Midori-ku, Chiba
Appearance
Midori
緑区 | |
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Midori Ward | |
![]() Midori Ward Office, Chiba | |
UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | |
Address | 3-15-3 Oyumino, Midori-ku Chiba-shi, Chiba-ken 266-0031 |
Website | www |
Midori Ward (緑区, Midori-ku) is one of the six
Chiba in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2016, the ward had an estimated population of 127,368 and a population density
of 1920 persons per km2. The total area was 66.25 square kilometres (25.58 sq mi).
Geography
Midori Ward is located in an inland area of southeastern Chiba city.
Surrounding municipalities
Chiba Prefecture
History
During the
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.
Education
Municipal elementary and junior high schools are operated by the Chiba City Board of Education (千葉市教育委員会).
Municipal junior high schools:[1]
Municipal elementary schools:[2]
Culture
Transportation
Railroads
- JR East – Sotobō Line
- Keisei – Chihara Line
- Gakuenmae - Oyumino
Highways
Noted people from Midori Ward
- Kōsuke Fujishima – manga artist
- Kōichi Tokita – manga artist
- Tetsuya Harada – Grand Prix motorcycle racer
References
- ^ "千葉市立の中学校一覧". Chiba City. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
- ^ "千葉市立の小学校一覧". Chiba City. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
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