As of July 8, 2015
Number | Prefecture | District name | Type | Date of selection | Selection criteria | Area (ha) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Hokkaido | Motomachi-Suehirocho, Hakodate City | Port town | 4/21/1989 | (3) | 14.5 |
2 | Aomori | Nakacho, Hirosaki City | Samurai quarter | 5/31/1978 | (2) | 10.6 |
3 | Aomori | Nakamachi, Kuroishi City | Merchant quarter | 7/22/2005 | (1) | 3.1 |
4 | Iwate | Jyonai-suwakoji, Kanegasaki Town | Samurai quarter | 6/15/2001 | (2) | 34.8 |
5 | Miyagi | Murata, Murata Town | Merchant quarter | 9/18/2014 | (1) | 7.4 |
6 | Akita | Masuda, Yokote City | Country town | 12/27/2013 | (2) | 10.6 |
7 | Akita | Kakunodate, Senboku City | Samurai quarter | 9/4/1976 | (2) | 6.9 |
8 | Fukushima | Ouchi-juku, Shimogo Town | Post town | 4/18/1981 | (3) | 11.3 |
9 | Fukushima | Maesawa, Minamiaizu Town | Mountain village | 6/20/2011 | (3) | 13.3 |
10 | Ibaraki | Makabe, Sakuragawa City | Country town | 6/29/2010 | (2) | 17.6 |
11 | Tochigi | Kauemon-cho, Tochigi City | Country town | 7/9/2012 | (2) | 9.6 |
12 | Gunma | Kiryushinmachi, Kiryu City | Textile town | 7/9/2012 | (2) | 13.4 |
13 | Gunma | Rokugo Akaiwa, Nakanojo Town | Mountain village and sericulture community | 7/5/2006 | (3) | 63.0 |
14 | Saitama | Kawagoe, Kawagoe City | Merchant quarter | 12/1/1999 | (1) | 7.8 |
15 | Chiba | Sawara, Katori City | Merchant quarter | 12/10/1996 | (3) | 7.1 |
16 | Niigata | Shukunegi, Sado City | Port town | 4/30/1991 | (3) | 28.5 |
17 | Toyama | Yamachosuji, Takaoka City | Merchant quarter | 12/4/2000 | (1) | 5.5 |
18 | Toyama | Kanaya-machi, Takaoka City | Casters town | 12/28/2012 | (1) | 6.4 |
19 | Toyama | Ainokura, Nanto City | Mountain village | 12/21/1994 | (3) | 18.0 |
20 | Toyama | Suganuma, Nanto City | Mountain village | 12/21/1994 | (3) | 4.4 |
21 | Ishikawa | Higashiyama-higashi, Kanazawa City | Pleasure quarter | 11/14/2001 | (1) | 1.8 |
22 | Ishikawa | Kazue-machi, Kanazawa City | Pleasure quarter | 6/9/2008 | (1) | 0.6 |
23 | Ishikawa | Utatsu sanroku, Kanazawa City | Temple town | 11/29/2011 | (2) | 22.1 |
24 | Ishikawa | Teramachidai, Kanazawa City | Temple town | 12/28/2012 | (2) | 22.0 |
25 | Ishikawa | Kuroshima district, Wajima City | Ship-owner quarter | 6/30/2009 | (2) | 20.5 |
26 | Ishikawa | Kagahashidate, Kaga City | Ship-owner quarter | 12/27/2005 | (2) | 11.0 |
27 | Ishikawa | Kagahigashitani, Kaga City | Mountain village | 11/29/2011 | (3) | 151.8 |
28 | Ishikawa | Shiramine, Hakusan City | Mountain village and sericulture community | 7/9/2012 | (3) | 10.7 |
29 | Fukui | Obamanishigumi, Obama City | Merchant and pleasure quarter | 6/9/2008 | (2) | 19.1 |
30 | Fukui | Kumagawajuku, Wakasa Town | Post town | 7/9/1996 | (3) | 10.8 |
31 | Yamanashi | Enzan-Shimoodawara-Kamijo, Koshu City | Mountain village and sericulture community | 7/8/2015 | (3) | 15.1 |
32 | Yamanashi | Akasawa, Hayakawa Town | Mountain village, post town for pilgrims | 7/14/1993 | (3) | 25.6 |
33 | Nagano | Narai, Shiojiri City | Post town | 5/31/1978 | (3) | 17.6 |
34 | Nagano | Kisohirasawa, Shiojiri City | Lacquerware town | 7/5/2006 | (2) | 12.5 |
35 | Nagano | Inariyama, Chikuma City | Merchant quarter | 12/10/2014 | (2) | 13.0 |
36 | Nagano | Unnojuku, Tomi City | Post town and sericulture community | 4/28/1987 | (1) | 13.2 |
37 | Nagano | Tsumagojuku, Nagiso Town | Post town | 9/4/1976 | (3) | 1245.4 |
38 | Nagano | Aoni, Hakuba Village | Mountain village | 12/4/2000 | (3) | 59.7 |
39 | Gifu | Sanmachi, Takayama City | Merchant quarter | 2/3/1979 | (1) | 4.4 |
40 | Gifu | Shimoninomachi-Ojinmachi, Takayama City | Merchant quarter | 7/6/2004 | (1) | 6.6 |
41 | Gifu | Mino-machi, Mino City | Merchant quarter | 5/13/1999 | (1) | 9.3 |
42 | Gifu | Iwamuracho-Hondori, Ena City | Merchant quarter | 4/17/1998 | (3) | 14.6 |
43 | Gifu | Gujo-hachiman Kita-machi, Gujo City | Castle town | 12/28/2012 | (3) | 14.1 |
44 | Gifu | Ogi-machi, Shirakawa Village | Mountain village | 9/4/1976 | (3) | 45.6 |
45 | Shizuoka | Hanazawa, Yaizu City | Mountain village | 9/18/2014 | (3) | 19.5 |
46 | Aichi | Asuke, Toyota City | Merchant quarter | 6/20/2011 | (1) | 21.5 |
47 | Mie | Sekijuku, Kameyama City | Post town | 12/10/1984 | (3) | 25.0 |
48 | Shiga | Sakamoto, Otsu City | Monastic community, shrine/temple city | 10/31/1997 | (3) | 28.7 |
49 | Shiga | Hachiman, Omihachiman City | Merchant quarter | 4/30/1991 | (1) | 13.1 |
50 | Shiga | Gokashokondo, Higashiomi City | Farming village | 12/25/1998 | (3) | 32.2 |
51 | Kyoto | Kamigamo, Kyoto City | Shrine quarter | 12/16/1988 | (3) | 2.7 |
52 | Kyoto | Sannei-zaka, Kyoto City | Shrine/temple city | 9/4/1976 | (3) | 8.2 |
53 | Kyoto | Gion Shimbashi, Kyoto City | Pleasure quarter | 9/4/1976 | (1) | 1.4 |
54 | Kyoto | Saga-toriimoto, Kyoto City | Shrine/temple city | 5/21/1979 | (3) | 2.6 |
55 | Kyoto | Miyamacho-Kita, Nantan City | Mountain village | 12/8/1993 | (3) | 127.5 |
56 | Kyoto | Ine-ura, Ine Town | Fishing village | 7/22/2005 | (3) | 310.2 |
57 | Kyoto | Kaya, Yosano Town | Textile town | 12/27/2005 | (2) | 12.0 |
58 | Osaka | Tondabayashi, Tondabayashi City | Temple community town, country town | 10/31/1997 | (1) | 11.2 |
59 | Hyogo | Kitanocho-yamamotodori, Kobe City | Port town | 4/10/1980 | (1) | 9.3 |
60 | Hyogo | Izushi, Toyooka City | Castle town | 12/4/2007 | (2) | 23.1 |
61 | Hyogo | Sasayama, Sasayama City | Castle town | 12/10/2004 | (2) | 40.2 |
62 | Hyogo | Fukuzumi, Sasayama City | Post town, rural village | 12/28/2012 | (3) | 25.2 |
63 | Nara | Imai-cho, Kashihara City | Temple community town, country town | 12/8/1993 | (1) | 17.4 |
64 | Nara | Gojo-shinmachi, Gojo City | Merchant quarter | 12/24/2010 | (1) | 7.0 |
65 | Nara | Matsuyama, Uda City | Merchant quarter | 7/5/2006 | (1) | 17.0 |
66 | Wakayama | Yuasa, Yuasa Town | Brewing town | 12/19/2006 | (2) | 6.3 |
67 | Tottori | Utsubukitamagawa, Kurayoshi City | Merchant quarter | 12/25/1998 | (1) | 9.2 |
68 | Tottori | Tokorogo, Daisen Town | Farming village | 12/27/2013 | (3) | 25.8 |
69 | Shimane | Omoriginzan, Oda City | Mining town | 12/5/1987 | (3) | 162.7 |
70 | Shimane | Yunotsu, Oda City | Port town, hot springs town | 7/6/2004 | (2) | 36.6 |
71 | Shimane | Tsuwano, Tsuwano Town | Samurai quarter, merchant quarter | 8/7/2013 | (2) | 11.1 |
72 | Okayama | Kurashiki-Gawahan, Kurashiki City | Merchant quarter | 5/21/1979 | (1) | 15.0 |
73 | Okayama | Joto, Tsuyama City | Merchant quarter | 8/7/2013 | (1) | 8.1 |
74 | Okayama | Fukiya, Takahashi City | Mining town | 5/18/1977 | (3) | 6.4 |
75 | Hiroshima | Yutakamachi-mitarai, Kure City | Port town | 7/4/1994 | (2) | 6.9 |
76 | Hiroshima | Takehara district, Takehara City | Salt works town | 12/16/1982 | (1) | 5.0 |
77 | Yamaguchi | Horiuchi district, Hagi City | Samurai quarter | 9/4/1976 | (2) | 55.0 |
78 | Yamaguchi | Hiyako district, Hagi City | Samurai quarter | 9/4/1976 | (2) | 4.0 |
79 | Yamaguchi | Hamasaki, Hagi City | Port town | 11/14/2001 | (2) | 10.3 |
80 | Yamaguchi | Sasanami-ichi, Hagi City | Post town | 6/20/2011 | (2) | 20.8 |
81 | Yamaguchi | Furuichi-kanaya, Yanai City | Merchant quarter | 12/10/1984 | (1) | 1.7 |
82 | Tokushima | Wakimachi-minami-machi, Mima City | Merchant quarter | 12/16/1988 | (1) | 5.3 |
83 | Tokushima | Higashiiyayamason Ochiai, Miyoshi City | Mountain village | 12/27/2005 | (3) | 32.3 |
84 | Kagawa | Kasajima, Shiwakuhonjimacho, Marugame City | Port town | 4/13/1985 | (3) | 13.1 |
85 | Ehime | Uno-machi, Uwa-cho, Seiyo City | Country town | 12/8/2009 | (2) | 4.9 |
86 | Ehime | Yokaichi-gokoku, Uchiko Town | Wax maker quarter | 4/17/1982 | (3) | 3.5 |
87 | Kochi | Kiragawacho, Muroto City | Country town | 10/31/1997 | (1) | 18.3 |
88 | Kochi | Doikachu, Aki City | Samurai quarter | 7/9/2012 | (2) | 9.2 |
89 | Fukuoka | Yamefukushima, Yame City | Merchant quarter | 5/23/2002 | (2) | 19.8 |
90 | Fukuoka | Kuroki, Yame City | Country town | 6/30/2009 | (3) | 18.4 |
91 | Fukuoka | Chikugo-yoshii, Ukiha City | Country town | 12/10/1996 | (3) | 20.7 |
92 | Fukuoka | Niikawa Tagomori, Ukiha City | Mountain village | 7/9/2012 | (3) | 71.2 |
93 | Fukuoka | Akizuki, Asakura City | Castle town | 4/17/1998 | (2) | 58.6 |
94 | Saga | Hamashozumachi-Hamakanayamachi, Kashima City | Port town, country town | 7/5/2006 | (2) | 2.0 |
95 | Saga | Hamanakamachi-hachihongishuku, Kashima City | Brewing town | 7/5/2006 | (1) | 6.7 |
96 | Saga | Shiota-tsu, Ureshino City | Merchant quarter | 12/27/2005 | (2) | 12.8 |
97 | Saga | Aritauchiyama, Arita Town | Porcelain-maker town | 4/30/1991 | (3) | 15.9 |
98 | Nagasaki | Higashiyamate, Nagasaki City | Port town | 4/30/1991 | (2) | 7.5 |
99 | Nagasaki | Minamiyamate, Nagasaki City | Port town | 4/30/1991 | (2) | 17.0 |
100 | Nagasaki | Konoura, Oshima Village, Hirado City | Port town | 6/9/2008 | (2) | 21.2 |
101 | Nagasaki | Kojirokuji, Unzen City | Samurai quarter | 7/22/2005 | (2) | 9.8 |
102 | Oita | Mameda-machi, Hita City | Merchant quarter | 12/10/2004 | (2) | 10.7 |
103 | Miyazaki | Obi, Nichinan City | Samurai quarter | 5/18/1977 | (2) | 19.8 |
104 | Miyazaki | Mimitsu, Hyuga City | Port town | 12/8/1986 | (2) | 7.2 |
105 | Miyazaki | Tonegawa, Shiiba Village | Mountain village | 12/25/1998 | (3) | 39.9 |
106 | Kagoshima | Izumi-fumoto, Izumi City水市出水麓 | Samurai quarter | 12/26/1995 | (2) | 43.8 |
107 | Kagoshima | Iriki-fumoto, Satsumasendai City | Samurai quarter | 12/25/2003 | (2) | 19.2 |
108 | Kagoshima | Chiran, Minami-kyushu City | Samurai quarter | 11/30/1981 | (2) | 18.6 |
109 | Okinawa | Tonaki-jima, Tonaki Village | Island farming village | 5/25/2000 | (3) | 21.4 |
110 | Okinawa | Taketomi-jima, Taketomi Town | Island farming village | 4/28/1987 | (3) | 38.3 |
110 districts in 90 municipalities in 43 prefectures in total | 3,787.9 |
The classification standard of important preservation districts for groups of historic buildings (Ministry of Education Notification No. 157 on November 20, 1975)
Those which make up preservation districts for groups of historic buildings fall under one of the following:
- Preservation districts for groups of historic buildings whose designs are of especially high value.
- Preservation districts for groups of historic buildings and subdivision, whose original state is well preserved.
- Preservation districts for groups of historic buildings and the environs which noticeably show local characteristics.