Chōshi, Chiba

Chōshi, Chiba
Chōshi
銚子市
—  City  —
New Choshi Bridge, scheduled to open in 2012

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Location of Chōshi in Chiba
Chōshi is located in Japan
Chōshi
 
Coordinates: 35°44′N 140°50′E / 35.733°N 140.833°E / 35.733; 140.833Coordinates: 35°44′N 140°50′E / 35.733°N 140.833°E / 35.733; 140.833
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Chiba
Government
 – Mayor Masakuni Nohira
Area
 – Total 83.91 km2 (32.4 sq mi)
Population (January 2008)
 – Total 72,348
 – Density 862/km2 (2,232.6/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree Sazanka
- Flower Ōmatsuyoigusa (Oenothera erythrosepala)
- Fish Sardine
Phone number 0479-24-8181
Address 1-1 Wakamiyachō, Chōshi-shi, Chiba-ken
288-8601
Website Chōshi City
Inubōsaki Lighthouse

Chōshi (銚子市 Chōshi-shi?) 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.

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Transportation

Chōshi Station 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.

Tourist attractions

Chōshi is home to Inubōsaki Lighthouse, completed in 1874 by Scotsman Richard Henry Brunton, as well as numerous historic temples, including Enpuku-ji and Mangan-ji.

Economy and industry

Chōshi is known as a center of soy sauce 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.[1]Manufacturers Higeta and Yamasa are based in Chōshi. [2] 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.[3]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.

Sister cities

Chōshi has two sister cities:[4]

References

  1. ^ "Chōshi-shi -- Shōyu". Nihon Rekishi Chimei Taikei (日本歴史地名大系 “Compendium of Japanese Historical Place Names”). Tokyo: Netto Adobansusha. 2011. http://rekishi.jkn21.com/. Retrieved 2011-11-18. 
  2. ^ Choshi Guide (Japanese)
  3. ^ "Chōshi". Encyclopedia of Japan. Tokyo: Netto Adobansusha. 2011. http://rekishi.jkn21.com/. Retrieved 2011-11-19. 
  4. ^ Choshi City History (Japanese)

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