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Ichikawa, Chiba

Coordinates:35°43′18.9″N139°55′51.8″E / 35.721917°N 139.931056°E /35.721917; 139.931056
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City in Kantō, Japan
Ichikawa
市川市
Moto-Yawata Hokekyō-ji Ichikawa Fireworks High-rise apartments in Yawata Keisei Electric Railway head office Shimōsa Kokubun-ji Satomi Park
Moto-YawataHokekyō-ji
Ichikawa FireworksHigh-rise apartments in Yawata
Keisei Electric Railway head office
Shimōsa Kokubun-jiSatomi Park
Flag of Ichikawa
Flag
Official seal of Ichikawa
Seal
Location of Ichikawa in Chiba Prefecture
Location of Ichikawa in Chiba Prefecture
Ichikawa is located in Japan
Ichikawa
Ichikawa
 
Coordinates:35°43′18.9″N139°55′51.8″E / 35.721917°N 139.931056°E /35.721917; 139.931056
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureChiba
First official recorded100 AD (official)
Town settledApril 1, 1889
City settledNovember 3, 1934
Government
 • MayorKo Tanaka [ja] (since April 2022)
Area
 • Total
57.45 km2 (22.18 sq mi)
Population
 (January 31, 2024)
 • Total
492,749
 • Density8,577/km2 (22,210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreePinus thunbergii
- FlowerRose
- BirdCettia diphone
Phone number047-334-1111
Address1-1-1 Yawata, Ichikawa-shi, Chiba-ken 272-8501
WebsiteOfficial website
Ichikawa City Hall

Ichikawa (市川市,Ichikawa-shi;pronounced[itɕiꜜkaɰa,itɕi̥kaꜜɰa,itɕi̥kaɰaꜜɕi][1]) is a city in westernChiba Prefecture,Japan. As of 31 January 2024[update], the city had an estimatedpopulation of 492,749 in 256,229 households and apopulation density of 8577 persons per km2.[2] The total area of the city is 57.45 square kilometres (22.18 sq mi). The city has good transportation connections to the center ofTokyo, as with many areas of Chiba Prefecture. Major rail routes and roads pass through the city.

Geography

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Ichikawa is located in the northwestern part of Chiba prefecture, about 20 kilometers from the prefectural capital atChiba and within 10 to 20 kilometers from the center of Tokyo. The western border of the city is separated from Edogawa Ward of Tokyo by theEdogawa River. The southern part of the city is analluvial plain about two meters above sea level, and the northern part is part of the gentleShimosa Plateau rising about 20 meters above sea level. The highest point is 30.1 meters in Satomi Park. Parts of the city are on reclaimed land at sea level.

Surrounding municipalities

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Chiba Prefecture

Tokyo Metropolis

Climate

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Ichikawa has ahumid subtropical climate (KöppenCfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ichikawa is 15.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1404 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.0 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.9 °C.[3]

Demographics

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Per Japanese census data,[4] the population of Ichikawa has increased fifteen-fold over the past century.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
192031,676—    
193052,972+67.2%
194075,257+42.1%
1950120,565+60.2%
1960157,301+30.5%
1970261,055+66.0%
1980364,244+39.5%
1990436,596+19.9%
2000448,642+2.8%
2010473,919+5.6%
2020496,676+4.8%

History

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The area around present-day Ichikawa has been inhabited since theJapanese Paleolithic period. Archaeologists have foundstone tools dating to some 30,000 years ago. Numerousshell middens from theJōmon period, and hundreds ofburial tumuli from theKofun period have been found in numerous locations around Ichikawa. During theNara period, Ichikawa was the provincial capital ofShimōsa Province and is mentioned in theMan'yōshū. During theHeian period, this area was the center of the rebellion byTaira Masakado. During theSengoku period, it was the site of a major battles (Battle of Kōnodai) between theSatomi clan and theLater Hōjō clan.

In more recent history, the area was also the site of some minor battles during theBoshin War of theMeiji Restoration and was promoted as a possible site for the newDiet of Japan byKatsu Kaishu, who envisioned a structure to be built on theEdogawa River similar to theHouses of Parliament inLondon along theRiver Thames. Ichikawa Town was organized in 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. On November 3, 1934 Ichikawa merged with the neighboring towns of Yawata, Nakayama and village of Kokubun to form the city of Ichikawa. The city expanded by annexing the village of Okashiwa on November 3, 1949, the town of Gyotoku on March 31, 1955 and town of Minami-Gyotoku on October 1, 1956.

Government

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Ichikawa has amayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and aunicameral city council of 42 members. Ichikawa contributes six members to the Chiba Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is divided between theChiba 5th district and theChiba 6th district of thelower house of theDiet of Japan.

Economy

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Ichikawa during theMeiji period was considered a desirable location for politicians, industrialists and many cultural figures, and had the highest assessed land prices in Chiba Prefecture. Many modern writers and poets have either lived in Ichikawa, or had written works set in Ichikawa, includingSoseki Natsume,Shiki Masaoka,Akiko Yosano,Yukio Mishima,Nagai Kafu,Hisashi Inoue andKoda Rohan. The area aroundIchikawa Station andMotoyawata Station later developed into a commercial area with many high-rise condominiums, commercial facilities, and companies. The area around Motoyawata Station is also an administrative center where many city facilities such as the city hall are located.

The Gyotoku district in the south is an area which once hadsalt pans in the Edo Period, but was transformed in modern times intonew town developments with good access to Tokyo via theTokyo MetroTozai Line. The bay area along the Keiyo Line andJapan National Route 357 (Metropolitan Expressway Bayshore Line /Higashi Kanto Expressway) is an industrial area as part of the Tokyo-Chiba industrial zone, and is a distribution base where factories and warehouses of various companies are lined up.

Transportation

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Railway

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JR East –Sōbu Line (Rapid)

JR East –Chūō-Sōbu Line

JR East –Musashino Line

JR East –Keiyō Line

Keisei Electric Railway -Keisei Main Line

Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation -Shinjuku Line

Tokyo Metro -Tōzai Line

Hokusō Railway -Hokusō Line

Highway

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Education

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Universities

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Primary and secondary schools

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  • Ichikawa has 39 public elementary schools and three private elementary schools. The city has 27 public junior high schools and five private combined middle/high schools, includingIchikawa Gakuen. The city also has seven public high schools and two private high schools.

Sister cities

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See also:List of twin towns and sister cities in Japan

Ichikawa istwinned with:[5]

Local attractions

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  • Nakayama Hokekyō-ji: A Buddhist temple with several national important cultural assets, including a gate and a Hokke-dō Hall from theSengoku period and a Five-story Pagoda built in 1622.
  • Katsushika Hachiman Shrine: AShinto shrine built in the Heian period.
  • Osu Disaster Prevention Park: Usually used as a recreation and relaxation site, this park is designated as a temporary evacuation and rescue site in times of disaster.
  • Satomi Park: One of Ichikawa's main parks, Satomi Park stands on the hilly part of Konōdai, with theEdo River running below. It is famous for itscherry trees.
  • Wild Bird Observatory: This facility is equipped with observation telescopes, and it has an exhibition room which is open to visitors.
  • Zoological & Botanical Garden: This garden houses 70 species of animals, mainly small animals such aslesser pandas andorangutans. Nearby is the Natural Museum, Nature Park (Rose Garden), Youth Nature House (Planetarium), and privately managed athletic facilities.
  • Teramachi-dori: Formerly called "Narita-michi" ("Narita Road"), this street was once used by pilgrims on their way toNarita-san Temple.
  • Guhō-ji and the nearby Mama Well ofKamei-in, mentioned inTakahashi Mushimaro's poem in theMan'yōshū.
  • Higashiyama Kaii Memorial Hall: Designed based on Germany, where Higashiyama studied, this two-story building is European in appearance with an octagonal tower.
  • Lifelong Learning Center: Nicknamed "Media Park Ichikawa," this center supports learning for everyone from infants to seniors. The center's main attraction is the Central Library, along with the Audio Visual and Children's Hall.
  • Clean Spa Ichikawa: Powered by heat from garbage incineration, this facility provides a swimming pool, warm bath, and gymnastic equipment.

Notable people from Ichikawa

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References

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  1. ^NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, ed. (24 May 2016).NHK日本語発音アクセント新辞典 (in Japanese). NHK Publishing.
  2. ^"Ichikawa city official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
  3. ^Ichikawa climate data
  4. ^Ichikawa population statistics
  5. ^"A Sight-seeing Guide to Ichikawa City's International Exchanges"(PDF).city.ichikawa.lg.jp. Ichikawa. November 2018. Retrieved2020-04-08.

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