Japan Land Use from 1985:
Three Major Metropolitan Areas
|
Year |
Square Kilometers |
Agriculture |
Forest & Open Space |
Roads |
Urban:
Residential |
Urban: Industrial |
Other Urban |
Other Non-Urban |
total |
|
1985 |
53,500 |
13.5% |
63.9% |
4.3% |
5.8% |
1.1% |
2.8% |
8.6% |
100.0% |
|
1990 |
54,300 |
12.7% |
63.9% |
4.4% |
6.1% |
1.1% |
2.8% |
9.0% |
100.0% |
|
1995 |
53,600 |
12.3% |
62.9% |
4.7% |
6.3% |
1.1% |
3.2% |
9.5% |
100.0% |
| Source: Director-General's Secretariat, National Land Agency. |
Areas included:
Tokyo-Yokohama: Chiba, Kanagawa, Saitama and Tokyo Prefectures
Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto: Hyogo, Kyoto and Osaka Prefectures
Nagoya: Aichi, Gifu and Mie Prefectures |
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