Special cities of Japan

Special cities of Japan

nihongo|Special Cities|特例市|Tokureishi of Japan are cities with populations of at least 200,000, and are delegated a subset of the functions delegated to core cities.

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 special cities (tokureishi) are not the same as the special wards of Tokyo; Nerima describes itself as the twenty-third "special city," referring to its status as a special ward. [http://www.city.nerima.tokyo.jp/kocho_koho/koho/publication/file/file01.pdf]

List

As of 2007, 44 cities have been designated as Special Cities. The following is categorized by date of designation.

November 1, 2000

April 1, 2003

References


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