Special Cities (特例市) of Japan are cities with populations of at least 200,000, and are delegated a subset of the functions delegated to core cities. The regions of Japan are not official administrative units, but have been traditionally used as the regional division of Japan in a number of contexts: for example, maps and geography textbooks divide Japan into the eight regions, weather reports usually give the weather by region, and many businesses and institutions... The prefectures of Japan are the countrys 47 sub-national jurisdictions: one metropolis (都 to), Tokyo; one circuit (道 dō), Hokkaidō; two urban prefectures (府 fu), Osaka and Kyoto; and 43 other prefectures (県 ken). ... Hokkaido Prefecture have branch offices called 支庁 (shicho) in Japanese, which can be translated in English as subprefectures. ... A city designated by government ordinance, or Government Ordinance City (政令指定都市 seirei shitei toshi or 政令市 seirei shi) is a city of Japan that has a population greater than 500,000 and important economic and industrial functions, and that is considered a major city in Japan. ... The district (郡; gun) was most recently used as an administrative unit in Japan between 1878 and 1921 and is roughly equivalent to the county of the United States. ... Japan has three levels of government: national, prefectural, and municipal. ... Core cities are cities of Japan designated by Article 252, Clause 22 and the first term of the Local Autonomy Law. ... This article is about the Japanese municipality system. ... The 23 special wards (特別区 tokubetsuku) are self-governing, special municipalities in the central and most populous part of Tokyo, Japan. ... A ku (区), translated as ward, is a district in a large Japanese city. ... A town (町 chō) is a local administrative unit in Japan. ... A village (村 mura or son) is a local administrative unit in Japan. ... This article is about the Japanese municipality system. ... Core cities are cities of Japan designated by Article 252, Clause 22 and the first term of the Local Autonomy Law. ...

This category was established by the Local Autonomy Law, article 252 clause 26. They are designated by the Cabinet after a request by the city council and the prefectural assembly. The Local Autonomy Law (地方自治法 Chihō-jichi-hō) of Japan was passed as Law No. ...

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The following 39 cities have been designated Special Cities

• November 1, 2000
  • Hakodate, Hokkaido
  • Morioka, Iwate
  • Odawara, Kanagawa
  • Yamato, Kanawaga
  • Fukui, Fukui
  • Kōfu, Yamanashi
  • Matsumoto, Nagano
  • Numazu, Shizuoka
  • Yokkaichi, Mie
  • Kure, Hiroshima
• April 1, 2001
  • Hachinohe, Aomori
  • Yamagata, Yamagata
  • Mito, Ibaraki
  • Maebashi, Gunma
  • Takasaki, Gunma
  • Kawaguchi, Saitama
  • Hiratsuka, Kanagawa
  • Fuji, Shizuoka
  • Kasugai, Aichi
  • Ōtsu, Shiga
  • Toyonaka, Ōsaka
  • Suita, Ōsaka
  • Hirakata, Ōsaka
  • Ibaraki, Ōsaka
  • Yao, Ōsaka
  • Neyagawa, Ōsaka
  • Amagasaki, Hyōgo
  • Kurume, Fukuoka
  • Sasebo, Nagasaki
• April 1, 2002
  • Tokorozawa, Saitama
  • Atsugi, Kanagawa
  • Ichinomiya, Aichi
  • Kishiwada, Ōsaka
  • Akashi, Hyōgo
  • Kakogawa, Hyōgo
  • Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi
• April 1, 2003
  • Koshigaya, Saitama
  • Chigasaki, Kanagawa
  • Takarazuka, Hyōgo
• April 1, 2004
  • Soka, Saitama
• February 13, 2005
  • Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi - redesignated after consolidation with towns of Kikukawa, Toyoda, Toyōra, and Toyokita
• October 1, 2005
  • Tottori, Tottori

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Kure (呉市; -shi) is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Hiroshima Prefecture (広島県 Hiroshima-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Hachinohe (八戸市; -shi) is a city located in Aomori, Japan. ... Aomori Prefecture (青森県 Aomoriken or frequently Aomori-ken) is located in the Tōhoku Region of Japan. ... Yamagata (山形市; -shi, lit. ... Yamagata Prefecture (山形県; Yamagata-ken) is located in the Tohoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Mito (水戸市; -shi) is the capital of Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. ... Ibaraki Prefecture (茨城県; Ibaraki-ken) is located in the Kanto region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Maebashi (前橋市 Maebashi-shi) is the capital city of Gunma in Japan. ... Gunma Prefecture (or Gumma) (群馬県; Gunma-ken) is located in the Kanto region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Daruma dolls at Daruma-ji temple Takasaki (高崎市; -shi) is a city located in Gunma, Japan. ... Gunma Prefecture (or Gumma) (群馬県; Gunma-ken) is located in the Kanto region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Kawaguchi (川口市 Kawaguchi-shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan. ... Saitama Prefecture (埼玉県; Saitama-ken) is located on Honshu island, Japan. ... Hiratsuka (平塚市 Hiratsuka-shi) is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan. ... Kanagawa Prefecture (神奈川県; Kanagawa-ken) is a geographic and political area located in the Kanto region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Fuji (富士市 Fuji-shi) is a city located in Shizuoka, Japan. ... Shizuoka Prefecture (静岡県; Shizuoka-ken) is located in the Chubu region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Kasugai (春日井市; -shi) is a city located in Aichi, Japan. ... Aichi Prefecture (愛知県 Aichi-ken) is located in the Chubu region of Japan. ... From Otsu, the Michigan paddlewheel boat offers cruises on Lake Biwa. ... Shiga Prefecture from outer space. ... Toyonaka (豊中市; -shi) is a city located in Osaka, Japan. ... Osaka Prefecture (大阪府 ÅŒsaka-fu) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Tower of the Sun in Expo 70 Memorial Park JR Suita Station Suita (吹田市; -shi) is a city located in northern Osaka Prefecture, Japan. ... Osaka Prefecture (大阪府 ÅŒsaka-fu) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Hirakata (枚方市; -shi) is a city located in Osaka, Japan. ... Osaka Prefecture (大阪府 ÅŒsaka-fu) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Ibaraki (茨木市; -shi) is a city located in Osaka, Japan. ... Osaka Prefecture (大阪府 ÅŒsaka-fu) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Yao (八尾市; -shi) is a city located in Osaka, Japan. ... Osaka Prefecture (大阪府 ÅŒsaka-fu) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Neyagawa (寝屋川市; -shi) is a city located in Osaka, Japan. ... Osaka Prefecture (大阪府 ÅŒsaka-fu) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Amagasaki (尼崎市; -shi) is a city located in Hyogo, Japan. ... Hyōgo Prefecture (兵庫県 Hyōgo-ken) is located in the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Kurume (久留米市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Fukuoka Prefecture (福岡県 Fukuoka-ken) is located on Kyushu Island, Japan. ... Sasebo (佐世保市; -shi) is a city located in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. ... Oranda-zaka (Dutch Slope) in Nagasaki Castle in Shimabara The island of Hirado boasts a fine castle Nagasaki Prefecture (長崎県; Nagasaki-ken) is located on Kyushu island, Japan. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ... Tokorozawa (Japanese: 所沢市; -shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan. ... Saitama Prefecture (埼玉県; Saitama-ken) is located on Honshu island, Japan. ... Atsugi (Japanese: 厚木市; -shi) is a city located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. ... Kanagawa Prefecture (神奈川県; Kanagawa-ken) is a geographic and political area located in the Kanto region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Categories: Cities in Aichi Prefecture | Japan geography stubs ... Aichi Prefecture (愛知県 Aichi-ken) is located in the Chubu region of Japan. ... Kishiwada (Jp. ... Osaka Prefecture (大阪府 ÅŒsaka-fu) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Location of Akashi City Akashi (明石市; -shi) is a city located in southern Hyogo, Japan, on the Inland Sea west of Kobe. ... Hyōgo Prefecture (兵庫県 Hyōgo-ken) is located in the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Kakogawa (加古川市; -shi) is a city located in Hyogo, Japan. ... Hyōgo Prefecture (兵庫県 Hyōgo-ken) is located in the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Map of Shimonoseki after expansion in 2005 Shimonoseki (下関市; -shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. ... Yamaguchi Prefecture (山口県 Yamaguchi-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ... 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Tottori (鳥取市; -shi) is the capital city of Tottori Prefecture in the Chugoku region of Japan. ... Tottori Prefecture (鳥取県; Tottori-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ... View of Hakodate from Mountain Hakodate (函館市; -shi) is a city and port located in Oshima, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Hokkaido   listen? (北海道 Hokkaidō, literal meaning: North Sea Route, Ainu: Mosir), formerly known as Ezo, is the second largest island of Japan. ... Core cities are cities of Japan designated by Article 252, Clause 22 and the first term of the Local Autonomy Law. ...

The city of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi achieved the status of Core city in 2005. Map of Shimonoseki after expansion in 2005 Shimonoseki (下関市; -shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. ... Yamaguchi Prefecture (山口県 Yamaguchi-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Core cities are cities of Japan designated by Article 252, Clause 22 and the first term of the Local Autonomy Law. ...