| Wards were established within counties exclusively in the three urban prefectures, treaty port cities and densely-populated areas, and multiple wards were placed in large densely-populated areas (Article 4). |
三府・条約港日本の条約港および人口密集地には、郡から分けて区を置き、広い人口密集地には複数の区を置いた（第4条）。 |