Toyomatsu, Hiroshima


Toyomatsu was a village located in Jinseki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The village maintained their village status since the end of 19th century.
On November 5, 2004, Toyomatsu, along with the towns of Jinseki, Sanwa and Yuki, was merged to create the town of Jinsekikōgen. It was the last municipality in Hiroshima Prefecture to act as a village and due to the disbanding this village, all villages have been dissolved within Hiroshima Prefecture.

Timeline

  • April 1, 1889 - The village was established. The village area includes 有木, 上豊松, 笹尾, 下豊松, 中平.
  • July 1, 1897 - The villages of Arugi, Kamitoyomatsu, Sasao, Shimotoyomatsu, and Nakadaira were merged to create the village of Toyomatsu.
  • In the mid-1950s - Toyomatsu and Yuki town had a merger discussion. but that did not come true.
  • November 5, 2004 - Toyomatsu, along with the towns of Jinseki, Sanwa and Yuki, was merged to create the town of Jinsekikōgen and the village dissolved.

Geography

River

Famous and historic place

Industry

Localities

  • Arugi
  • Kamitoyomatsu
  • Sasao
  • Shimotoyomatsu
  • Nakadaira

Education (as per November 4, 2004 data)

Elementary schools