Higashikatsushika District, Chiba

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Higashikatsushika (東葛飾郡; -gun) was a district located in Chiba, Japan until March 27, 2005. On March 28, 2005 the district was dissolved when the town of Shonan merged into the city of Kashiwa.

[edit] Area

The Higashikatsushika District (April 1, 1897-March 28, 2005) is now covering the following cities:

The following cities was part of this district at the time of founding:
- Urayasu, Ichikawa, Matsudo, Nagareyama, Noda, Kamagaya, large parts of Funabashi, Kashiwa (Former municipalities of Kashiwa, Tanaka, Tsuchi, and Kogane areas)

The following cities was part of Minamisouma District (1889-April 1, 1897):
- Abiko, Kashiwa (Former towns of Shonan and Tomise areas)

[edit] History

Katsushika District was broke off by their respective prefectures and Higashikatsushika District was placed within Chiba Prefecture. The seat was located in Matsudo.

In 1897, Minamisouma District (Broke off from Souma District in Kazusa Province by their respective prefectures and Minamisouna was placed in Chiba Prefecture) was later absorbed into Higashikatsushika District.

After the one and the only town in Higashikatsushika District, Shonan merged into the city of Kashiwa on March 28, 2005, the district dissolved. But the region covering the former district is now known as the Tokatsu Region (東葛地域).

[edit] District Timeline

April 1, 1897-Minamisouma District merged into Higashikatsushika District.
August 1, 1958-The village of Kamagaya gained town status.
February 1, 1964-The village of Shonan gained town status.
January 1, 1967-The town of Nagareyama gained city status.
July 1, 1970-The town of Abiko gained city status.
September 1, 1971-The town of Kamagaya gained city status.
April 1, 1981-The town of Urayasu gained city status.
June 6, 2003-The town of Sekiyado merged into the city of Noda.
March 28, 2005-The town of Shonan merged into the city of Kashiwa. Higashikatsushika District was dissolved as a result of this merger.