Midori-ku, Chiba

For other uses, see Midori-ku.

Midori 緑
—  Ward of Chiba  —
緑区• Midori-ku
Location of Midori in Chiba
Midori
Coordinates: 35°33′38″N 140°10′34″E / 35.56056°N 140.17611°E / 35.56056; 140.17611Coordinates: 35°33′38″N 140°10′34″E / 35.56056°N 140.17611°E / 35.56056; 140.17611
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Chiba
City	Chiba
Area
- Total	66.41 km2 (25.6 sq mi)
Population (February 2011)
- Total	122,686
- Density	1,850/km2 (4,791.5/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Address	5-5-2 Oyumino, Midori-ku Chiba-shi, Chiba-ken 266-8733
Website	Official website of Midori-ku

Ward within Chiba

Midori Ward (緑区, Midori-ku^?) is one of the six wards of the city of Chiba in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 2011, the ward had an estimated population of 122,686 and a population density of 1,850 persons per km². The total area was 66.41 km².

Geography

Midori Ward is located in an inland area of southeastern Chiba city.

Surrounding municipalities

• Wakaba Ward
• Chūō Ward
• Tōgane, Chiba
• Ichihara, Chiba
• Mobara, Chiba
• Ōamishirasato, Chiba

History

During the Edo period, Midori-ku was the location of the jin'ya of Oyumi Domain, a feudal domain ruled by the Morikawa clan from 1627 until 1871 under the Tokugawa shogunate. After the Meiji Restoration, the area was divided on April 1, 1889 into the villages of Shiina, Honda and Oihama within Chiba District, and Toki Town in Sanbu DIstrict. Oihama became a town on November 10, 1928. On February 11, 1955, the city of Chiba annexed Oihama, Shiina and Honda. On July 15, 1969, the town of Toki merged into the city of Chiba as well. With the promotion of Chiba to a designated city with additional autonomy from Chiba prefecture and the central government on April 1, 1992, Midori Ward was created as an administrative unit.

Economy

Midori Ward is largely a regional commercial center and bedroom community for central Chiba and Tokyo.

Transportation

Railroads

• JR East – Sotobō Line
  • Kamatori - Honda - Toke

• JR East – Chiba Line
  • Gakuenmae - Oyumino

Highways

• Chiba-Tōgane Road

Noted people from Midori Ward

• Kōsuke Fujishima – manga artist
• Kōichi Tokita – manga artist
• Tetsuya Harada – Grand Prix motorcycle racer

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