• Source: Midori-ku, Saitama

      • Midori-ku (緑区, Midori-ku) is one of ten wards of the city of Saitama, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, and is located in the southeastern part of the city. As of 1 March 2021, the ward had an estimated population of 129,705 and a population density of 4,900 persons per km2. Its total area was 26.44 square kilometres (10.21 sq mi).


      Geography


      A wide area of green farmland, Minuma Rice Paddies, forms the central part of the ward. The major river system includes the Shiba River, the Ayanose River, and the Minuma Irrigational Canal. In the southern section of the ward runs the Tōhoku Expressway.


      = Neighboring Municipalities

      =
      Saitama Prefecture

      Minuma-ku
      Minami-ku
      Urawa-ku
      Iwatsuki-ku
      Kawaguchi


      History


      The first people who stayed permanently in this area are considered to have arrived approximately twenty five thousand years ago. Paleolithic archaeological sites found in the area include Matsuki (松木), Wadakita (和田北), Kitajukunishi (北宿西), and Mamiya Miyaushiro (間宮宮後). In the early modern period, the area witnessed large-scale civil engineering projects: the construction of the Minuma Reservoir (見沼溜井, Minuma Tamei), the demolition of the reservoir, and the creation of the Minuma Irrigational Canal (見沼代用水, Minumadai Yōsui). Daimon-shuku (大門宿) became one of the post stations of the Nikkō Onari Kaidō.
      The villages of Tanida (谷田), Omagi (尾間木), Mimuro (三室), and Daimon (大門) were created within Kitaadachi District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On April 1, 1932, Tanida was annexed by Urawa Town, which was elevated to city status on February 11, 1934. Omagi, Mimuro and Daimon merged to form the village of Misono on April 1, 1956. Misono was subsequently divided between Urawa and Kawaguchi on May 1, 1962. On May 1, 2001, the cities of Urawa, Yono and Ōmiya merged to form the new city of Saitama. When Saitama was proclaimed a designated city in 2003, the much area of corresponding to former villages of Tanida, Omagi, Mimuro and Daimon became Midori Ward.


      Education


      Urawa University
      Keio University School of Pharmacy
      Akenohoshi Women's Junior College
      Midori-ku has 10 elementary schools, six junior high schools, and three high schools, as well as two special education schools.
      Municipal junior high schools:

      Municipal elementary schools:


      Transportation




      = Railway

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      JR East – Musashino Line

      Higashi-Urawa
      Saitama Rapid Railway Line

      Urawa-Misono


      = Highway

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      Tōhoku Expressway – Urawa Interchange
      Shuto Expressway Saitama Shintoshin Route
      National Route 122
      National Route 463


      Local attractions



      Saitama Stadium 2002
      ÆON Urawa Misono shopping mall
      Saitama Prefectural Urawa Museum
      Saitama Municipal Urawa Museum


      References




      External links



      Official website (in Japanese)

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