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Top: Coastal industrial area, Chiba FolkMuseum
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Bottom: Skyscrapers of Makuhari on thecoast.
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Chiba, ChibaChiba ( 千葉市 Chiba-shi, Japanese: [tɕi�ba]), literally "Thousand(s) Leaves", is the
capital city of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It sits about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of
the center of Tokyo on Tokyo Bay.[1] Chiba City became a government-designated city
in 1992. In February 2016, its population was 97 2,861, with a population density of
3,580 people per square kilometer. The city has an area of 27 1.7 6 square kilometres
(104.93 sq mi).
Chiba City is one of the Kantō region's primary seaports, and is home to Chiba Port,
which handles one of the highest volumes of cargo in the nation. Much of the city is
residential, although there are many factories and warehouses along the coast. There
are several major urban centers in the city , including Makuhari, a prime waterfront
business district in which Makuhari Messe is located, and Central Chiba, in which the
prefectural government office and the city hall are located.
Chiba is famous for the Chiba Urban Monorail, the longest suspended monorail in the
world. Some popular destinations in the city include: Kasori Shell Midden, the largest
shellmound in the world at 134,000 m2 (160,000 sq yd), Inage Beach, the first
artificial beach in the nation which forms part of the longest artificial beach in Japan,
and the Chiba City Zoological Park, popular on account of the standing red panda Futa.
Etymology
HistoryEarly history
Medieval period
Later history
Modern history
Climate
Demographics
Polit ics and governmentWards
CultureFacilities
Sports
Transportat ionAirports
Railway
Highway
EducationColleges and universities
High schools
Elementary and middle schools
International schools
Hospitals and cl in ics
Twin towns – sister cit ies
Notable people
See also
References
External l inks
The name of Chiba in the Japanese language is formed from two kanji characters. The
first, 千, means "thousand" and the second, 葉 means "leaves". The name first appears as
an ancient kuni no miyatsuko, or regional command office, as the Chiba Kuni no
Chiba千葉市
Coordinates: 35°36′26.2″N 140°06′22.9″E
Contents
Etymology
Coordinates: 35°36′26.2″N140°06′22.9″E
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Chiba Prefecture
Government
• Mayor Toshihito Kumagai
Area
• Total 271.76 km2 (104.93 sq mi)
Population (February 1, 2016)
• Total 972,861
• Density 3,580/km2 (9,300/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time(UTC+9)
-Tree Zelkova serrata
– Flower Nelumbo nucifera
– Bird Little tern
Phone number 043-245-5111
Address 1-1 Chiba-minato, Chūō-ku, Chiba-shi 260-8722
Website https://www.city.chiba.jp/(https://www.city.chiba.jp/)
Chiba
"Chiba" in kanji
Japanese name
Kanji 千葉
Hiragana ちば
Katakana チバ
Transcriptions
Romanization Chiba
Miyatsuko (千葉国造).[2] The name was adopted by a branch of the Taira clan, which
moved to the area in present-day Chiba City in the late Heian period. The branch of the
Taira adopted the name and became the Chiba clan, which held strong influence over
the area of the prefecture until the Azuchi–Momoyama period. The name "Chiba" was
chosen for Chiba Prefecture at the time its creation in 187 3 by the Assembly of
Prefectural Governors (地方官会議 Chihō Kankai Kaigi), an early Meiji-period body of
prefectural governors that met to decide the structure of local and regional
administration in Japan.[3]
The first records related to the city of Chiba record the emigration of Taira Tsuneshige
(1083?–1088), a powerful bushi warlord of the late Heian period, to Shimōsa Province,
which historically occupied the north of Chiba Prefecture. Tsuneshige was appointed as
gunji administrator of Sōma District, but was transferred to the same position in Chiba
District two years later. Here he proclaimed himself Chiba Tsuneshige ( 千葉常重 ),
became a kokushi governor of the province, and used the area around present-day
Chiba City as a power base to rule over Shimōsa Province, Kazusa Province, as well as
establish himself as a military force in the Kantō region.[4] Tsuneshige's son, Chiba
Tsunetane (千葉常胤) (1118–1201) was instrumental in aiding Minamoto no Y oritomo
(1147 –1199) with the establishment of the Kamakura shogunate. Tsuneshige built a
spacious residence and numerous temples in present-day Chiba City , and in the same
period he transferred his power base from Ōji Castle to Inohana Castle on Mount
Inohana.[5] The area of present-day Chiba City became jōkamachi (城下町), or castle
town, and prospered under the Chiba clan.[6] The clan's power extended in the region
until the Muromachi period.[7][8]
The Chiba clan's power and influence declined because of wars around the Kantō region
during the Nanboku-chō and Muromachi periods. In the 16th century, instead of the
Chiba clan, the Hara clan, which was one of the servants of Chiba clan, wielded power in
this region. In the Sengoku period, the Hara clan was forcibly removed by Ashikaga
Y oshiaki (足利義明 , not to be confused with 足利義昭 ). Then, Ashikaga Y oshiaki was also
removed by the Sakai (酒井 not to be confused with the Sakai clan in Mikawa) clan, which was
one of the servants of the Satomi (里見 ) clan. Finally both the Chiba and Sakai clans were
annihilated by Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
In the Edo period, the Oyumi (生実氏), Morikawa (森川氏) clan, and the Sakura (佐倉氏) clans
governed the area now occupied by the city . A part of the area was also governed directly by
the Tokugawa Bakufu. The Oyumi clan governed their territory stably . On the other hand,
according to the Sakura clan, from the beginning of the Edo period, changed governors
frequently , including Takeda Nobuyoshi, Matsudaira Tadateru, Ogasawara Y oshitsugu (小笠原
吉次), and Doi Toshikatsu. Finally the Hotta clan stabilized the governance of their territory.
Chiba prospered in this period as a shukuba (宿場) post-town of the Tokugawa shogunate.[6]
After the Meiji Restoration in 1868 and the advent of the railroad in Japan Chiba became the political, economic, and cultural capital of
the Chiba Prefecture. The town of Chiba was established within Chiba District with the creation of the municipalities system on April 1 ,
1889. Chiba City formed on January 1, 1921.[6] Numerous small villages and towns were merged into the previous town of Chiba (千葉
町), a process that continued until 1944. Large-scale land reclamation added to the area of the city throughout the 20th century. The
city was a major center of military production leading up to World War II, and as such, was a target of aerial bombing by the United
States. The city was almost completely destroyed by the end of the war. Post-war industrialization led to the city becoming a major part
of the Keiyō Industrial Zone.[6] Chiba became a Designated City of Japan on April 1 , 1992.[1]
Chiba
History
Early history
Medieval period
Later history
Modern history
Chiba has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with very hot summers and cool to mild winters. Precipitation
is significant throughout the year, but is somewhat lower in winter.
Climate data for Chiba, Chiba
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high°C (°F)
9.8 (49.6)
10.2(50.4)
13.2(55.8)
18.3(64.9)
22.3(72.1)
25.0(77)
28.6(83.5)
30.5(86.9)
26.9 (80.4)
21.8(71.2)
16.9(62.4)
12.4(54.3)
19.6 (67.3)
Daily mean°C (°F)
5.7 (42.3)
6.1 (43)
8.9 (48)
14.0(57.2)
18.3(64.9)
21.3(70.3)
25.0(77)
26.7(80.1)
23.3 (73.9)
18.0(64.4)
12.9(55.2)
8.3 (46.9)
15.7 (60.3)
Average low°C (°F)
1.9 (35.4)
2.3 (36.1)
5.0 (41)
10.1(50.2)
14.8(58.6)
18.4(65.1)
22.3(72.1)
23.9(75)
20.5 (68.9)
14.9(58.8)
9.2 (48.6)
4.4 (39.9)
12.3 (54.1)
Averageprecipitationmm (inches)
59.6(2.346)
59.5(2.343)
110.0 (4.331)
110.4 (4.346)
112.5 (4.429)
149.9 (5.902)
122.5 (4.823)
134.3 (5.287)
200.4(7.89)
185.9 (7.319)
91.0(3.583)
51.5(2.028)
1,387.5(54.627)
Averagesnowfall cm
(inches)
3 (1.2)
4 (1.6)
1 (0.4)
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
8(3.2)
Averagerelative
humidity (%)55 57 63 68 72 79 80 78 78 73 67 59 69
Meanmonthlysunshine
hours
185.1 162.3 160.3 174.1 172.3 125.2 153.0 190.0 127.7 135.6 142.0 176.1 1,903.7
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (http://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/nml_sfc_ym.php?prec_no=45&prec_ch=%90%E7%97t%8C%A7&block_no=47682&block_ch=%90%E7%97t&year=&month=&day=&elm=normal&view=)
As of February 2016, the city had an estimated population of 97 2,861 and a population density of 3,580 persons per km². The total area
of the city is 27 1.7 6 km2 (104.93 sq mi). There were 19,135 registered foreign residents in the city as of March 31, 2007 , making up for
about 2% of the total population. It is the 14th most populated city in Japan.
Chiba was governed by Keiichi Tsuruoka, an independent (elected with support of LDP and
Kōmeitō), until May 1, 2009. He was arrested in April 2009 during a corruption investigation
by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police. He was succeeded by Toshihito Kumagai of the DPJ, who
won election in June 2009.[9]
The city assembly has 54 elected members.
Climate
Demographics
Politics and government
Building of Chiba Prefectural
government and Chiba Urban Monorail
Wards
Wards of Chiba
Chiba has six wards (ku):
Chūō-ku – administrative center
Hanamigawa-ku
Inage-ku
Midori-ku
Mihama-ku
Wakaba-ku
One of the many points of interest is the Experimental Station for Landscape Plants.
Chiba Zoo
Makuhari Messe
Chiba plays host to the annual International Chiba Ekiden and the Chiba International Cross
Country takes place just outside the city . Chiba Velodrome is located within the city . It also
hosts the Bridgestone Open golf tournament.
Chiba is home to several professional sports teams, most notably:
Club Sport League Venue Establ ished
Chiba Lotte Marines Baseball Pacific League Chiba Marine Stadium 1950
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Football J. League Division 2 Fukuda Denshi Arena 1946
There is no commercial airport within city limits. Narita International Airport and Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) are the closest
major airports.
The Chiba Urban Monorail runs through Chiba City . The major intercity railway stations are
Chiba Station, (Sobu Line, Sotobō Line, Uchibo Line, Sōbu Main Line, Narita Line, transfer for
Chiba Urban Monorail), Keisei Chiba Station (Keisei Chiba Line), and Soga Station, (Keiyō Line,
Sotobō Line, Uchibo Line) all in Chūō-ku.
Higashi-Kantō Expressway to Tokyo, Narita and Kashima
Tateyama Expressway to Kisarazu
Keiyō Road
Chiba-Tōgane Road (Japan National Route 126
Japan National Route 14
Chūō-ku
Hanamigawa-ku
Inage-ku
Midori-ku
Mihama-ku
Wakaba-ku
Culture
Facilities
Sports
Home Stadium of the Chiba Marines
Transportation
Airports
Railway
Chiba Station
Highway
Japan National Route 16
Japan National Route 51
Japan National Route 128
Japan National Route 357
Chiba University
Chiba Prefectural University of Health Sciences
Kanda University of International Studies
Tokyo Dental College
Shukutoku University
Keiai University
Chiba Keizai University
Tokyo University of Information Sciences
Uekusa University
Teikyo Heisei University (Chiba campus)
Chiba Meitoku College
Japan Christian Junior College
Chiba has 20 public high schools operated by the Chiba Prefectural Board of Education and two public high schools operated by the
Chiba City Board of Education, including Inage Senior High School. There are also nine private high schools, including the Makuhari
Junior and Senior High School.
Chiba has 114 public and one private elementary school and 59 public and one private middle school.
Chiba Korean Primary and Junior High School
Chiba Kaihin Hospital (Mihama-ku)
Chiba University Hospital (Chuo-ku)
Kashiwado Hospital (Chuo-ku)
Tokyo Dental College Chiba Hospital (Mihama-ku)
Koizumi Clinic (Hanamigawa-ku)
Mizuno Clinic (Hanamigawa-ku)
Hirayama Hospital (Hanamigawa-ku)
Chiba is twinned with:
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada,[10] since January 1, 1970
Asunción, Paraguay,[10] since January 1, 1970
Houston, Texas, United States, since October 24, 1972[11]
Quezon City, Philippines,[10] since November 9, 1972
Tianjin, China,[10] since May 7, 1986
Montreux, Switzerland,[10] since May 28, 1996
Wujiang, China,[10] since October 10, 1996
Sawa Ishige, born in Shizuoka but moved to Chiba
Ryuta Kawashima, born in Chiba in 1959
Masaki Aiba, of Arashi
Pata, of X Japan and Ra:IN
Education
Colleges and universities
High schools
Elementary and middle schools
International schools
Hospitals and clinics
Twin towns – sister cities
Notable people
Yukihiro of L'Arc-en-Ciel, from Chiba and a graduate of The Chiba University of Commerce
Tomohisa Yamashita, of NEWS
Naohito Fujiki, Japan Academy Prize-winning actor
Natsuki Mizu, top star of Snow Troupe in the Takarazuka Revue
Daiki Arioka, of Hey! Say! JUMP
Shiho Fujita, better known as Sifow
Mirei Kiritani, actress, model, news anchor
Kentaro Miura, creator of Berserk
Tao Okamoto, model
Reina Fujie of NMB48
Cho Chikun, Go-player and Honorable citizen of Chiba City (1996).[12]
Shiina Natsukawa, pop idol and member of girl group TrySail
Japan portal
Tokyo portal
Official Website (https://www.city.chiba.jp/) (in Japanese)
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