Sawara, Chiba

Sawara, Chiba

Sawara (Japanese: 佐原市; -shi) was a city located in Chiba, Japan, founded on March 15, 1951. In 2003, the city had an estimated population of 47,217 and a density of 393.87 persons per km². The total area was 119.88 km².

On March 27, 2006, Sawara and the towns of Omigawa, Yamada and Kurimoto from Katori District merged to form the new city of Katori.

Points of interest

* Sawara Municipal Aquatic Botanical Garden


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