Izumi-ku, Sendai

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 to 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.

History of Izumi-ku since 1889. Unless noted, all places are villages^[3]
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
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)			Merged to Sendai					Aoba-ku

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

References

^ M.Higashide. "Nationwide Ward Area Ranking" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2007-01-06. ^{[dead link]}
^ 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 Template:Ja icon

38°19′35″N 140°52′53″E / 38.32639°N 140.88139°E / 38.32639; 140.88139

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[1] M.Higashide. "Nationwide Ward Area Ranking" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2007-01-06. ^{[dead link]}

[2] Geographic Survey Institute (2006-04-01). "2006-04-01 data survey" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2007-01-06.

[3] City of Sendai. プロフィール (in Japanese). Retrieved 2007-01-06.

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