Kashiwa, Chiba
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is a city
located in northern Chiba Prefecture
, Japan
. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population
of 404,820 and a population density
of 3520 persons per km². The total area was 114.90 km².
during the Sengoku period
. During the Edo period
, the area was tenryo controlled directly by the Tokugawa shogunate
, and contained a number of horse ranches providing war horses for the Shogun’s armies. It also developed as a post station
on the Mito Kaido connecting Edo
with Mito
. After the Meiji Restoration
, Kashiwa Village was created in Chiba Prefecture on October 1, 1889, and connected to Tokyo by train in 1896. Kashiwa became a town on September 15, 1926. In the late 1930s, the Imperial Japanese Army
established Kashiwa Air Field and Kashiwa Military Hospital. The air field was abandoned after the end of World War II, but the hospital continues to exist as the Kashiwa Public Hospital.
On September 1, 1954, Kashiwa merged with neighboring Kogane Town and Tsuchi and Tanaka villages to form the new city of . However, many politicians in Kogane Town were vehemently opposed to the merger, and forced its dissolution on October 15, 1954 with most of former Kogane Town merging with Matsudo city
instead. On November 1, 1954, Fuse Village broke away from Tokatsu, eventually joining Abiko Town to form the city of Abiko. The remaining portion of Tokatsu was renamed Kashiwa on November 15, 1954. On December 25, 1955 a fire of unknown original destroyed the former Kashiwa City Hall, and burned down most of the center of the city. In the 1960s, Kashiwa was designated for reconstruction with a special fund from the central government, which included Japan’s first pedestrian decks, completed at Kashiwa Station in 1973. On April 1, 2008, Kashiwa was designated a core city
, with increased local autonomy from the prefectural government. In August 2010, the city population exceeded 400,000 people.
, Asahi Soft Drinks
, and Ito Ham all have production facilities in Kashiwa. There is some residual agriculture of turnips, onions and spinach.
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team Kashiwa Reysol
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, USA, since February 20, 1973 – Chengde
, Hebei Province, China, since November 1, 1983 – Guam
, USA, since November 30, 1991 – Camden, New South Wales
, Australia, since April 11, 1997 – Tsugaru, Aomori
, Japan, since November 19, 1994
Cities of Japan
||A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of...
located in northern 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
Japan
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. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 404,820 and a population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 3520 persons per km². The total area was 114.90 km².
Neighboring municipalities
- Matsudo, ChibaMatsudo, Chibais a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 484,578 and a population density of 7900 persons per km²...
- Abiko, ChibaAbiko, Chibais a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the town had an estimated population of 134,154 and a population density of 3110 persons per km²...
- Kamagaya, ChibaKamagaya, Chibais a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 108,142 and a population density of 5120 persons per km²...
- Noda, ChibaNoda, Chibais a city located in the far northwestern corner Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 155,431 and a population density of 1500 persons per km²...
- Nagareyama, ChibaNagareyama, Chibais a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the town had an estimated population of 164,683 and a population density of 4670 persons per km²...
- Toride, IbarakiToride, Ibarakiis a city located in Ibaraki, Japan.As of March 1, 2008 , the city has an estimated population of 109,926 and the density of 1,570 persons per km². The total area is 69.96 km²....
- Moriya, IbarakiMoriya, Ibarakiis a city located in Ibaraki, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 62,716, with a household number of 23,311, and the density of 1,760.20 persons per km². The total area is 35.63 km²...
History
The area around Kashiwa was the site of the Battle of SakaineharaBattle of Sakainehara
The was fought in 1478 between the forces of Chiba Noritane and the forces of Ōta Dōkan and Chiba Yoritane . The battle is also sometimes referred to as the Sakainehara Campaign ....
during the Sengoku period
Sengoku period
The or Warring States period in Japanese history was a time of social upheaval, political intrigue, and nearly constant military conflict that lasted roughly from the middle of the 15th century to the beginning of the 17th century. The name "Sengoku" was adopted by Japanese historians in reference...
. During the Edo period
Edo period
The , or , is a division of Japanese history which was ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family, running from 1603 to 1868. The political entity of this period was the Tokugawa shogunate....
, the area was tenryo controlled directly by the Tokugawa shogunate
Tokugawa shogunate
The Tokugawa shogunate, also known as the and the , was a feudal regime of Japan established by Tokugawa Ieyasu and ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family. This period is known as the Edo period and gets its name from the capital city, Edo, which is now called Tokyo, after the name was...
, and contained a number of horse ranches providing war horses for the Shogun’s armies. It also developed as a post station
Shukuba
were post stations during the Edo period in Japan, generally located on one of the Edo Five Routes or one of its sub-routes. They were also called shukueki . These post stations were places where travelers could rest on their journey around the nation...
on the Mito Kaido connecting Edo
Edo
, also romanized as Yedo or Yeddo, is the former name of the Japanese capital Tokyo, and was the seat of power for the Tokugawa shogunate which ruled Japan from 1603 to 1868...
with Mito
Mito, Ibaraki
is the capital of Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan and has a central location, moderately offset towards the coast in that prefecture. As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 263,748 and a total area is 217.45 km², giving a population density of 1,212.91 persons per km²...
. After the Meiji Restoration
Meiji Restoration
The , also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, Reform or Renewal, was a chain of events that restored imperial rule to Japan in 1868...
, Kashiwa Village was created in Chiba Prefecture on October 1, 1889, and connected to Tokyo by train in 1896. Kashiwa became a town on September 15, 1926. In the late 1930s, the Imperial Japanese Army
Imperial Japanese Army
-Foundation:During the Meiji Restoration, the military forces loyal to the Emperor were samurai drawn primarily from the loyalist feudal domains of Satsuma and Chōshū...
established Kashiwa Air Field and Kashiwa Military Hospital. The air field was abandoned after the end of World War II, but the hospital continues to exist as the Kashiwa Public Hospital.
On September 1, 1954, Kashiwa merged with neighboring Kogane Town and Tsuchi and Tanaka villages to form the new city of . However, many politicians in Kogane Town were vehemently opposed to the merger, and forced its dissolution on October 15, 1954 with most of former Kogane Town merging with Matsudo city
Matsudo, Chiba
is a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 484,578 and a population density of 7900 persons per km²...
instead. On November 1, 1954, Fuse Village broke away from Tokatsu, eventually joining Abiko Town to form the city of Abiko. The remaining portion of Tokatsu was renamed Kashiwa on November 15, 1954. On December 25, 1955 a fire of unknown original destroyed the former Kashiwa City Hall, and burned down most of the center of the city. In the 1960s, Kashiwa was designated for reconstruction with a special fund from the central government, which included Japan’s first pedestrian decks, completed at Kashiwa Station in 1973. On April 1, 2008, Kashiwa was designated a core city
Core city
A is a class of Japanese city created by the first clause of Article 252, Section 22 of the Local Autonomy Law of Japan. Core cities are delegated many functions normally carried out by prefectural governments, but not as many as designated cities...
, with increased local autonomy from the prefectural government. In August 2010, the city population exceeded 400,000 people.
Economy
Kashiwa is a regional commercial center and a bedroom community for nearby Chiba and Tokyo. The city has a mixed industrial base, with food processing industries forming an important portion of the economy. Nikka Whisky DistillingNikka Whisky Distilling
The is a producer of Japanese whisky headquartered in Tokyo. They have two malt whisky distilleries, one in Yoichi, Hokkaidō , and the other in Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Northern Honshū...
, Asahi Soft Drinks
Asahi Soft Drinks
is a soft drink company founded in 1982 and headquartered in the Azuma-bashi district of Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. It is a subsidiary of Asahi Breweries. The company sponsors the Asahi Soft Drinks Challengers, an American football team in the X-League, as well as a futsal team.-History:In 1884, began...
, and Ito Ham all have production facilities in Kashiwa. There is some residual agriculture of turnips, onions and spinach.
Universities
- Chiba UniversityChiba Universityis a national university in the city of Chiba, Japan. It offers Doctoral degrees in education as part of a coalition with Tokyo Gakugei University, Saitama University, and Yokohama National University.-Faculties:*Letters*Education*Law and Economics*Science...
, Kashiwa Campus - University of TokyoUniversity of Tokyo, abbreviated as , is a major research university located in Tokyo, Japan. The University has 10 faculties with a total of around 30,000 students, 2,100 of whom are foreign. Its five campuses are in Hongō, Komaba, Kashiwa, Shirokane and Nakano. It is considered to be the most prestigious university...
, Kashiwa Campus - Reitaku UniversityReitaku Universityis a private university known as Reitaku in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. The origin of Reitaku University is Moralogy School which was launched in 1935 and Reitaku University was established in 1950.-Department:College of Foreign Languages...
- Nishōgakusha UniversityNishogakusha Universityis a private university in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1877, and it was chartered as a university in 1949.-External links:*...
- Nihonbashi Gakkan UniversityNihonbashi Gakkan Universityis a private university in Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1904, and it was chartered as a junior college in 1987. In 2000 it became a four-year college.-External links:*...
Rail
- East Japan Railway CompanyEast Japan Railway Companyis the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
(JR East) - Jōban LineJoban LineThe is a railway line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It begins at Nippori Station in Taitō, Tokyo and follows the Pacific coasts of Chiba, Ibaraki, and Fukushima Prefectures before the line officially ends at Iwanuma Station in Iwanuma, Miyagi...
- Minami-KashiwaMinami-Kashiwa Stationis a railway station operated by JR East's Jōban Line located in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture Japan. It is 24.5 kilometers from the terminus of the Jōban Line at Nippori Station.-History:...
- KashiwaKashiwa Stationis a railway station operated by East Japan Railway Company and the Tobu Railway located in Kashiwa, Chiba Japan.-Lines:*East Japan Railway Company**Jōban Line* Tobu Railway**Noda Line-JR East:...
- Kita-KashiwaKita-Kashiwa Stationis a railway station operated by JR East's Jōban Line located in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture Japan. It is 29.2 kilometers from the terminus of the Jōban Line at Nippori Station.-History:...
- Minami-Kashiwa
- Tōbu Railway - Tōbu Noda Line
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Highways
- Jōban ExpresswayJoban ExpresswayThe , abbreviated , is a national expressway in Japan. It is owned and operated by East Nippon Expressway Company.-Naming:Jōban is a kanji acronym consisting of two characters...
- Japan National Route 6
- Japan National Route 16
- Route 294 (Japan)Route 294 (Japan)National Route 294 is a national highway of Japan connecting Kashiwa, Chiba and Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima in Japan, with a total length of 249.9 km ....
Sports
Kashiwa is home to the professional footballFootball (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
team Kashiwa Reysol
Kashiwa Reysol
is a J. League Division 1 team. Its home town is Kashiwa, Chiba, about an hour northeast of Tokyo.-History:Founded in 1940 as Hitachi, Ltd. Soccer Club in Koganei, Tokyo, the team was a founding member of the Japan Soccer League...
.
Sister cities
– Torrance, CaliforniaTorrance, California
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, USA, since February 20, 1973 – Chengde
Chengde
Chengde , previously known as Jehol or Re He , is a prefecture-level city in Hebei province, People's Republic of China, situated northeast of Beijing. It is best known as the site of the Mountain Resort, a vast imperial garden and palace formerly used by the Qing emperors as summer residence...
, Hebei Province, China, since November 1, 1983 – Guam
Guam
Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United...
, USA, since November 30, 1991 – Camden, New South Wales
Camden, New South Wales
-Education:Camden is the location of research facilities for the veterinary and agricultural schools of the University of Sydney. The local government area has two public high schools, Camden High School and Elderslie High School, as well as eight Catholic and three Anglican schools.-Culture:The...
, Australia, since April 11, 1997 – Tsugaru, Aomori
Tsugaru, Aomori
is a city located in northeastern Aomori in Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the city had an estimated population of 37,957 and a density of 150 persons per km². Its total area was 253.85 km²...
, Japan, since November 19, 1994
Notable people from Kashiwa
- Shigeyuki FurukiShigeyuki Furukiis a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Yomiuri Giants in Japan's Central League. Before playing for the Giants he was a member of the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters....
, professional baseball player - Fumio ImamuraFumio ImamuraFumio Imamura is a retired male race walker from Japan. He twice competed for his native country at the Summer Olympics: 1992 and 2000.-Achievements:-References:*...
, Olympic race walker - Naoki Ishikawa, professional soccer player
- Kirinji KazuharuKirinji KazuharuKirinji Kazuharu is a former sumo wrestler from Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. His highest rank was sekiwake. During his long career he won several awards and set a number of longevity records. He is now a sumo coach.-Career:He made his professional debut in May 1967 at the age of just 14,...
, sumo wrestler - Masato KobayashiMasato (kickboxer)Masato Kobayashi is a Japanese former welterweight kickboxer. He was the world champion of ISKA at Welterweight under Oriental rules, and he is the winner of K-1 WORLD MAX World tournament in 2003 and 2008...
, professional kickboxer - Yuri MitsuiYuri MitsuiYuri Mitsui , is a Japanese actress and model. She is also a race car driver. She was born in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.-Filmography:*Futari no shiso gemu , 1996, TV...
, actress, model - Yōko OginomeYoko Oginome, real name , is a singer, actress and voice actress. Oginome spent most of her elementary and junior high years living in the town of Ranzan in Saitama Prefecture, though she attended school in the city of Sakura. She graduated from Horikoshi High School in Nakano, Tokyo. She is represented by the...
, singer - Takeshi OkanoTakeshi Okanois a Japanese manga artist known both for his own works as well as being the collaborative artist with manga writers such as Shou Makura and Tatsuya Hamazaki.Okano made his manga debut with Shueisha in 1987 with the one shot...
, manga artist - Megumi UrawaMegumi Urawain Kashiwa, Chiba) is a Japanese voice actor who works for Aoni Production.-Television animation:*Konjiki no Gash Bell!! *Ghost Sweeper Mikami *Hell Teacher Nūbē...
, voice actress - Kazunori YamauchiKazunori Yamauchiis a Japanese game designer, professional racing driver, and most notably, CEO of Polyphony Digital and producer of the Gran Turismo series. He became the president of Polyphony Digital after designing his first game Motor Toon Grand Prix, a cartoon-inspired racing title similar to Mario Kart...
, video game designer
External links
- Kashiwa official website
- Kashiwa International Relations Association in Japanese and English