Kimitsu, Chiba
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is a city
located in Chiba
, Japan
. As of September 2010, the city had an estimated population
of 88,661 and a population density
of 278 persons per km². The total area was 318.83 km².
. It borders Tokyo Bay
. Two small rivers cross Kimitsu, the Koito River and the Obitsu River.
during the Edo period
. It was divided between Moda District and Sue District in the early Meiji period
cadastral reforms. Both districts became part of Kimitsu District
from April 1, 1897
Kimitsu Town was founded within Kimitsu District on April 1, 1943, and expanded through annexation of two neighboring villages on April 1, 1944. Kimitsu was elevated to city status on September 1, 1971.
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- Kururi
- Hirayama
- Kazusa-Matsuoka
- Kazusa-Kameyama
Cities of Japan
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located in Chiba
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
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. As of September 2010, 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 88,661 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 278 persons per km². The total area was 318.83 km².
Geography
Kimitsu is the second largest city in Chiba Prefecture and is located in the western part of central Bōsō PeninsulaBoso Peninsula
thumb|Locationthumb|Landsat image with high-resolution data from Space Shuttle is a peninsula in Chiba prefecture on Honshū, the largest island of Japan. It forms the eastern edge of Tokyo Bay, separating it from the Pacific Ocean....
. It borders Tokyo Bay
Tokyo Bay
is a bay in the southern Kantō region of Japan. Its old name was .-Geography:Tokyo Bay is surrounded by the Bōsō Peninsula to the east and the Miura Peninsula to the west. In a narrow sense, Tokyo Bay is the area north of the straight line formed by the on the Miura Peninsula on one end and on...
. Two small rivers cross Kimitsu, the Koito River and the Obitsu River.
Surrounding municipalities
- KisarazuKisarazu, Chibais a city located in Chiba, Japan. As of September 2010, Kisarazu has an estimated population of 126,906 and a density of 915 persons per km². The total area was 138.73 km²....
- IchiharaIchihara, Chibais a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of August 2010, the city has an estimated population of 279,080, with a population density of 758 persons per km². The total area of Ichihara was 368.20 km²...
- FuttsuFuttsu, Chibais a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2010, the city had an estimated population of 47,705 and the population density of 232 persons per km²...
- KamogawaKamogawa, Chibais a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 35,257 and a population density of 184 persons per km². The total area was 191.30 km²...
- ŌtakiOtaki, Chibais a town located in Isumi District, Chiba, Japan, occupying the center of the Bōsō Peninsula. The town is known for its association with Edo period general Honda Tadakatsu and its prominent castle. As of 2010, the town had an estimated population of 10,794 and a population density of 83.1 persons...
History
The area of present-day Kimitsu was largely part of the feudal domain of KururiKururi Domain
was a Japanese domain of the Edo period, located in Kazusa Province , Japan. It was centered on Kururi Castle in what is now the city of Kimitsu, Chiba....
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....
. It was divided between Moda District and Sue District in the early Meiji period
Meiji period
The , also known as the Meiji era, is a Japanese era which extended from September 1868 through July 1912. This period represents the first half of the Empire of Japan.- Meiji Restoration and the emperor :...
cadastral reforms. Both districts became part of Kimitsu District
Kimitsu District, Chiba
was an administrative district in Chiba Prefecture Japan. The district was dissolved April 1, 1991 when the town of Sodegaura gained city status.-Location:Kimitsy District covered the area of the present day cities of Kisarazu, Futtsu, Kimitsu, and Sodegaura....
from April 1, 1897
Kimitsu Town was founded within Kimitsu District on April 1, 1943, and expanded through annexation of two neighboring villages on April 1, 1944. Kimitsu was elevated to city status on September 1, 1971.
Economy
The economy of Kimitsu is centered around its coastal belt of heavy industries, dominated by the large-scale Kimitsu Works of Nippon SteelNippon Steel
, also referred to as , was formed in 1970. Nippon Steel Corporation is the world's 4th largest steel producer by volume.-Early years:Nippon Steel was created by the merger of two giants, Yawata Iron & Steel and Fuji Iron & Steel...
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Railway
- Jr EastEast 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....
– Uchibō Line
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- Jr EastEast 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....
– Kururi Line
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Tawarada Station
is a railway station operated by JR East's Kururi Line located in Kimitsu, Chiba Prefecture Japan. It is 20.0 kilometers from the western terminus of the Kururi Line at Kisarazu Station.-History:...
- Kururi
Kururi Station
is a railway station operated by JR East's Kururi Line located in Kimitsu, Chiba Prefecture Japan. It is 23.6 kilometers from the western terminus of the Kururi Line at Kisarazu Station.-History:...
- Hirayama
Hirayama Station
is a railway station operated by JR East's Kururi Line located in Kimitsu, Chiba Prefecture Japan. It is 25.7 kilometers from the western terminus of the Kururi Line at Kisarazu Station.-History:...
- Kazusa-Matsuoka
Kazusa-Matsuoka Station
is a railway station operated by JR East's Kururi Line located in Kimitsu, Chiba Prefecture Japan. It is 28.3 kilometers from the western terminus of the Kururi Line at Kisarazu Station.-History:...
- Kazusa-Kameyama
Kazusa-Kameyama Station
is a railway station operated by JR East's Kururi Line located in Kimitsu, Chiba Prefecture Japan. It is the eastern terminus of the Kururi Line and is 32.2 kilometers from the western terminus of the line at Kisarazu Station.-History:...
Highway
- Tateyama ExpresswayTateyama ExpresswayThe is a national expressway in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is owned and operated by East Nippon Expressway Company.-Naming:Tateyama refers to the city of the same name on the Bōsō Peninsula, a major city in the region...
- Japan National Route 16
- Japan National Route 127
- Route 410 (Japan)Route 410 (Japan)National Route 410 is a national highway of Japan connecting Tateyama, Chiba and Kisarazu, Chiba in Japan, with a total length of 100.8 km ....
- Route 465 (Japan)Route 465 (Japan)National Route 465 is a national highway of Japan connecting Mobara, Chiba and Futtsu, Chiba in Japan, with a total length of 112.3 km ....
Noted people from Kimitsu
- Sonny ChibaSonny Chiba, also known as Sonny Chiba, is a Japanese actor, singer, film producer, film director and martial artist.Chiba was one of the first actors to achieve stardom through his skills in martial arts, initially in Japan and later before an international audience.- Early life :Born in Fukuoka, Fukuoka,...
- actor and martial artist - DJ OZMADJ OzmaDJ OZMA, born as on April 26 in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, and legally known as , is a Japanese pop singer and musical artist. He first came to prominence in early 2006 and is notorious for his performance at the 57th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen, during which his female dancers stripped themselves of...
- musician - Hirofumi MiyaseHirofumi MiyaseHirofumi Miyase is a Japanese professional golfer.Miyase was born in Chiba Prefecture and would join the Japan Golf Tour after turning professional. He won his first event on the Japan Golf Tour in 1997 and would add six more wins between then and 2007....
- Professional golfer