These sources provide a comprehensive look at the Japanese place name "本田町" (Honden-chō/Honda-chō), primarily focusing on its historical existence as an administrative unit in the Tokyo region. The first two sources are Wikipedia entries, one serving as a disambiguation page for the name, listing various locations across Japan like Sendai, Kasukabe, and Numazu, while the other provides detailed historical and geographical context for the former town in Tokyo, which eventually became part of Katsushika Ward in 1932. The third source, a detailed report, treats "本田町" as a "ghost place name," meticulously tracing its evolution from 立石村 (Tateishi Village) to 本田町 and its current manifestation in the neighborhoods of Tateishi and Yotsugi within Katsushika Ward, while also highlighting cultural phenomena like the "senbero" (cheap drinking) culture and the Captain Tsubasa anime connection in the area.

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