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[[File:Yokohamamidoriku.jpg|thumb|Midori Ward Office]]
{{nihongo| '''Midori-ku'''|緑区}} is one of the 18 [[Wards of Japan|wards]] of the city of [[Yokohama]] in [[Kanagawa Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated [[population]] of 176,038 and a [[population density|density]] of 6,900 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area was 25.42 &nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.


==Geography==
==Geography==
Midori-ku is located in the northwest part of the city. Except for the northeast portion, much of the area is hilly and relatively sparsely populated compared to other parts of the city. The flatter northeast portion is located on the [[Tsurumi River]] basin, with the river serving as a ward boundary with [[Tsuzuki-ku (Yokohama)|Tsuzuki-ku]]. Most of the population of the ward is concentrated along the routes of the JR [[Yokohama Line]] and [[Yokohama Ring Road 4]]. Along the [[Ondagawa River]], a tributary of the Tsurumi River, a relatively large area of farmland can be found, rare for such a highly urbanized city as Yokohama.
Midori Ward is located in eastern Kanagawa Prefecture, and on the northwest borders of the city of Yokohama. Except for the northeast portion, much of the area is hilly and relatively sparsely populated compared to other parts of the city. The flatter northeast portion is located on the [[Tsurumi River]] basin, with the river serving as a ward boundary with [[Tsuzuki-ku (Yokohama)|Tsuzuki-ku]].

===Surrounding municipalities===
*[[Seya-ku, Yokohama|Seya Ward]]
*[[Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama|Kanagawa Ward]]
*[[Kohoku-ku, Yokohama|Kohoku Ward]]
*[[Aoba-ku, Yokohama|Aoba Ward]]
*[[Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama|Hodogaya Ward]]
*[[Asahi-ku, Yokohama|Asahi Ward]]
*[[Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama|Tsuzuki Ward]]
*[[Machida, Tokyo]]

==History==
The area around present-day Midori Ward was formerly part of Tsuzuki District in [[Musashi Province]]. During the [[Edo period]], it was a rural region classified as ''[[tenryō]]'' territory controlled directly by the [[Tokugawa shogunate]], but administered through various ''[[hatamoto]]''. After the [[Meiji Restoration]], the area became part of the new [[Kanagawa Prefecture]] in 1868. In the [[cadastral]] reform of April 1, 1889, the area was divided into numerous villages. During the [[Meiji period]], the area was a center for [[sericulture]]. On April 1, 1939, Tsuzuki District was annexed by the neighboring city of Yokohama. In a major administrative reorganization of October 1, 1969, Midori emerged as an independent ward within the city of Yokohama. In 1980, a portion of Midori Ward was transferred to [[Seya-ku, Yokohama|Seya Ward]]. In 1994, Midori-ku was divided into the present-dau Midori-ku, and Aoba-ku and Tsuzuki-ku.

==Economy==
Midori Ward is largely a regional commercial center and [[bedroom community]] for central Yokohama and Tokyo. There is some residual agriculture in Midori Ward, primarily rice. Major industries include food processing, electronics and precision manufacturing.


==Transportation==
==Transportation==
===Rail===
===Railroads===
*[[East Japan Railway Company|JR East]] – [[Yokohama Line]]
[[Nagatsuta Station]] is a major station where the [[Yokohama Line]] (横浜線) (to downtown Yokohama) and [[Tōkyū Den-en-toshi Line]] (東急電園都市線) (to [[Shibuya, Tokyo|Shibuya]]) meet. Several stations of the Yokohama Line are also located in the ward: [[Tōka-ichiba Station]] (十日市場駅), [[Nakayama Station (Kanagawa)|Nakayama Station]] (中山駅) and [[Kamoi Station]] (鴨居駅).
** {{STN|Kamoi}} - {{STN|Nakayama|Kanagawa}} - {{STN|Tōkaichiba|Kanagawa}} - {{STN|Nagatsuta}}
Nakayama Station is expected to have a [[Yokohama Municipal Subway]] (横浜市営地下鉄) opened by the year 2011.
*[[Tokyu Corporation]] – [[Tōkyū Den-en-toshi Line]], [[Kodomonokuni Line]]
** {{STN|Nagatsuta}}
*[[Yokohama City Transportation Bureau]] - [[Green Line (Yokohama)|Green Line]]
** {{STN|Nakayama|Kanagawa}}


===Roads===
===Highways===
*[[Tōmei Expressway]]
The [[Tomei Expressway]] and [[Route 246 (Japan)|Route 246]] both cut across the northwest portion of the ward. One interchange on the Tomei Expressway for [[Route 16 (Japan)|Route 16]] is located in the extreme west of the ward. Ring Road 4 also runs through the area, as well as several secondary prefectural routes.
*[[Japan National Route 16]]
*[[Japan National Route 246]]

====Prefecture roads====
*Kanagawa Prefectural Route 109
*Kanagawa Prefectural Route 139
*Kanagawa Prefectural Route 140


==Education==
==Education==
Several universities are located in the ward, most notably the Nagatsuta campus of the [[Tokyo Institute of Technology]]. Other universities include [[Showa University]] and [[Toyo Eiwa University]].
Several universities are located in the ward, most notably the Nagatsuta campus of the [[Tokyo Institute of Technology]]. Other universities include [[Showa University]] and [[Toyo Eiwa University]].


[[Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education]] operates prefectural high schools.
==Neigborhoods==
* {{ill|Hakusan High School|ja|神奈川県立白山高等学校}}
* {{ill|Kirigaoka High School|ja|神奈川県立霧が丘高等学校}}

{{ill|Yokohama Municipal Board of Education|ja|横浜市教育委員会}} operates public elementary and junior high schools.

There is a combined elementary and junior high school, Kirigaoka Gakuen ([[:ja:横浜市立義務教育学校霧が丘学園|霧が丘学園]]).<ref name=Yokohamaschoolzones>{{cite web|url=https://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/kurashi/kosodate-kyoiku/kyoiku/gakku-meibo/tsugakukuiki/beppyou.html|title=小・中学校等の通学区域一覧(通学規則 別表)|publisher=City of Yokohama|accessdate=2022-10-21}}</ref>

Municipal junior high schools:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/kurashi/kosodate-kyoiku/kyoiku/gakku-meibo/gakkou-info1000.files/R04-02-81_midori.xlsx|title=R04-02-81_midori.xlsx|publisher=City of Yokohama|accessdate=2022-11-05}} - [https://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/kurashi/kosodate-kyoiku/kyoiku/gakku-meibo/gakkou-info1000.html From this link]</ref>
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* Higashi Kamoi ([[:ja:横浜市立東鴨居中学校|東鴨居]])
* Kamoi ([[:ja:横浜市立鴨居中学校|鴨居]])
* Nakayama ([[:ja:横浜市立中山中学校|中山]])
* Tana ([[:ja:横浜市立田奈中学校|田奈]])
* Tokaichiba ([[:ja:横浜市立十日市場中学校|十日市場]])
{{div col end}}

Municipal elementary schools:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/kurashi/kosodate-kyoiku/kyoiku/gakku-meibo/gakkou-info1000.files/R04-01-81_midori.xlsx|title=R04-01-81_midori.xlsx|publisher=City of Yokohama|accessdate=2022-11-05}} - [https://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/kurashi/kosodate-kyoiku/kyoiku/gakku-meibo/gakkou-info1000.html From this link]</ref>
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* Higashi Hongo (東本郷)
* Ibukino ([[:ja:横浜市立いぶき野小学校|いぶき野]])
* Kamiyama (上山)
* Kamoi ([[:ja:横浜市立鴨居小学校|鴨居]])
* Midori (緑)
* Miho (三保)
* Morinodai ([[:ja:横浜市立森の台小学校|森の台]])
* Nagatsuta (長津田)
* Nagatsuta Daini (No. 2) ([[:ja:横浜市立長津田第二小学校|長津田第二]])
* Nakayama ([[:ja:横浜市立中山小学校|中山]])
* Niiharu (新治)
* Takeyama (竹山)
* Tokaichiba (十日市場)
* Yamashita (山下)
* Yamashita Midoridai ([[:ja:横浜市立山下みどり台小学校|山下みどり台]])
{{div col end}}

Tana Elementary School (田奈小学校), outside of Midori-ku, serves a part of Midori-ku.<ref name=Yokohamaschoolzones/>

; Private schools
* The Yokohama campus of the [[India International School in Japan]] is located in this ward.<ref>"[http://www.iisjapan.com/contactus.aspx Contact Us]." [[India International School in Japan]]. Retrieved on October 29, 2014. "IISJ Yokohama Campus Address 3-23, Kirigaoka, Midori-ku, Yokohama "</ref>

==Noted people from Midori Ward==
*[[Masahiro Inoue]], actor
*[[Masahiro Matsuoka]], idol

==Neighborhoods with Midori Ward==
Areas with a -cho suffix are located in the less dense parts of the ward.
Areas with a -cho suffix are located in the less dense parts of the ward.
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*Tokaichiba-cho (十日市場町)
*Tokaichiba-cho (十日市場町)
|}
|}

==References==
* Kato, Yuzo. ''Yokohama Past and Present''. Yokohama City University (1990).
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{{commons category}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.city.yokohama.jp/me/midori/ Official website of Midori-ku]
* [http://www.city.yokohama.jp/me/midori/ Official website of Midori-ku]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090404124234/http://www.city.yokohama.jp/me/stat/ward/midori.html City of Yokohama statistics]
* {{Osmrelation|2689467}}


{{Kanagawa}}
[[Category:Wards of Yokohama]]


{{Authority control}}
[[eo:Midori-kvartalo (Jokohamo)]]
[[Category:Wards of Yokohama]]
[[ja:緑区 (横浜市)]]
[[pl:Midori (Yokohama)]]
[[zh:綠區 (橫濱市)]]

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Midori
緑区
Midori Ward
Flag of Midori
Map
Location of Midori in Kanagawa
Location of Midori in Kanagawa
Midori is located in Japan
Midori
Midori
 
Coordinates: 35°30′45″N 139°32′17″E / 35.51250°N 139.53806°E / 35.51250; 139.53806
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureKanagawa
CityYokohama
Area
 • Total25.42 km2 (9.81 sq mi)
Population
 (February 2010)
 • Total176,038
 • Density6,900/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeMaple
- FlowerBletilla striata
Address118 Terayama-chō, Midori-ku Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken
226-0013
WebsiteOfficial website of Midori-ku
Midori Ward Office

Midori-ku (緑区) is one of the 18 wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 176,038 and a density of 6,900 persons per km2. The total area was 25.42  km2.

Geography[edit]

Midori Ward is located in eastern Kanagawa Prefecture, and on the northwest borders of the city of Yokohama. Except for the northeast portion, much of the area is hilly and relatively sparsely populated compared to other parts of the city. The flatter northeast portion is located on the Tsurumi River basin, with the river serving as a ward boundary with Tsuzuki-ku.

Surrounding municipalities[edit]

History[edit]

The area around present-day Midori Ward was formerly part of Tsuzuki District in Musashi Province. During the Edo period, it was a rural region classified as tenryō territory controlled directly by the Tokugawa shogunate, but administered through various hatamoto. After the Meiji Restoration, the area became part of the new Kanagawa Prefecture in 1868. In the cadastral reform of April 1, 1889, the area was divided into numerous villages. During the Meiji period, the area was a center for sericulture. On April 1, 1939, Tsuzuki District was annexed by the neighboring city of Yokohama. In a major administrative reorganization of October 1, 1969, Midori emerged as an independent ward within the city of Yokohama. In 1980, a portion of Midori Ward was transferred to Seya Ward. In 1994, Midori-ku was divided into the present-dau Midori-ku, and Aoba-ku and Tsuzuki-ku.

Economy[edit]

Midori Ward is largely a regional commercial center and bedroom community for central Yokohama and Tokyo. There is some residual agriculture in Midori Ward, primarily rice. Major industries include food processing, electronics and precision manufacturing.

Transportation[edit]

Railroads[edit]

Highways[edit]

Prefecture roads[edit]

  • Kanagawa Prefectural Route 109
  • Kanagawa Prefectural Route 139
  • Kanagawa Prefectural Route 140

Education[edit]

Several universities are located in the ward, most notably the Nagatsuta campus of the Tokyo Institute of Technology. Other universities include Showa University and Toyo Eiwa University.

Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education operates prefectural high schools.

Yokohama Municipal Board of Education [ja] operates public elementary and junior high schools.

There is a combined elementary and junior high school, Kirigaoka Gakuen (霧が丘学園).[1]

Municipal junior high schools:[2]

Municipal elementary schools:[3]

  • Higashi Hongo (東本郷)
  • Ibukino (いぶき野)
  • Kamiyama (上山)
  • Kamoi (鴨居)
  • Midori (緑)
  • Miho (三保)
  • Morinodai (森の台)
  • Nagatsuta (長津田)
  • Nagatsuta Daini (No. 2) (長津田第二)
  • Nakayama (中山)
  • Niiharu (新治)
  • Takeyama (竹山)
  • Tokaichiba (十日市場)
  • Yamashita (山下)
  • Yamashita Midoridai (山下みどり台)

Tana Elementary School (田奈小学校), outside of Midori-ku, serves a part of Midori-ku.[1]

Private schools

Noted people from Midori Ward[edit]

Neighborhoods with Midori Ward[edit]

Areas with a -cho suffix are located in the less dense parts of the ward.

  • Aoto-cho (青砥町)
  • Daimura-cho (台村町)
  • Hakusan (白山)
  • Higashihongo (東本郷)
  • Higashihongo-cho (東本郷町)
  • Ibukino (いぶき野)
  • Kamiyama (上山)
  • Kamoi (鴨居)
  • Kamoi-cho (鴨居町)
  • Kirigaoka (霧が丘)
  • Kitahassaku-cho (北八朔町)
  • Koyama-cho (小山町)
  • Miho-cho (三保町)
  • Morinodai (森の台)
  • Nagatsuta (長津田)
  • Nagatsuta-cho (長津田町)
  • Nagatsuta-minamidai (長津田みなみ台)
  • Nakayama-cho (中山町)
  • Niiharu-cho (新治町)
  • Nishihassaku-cho (西八朔町)
  • Takeyama (竹山)
  • Terayama-cho (竹山町)
  • Tokaichiba-cho (十日市場町)

References[edit]

  • Kato, Yuzo. Yokohama Past and Present. Yokohama City University (1990).
  1. ^ a b "小・中学校等の通学区域一覧(通学規則 別表)". City of Yokohama. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
  2. ^ "R04-02-81_midori.xlsx". City of Yokohama. Retrieved 2022-11-05. - From this link
  3. ^ "R04-01-81_midori.xlsx". City of Yokohama. Retrieved 2022-11-05. - From this link
  4. ^ "Contact Us." India International School in Japan. Retrieved on October 29, 2014. "IISJ Yokohama Campus Address 3-23, Kirigaoka, Midori-ku, Yokohama "

External links[edit]