Choshi, Chiba
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is a city
located on the Pacific Ocean
coast of Chiba Prefecture
, Japan. It is the easternmost city in the Greater Tokyo Area
. The easternmost point in the Greater Tokyo Area
is Cape Inubō
.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population
of 72,348 and a population density
of 862 persons per km². The total area is 83.91 km².
The city was founded on February 11, 1933.
is the eastern terminus of the Sōbu Main Line to Chiba
and Tokyo. The Choshi Electric Railway Line connects Chōshi Station to Tokawa Station at the city's southeastern edge.
, completed in 1874 by Scotsman Richard Henry Brunton
, as well as numerous historic temples, including Enpuku-ji and Mangan-ji.
production in Japan. Soy sauce production methods were introduced to Chōshi in 1616 from Settsu Province
, and later from Kii Province
, both to the south near the Inland Sea
.Manufacturers Higeta and Yamasa are based in Chōshi. The Port of Kashima in nearby Kashima City
, Ibaraki Prefecture
, is utilized to import soybeans for use in soy sauce production. The remains of soybeans not used in soy sauce production in Chōshi are returned to Kashima for production into feed
for livestock.
The city is home to the Chōshi Fishing Port. Its catches of sardines, bonito
, and tuna
are the largest in Chiba Prefecture.Wind power
is actively being developed off the rugged coast of Chōshi for use in the city and the great Tokyo Metropolitan Area. Amber
is also found in the area.
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Cities of Japan
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located on the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
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coast of Chiba Prefecture
Chiba Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region and the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City.- History :Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture...
, Japan. It is the easternmost city in the Greater Tokyo Area
Greater Tokyo Area
The Greater Tokyo Area is a large metropolitan area in Kantō region, Japan, consisting of most of the prefectures of Chiba, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Tokyo . In Japanese, it is referred to by various terms, including the , , and others....
. The easternmost point in the Greater Tokyo Area
Greater Tokyo Area
The Greater Tokyo Area is a large metropolitan area in Kantō region, Japan, consisting of most of the prefectures of Chiba, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Tokyo . In Japanese, it is referred to by various terms, including the , , and others....
is Cape Inubō
Cape Inubō
is a cape on the Pacific Ocean, in Chōshi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. The cape is near the midpoint of the Japanese Archipelago on the island of Honshū.-Origin of name:...
.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population
Population
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of 72,348 and a population density
Population density
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of 862 persons per km². The total area is 83.91 km².
The city was founded on February 11, 1933.
Transportation
Chōshi StationChoshi Station
is a railway station in Chōshi, Chiba, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company .-Lines:Chōshi Station is the eastern terminal station of the Sōbu Main Line and and serves some through trains on the Narita Line to and . It is from the western terminus of the Sōbu Main Line at Tokyo Station...
is the eastern terminus of the Sōbu Main Line to Chiba
Chiba, Chiba
is the capital city of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is located approximately 40 km east of the center of Tokyo on Tokyo Bay. Chiba City became a government designated city in 1992. Its population as of 2008 is approximately 960,000....
and Tokyo. The Choshi Electric Railway Line connects Chōshi Station to Tokawa Station at the city's southeastern edge.
Tourist attractions
Chōshi is home to Inubōsaki LighthouseInubōsaki Lighthouse
is a lighthouse on Cape Inubō, in the city of Chōshi, Chiba Prefecture Japan. It is notable as one of the few lighthouses whose original lens was a first order Fresnel lens, the strongest type of Fresnel lens. It is a Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan...
, completed in 1874 by Scotsman Richard Henry Brunton
Richard Henry Brunton
Richard Henry Brunton FRGS MICE was the so-called "Father of Japanese lighthouses". Brunton was born in Muchalls, Kincardineshire, Scotland...
, as well as numerous historic temples, including Enpuku-ji and Mangan-ji.
Economy and industry
Chōshi is known as a center of soy sauceSoy sauce
Soy sauce is a condiment produced by fermenting soybeans with Aspergillus oryzae or Aspergillus sojae molds, along with water and salt...
production in Japan. Soy sauce production methods were introduced to Chōshi in 1616 from Settsu Province
Settsu Province
was a province of Japan, which today comprises the eastern part of Hyōgo Prefecture and the northern part of Osaka Prefecture. It was also referred to as or .Osaka and Osaka Castle were the main center of the province.-History:...
, and later from Kii Province
Kii Province
, or , was a province of Japan in the part of Honshū that is today Wakayama Prefecture, as well as the southern part of Mie Prefecture. Kii bordered Ise, Izumi, Kawachi, Shima, and Yamato Provinces. The Kii Peninsula takes its name from this province....
, both to the south near the Inland Sea
Inland Sea
The , often shortened to Inland Sea, is the body of water separating Honshū, Shikoku, and Kyūshū, three of the main islands of Japan. It serves as an international waterway, connecting the Pacific Ocean to the Sea of Japan. It connects to Osaka Bay and provides a sea transport link to industrial...
.Manufacturers Higeta and Yamasa are based in Chōshi. The Port of Kashima in nearby Kashima City
Kashima, Ibaraki
is a port city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 66,249 and a population density of 708.02 persons per km². The total area is 93.57 km². Kashima was formerly a town in Kashima District and became a city after merging with the...
, Ibaraki Prefecture
Ibaraki Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan, located in the Kantō region on the main island of Honshu. The capital is Mito.-History:Ibaraki Prefecture was previously known as Hitachi Province...
, is utilized to import soybeans for use in soy sauce production. The remains of soybeans not used in soy sauce production in Chōshi are returned to Kashima for production into feed
Feed
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for livestock.
The city is home to the Chōshi Fishing Port. Its catches of sardines, bonito
Bonito
Bonito is a name given to various species of medium-sized, predatory fish in the Scombridae family. First, bonito most commonly refers to species in the genus Sarda, including the Atlantic bonito and the Pacific bonito ; second, in Japanese cuisine, bonito refers to the skipjack tuna , which, in...
, and tuna
Tuna
Tuna is a salt water fish from the family Scombridae, mostly in the genus Thunnus. Tuna are fast swimmers, and some species are capable of speeds of . Unlike most fish, which have white flesh, the muscle tissue of tuna ranges from pink to dark red. The red coloration derives from myoglobin, an...
are the largest in Chiba Prefecture.Wind power
Wind power
Wind power is the conversion of wind energy into a useful form of energy, such as using wind turbines to make electricity, windmills for mechanical power, windpumps for water pumping or drainage, or sails to propel ships....
is actively being developed off the rugged coast of Chōshi for use in the city and the great Tokyo Metropolitan Area. Amber
Amber
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is also found in the area.
Sister cities
Chōshi has two sister cities: Coos Bay, OregonCoos Bay, Oregon
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, Albay
Albay
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