations on the Yokohama Line. Midori Ward has set a goal of "a town where people can interact with each other, blessed with rich nature and can live lively and gather." In addition, we are promoting the “Green and Water Corridor Concept” that connects bases that make use of natural resources such as greenery and water in the ward with a corridor. Many of the names of Midori Ward are derived from old historic towns such as Kitahassakucho, Nishihassakucho and Toka Market. In addition, due to the enforcement of the land readjustment project, newly established towns are named with “hills” and “mountains” such as Kirigaoka and Takeyama, and town names related to plants, such as Ibukino. In the town of Midori Ward, the largest area is Nagatsuta-cho (4.305 square kilometers), and the narrowest area is Takeyama 3-chome (0.094 square kilometers).
※Current green coverage: 44. 3% (fiscal 2004)
※New catchphrase: Midori Ward for everyone to the Future ※Current area: The widest, Nagatsuta-cho (3.41 square kilometers) / The narrowest, Takeyama 3-chome (0.094 square kilometers) 2005 census
※In alphabetical order
West
- Ibukino
- Nagatsuda 1-chome to 7-chome
- Nagatsuta-cho
- Nagatsutaminamidai
Chubu
- Aotocho
- Kitahassakucho
- Kirigaoka 1-chome to 6-chome
- Oyama-cho
- Daimuracho
- Terayamacho
- Tookaichiba-cho
- Nakayama-machi
- Niiharucho
- Nishihassakucho
- Mihocho
- A forest stand
Eastern Region
- Kamiyamacho
- Kamoi 1-chome to 7-chome
- Kamoi-cho
- Takeyama 1-chome to 4-chome
- Hakusan 1-chome to 4-chome
- Higashi Hongo 1-chome to 6-chome
- Higashihongo-cho
For inquiries to this page
Midori Ward General Affairs Department Ward Administration Promotion Division
Phone: 045-930-2220
Phone: 045-930-2220
Fax: 045-930-2225
Email address: md-kusei@city.yokohama.jp
Page ID: 123-820-310