municipalities; cities, wards, towns and villages
Collective term for the four basic types of local government entities in Japan: 市 (cities), 区 (special wards of Tokyo), 町 (towns), and 村 (villages). Often used in administrative or statistical contexts.
This statistic covers all municipalities nationwide.
Garbage sorting rules differ by municipality.
市区町村 includes 区 (wards), while 市町村 excludes them. 市区町村 is the more comprehensive term.
地方自治体 is a broader term for local government bodies, including prefectures, while 市区町村 refers specifically to the municipal level.
name of a municipality
Compound of 市 (city), 区 (ward), 町 (town), and 村 (village), representing the four types of municipalities in Japan.