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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

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