Abiko, Chiba

Abiko, Chiba

Infobox City Japan
Name = Abiko
JapaneseName=我孫子市
Prefecture=Chiba Prefecture
Region=Kantō
Area_km2=43.19
Population=133,195
PopDate=September 1, 2006
Density_km2=
Coords=
LatitudeDegrees= 35
LatitudeMinutes= 52
LatitudeSeconds=
LongtitudeDegrees= 140
LongtitudeMinutes= 2
LongtitudeSeconds=
Mayor =
Tree =Zelkova serrata
Flower =Azalea
Bird =Coot
Symbol

SymbolDescription= Flag
CityHallPostalCode=270-1192
CityHallAddress=Abiko-shi,
1858 Banchi
CityHallPhone=04-7185-1111
CityHallLink = [http://www.city.abiko.chiba.jp/ Abiko City]
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nihongo|Abiko|我孫子市|Abiko-shi is a city located in northwestern Chiba, Japan, part of the Greater Tokyo Area. The name of city literally means "My Grandson".

History

Situated near the Teganuma (手賀沼) marsh area, in former times Abiko was as a stopping post on the Mito road (水戸街道 "Mito kaidō"), halfway between Kogane and Toride.

Abiko was incorporated as a town in 1955, and as a city on July 1, 1970.

Notable past and current residents include:
*Isao Aoki (golfer)
*Sayako Kuroda (former princess)
*Bernard Leach (potter)
*Kiyoshi Matsumoto (founder of major drug store chain)
*Saneatsu Mushanokoji (author)
*Naoya Shiga (author)

Abiko is also the home of the Yamashina Institute for Ornithology.

Point of Interests

*Akebonoyama Park
*Abiko City Museum of Birds
*Abiko City Library

Transportation

Abiko Station is located on the Joban Line and Narita Line.

External links

* [http://www.city.abiko.chiba.jp/index.cfm/1,2140,html Abiko official website]
* [http://www.yamashina.or.jp/english/toppage.html Yamashina Institute for Ornithology website]


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