The modern municipality, which when it was established in 1889 occupied an area of just 15 km2 including the districts of Chūō and Nishi, following three successive expansions has reached an area of 222 km2. It was one of the first cities in Japan to obtain designated city status in 1956.
the modern municipality which when it was established in 1889 occupied an area of just 15 km2 including the districts of chūō and nishi following three successive expansions has reached an area of 222 km2 it was one of the first cities in japan to obtain designated city status in 1956