The "machi" in Japanese place names refers to markets, markets, etc.
The "machi" in Japanese place names is the suffix of the place name. Innoshima is a city, and adding Waiura Town after it refers to an area called "Gaiura" under Innoshima City. It is equivalent to saying that Huaxi Village in Jiangsu Province refers to Huaxi Village in Jiangsu Province.
Machi is the name of an administrative division in Japan, such as Fuchu Town, Hachijo Town, Okutama Town, etc. The administrative level is the same as that of a city or a village, which is equivalent to a town in mainland China or Taiwan. A sub-division of a Japanese city, at the same level as the big character. It is equivalent to a community in mainland China or a li in Taiwan.
Japan’s local administrative division system was established with the Meiji government’s policy of abolishing feudal lords and establishing counties in 1871. It is generally divided into capitals, prefectures, prefectures, and counties (wide-area local government organizations) As well as the city, town and village (basic local public organizations) levels.
Extended information:
1. Unit of length
Cho can be the unit of area in Japan. 1 town = 10 square meters = 3,000 tsubo, approximately 9,917 square meters, approximately equal to one hectare (1 hectare is approximately 2,934 tsubo, and one hectare is approximately 3,025 tsubo).
Cho can be a Japanese unit of length. 1 town = 60 rooms, approximately 109.09 meters.
2. Japan’s administrative division structure:
1. Capital, province, prefecture, and county
2. Branch offices (established in some areas)
3. County (virtual level), city (and city designated by decree, central core city, special city), special district
4. Town, village, district (district of city designated by decree)
p>Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia: Administrative Divisions of Japan