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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.

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Map of Izumi Ward, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

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). 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.

    • 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

  • Sendai Stadium
  • Shellcom Sendai

    • References

    Izumi-ku, Sendai Wikipedia
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