History in Isogo ward!!

Yokohama before opening the port

Yokohama's opening port

Civilization opening and Yokohama

Development into international port capital

Current Isogo

◇Yokohama before opening the port

・Paleolithic Age・Jomon Period・Yayoi era・Kofun period
At that time clear city and city,There is no ward in the ward,People started living in Yokohama for the front about 25,000 years now.In Yokohama, the Okamura Sanntono ruins have been found, shellfish mound and residence marks etc. have been discovered。The ruins of Mt. Sannida were three ruins from the Jomon Period to the Kofun Period, and we were able to confirm the appearance of Yokohama when agriculture began. ・Kamakura, Muromachi period Yokohama
From the latter half of the ninth century when Mr. Fujiwara started the regeneration politics, the donation of the manor to the powerful population became popular and was donated to Ise Shrine (Mie prefecture) at the beginning of the 12th century.In Yokohama, Mr. Mikurya Harigaya (Asahi, Hodogaya Ward) who got and dominated by Mr. Higiya of the clan was well known.そAfter that, some of the priests who managed the manor appeared in the land, which grew up as samurai and moved to the era of samurai.


・Nitta development
When the politics of the shogunate became stable, we developed our own development in terms of industrial economy.In the area of Yokohama city also landfill in the waters and the development of the wilderness was done. In this way Nitta was given the name of its pioneer and created the basis for development of Yokohama.

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◇Yokohama's opening port

・The arrival of black ships
1853 (6th Yoshinaga) On June 3, four ships went by Perry off the coast of Uraga appeared.Perry tried to let the shogunate stop the isolation country and open the harbor.However, the shogunate did not respond to it.Then, in 1854 (first year of Ansei) on January 16, again, Perry arrived with seven hulls and berthed off Koshiba off Kanazawa.


・The birth of Yokohama Port
Japan, which had been isolated by Perry, was newly drawn into the world economy by diplomatic skill of US Consul General Harris.

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◇Civilization opening and Yokohama

・New government and Yokohama
As Western culture rapidly entered into Yokohama, which was a village where semi-agricultural half-crafting of less than 100 houses (fishery), it opened rapidly, the lifestyles and customs of people changed drastically, and the wave of civilization opening up in Japan It was in Yokohama that I got the earliest.

・The beginning of Yokohama thing
Opening Port As a Japanese entrance, Yokohama has become a window where Western culture and customs flow into.The number of European and American visitors and resident residents was also large, and they gradually became adopted in the lives of the Japanese people.

・New facility
Both civilization and opening up have meaning that the world opens, but the visit of civilization has largely changed the way people live in those days.

・From rickshaw to railroad
By the visit of civilization opening up, transportation has grown greatly.

・School system distribution
Depending on the academic regulations issued in 1872年(Meiji5年) 、Terakoya which popularized throughout the country since the Edo period.Private institution The educational institution of that is placed under the jurisdiction of all governments and has been reorganized into university, junior high school and elementary school system.Considering from the cost of living at that time it was a considerable burden for the people.

・Yokohama Three Conflict and Democratic Movement
In the Meiji era, local politics was established,As officials will be subject to tyranny politics、He had built his own position by trade,the conflict between trade merchants and citizens and government offices has become more prominent

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◇Development into international port capital

・City regime enforcement
Following the Southwest War in 1877 (Meiji 10), the government put effort to keep up with local politics,In 1878 (Meiji 11), I issued three local new provinces (county ward municipal organization law, prefectural venue, local tax).In 1880 (the year of Meiji 13), the ward, town and village society law was enacted, and the wards, towns and villages were positioned as local governments.

・Developing trade
Shipbuilding and entrance increased in the Meiji era, and the amount of trade also grew rapidly with Kobe.

・Developing business and industry
In the Meiji era, the new government tried to raise a new company to raise production, in order to promote the development of the country under the flags of the Fukoku Military.As a result, various measures were taken at Yokohama, where progress has been made as a major trade port.In the latter half of the Meiji period when trade develops and the capital accumulation proceeds to a certain extent, the export industry has flourished with full use of the characteristics of the port of trade.From the Meiji era to Taisho in this way Yokohama's commerce and industry has developed remarkable development.

・The development of modern industries and the Great Kanto Earthquake
The First World War that occurred in 1914 (Taisho 3 years),Is gave a strong influence to the Japanese industry which was showing active change from light industries to heavy industry.The booming economy of this war greatly contributes to the growth of the light industry sector as well as the heavy industry sector,A new factory was born one after another in the prefecture. But, in 1923 (Taisho 12) on September 1, suddenly a big earthquake occurred, and in a moment I fell into the confusion of Kanto 1 day

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◇Current Isogo

Christian eraYear numberDateContents
1927Showa210/1Isogo Ward was born in the ward issuance.
At the same time, Tsurumi Ward, Kanagawa Ward, Nakano Ward, Hodogaya Ward were established. It will be the 5 wards of the city.
It was founded in 14 towns of Takigoro Town, Isogo Town, Okamura Town, Morimachi, Nakahara Town, Sugita Town, Yabe Noomachi, Tanaka Town, Kuriki Town, Kamakuri Town, Mine Town, Iinozawa Town, Nishigasugi Town, Maruyama Town.
1927Showa212/1The ward office building is completed at Isenki kuji Zenma 1
1927Showa212/27Isogo Ward Police Department Government building completed in Isogo Town
1928Showa34/1Takinori High School Elementary School (current Taku Elementary School) opens
1928Showa36/16Ichiko Ichiko line (Yoshino cho 3 - chome - Nakamura bridge) opening
1971Showa461/1Youkoudai second elementary school open
1971Showa464/1Youkoudai first elementary scool open(Nikkayoukoudai elementary scool bunnkou independent),Youkoudai junior high school open
1971Showa467/5Mori 1 - chome - 6 chome, Morihigaoka 1 - chome - 2 chome, Nakahara 1 - chome - 4 chome established
1972Showa474/1Hama elementary school eastern branch opens in Isogo 3 - chome housing complex and calls as an elementary school without an umbrella
1973Showa484/1Kaminakazato elementary school is opened
1973Showa484/9Negishi line full-line, Yokomizai-Obo to start business
1973Showa488/25Train Conservation Hall opens
1973Showa489/1Yokomtai Third Elementary School opens, Yokohama Second Elementary School Fourth School Open
1974Showa494/1Yokomtai Fourth Elementary School opened (independent from the Yokohodai Elementary School No. 4 elementary school)
1975Showa503monthUrban Planned Road Route 2 Route Mori completed
1976Showa514/1Youkoudai Second Junior High School opened
1976Showa516/24Yamanashi Zushi Line (Sasashita Kamariya Road) opened
1976Showa517/26Okamura Town is abolished. Okamura 1 - chome - Newly established eight chome newly established
1976Showa5111/1Morimoto Elementary School opens
1977Showa524/1Prefectural Isogo High School opened
1977Showa5210/1Isogo Ward 50th anniversary celebration celebration. The 1st Isogo Festival held
1978Showa537/17Newly established Sugita 1 - chome - 5 chome. Abolished Nakahara-machi
1979Showa547/23Sugita 6 - chome - 9 chome Newly established
1980Showa559/1Yamaoudai elementary school opened
1981Showa564/1Hitorizawa Elementary School opens
1983Showa584/1Prefectural Hitorizawa high school opened
1983Showa588/8Isogo Town, Kuriki Town, Tanaka Town abolished. Isogo 4 - chome - 8 - chome, Isokidai, Kuriki 1 - chome - 3 - chome, Tanaka 1 - chome - 2 chome newly established
1983Showa5810/29The symbol mark of the ward is established
1984Showa594/1Mori Junior High School opened
1984Showa595/4Opening of Yokohama Children's Science Center (from P. 20.4.1 to "Hamagin Children's Space Science Museum")
1986Showa613monthUrban Planned Road Route No.2 (Sasashi district) completed
1986Showa6111/3Sakae-ku, Izumi-ku was established. It will be the city's 16 wards
1987Showa6210/1Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the enforcement of the ward, the wood "plum" of the ward and the flower of the ward "cosmos" are established
1988Showa6311/21Newly established Sugita Tsubonomi. Abolition of Sugita Town
1989Heisei17/5Kanazawa Seaside Line opening
1993Heisei55/25Sugita area center opens
1994Heisei64/19Negishi district center opened
1994Heisei611/6Aoba Ward, Tsuzuki Ward was established. Tsuzuki will be the 18th district in the city
1997Heisei910/25Celebrate the 70th anniversary ceremony of the district. Design mark of the wood of the ward / ward, District image song "Minna no ISOGO" established
1999Heisei114/14Ring 3 (South section) opened
1999Heisei117/14National Highway No. 357 (Shinsugita Town ~ Shin-Isogo Town) opened
1999Heisei118/1The cerebrovascular medical center was opened at the site of Buji Hospital, together with the elderly health facilities opened
1999Heisei1110/18 Isogo civil office relocated to Isogo 3-chome
1999Heisei1111/15Isogo Ward Comprehensive Government Building (ward office, public hall, library) was renovated and started work
2000Heisei128/1Isogo Regional Care Center opened (From 15.4.1 Heisei Region to Isogo Regional Care Plaza)
2001Heisei132/15Isogo Ward Social Welfare and Health Activity Center opens (Ping 21.12.13 "nicknamed" Kosumosu Square ")
2001Heisei1310/22Opening between Sugita and Sankei gardens on the high-speed coastal line
2002Heisei141/1Isogo Welfare and Health Center opens
2003Heisei152/1Natukashi Park opened
2005Heisei173/28Scuba-dora Bypass of the Circular 2 Line opens
2007Heisei199/28Refurbishment of Negishi Bridge completed
2009Heisei2111/27Isogo Ward area child rearing support base "Iso Piyo" begin experiencing use
2010Heisei221/19Isogo Ward regional child rearing support base "Iso Piyo" Grand Opening
2011Heisei234/1Established the ward mascot character "Isoppi"
2013Heisei257monthOpened the Yokohama Train Conservation Museum Opening the 40th Anniversary Reopening
2014Heisei263/31National Highway No. 357 (Chidori-cho, Naka-ku ~ Isogo ku Shinkoiko-cho) opened
2015Heisei277/5Seaside line opening 25th anniversary