Kawachi District, Tochigi Explained

is a district located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2005, the district has an estimated population of 76,471 and a density of 480.35 persons per km². The total area is 159.20 km².

The district has one town.

• Kaminokawa

Timeline (1960s to present)

• April 1, 1966 - The village of Kawachi gained town status.
• April 1, 1971 - The village of Minamikawachi gained town status.
• July 1, 1994 - The village of Kamikawachi gained town status.
• January 10, 2006 - The town of Minamikawachi merged with the towns of Ishibashi and Kokubunji, both from Shimotsuga District to form the city of Shimotsuke.
• March 31, 2007 - The towns of Kamikawachi and Kawachi merged into the city of Utsunomiya.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 総務省｜令和2年版　地方財政白書｜資料編　〔附属資料〕　昭和60年度以降の市町村合併の実績 . Record of Municipal Mergers Since Showa 60 . 2024-02-28 . 総務省 . ja.