is a district

Districts of Japan

The was most recently used as an administrative unit in Japan between 1878 and 1921 and is roughly equivalent to the county of the United States, ranking at the level below prefecture and above city, town or village. As of 2008, cities belong directly to prefectures and are independent from...

 located in Shizuoka Prefecture

Shizuoka Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun...

, Japan

Japan

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Tagata District was one of the original districts of Izu Province

Izu Province

was a province of Japan in the area of Shizuoka Prefecture. Izu bordered on Sagami and Suruga Provinces. Its abbreviated form name was .The mainland portion of Izu Province, comprising the Izu Peninsula is today the eastern portion of Shizuoka Prefecture and the Izu Islands are now part of...

, having been separated from Suruga Province

Suruga Province

was an old province in the area that is today the central part of Shizuoka prefecture. It was sometimes called . Suruga bordered on Izu, Kai, Sagami, Shinano, and Tōtōmi provinces; and had access to the Pacific Ocean through Suruga Bay.-History:...

 in the cadastral reform of 680 AD, and covered most of central Izu Peninsula

Izu Peninsula

The is a large mountainous peninsula with deeply indented coasts to the west of Tokyo on the Pacific coast of the island of Honshū, Japan. Formerly the eponymous Izu Province, Izu peninsula is now a part of Shizuoka Prefecture...

. By 2009, the district has been considerably reduced in size, and has an estimated population

Population

A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...

 of 38,811. The total area is 65.13 km². The district is administered out of the city hall of Mishima City

Mishima, Shizuoka

is a city located in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2009, the city has an estimated population of 112,078 and a population density of 1,800 persons per km². The total area is 62.13 km²...

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Municipal Timeline

• September 30, 1956:
  • Shimokarino Village was merged into Shuzenji Town
    Shuzenji, Shizuoka
    was a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka, Japan, in central Izu Peninsula.Shuzenji is located in an inland region of Izu Peninsula and is noted for its numerous onsen hot spring resorts. The area is also noted for its production of wasabi and shiitake.The town of Shuzenji was founded on...
    
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  • Seizu Village merged into Toi Town
    Toi, Shizuoka
    was a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka, Japan on the west coast of Izu Peninsula facing Suruga Bay.On April 1, 2004 Toi was merged with the towns of Amagiyugashima, Nakaizu and Shuzenji, all from Tagata District, to form the new city of Izu....
    
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• April 1, 1957: Tsunashiro Town was merged into Atami City
  Atami, Shizuoka
  is a city located in the eastern end of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2010, the city has an estimated population of 39,755 and a population density of 645 people per km². The total area is 61.56 km².-Geography:...
  
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• January 1, 1958: The villages of Shimoomi, Nakaomi, and Kamiomi merged to form the town of Nakaizu
  Nakaizu, Shizuoka
  was a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka, Japan, in central Izu Peninsula.On April 1, 2004 Nakaizu was merged with the towns of Amagiyugashima, Toi and Shuzenji, all from Tagata District, to form the new city of Izu....
  
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• April 10, 1959: Parts of Kitakarino Village merged separately with Shuzenji Town
  Shuzenji, Shizuoka
  was a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka, Japan, in central Izu Peninsula.Shuzenji is located in an inland region of Izu Peninsula and is noted for its numerous onsen hot spring resorts. The area is also noted for its production of wasabi and shiitake.The town of Shuzenji was founded on...
  
   and Ōhito Town
  Ohito, Shizuoka
  was a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka, Japan in central Izu Peninsula.On April 1, 2005 Ōhito was merged with the towns of Nirayama and Izunagaoka, both from Tagata District, to form the new city of Izunokuni....
  
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• November 1, 1960: The villages of Nakakarino and Kamikarino merged to form the town of Amagiyugashima
  Amagiyugashima, Shizuoka
  was a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka, Japan.On April 1, 2004 Amagiyugashima was merged with the towns of Toi, Nakaizu, and Shuzenji, all from Tagata District, to form the new city of Izu....
  
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• April 1, 1962: Nirayama Village becomes Nirayama Town
  Nirayama, Shizuoka
  was a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Nirayama was merged with the towns of Ōhito and Izunagaoka, both from Tagata District, to form the new city of Izunokuni....
  
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• April 1, 1963: Kannami Village becomes Kannami Town
  Kannami, Shizuoka
  is a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka, Japan. As of February 2010, the town has an estimated population of 39,126 and a density of 601 persons per km². The total area is 65.13 km².-Geography:...
  
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• April 1, 2004: The towns of Shuzenji
  Shuzenji, Shizuoka
  was a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka, Japan, in central Izu Peninsula.Shuzenji is located in an inland region of Izu Peninsula and is noted for its numerous onsen hot spring resorts. The area is also noted for its production of wasabi and shiitake.The town of Shuzenji was founded on...
  
  , Amagiyugashima
  Amagiyugashima, Shizuoka
  was a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka, Japan.On April 1, 2004 Amagiyugashima was merged with the towns of Toi, Nakaizu, and Shuzenji, all from Tagata District, to form the new city of Izu....
  
  , Nakaizu
  Nakaizu, Shizuoka
  was a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka, Japan, in central Izu Peninsula.On April 1, 2004 Nakaizu was merged with the towns of Amagiyugashima, Toi and Shuzenji, all from Tagata District, to form the new city of Izu....
  
  , and Toi
  Toi, Shizuoka
  was a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka, Japan on the west coast of Izu Peninsula facing Suruga Bay.On April 1, 2004 Toi was merged with the towns of Amagiyugashima, Nakaizu and Shuzenji, all from Tagata District, to form the new city of Izu....
  
   merged to form the city of Izu
  Izu, Shizuoka
  is a city located in central Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka, Japan. As of 2009, the city had an estimated population of 35,397 and the density of 97.3 persons per km². The total area as 363.97 km².-Geography:...
  
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• April 1, 2005:
  • The towns of Nirayama
    Nirayama, Shizuoka
    was a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Nirayama was merged with the towns of Ōhito and Izunagaoka, both from Tagata District, to form the new city of Izunokuni....
    
    , Izunagaoka
    Izunagaoka, Shizuoka
    was a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka, Japan in northern Izu Peninsula.Izu-Nagaoka was established on April 1, 1889 as Kawanishi Village. It was renamed Izunagaoka Town on November 3, 1934....
    
    , and Ōhito
    Ohito, Shizuoka
    was a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka, Japan in central Izu Peninsula.On April 1, 2005 Ōhito was merged with the towns of Nirayama and Izunagaoka, both from Tagata District, to form the new city of Izunokuni....
    
     merged to form the city of Izunokuni
    Izunokuni, Shizuoka
    is a city located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 49,381 and a population density of 521 persons per km². The total area was 94.71 km².-Geography:...
    
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  • The village of Heda
    Heda, Shizuoka
    was a village located in Tagata District, Shizuoka, Japan on the Suruga Bay coast of Izu Peninsula. Stunning views of Mount Fuji can be seen from the village, which is a popular resort....
    
     merged into Numazu City
    Numazu, Shizuoka
    is a city located in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2009, the city has an estimated population of 205,636 and a population density of 1,100 persons per km². The total area was 187.11 km².- Geography:...
    
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