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== List of core cities==
== List of core cities==
As of 1 April 2021, 62 cities have been designated core cities:<ref name="soumu" />
As of 1 April 2021, 62 cities have been designated core cities:<ref name="soumu" />

{| class="wikitable sortable" width=80% style="font-size:100%;" align=center
{| class="wikitable sortable" width=80% style="font-size:100%;" align=center
|-
|-
! Name
! Name
! Japanese
! Japanese
!Flag
! Flag
!Emblem
! Emblem
!Area (km<sup>2</sup>)
! Area (km<sup>2</sup>)
! Population ([[List of Japanese cities by population|2012]])
! Population ([[List of Japanese cities by population|2012]])
! Date of designation
! Date of designation
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| [[Akashi, Hyōgo|Akashi]]
| [[Akashi, Hyōgo|Akashi]]
| {{lang|ja|明石市}}
| {{lang|ja|明石市}}
|[[File:Flag of Akashi, Hyogo.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Akashi, Hyogo.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem of Akashi, Hyogo.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Akashi, Hyogo.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|49.22
| 49.22
| 290,927
| 290,927
| 2018-04-01
| 2018-04-01
| [[Kansai region|Kansai]]
| [[Kansai region|Kansai]]
| [[Hyōgo Prefecture|Hyōgo]]
| [[Hyōgo Prefecture|Hyōgo]]
|[[File:Akashi in Hyogo Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Akashi in Hyogo Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Akita City|Akita]]
| [[Akita City|Akita]]
| {{lang|ja|秋田市}}
| {{lang|ja|秋田市}}
|[[File:Flag of Akita, Akita.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Akita, Akita.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Symbol of Akita, Akita.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Symbol of Akita, Akita.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|906.07
| 906.07
| 322,224
| 322,224
| 1997-04-01
| 1997-04-01
| [[Tōhoku region|Tōhoku]]
| [[Tōhoku region|Tōhoku]]
| [[Akita Prefecture|Akita]]
| [[Akita Prefecture|Akita]]
|[[File:Akita in Akita Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Akita in Akita Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Amagasaki]]
| [[Amagasaki]]
| {{lang|ja|尼崎市}}
| {{lang|ja|尼崎市}}
|[[File:Flag of Amagasaki, Hyogo.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Amagasaki, Hyogo.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem of Amagasaki, Hyogo.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Amagasaki, Hyogo.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|49.77
| 49.77
| 451,353
| 451,353
| 2009-04-01
| 2009-04-01
| [[Kansai region|Kansai]]
| [[Kansai region|Kansai]]
| [[Hyōgo Prefecture|Hyōgo]]
| [[Hyōgo Prefecture|Hyōgo]]
|[[File:Amagasaki in Hyogo Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Amagasaki in Hyogo Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Aomori, Aomori|Aomori]]
| [[Aomori, Aomori|Aomori]]
| {{lang|ja|青森市}}
| {{lang|ja|青森市}}
|[[File:Flag of Aomori, Aomori.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Aomori, Aomori.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Aomori City Emblem.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Aomori City Emblem.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|824.61
| 824.61
| 297,348
| 297,348
| 2006-10-01
| 2006-10-01
| [[Tōhoku region|Tōhoku]]
| [[Tōhoku region|Tōhoku]]
| [[Aomori Prefecture|Aomori]]
| [[Aomori Prefecture|Aomori]]
|[[File:Aomori in Aomori Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|33x33px]]
| [[File:Aomori in Aomori Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|33x33px]]
|-
|-
| [[Asahikawa, Hokkaido|Asahikawa]]
| [[Asahikawa, Hokkaido|Asahikawa]]
| {{lang|ja|旭川市}}
| {{lang|ja|旭川市}}
|[[File:Flag of Asahikawa, Hokkaido.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Asahikawa, Hokkaido.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem of Asahikawa, Hokkaido.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Asahikawa, Hokkaido.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|747.6
| 747.6
| 351,765
| 351,765
| 2000-04-01
| 2000-04-01
| colspan="2"|[[Hokkaidō]]
| colspan="2" | [[Hokkaidō]]
|[[File:Asahikawa in Hokkaido Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Asahikawa in Hokkaido Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Fukui (city)|Fukui]]
| [[Fukui (city)|Fukui]]
| {{lang|ja|福井市}}
| {{lang|ja|福井市}}
|[[File:Flag of Fukui, Fukui.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Fukui, Fukui.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem of Fukui, Fukui.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Fukui, Fukui.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|536.41
| 536.41
| 266,612
| 266,612
| 2019-04-01
| 2019-04-01
| [[Chūbu region|Chūbu]]
| [[Chūbu region|Chūbu]]
| [[Fukui Prefecture|Fukui]]
| [[Fukui Prefecture|Fukui]]
|[[File:Fukui in Fukui prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|37x37px]]
| [[File:Fukui in Fukui prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|37x37px]]
|-
|-
| [[Fukushima, Fukushima|Fukushima]]
| [[Fukushima, Fukushima|Fukushima]]
| {{lang|ja|福島市}}
| {{lang|ja|福島市}}
|[[File:Flag of Fukushima, Fukushima.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Fukushima, Fukushima.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem of Fukushima, Fukushima.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Fukushima, Fukushima.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|767.72
| 767.72
| 289,355
| 289,355
| 2018-04-01
| 2018-04-01
| [[Tōhoku region|Tōhoku]]
| [[Tōhoku region|Tōhoku]]
| [[Fukushima Prefecture|Fukushima]]
| [[Fukushima Prefecture|Fukushima]]
|[[File:Fukushima in Fukushima Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|40x40px]]
| [[File:Fukushima in Fukushima Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|40x40px]]
|-
|-
| [[Fukuyama, Hiroshima|Fukuyama]]
| [[Fukuyama, Hiroshima|Fukuyama]]
| {{lang|ja|福山市}}
| {{lang|ja|福山市}}
|[[File:Flag of Fukuyama, Hiroshima.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Fukuyama, Hiroshima.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Symbol of Fukuyama Hiroshima.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Symbol of Fukuyama Hiroshima.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|518.14
| 518.14
| 462,144
| 462,144
| 1998-04-01
| 1998-04-01
| [[Chūgoku region|Chūgoku]]
| [[Chūgoku region|Chūgoku]]
| [[Hiroshima Prefecture|Hiroshima]]
| [[Hiroshima Prefecture|Hiroshima]]
|[[File:Fukuyama in Hiroshima Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|36x36px]]
| [[File:Fukuyama in Hiroshima Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|36x36px]]
|-
|-
| [[Funabashi, Chiba|Funabashi]]
| [[Funabashi, Chiba|Funabashi]]
| {{lang|ja|船橋市}}
| {{lang|ja|船橋市}}
|[[File:Flag of Funabashi, Chiba.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Funabashi, Chiba.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem_of_Funabashi,_Chiba.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Funabashi, Chiba.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|85.62
| 85.62
| 610,492
| 610,492
| 2003-04-01
| 2003-04-01
| [[Kantō region|Kantō]]
| [[Kantō region|Kantō]]
| [[Chiba Prefecture|Chiba]]
| [[Chiba Prefecture|Chiba]]
|[[File:Funabashi_in_Chiba_Prefecture_Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Funabashi in Chiba Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Gifu]]
| [[Gifu]]
| {{lang|ja|岐阜市}}
| {{lang|ja|岐阜市}}
|[[File:Flag of Gifu, Gifu.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Gifu, Gifu.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem of Gifu, Gifu.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Gifu, Gifu.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|203.60
| 203.60
| 412,718
| 412,718
| 1996-04-01
| 1996-04-01
| [[Chūbu region|Chūbu]]
| [[Chūbu region|Chūbu]]
| [[Gifu Prefecture|Gifu]]
| [[Gifu Prefecture|Gifu]]
|[[File:Gifu in Gifu Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Gifu in Gifu Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Hachinohe, Aomori|Hachinohe]]
| [[Hachinohe, Aomori|Hachinohe]]
| {{lang|ja|八戸市}}
| {{lang|ja|八戸市}}
|[[File:Flag of Hachinohe, Aomori.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Hachinohe, Aomori.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Symbol of Hachinohe Aomori.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Symbol of Hachinohe Aomori.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|305.56
| 305.56
| 241,613
| 241,613
| 2017-01-01
| 2017-01-01
| [[Tōhoku region|Tōhoku]]
| [[Tōhoku region|Tōhoku]]
| [[Aomori Prefecture|Aomori]]
| [[Aomori Prefecture|Aomori]]
|[[File:Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|33x33px]]
| [[File:Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|33x33px]]
|-
|-
| [[Hachiōji, Tokyo|Hachiōji]]
| [[Hachiōji, Tokyo|Hachiōji]]
| {{lang|ja|八王子市}}
| {{lang|ja|八王子市}}
|[[File:Flag of Hachioji, Tokyo.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Hachioji, Tokyo.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem_of_Hachiōji,_Tokyo.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Hachiōji, Tokyo.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|186.38
| 186.38
| 579,799
| 579,799
| 2015-04-01
| 2015-04-01
| [[Kantō region|Kantō]]
| [[Kantō region|Kantō]]
| [[Tokyo]]
| [[Tokyo]]
|[[File:Hachioji_in_Tokyo_Prefecture_Ja.svg|frameless|42x42px]]
| [[File:Hachioji in Tokyo Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|42x42px]]
|-
|-
| [[Hakodate, Hokkaido|Hakodate]]
| [[Hakodate, Hokkaido|Hakodate]]
| {{lang|ja|函館市}}
| {{lang|ja|函館市}}
|[[File:Flag of Hakodate, Hokkaido.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Hakodate, Hokkaido.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Symbol of Hakodate, Hokkaido.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Symbol of Hakodate, Hokkaido.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|677.89
| 677.89
| 279,056
| 279,056
| 2005-10-01
| 2005-10-01
| colspan="2"|[[Hokkaidō]]
| colspan="2" | [[Hokkaidō]]
|[[File:Hakodate in Hokkaido Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Hakodate in Hokkaido Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Higashiōsaka, Osaka|Higashiōsaka]]
| [[Higashiōsaka, Osaka|Higashiōsaka]]
| {{lang|ja|東大阪市}}
| {{lang|ja|東大阪市}}
|[[File:Flag of Higashiosaka, Osaka.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Higashiosaka, Osaka.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem_of_Higashiosaka.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Higashiosaka.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|61.78
| 61.78
| 508,267
| 508,267
| 2005-04-01
| 2005-04-01
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| [[Himeji, Hyōgo|Himeji]]
| [[Himeji, Hyōgo|Himeji]]
| {{lang|ja|姫路市}}
| {{lang|ja|姫路市}}
|[[File:Flag of Himeji, Hyogo.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Himeji, Hyogo.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Symbol_of_Himeji,_Hyogo.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Symbol of Himeji, Hyogo.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|534.43
| 534.43
| 536,218
| 536,218
| 1996-04-01
| 1996-04-01
| [[Kansai region|Kansai]]
| [[Kansai region|Kansai]]
| [[Hyōgo Prefecture|Hyōgo]]
| [[Hyōgo Prefecture|Hyōgo]]
|[[File:Himeji_in_Hyogo_Prefecture_Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Himeji in Hyogo Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Hirakata, Osaka|Hirakata]]
| [[Hirakata, Osaka|Hirakata]]
| {{lang|ja|枚方市}}
| {{lang|ja|枚方市}}
|[[File:Flag of Hirakata, Osaka.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Hirakata, Osaka.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem of Hirakata, Osaka.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Hirakata, Osaka.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|65.08
| 65.08
| 407,997
| 407,997
| 2014-04-01
| 2014-04-01
| [[Kansai region|Kansai]]
| [[Kansai region|Kansai]]
| [[Osaka Prefecture|Osaka]]
| [[Osaka Prefecture|Osaka]]
|[[File:Hirakata in Osaka Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Hirakata in Osaka Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Ichinomiya, Aichi|Ichinomiya]]
| [[Ichinomiya, Aichi|Ichinomiya]]
| {{lang|ja|一宮市}}
| {{lang|ja|一宮市}}
|[[File:Flag of Ichinomiya, Aichi.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Ichinomiya, Aichi.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem of Ichinomiya, Aichi.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Ichinomiya, Aichi.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|113.82
| 113.82
| 379,654
| 379,654
| 2021-04-01
| 2021-04-01
| [[Chūbu region|Chūbu]]
| [[Chūbu region|Chūbu]]
| [[Aichi Prefecture|Aichi]]
| [[Aichi Prefecture|Aichi]]
|[[File:Ichinomiya in Aichi Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|36x36px]]
| [[File:Ichinomiya in Aichi Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|36x36px]]
|-
|-
| [[Iwaki, Fukushima|Iwaki]]
| [[Iwaki, Fukushima|Iwaki]]
| {{lang|ja|いわき市}}
| {{lang|ja|いわき市}}
|[[File:Flag of Iwaki, Fukushima.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Iwaki, Fukushima.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Symbol of Iwaki Fukushima.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Symbol of Iwaki Fukushima.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|1,232.02
| 1,232.02
| 332,994
| 332,994
| 1999-04-01
| 1999-04-01
| [[Tōhoku region|Tōhoku]]
| [[Tōhoku region|Tōhoku]]
| [[Fukushima Prefecture|Fukushima]]
| [[Fukushima Prefecture|Fukushima]]
|[[File:Iwaki in Fukushima Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|40x40px]]
| [[File:Iwaki in Fukushima Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|40x40px]]
|-
|-
| [[Kagoshima]]
| [[Kagoshima]]
| {{lang|ja|鹿児島市}}
| {{lang|ja|鹿児島市}}
|[[File:Flag of Kagoshima, Kagoshima.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Kagoshima, Kagoshima.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Symbol_of_Kagoshima,_Kagoshima.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Symbol of Kagoshima, Kagoshima.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|547.58
| 547.58
| 607,257
| 607,257
| 1996-04-01
| 1996-04-01
| [[Kyushu]]
| [[Kyushu]]
| [[Kagoshima Prefecture|Kagoshima]]
| [[Kagoshima Prefecture|Kagoshima]]
|[[File:Location_of_Kagoshima_city_Kagoshima_prefecture_Japan.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Location of Kagoshima city Kagoshima prefecture Japan.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Kashiwa, Chiba|Kashiwa]]
| [[Kashiwa, Chiba|Kashiwa]]
| {{lang|ja|柏市}}
| {{lang|ja|柏市}}
|[[File:Flag of Kashiwa, Chiba.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Kashiwa, Chiba.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:千葉県柏市市章.svg|frameless|33x33px]]
| [[File:千葉県柏市市章.svg|frameless|33x33px]]
|114.74
| 114.74
| 404,863
| 404,863
| 2008-04-01
| 2008-04-01
| [[Kantō region|Kantō]]
| [[Kantō region|Kantō]]
| [[Chiba Prefecture|Chiba]]
| [[Chiba Prefecture|Chiba]]
|[[File:Kashiwa in Chiba Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Kashiwa in Chiba Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Kanazawa, Ishikawa|Kanazawa]]
| [[Kanazawa, Ishikawa|Kanazawa]]
| {{lang|ja|金沢市}}
| {{lang|ja|金沢市}}
|[[File:Flag of Kanazawa, Ishikawa.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Kanazawa, Ishikawa.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem of Kanazawa, Ishikawa.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Kanazawa, Ishikawa.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|468.64
| 468.64
| 462,796
| 462,796
| 1996-04-01
| 1996-04-01
| [[Chūbu region|Chūbu]]
| [[Chūbu region|Chūbu]]
| [[Ishikawa Prefecture|Ishikawa]]
| [[Ishikawa Prefecture|Ishikawa]]
|[[File:Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Kawagoe, Saitama|Kawagoe]]
| [[Kawagoe, Saitama|Kawagoe]]
| {{lang|ja|川越市}}
| {{lang|ja|川越市}}
|[[File:Flag of Kawagoe, Saitama.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Kawagoe, Saitama.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem of Kawagoe, Saitama.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Kawagoe, Saitama.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|109.13
| 109.13
| 345,361
| 345,361
| 2003-04-01
| 2003-04-01
| [[Kantō region|Kantō]]
| [[Kantō region|Kantō]]
| [[Saitama Prefecture|Saitama]]
| [[Saitama Prefecture|Saitama]]
|[[File:Kawagoe in Saitama Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|56x56px]]
| [[File:Kawagoe in Saitama Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|56x56px]]
|-
|-
| [[Kawaguchi, Saitama|Kawaguchi]]
| [[Kawaguchi, Saitama|Kawaguchi]]
| {{lang|ja|川口市}}
| {{lang|ja|川口市}}
|[[File:Flag of Kawaguchi, Saitama.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Kawaguchi, Saitama.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:埼玉県川口市市章.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:埼玉県川口市市章.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|61.95
| 61.95
| 561,788
| 561,788
| 2018-04-01
| 2018-04-01
| [[Kantō region|Kantō]]
| [[Kantō region|Kantō]]
| [[Saitama Prefecture|Saitama]]
| [[Saitama Prefecture|Saitama]]
|[[File:Kawaguchi_in_Saitama_Prefecture_Ja.svg|frameless|56x56px]]
| [[File:Kawaguchi in Saitama Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|56x56px]]
|-
|-
| [[Kōchi, Kōchi|Kōchi]]
| [[Kōchi, Kōchi|Kōchi]]
| {{lang|ja|高知市}}
| {{lang|ja|高知市}}
|[[File:Flag of Kochi, Kochi.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Kochi, Kochi.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem of Kochi, Kochi.svg|frameless|36x36px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Kochi, Kochi.svg|frameless|36x36px]]
|309.22
| 309.22
| 342,568
| 342,568
| 1998-04-01
| 1998-04-01
| [[Shikoku]]
| [[Shikoku]]
| [[Kōchi Prefecture|Kōchi]]
| [[Kōchi Prefecture|Kōchi]]
|[[File:Kochi in Kochi Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|37x37px]]
| [[File:Kochi in Kochi Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|37x37px]]
|-
|-
| [[Kōfu]]
| [[Kōfu]]
| {{lang|ja|甲府市}}
| {{lang|ja|甲府市}}
|[[File:Flag of Kofu, Yamanashi.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Kofu, Yamanashi.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:山梨県甲府市市章.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:山梨県甲府市市章.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|212.47
| 212.47
| 197,318
| 197,318
| 2019-04-01
| 2019-04-01
| [[Chūbu region|Chūbu]]
| [[Chūbu region|Chūbu]]
| [[Yamanashi Prefecture|Yamanashi]]
| [[Yamanashi Prefecture|Yamanashi]]
|[[File:Kofu in Yamanashi Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Kofu in Yamanashi Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Kōriyama, Fukushima|Kōriyama]]
| [[Kōriyama, Fukushima|Kōriyama]]
| {{lang|ja|郡山市}}
| {{lang|ja|郡山市}}
|[[File:Flag of Koriyama, Fukushima.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Koriyama, Fukushima.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Symbol of Koriyama Fukushima.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Symbol of Koriyama Fukushima.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|757.20
| 757.20
| 331,140
| 331,140
| 1997-04-01
| 1997-04-01
| [[Tōhoku region|Tōhoku]]
| [[Tōhoku region|Tōhoku]]
| [[Fukushima Prefecture|Fukushima]]
| [[Fukushima Prefecture|Fukushima]]
|[[File:Koriyama in Fukushima Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|40x40px]]
| [[File:Koriyama in Fukushima Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|40x40px]]
|-
|-
| [[Koshigaya, Saitama|Koshigaya]]
| [[Koshigaya, Saitama|Koshigaya]]
| {{lang|ja|越谷市}}
| {{lang|ja|越谷市}}
|[[File:Flag of Koshigaya, Saitama.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Koshigaya, Saitama.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem of Koshigaya, Saitama.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Koshigaya, Saitama.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|60.24
| 60.24
| 328,079
| 328,079
| 2015-04-01
| 2015-04-01
| [[Kantō region|Kantō]]
| [[Kantō region|Kantō]]
| [[Saitama Prefecture|Saitama]]
| [[Saitama Prefecture|Saitama]]
|[[File:Koshigaya in Saitama Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|56x56px]]
| [[File:Koshigaya in Saitama Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|56x56px]]
|-
|-
| [[Kurashiki]]
| [[Kurashiki]]
| {{lang|ja|倉敷市}}
| {{lang|ja|倉敷市}}
|[[File:Flag of Kurashiki, Okayama.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Kurashiki, Okayama.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem of Kurashiki, Okayama.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Kurashiki, Okayama.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|355.63
| 355.63
| 477,086
| 477,086
| 2002-04-01
| 2002-04-01
| [[Chūgoku region|Chūgoku]]
| [[Chūgoku region|Chūgoku]]
| [[Okayama Prefecture|Okayama]]
| [[Okayama Prefecture|Okayama]]
|[[File:Kurashiki in Okayama Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Kurashiki in Okayama Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Kure]]
| [[Kure]]
| {{lang|ja|呉市}}
| {{lang|ja|呉市}}
|[[File:Flag of Kure, Hiroshima.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Kure, Hiroshima.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem of Kure, Hiroshima.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Kure, Hiroshima.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|352.80
| 352.80
| 236,595
| 236,595
| 2016-04-01
| 2016-04-01
| [[Chūgoku region|Chūgoku]]
| [[Chūgoku region|Chūgoku]]
| [[Hiroshima Prefecture|Hiroshima]]
| [[Hiroshima Prefecture|Hiroshima]]
|[[File:Kure in Hiroshima Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|36x36px]]
| [[File:Kure in Hiroshima Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|36x36px]]
|-
|-
| [[Kurume, Fukuoka|Kurume]]
| [[Kurume, Fukuoka|Kurume]]
| {{lang|ja|久留米市}}
| {{lang|ja|久留米市}}
|[[File:Flag of Kurume, Fukuoka.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Kurume, Fukuoka.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem of Kurume, Fukuoka.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Kurume, Fukuoka.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|229.96
| 229.96
| 301,821
| 301,821
| 2008-04-01
| 2008-04-01
| [[Kyushu]]
| [[Kyushu]]
| [[Fukuoka Prefecture|Fukuoka]]
| [[Fukuoka Prefecture|Fukuoka]]
|[[File:Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Maebashi, Gunma|Maebashi]]
| [[Maebashi, Gunma|Maebashi]]
| {{lang|ja|前橋市}}
| {{lang|ja|前橋市}}
|[[File:Flag of Maebashi, Gunma.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Maebashi, Gunma.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Symbol of Maebashi, Gunma.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Symbol of Maebashi, Gunma.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|311.59
| 311.59
| 338,481
| 338,481
| 2009-04-01
| 2009-04-01
| [[Kantō region|Kantō]]
| [[Kantō region|Kantō]]
| [[Gunma Prefecture|Gunma]]
| [[Gunma Prefecture|Gunma]]
|[[File:Maebashi in Gunma Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Maebashi in Gunma Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Matsue]]
| [[Matsue]]
| {{lang|ja|松江市}}
| {{lang|ja|松江市}}
|[[File:Flag of Matsue, Shimane.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Matsue, Shimane.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem of Matsue, Shimane.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Matsue, Shimane.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|572.99
| 572.99
| 208,160
| 208,160
| 2018-04-01
| 2018-04-01
| [[Chūgoku region|Chūgoku]]
| [[Chūgoku region|Chūgoku]]
| [[Shimane Prefecture|Shimane]]
| [[Shimane Prefecture|Shimane]]
|[[File:Matsue in Shimane Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|34x34px]]
| [[File:Matsue in Shimane Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|34x34px]]
|-
|-
| [[Matsumoto, Nagano|Matsumoto]]
| [[Matsumoto, Nagano|Matsumoto]]
| {{lang|ja|松本市}}
| {{lang|ja|松本市}}
|[[File:Flag of Matsumoto, Nagano.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Matsumoto, Nagano.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Symbol of Matsumoto, Nagano.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Symbol of Matsumoto, Nagano.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|978.47
| 978.47
| 239,466
| 239,466
| 2021-04-01
| 2021-04-01
| [[Chūbu region|Chūbu]]
| [[Chūbu region|Chūbu]]
| [[Nagano Prefecture|Nagano]]
| [[Nagano Prefecture|Nagano]]
|[[File:Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Matsuyama, Ehime|Matsuyama]]
| [[Matsuyama, Ehime|Matsuyama]]
| {{lang|ja|松山市}}
| {{lang|ja|松山市}}
|[[File:Flag of Matsuyama, Ehime.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Matsuyama, Ehime.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem_of_Matsuyama,_Ehime.svg|frameless|31x31px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Matsuyama, Ehime.svg|frameless|31x31px]]
|429.40
| 429.40
| 516,823
| 516,823
| 2000-04-01
| 2000-04-01
| [[Shikoku]]
| [[Shikoku]]
| [[Ehime Prefecture|Ehime]]
| [[Ehime Prefecture|Ehime]]
|[[File:Ehime-matsuyama-city.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Ehime-matsuyama-city.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Mito, Ibaraki|Mito]]
| [[Mito, Ibaraki|Mito]]
| {{lang|ja|水戸市}}
| {{lang|ja|水戸市}}
|[[File:Flag of Mito, Ibaraki.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Mito, Ibaraki.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Symbol of Mito Ibaraki.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Symbol of Mito Ibaraki.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|217.32
| 217.32
| 269,162
| 269,162
| 2020-04-01
| 2020-04-01
| [[Kantō region|Kantō]]
| [[Kantō region|Kantō]]
| [[Ibaraki Prefecture|Ibaraki]]
| [[Ibaraki Prefecture|Ibaraki]]
|[[File:Mito in Ibaraki Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Mito in Ibaraki Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Miyazaki, Miyazaki|Miyazaki]]
| [[Miyazaki, Miyazaki|Miyazaki]]
| {{lang|ja|宮崎市}}
| {{lang|ja|宮崎市}}
|[[File:Flag of Miyazaki, Miyazaki.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Miyazaki, Miyazaki.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem of Miyazaki, Miyazaki.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Miyazaki, Miyazaki.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|643.67
| 643.67
| 402,289
| 402,289
| 1998-04-01
| 1998-04-01
| [[Kyushu]]
| [[Kyushu]]
| [[Miyazaki Prefecture|Miyazaki]]
| [[Miyazaki Prefecture|Miyazaki]]
|[[File:Miyazaki in Miyazaki Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Miyazaki in Miyazaki Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Morioka, Iwate|Morioka]]
| [[Morioka, Iwate|Morioka]]
| {{lang|ja|盛岡市}}
| {{lang|ja|盛岡市}}
|[[File:Flag of Morioka, Iwate.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Morioka, Iwate.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem of Morioka, Iwate.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Morioka, Iwate.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|886.47
| 886.47
| 299,734
| 299,734
| 2008-04-01
| 2008-04-01
| [[Tōhoku region|Tōhoku]]
| [[Tōhoku region|Tōhoku]]
| [[Iwate Prefecture|Iwate]]
| [[Iwate Prefecture|Iwate]]
|[[File:Morioka in Iwate Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Morioka in Iwate Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Naha, Okinawa|Naha]]
| [[Naha, Okinawa|Naha]]
| {{lang|ja|那覇市}}
| {{lang|ja|那覇市}}
|[[File:Flag of Naha, Okinawa.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Naha, Okinawa.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Symbol of Naha, Okinawa.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Symbol of Naha, Okinawa.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|39.98
| 39.98
| 321,695
| 321,695
| 2013-04-01
| 2013-04-01
| [[Kyushu]]
| [[Kyushu]]
| [[Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa]]
| [[Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa]]
|[[File:Naha in Okinawa Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|39x39px]]
| [[File:Naha in Okinawa Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|39x39px]]
|-
|-
| [[Nagano, Nagano|Nagano]]
| [[Nagano, Nagano|Nagano]]
| {{lang|ja|長野市}}
| {{lang|ja|長野市}}
|[[File:Flag of Nagano, Nagano.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Nagano, Nagano.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Symbol of Nagano Nagano.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Symbol of Nagano Nagano.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|834.81
| 834.81
| 380,581
| 380,581
| 1999-04-01
| 1999-04-01
| [[Chūbu region|Chūbu]]
| [[Chūbu region|Chūbu]]
| [[Nagano Prefecture|Nagano]]
| [[Nagano Prefecture|Nagano]]
|[[File:Nagano in Nagano Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Nagano in Nagano Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Nagasaki]]
| [[Nagasaki]]
| {{lang|ja|長崎市}}
| {{lang|ja|長崎市}}
|[[File:Flag of Nagasaki, Nagasaki.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Nagasaki, Nagasaki.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Nagasaki Nagasaki chapter.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Nagasaki Nagasaki chapter.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|240.71
| 240.71
| 440,911
| 440,911
| 1997-04-01
| 1997-04-01
| [[Kyushu]]
| [[Kyushu]]
| [[Nagasaki Prefecture|Nagasaki]]
| [[Nagasaki Prefecture|Nagasaki]]
|[[File:Nagasaki in Nagasaki Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|35x35px]]
| [[File:Nagasaki in Nagasaki Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|35x35px]]
|-
|-
| [[Nara, Nara|Nara]]
| [[Nara, Nara|Nara]]
| {{lang|ja|奈良市}}
| {{lang|ja|奈良市}}
|[[File:Flag of Nara, Nara.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Nara, Nara.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem of Nara, Nara.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Nara, Nara.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|276.84
| 276.84
| 365,421
| 365,421
| 2002-04-01
| 2002-04-01
| [[Kansai region|Kansai]]
| [[Kansai region|Kansai]]
| [[Nara Prefecture|Nara]]
| [[Nara Prefecture|Nara]]
|[[File:Nara in Nara Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Nara in Nara Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Neyagawa, Osaka|Neyagawa]]
| [[Neyagawa, Osaka|Neyagawa]]
| {{lang|ja|寝屋川市}}
| {{lang|ja|寝屋川市}}
|[[File:Flag of Neyagawa, Osaka.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Neyagawa, Osaka.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Symbol of Neyagawa, Osaka.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Symbol of Neyagawa, Osaka.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|24.73
| 24.73
| 238,819
| 238,819
| 2019-04-01
| 2019-04-01
| [[Kansai region|Kansai]]
| [[Kansai region|Kansai]]
| [[Osaka Prefecture|Osaka]]
| [[Osaka Prefecture|Osaka]]
|[[File:Neyagawa in Osaka Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Neyagawa in Osaka Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Nishinomiya]]
| [[Nishinomiya]]
| {{lang|ja|西宮市}}
| {{lang|ja|西宮市}}
|[[File:Flag of Nishinomiya, Hyogo.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Nishinomiya, Hyogo.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem of Nishinomiya, Hyogo.svg|frameless|35x35px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Nishinomiya, Hyogo.svg|frameless|35x35px]]
|99.96
| 99.96
| 483,878
| 483,878
| 2008-04-01
| 2008-04-01
| [[Kansai region|Kansai]]
| [[Kansai region|Kansai]]
| [[Hyōgo Prefecture|Hyōgo]]
| [[Hyōgo Prefecture|Hyōgo]]
|[[File:Nishinomiya in Hyogo Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Nishinomiya in Hyogo Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Ōita, Ōita|Ōita]]
| [[Ōita, Ōita|Ōita]]
| {{lang|ja|大分市}}
| {{lang|ja|大分市}}
|[[File:Flag of Oita, Oita.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Oita, Oita.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Symbol of Oita Oita.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Symbol of Oita Oita.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|502.38
| 502.38
| 476,008
| 476,008
| 1997-04-01
| 1997-04-01
| [[Kyushu]]
| [[Kyushu]]
| [[Ōita Prefecture|Ōita]]
| [[Ōita Prefecture|Ōita]]
|[[File:Oita in Oita Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Oita in Oita Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Okazaki, Aichi|Okazaki]]
| [[Okazaki, Aichi|Okazaki]]
| {{lang|ja|岡崎市}}
| {{lang|ja|岡崎市}}
|[[File:Flag of Okazaki, Aichi.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Okazaki, Aichi.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem of Okazaki, Aichi.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Okazaki, Aichi.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|387.20
| 387.20
| 374,085
| 374,085
| 2003-04-01
| 2003-04-01
| [[Chūbu region|Chūbu]]
| [[Chūbu region|Chūbu]]
| [[Aichi Prefecture|Aichi]]
| [[Aichi Prefecture|Aichi]]
|[[File:Okazaki in Aichi Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|36x36px]]
| [[File:Okazaki in Aichi Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|36x36px]]
|-
|-
| [[Ōtsu, Shiga|Ōtsu]]
| [[Ōtsu, Shiga|Ōtsu]]
| {{lang|ja|大津市}}
| {{lang|ja|大津市}}
|[[File:Flag of Otsu, Shiga.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Otsu, Shiga.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem of Ōtsu, Shiga.svg|frameless|34x34px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Ōtsu, Shiga.svg|frameless|34x34px]]
|464.51
| 464.51
| 339,469
| 339,469
| 2009-04-01
| 2009-04-01
| [[Kansai region|Kansai]]
| [[Kansai region|Kansai]]
| [[Shiga Prefecture|Shiga]]
| [[Shiga Prefecture|Shiga]]
|[[File:Otsu in Shiga Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Otsu in Shiga Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Sasebo, Nagasaki|Sasebo]]
| [[Sasebo, Nagasaki|Sasebo]]
| {{lang|ja|佐世保市}}
| {{lang|ja|佐世保市}}
|[[File:Flag of Sasebo, Nagasaki.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Sasebo, Nagasaki.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem of Sasebo, Nagasaki.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Sasebo, Nagasaki.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|426.06
| 426.06
| 259,676
| 259,676
| 2016-04-01
| 2016-04-01
| [[Kyushu]]
| [[Kyushu]]
| [[Nagasaki Prefecture|Nagasaki]]
| [[Nagasaki Prefecture|Nagasaki]]
|[[File:Sasebo in Nagasaki Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Sasebo in Nagasaki Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Shimonoseki]]
| [[Shimonoseki]]
| {{lang|ja|下関市}}
| {{lang|ja|下関市}}
|[[File:Flag of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|716.14
| 716.14
| 277,937
| 277,937
| 2005-10-01
| 2005-10-01
| [[Chūgoku region|Chūgoku]]
| [[Chūgoku region|Chūgoku]]
| [[Yamaguchi Prefecture|Yamaguchi]]
| [[Yamaguchi Prefecture|Yamaguchi]]
|[[File:Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|41x41px]]
| [[File:Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|41x41px]]
|-
|-
| [[Suita, Osaka|Suita]]
| [[Suita, Osaka|Suita]]
| {{lang|ja|吹田市}}
| {{lang|ja|吹田市}}
|[[File:Flag of Suita, Osaka.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Suita, Osaka.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem of Suita, Osaka.svg|frameless|31x31px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Suita, Osaka.svg|frameless|31x31px]]
|36.11
| 36.11
| 357,917
| 357,917
| 2020-04-01
| 2020-04-01
| [[Kansai region|Kansai]]
| [[Kansai region|Kansai]]
| [[Osaka Prefecture|Osaka]]
| [[Osaka Prefecture|Osaka]]
|[[File:Suita in Osaka Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Suita in Osaka Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Takamatsu]]
| [[Takamatsu]]
| {{lang|ja|高松市}}
| {{lang|ja|高松市}}
|[[File:Flag of Takamatsu, Kagawa.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Takamatsu, Kagawa.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem of Takamatsu, Kagawa.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Takamatsu, Kagawa.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|375.41
| 375.41
| 420,356
| 420,356
| 1999-04-01
| 1999-04-01
| [[Shikoku]]
| [[Shikoku]]
| [[Kagawa Prefecture|Kagawa]]
| [[Kagawa Prefecture|Kagawa]]
|[[File:Kagawa-takamatsu-city.svg|frameless|37x37px]]
| [[File:Kagawa-takamatsu-city.svg|frameless|37x37px]]
|-
|-
| [[Takasaki, Gunma|Takasaki]]
| [[Takasaki, Gunma|Takasaki]]
| {{lang|ja|高崎市}}
| {{lang|ja|高崎市}}
|[[File:Flag of Takasaki, Gunma.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Takasaki, Gunma.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:群馬県高崎市市章.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:群馬県高崎市市章.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|459.16
| 459.16
| 371,820
| 371,820
| 2011-04-01
| 2011-04-01
| [[Kantō region|Kantō]]
| [[Kantō region|Kantō]]
| [[Gunma Prefecture|Gunma]]
| [[Gunma Prefecture|Gunma]]
|[[File:Takasaki in Gunma Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Takasaki in Gunma Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Takatsuki, Osaka|Takatsuki]]
| [[Takatsuki, Osaka|Takatsuki]]
| {{lang|ja|高槻市}}
| {{lang|ja|高槻市}}
|[[File:Flag of Takatsuki, Osaka.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Takatsuki, Osaka.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem of Takatsuki, Osaka.svg|frameless|34x34px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Takatsuki, Osaka.svg|frameless|34x34px]]
|105.31
| 105.31
| 355,840
| 355,840
| 2003-04-01
| 2003-04-01
| [[Kansai region|Kansai]]
| [[Kansai region|Kansai]]
| [[Osaka Prefecture|Osaka]]
| [[Osaka Prefecture|Osaka]]
|[[File:Takatsuki in Osaka Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Takatsuki in Osaka Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Tottori, Tottori|Tottori]]
| [[Tottori, Tottori|Tottori]]
| {{lang|ja|鳥取市}}
| {{lang|ja|鳥取市}}
|[[File:Flag of Tottori, Tottori.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Tottori, Tottori.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem of Tottori, Tottori.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Tottori, Tottori.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|765.31
| 765.31
| 196,538
| 196,538
| 2018-04-01
| 2018-04-01
| [[Chūgoku region|Chūgoku]]
| [[Chūgoku region|Chūgoku]]
| [[Tottori Prefecture|Tottori]]
| [[Tottori Prefecture|Tottori]]
|[[File:Tottori City in Tottori Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|52x52px]]
| [[File:Tottori City in Tottori Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|52x52px]]
|-
|-
| [[Toyama, Toyama|Toyama]]
| [[Toyama, Toyama|Toyama]]
| {{lang|ja|富山市}}
| {{lang|ja|富山市}}
|[[File:Flag of Toyama, Toyama.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Toyama, Toyama.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Symbol of Toyama, Toyama.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Symbol of Toyama, Toyama.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|1,241.77
| 1,241.77
| 421,393
| 421,393
| 2005-04-01
| 2005-04-01
| [[Chūbu region|Chūbu]]
| [[Chūbu region|Chūbu]]
| [[Toyama Prefecture|Toyama]]
| [[Toyama Prefecture|Toyama]]
|[[File:Toyama in Toyama Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Toyama in Toyama Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Toyohashi, Aichi|Toyohashi]]
| [[Toyohashi, Aichi|Toyohashi]]
| {{lang|ja|豊橋市}}
| {{lang|ja|豊橋市}}
|[[File:Flag of Toyohashi, Aichi.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Toyohashi, Aichi.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem of Toyohashi, Aichi.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Toyohashi, Aichi.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|261.86
| 261.86
| 375,804
| 375,804
| 1999-04-01
| 1999-04-01
| [[Chūbu region|Chūbu]]
| [[Chūbu region|Chūbu]]
| [[Aichi Prefecture|Aichi]]
| [[Aichi Prefecture|Aichi]]
|[[File:Toyohashi in Aichi Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|36x36px]]
| [[File:Toyohashi in Aichi Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|36x36px]]
|-
|-
| [[Toyonaka, Osaka|Toyonaka]]
| [[Toyonaka, Osaka|Toyonaka]]
| {{lang|ja|豊中市}}
| {{lang|ja|豊中市}}
|[[File:Flag of Toyonaka, Osaka.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Toyonaka, Osaka.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem of Toyonaka, Osaka.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Toyonaka, Osaka.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|36.38
| 36.38
| 390,457
| 390,457
| 2012-04-01
| 2012-04-01
| [[Kansai region|Kansai]]
| [[Kansai region|Kansai]]
| [[Osaka Prefecture|Osaka]]
| [[Osaka Prefecture|Osaka]]
|[[File:Toyonaka in Osaka Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Toyonaka in Osaka Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Toyota, Aichi|Toyota]]
| [[Toyota, Aichi|Toyota]]
| {{lang|ja|豊田市}}
| {{lang|ja|豊田市}}
|[[File:Flag of Toyota, Aichi.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Toyota, Aichi.svg|50x50px]]
⚫
| [[File:Toyota EU.svg|50x50px]]
|
⚫
| 918.32
⚫
[[File:Toyota EU.svg | thumb | 220x124px | right]]
⚫
|918.32
| 420,680
| 420,680
| 1998-04-01
| 1998-04-01
| [[Chūbu region|Chūbu]]
| [[Chūbu region|Chūbu]]
| [[Aichi Prefecture|Aichi]]
| [[Aichi Prefecture|Aichi]]
|[[File:Toyota in Aichi Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|36x36px]]
| [[File:Toyota in Aichi Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|36x36px]]
|-
|-
| [[Utsunomiya, Tochigi|Utsunomiya]]
| [[Utsunomiya, Tochigi|Utsunomiya]]
| {{lang|ja|宇都宮市}}
| {{lang|ja|宇都宮市}}
|[[File:Flag of Utsunomiya, Tochigi.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Utsunomiya, Tochigi.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem_of_Utsunomiya,_Tochigi.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Utsunomiya, Tochigi.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|416.85
| 416.85
| 513,722
| 513,722
| 1996-04-01
| 1996-04-01
| [[Kantō region|Kantō]]
| [[Kantō region|Kantō]]
| [[Tochigi Prefecture|Tochigi]]
| [[Tochigi Prefecture|Tochigi]]
|[[File:Utsunomiya_in_Tochigi_Prefecture_Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Utsunomiya in Tochigi Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Wakayama, Wakayama|Wakayama]]
| [[Wakayama, Wakayama|Wakayama]]
| {{lang|ja|和歌山市}}
| {{lang|ja|和歌山市}}
|[[File:Flag of Wakayama, Wakayama.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Wakayama, Wakayama.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Symbol of Wakayama, Wakayama.svg|frameless|34x34px]]
| [[File:Symbol of Wakayama, Wakayama.svg|frameless|34x34px]]
|210.25
| 210.25
| 368,684
| 368,684
| 1997-04-01
| 1997-04-01
| [[Kansai region|Kansai]]
| [[Kansai region|Kansai]]
| [[Wakayama Prefecture|Wakayama]]
| [[Wakayama Prefecture|Wakayama]]
|[[File:Wakayama in Wakayama Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Wakayama in Wakayama Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Yamagata (city)|Yamagata]]
| [[Yamagata (city)|Yamagata]]
| {{lang|ja|山形市}}
| {{lang|ja|山形市}}
|[[File:Flag of Yamagata, Yamagata.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Yamagata, Yamagata.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem of Yamagata, Yamagata.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Yamagata, Yamagata.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|381.58
| 381.58
| 254,519
| 254,519
| 2019-04-01
| 2019-04-01
| [[Tōhoku region|Tōhoku]]
| [[Tōhoku region|Tōhoku]]
| [[Yamagata Prefecture|Yamagata]]
| [[Yamagata Prefecture|Yamagata]]
|[[File:Yamagata in Yamagata Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Yamagata in Yamagata Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Yao, Osaka|Yao]]
| [[Yao, Osaka|Yao]]
| {{lang|ja|八尾市}}
| {{lang|ja|八尾市}}
|[[File:Flag of Yao, Osaka.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Yao, Osaka.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:Emblem of Yao, Osaka.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:Emblem of Yao, Osaka.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|41.71
| 41.71
| 270,735
| 270,735
| 2018-04-01
| 2018-04-01
| [[Kansai region|Kansai]]
| [[Kansai region|Kansai]]
| [[Osaka Prefecture|Osaka]]
| [[Osaka Prefecture|Osaka]]
|[[File:Yao in Osaka Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
| [[File:Yao in Osaka Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|32x32px]]
|-
|-
| [[Yokosuka, Kanagawa|Yokosuka]]
| [[Yokosuka, Kanagawa|Yokosuka]]
| {{lang|ja|横須賀市}}
| {{lang|ja|横須賀市}}
|[[File:Flag of Yokosuka, Kanagawa.svg|50x50px]]
| [[File:Flag of Yokosuka, Kanagawa.svg|50x50px]]
|[[File:神奈川県横須賀市市章.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
| [[File:神奈川県横須賀市市章.svg|frameless|30x30px]]
|100.7
| 100.7
| 415,259
| 415,259
| 2001-04-01
| 2001-04-01
| [[Kantō region|Kantō]]
| [[Kantō region|Kantō]]
| [[Kanagawa Prefecture|Kanagawa]]
| [[Kanagawa Prefecture|Kanagawa]]
|[[File:Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|43x43px]]
| [[File:Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|43x43px]]
|}
|}


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A core city (中核市, Chūkakushi) is a class or category of Japanese cities. It is a local administrative division created by the national government.[1] Core cities are delegated many functions normally carried out by prefectural governments, but not as many as designated cities. To become a candidate for core city status, a city must have a population greater than 300,000 and an area greater than 100 square kilometers, although special exceptions may be made by order of the cabinet for cities with populations under 300,000 but over 200,000.[2] After the abolition of special city status on April 1, 2015, any city with a population above 200,000 may apply for core city status.[3]

Application for designation is made by a city with the approval of both the city and prefectural assemblies.

History

The term "core city" was created by the first clause of Article 252, Section 22 of the Local Autonomy Law of Japan.[4]

List of core cities

As of 1 April 2021, 62 cities have been designated core cities:[3]

Name Japanese Flag Emblem Area (km2) Population (2012) Date of designation Region Prefecture Map
Akashi 明石市 49.22 290,927 2018-04-01 Kansai Hyōgo
Akita 秋田市 906.07 322,224 1997-04-01 Tōhoku Akita
Amagasaki 尼崎市 49.77 451,353 2009-04-01 Kansai Hyōgo
Aomori 青森市 824.61 297,348 2006-10-01 Tōhoku Aomori
Asahikawa 旭川市 747.6 351,765 2000-04-01 Hokkaidō
Fukui 福井市 536.41 266,612 2019-04-01 Chūbu Fukui
Fukushima 福島市 767.72 289,355 2018-04-01 Tōhoku Fukushima
Fukuyama 福山市 518.14 462,144 1998-04-01 Chūgoku Hiroshima
Funabashi 船橋市 85.62 610,492 2003-04-01 Kantō Chiba
Gifu 岐阜市 203.60 412,718 1996-04-01 Chūbu Gifu
Hachinohe 八戸市 305.56 241,613 2017-01-01 Tōhoku Aomori
Hachiōji 八王子市 186.38 579,799 2015-04-01 Kantō Tokyo
Hakodate 函館市 677.89 279,056 2005-10-01 Hokkaidō
Higashiōsaka 東大阪市 61.78 508,267 2005-04-01 Kansai Osaka
Himeji 姫路市 534.43 536,218 1996-04-01 Kansai Hyōgo
Hirakata 枚方市 65.08 407,997 2014-04-01 Kansai Osaka
Ichinomiya 一宮市 113.82 379,654 2021-04-01 Chūbu Aichi
Iwaki いわき市 1,232.02 332,994 1999-04-01 Tōhoku Fukushima
Kagoshima 鹿児島市 547.58 607,257 1996-04-01 Kyushu Kagoshima
Kashiwa 柏市 114.74 404,863 2008-04-01 Kantō Chiba
Kanazawa 金沢市 468.64 462,796 1996-04-01 Chūbu Ishikawa
Kawagoe 川越市 109.13 345,361 2003-04-01 Kantō Saitama
Kawaguchi 川口市 61.95 561,788 2018-04-01 Kantō Saitama
Kōchi 高知市 309.22 342,568 1998-04-01 Shikoku Kōchi
Kōfu 甲府市 212.47 197,318 2019-04-01 Chūbu Yamanashi
Kōriyama 郡山市 757.20 331,140 1997-04-01 Tōhoku Fukushima
Koshigaya 越谷市 60.24 328,079 2015-04-01 Kantō Saitama
Kurashiki 倉敷市 355.63 477,086 2002-04-01 Chūgoku Okayama
Kure 呉市 352.80 236,595 2016-04-01 Chūgoku Hiroshima
Kurume 久留米市 229.96 301,821 2008-04-01 Kyushu Fukuoka
Maebashi 前橋市 311.59 338,481 2009-04-01 Kantō Gunma
Matsue 松江市 572.99 208,160 2018-04-01 Chūgoku Shimane
Matsumoto 松本市 978.47 239,466 2021-04-01 Chūbu Nagano
Matsuyama 松山市 429.40 516,823 2000-04-01 Shikoku Ehime
Mito 水戸市 217.32 269,162 2020-04-01 Kantō Ibaraki
Miyazaki 宮崎市 643.67 402,289 1998-04-01 Kyushu Miyazaki
Morioka 盛岡市 886.47 299,734 2008-04-01 Tōhoku Iwate
Naha 那覇市 39.98 321,695 2013-04-01 Kyushu Okinawa
Nagano 長野市 834.81 380,581 1999-04-01 Chūbu Nagano
Nagasaki 長崎市 240.71 440,911 1997-04-01 Kyushu Nagasaki
Nara 奈良市 276.84 365,421 2002-04-01 Kansai Nara
Neyagawa 寝屋川市 24.73 238,819 2019-04-01 Kansai Osaka
Nishinomiya 西宮市 99.96 483,878 2008-04-01 Kansai Hyōgo
Ōita 大分市 502.38 476,008 1997-04-01 Kyushu Ōita
Okazaki 岡崎市 387.20 374,085 2003-04-01 Chūbu Aichi
Ōtsu 大津市 464.51 339,469 2009-04-01 Kansai Shiga
Sasebo 佐世保市 426.06 259,676 2016-04-01 Kyushu Nagasaki
Shimonoseki 下関市 716.14 277,937 2005-10-01 Chūgoku Yamaguchi
Suita 吹田市 36.11 357,917 2020-04-01 Kansai Osaka
Takamatsu 高松市 375.41 420,356 1999-04-01 Shikoku Kagawa
Takasaki 高崎市 459.16 371,820 2011-04-01 Kantō Gunma
Takatsuki 高槻市 105.31 355,840 2003-04-01 Kansai Osaka
Tottori 鳥取市 765.31 196,538 2018-04-01 Chūgoku Tottori
Toyama 富山市 1,241.77 421,393 2005-04-01 Chūbu Toyama
Toyohashi 豊橋市 261.86 375,804 1999-04-01 Chūbu Aichi
Toyonaka 豊中市 36.38 390,457 2012-04-01 Kansai Osaka
Toyota 豊田市 918.32 420,680 1998-04-01 Chūbu Aichi
Utsunomiya 宇都宮市 416.85 513,722 1996-04-01 Kantō Tochigi
Wakayama 和歌山市 210.25 368,684 1997-04-01 Kansai Wakayama
Yamagata 山形市 381.58 254,519 2019-04-01 Tōhoku Yamagata
Yao 八尾市 41.71 270,735 2018-04-01 Kansai Osaka
Yokosuka 横須賀市 100.7 415,259 2001-04-01 Kantō Kanagawa

Former core cities

Name Japanese Flag Emblem Area (km2) Population Date of designation Date of reclassification Region Prefecture Map
Hamamatsu 浜松市 1,558.06 795,350 1996-04-01 2007-04-01 (Designated city) Chūbu Shizuoka
Kumamoto 熊本市 390.32 737,812 1996-04-01 2012-04-01 (Designated city) Kyushu Kumamoto
Niigata 新潟市 726.45 807,450 1996-04-01 2007-04-01 (Designated city) Chūbu Niigata
Okayama 岡山市 789.95 720,841 1996-04-01 2009-04-01 (Designated city) Chūgoku Okayama
Sagamihara 相模原市 328.91 720,986 2003-04-01 2010-04-01 (Designated city) Kantō Kanagawa
Sakai 堺市 149.82 833,544 1996-04-01 2006-04-01 (Designated city) Kansai Osaka
Shizuoka 静岡市 1,411.90 697,578 1996-04-01 2005-04-01 (Designated city) Chūbu Shizuoka

Scheduled to become a core city

Name Japanese Flag Emblem Area (km2) Population (2012) Scheduled date Region Prefecture Map
Chigasaki 茅ヶ崎市 35.71 236,222 2020-04-01 Kantō Kanagawa
Fuji 富士市 244.95 253,455 TBD Chūbu Shizuoka
Kishiwada 岸和田市 72.68 198,615 2020-04-01 Kansai Osaka
Odawara 小田原市 113.79 197,413 2020-04-01 Kantō Kanagawa
Tsukuba つくば市 283.72 216,221 TBD Kantō Ibaraki
Tokorozawa 所沢市 72.11 342,321 TBD Kantō Saitama
Yokkaichi 四日市市 206.44 307,599 2020 (aiming) Kansai Mie

Cities that meet the requirements but have not yet been nominated

The following cities have populations greater than 200,000 but have not yet been nominated. (Cities planning to apply for core city status are not shown.)

Name Japanese Flag Emblem Area (km2) Population Region Prefecture Map
Ageo 上尾市 45.51 229,517 Kantō Saitama
Chōfu 調布市 21.58 240,668 Kantō Tokyo
Fuchū 府中市 29.43 260,891 Kantō Tokyo
Fujisawa 藤沢市 69.57 420,254 Kantō Kanagawa
Ichihara 市原市 368.17 274,117 Kantō Chiba
Ichikawa 市川市 56.39 491,804 Kantō Chiba
Machida 町田市 71.80 429,040 Kantō Tokyo
Matsudo 松戸市 61.38 498,575 Kantō Chiba
Tokushima 徳島市 191 258,554 Shikoku Tokushima
Tsu 津市 711.11 279,304 Kansai Mie

See also

References

  1. ^ Web-Japan.org, "Local self-government," p. 3; retrieved 2012-11-28.
  2. ^ 日本財団図書館（電子図書館）　Ｒｅｖｉｓｅｄ Ｌｏｃａｌ Ａｕｔｏｎｏｍｙ Ｌａｗ. nippon.zaidan.info.
  3. ^ a b 日本總務省 - 中核市・施行時特例市. soumo.go.jp (in Japanese).
  4. ^ 日本財団図書館（電子図書館）　Ｒｅｖｉｓｅｄ Ｌｏｃａｌ Ａｕｔｏｎｏｍｙ Ｌａｗ. nippon.zaidan.info.

External links

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