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Encyclopedia > Inzai, Chiba

Inzai (Japanese: 印西市; -shi) is a city located in the north-west of Chiba, Japan. It is located in the important area connecting Tokyo and Narita. This article is about the Japanese municipality system. ... Chiba Prefecture (千葉県 Chiba-ken) is located in the Greater Tokyo Area of Honshu Island, Japan. ... Headquarters of Tokyo Metropolitan Government View of Tokyos Shibuya district Tokyo ) (help· info), literally eastern capital, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and includes the highly urbanized downtown area formerly known as the city of Tokyo which is the heart of the Greater Tokyo Area. ... Narita (Japanese: 成田市; -shi) is a city located in Chiba, Japan. ...


As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 59,981 and the density of 1,120.93 persons per km². The total area is 53.51 km². 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...


Beside Tone River that flows in the north, Teganuma Lake that lies in the north-west, Imba Lake that lies in the south-east of the city, the city is also sorrounded by natural environment such as natural forest. The word tone is used in several different fields with different meanings. ... Imba is an Internet Slang word (used in online games such as Counterstrike, World of Warcraft etc). ...


The most famous part of the city is Chiba New Town that was planned in 1957. In 1959, people started to reside in it. It stretchs 18 km from east to west and 3 km from north to south. The growth of Chiba New Town and the surrounding cities gives impact to the growth of Inzai City.


In 1954 Inzai as a machi was founded after mergering 4 machis and muras and Inzai as a city was founded on April 1, 1996. Machi Machi (sometimes 麻吉) is a popular Taiwanese hip hop group. ... Machi Machi (sometimes 麻吉) is a popular Taiwanese hip hop group. ... Mura (German Mur) is a river in Central Europe, a subsidiary of the bigger Drava and subsequently Danube. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

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Declarations of the people of Inzai

There are many declarations made by the people of Inzai such as the Declaration of the Healthy City, Inzai People Charter, Anti-nuclear and Peace City Declaration.


Declaration of the Healthy City

The declaration is as follows.

 Our city is blessed by abundant of natural environment. Health is the city trasure. Our health always becomes our responsibility. That all people are living happily is our hope. Inzai, city that connects people and nature with smile. Let's make a healthy city while practicing health delightfully. We aim to make a city where we can live healthy and brightly. Therefore, we declare Healthy City Inzai! 

Inzai People Charter

 Our Inzai is a city with abundant trees and beutiful cosmos flower where beautiful Tone river flows. We determine this carter to make a better city and to preserve peace and prosperity while inheriting history and tradition built by our ancestor. Let's love nature and make a comfortable city to live. Let's obey the rule, help each other, and make a bright city. Let's improve our education and make city with a beautiful culture. Let's make a city that takes care of the elders and children. Let's make a rich, powerful, and healthy city. 

Anti-nuclear and Peace City Declaration

 Permanent peace of the world is all mankind hope. In particular, we who live in the only nuclear bomb victim country in the world, hope that the Hiroshima and Nagasaki disaster will not happen again. 50 years after the World War 2, Inzai City declares Anti-nuclear and Peace City to establish permanent peace of the world and hope that all nuclear weapons are abolished. 

Transportation

Inzai's main train stations are Kioroshi Station and Kobayashi Station (JR Narita Line), and Chiba New Town Chuo Station and Inzai Makinohara Station (Hokuso Kodan Line) and the public transport between the stations is served by bus and taxi.


The 356 and 464 National Roads go through the city.


Education

There are 13 public elementary schools, 6 public junior high schools, 1 senior high schools, and 2 private universities in Inzai City. The universities are Tokyo Denki University and Tokyo Christian University.


The city also has 4 public libraries. They are

  • Omori Library, with 154,020 collections
  • Kobayashi Library, with 42,605 collections
  • Sofuke Library, with 69,661 collections
  • Oguradai Library, with 134,978 collections

Tourism

There are many tourism spots in Inzai, such as

  • Kobayashi Farm's Sakura
  • Kioroshi Park Monument
  • Tone River Morning Fog
  • Cosmos Bridge Evening Scenery

The tourism in Inzai is promoted by Inzai City Tourism Association. Species Prunus jamasakura Prunus serrulata Prunus x yedoensis Sakura (桜 or 櫻) is the Japanese name for ornamental cherry trees, Prunus serrulata, and their blossoms. ...


Shopping Centers

The main shopping centers in Inzai are:

  • Jusco Chiba New Town
  • AEON Chiba New Town Shopping Center
  • Joyful Honda Chiba New Town
  • Makinohara MORE
  • Makinohara Festival Outlet

JUSCO (Japanese: ジャスコ, Chinese: 吉之島) is the acronym for Japan United Stores Company, a chain of General Merchandise Stores (similar to hypermarkets). ... The Latin word æon means forever. ...

History

Stone Age Era

The people started living in Inzai area during the stone age. There are some stone tools found in Kikaribyo that are used by people at that time.


Jomon Era

Yayoi Era

Kofun Era

Nara and Heian Era

Kamakura and Muromachi Era

Edo Era

During this era, Kioroshi became a port at the bank of Tone River.


Meiji and Taisho Era (1868-1926)

In 1889, Kioroshi-machi, Omori-mura, Funoho-mura, Eiji-mura was founded.


The Meiji Era is also the golden age for steam ships in Tone River sailing from Tokyo to Choshi.


After Narita railroad, Kioroshi Station, and Kobayashi Station was built, the houses surrounded Tone River were moved to Kioroshi Station area.


Showa and Heisei Era (1926-now)

In 1942, pilot training center was built in Sofuke. This place was also hit by Allied Forces air raids. After the war, because of many troubles, it was abandoned and became plantation field.


In 1954 Inzai as a machi was founded after mergering 4 machis and muras. At that time the population is about 11,000. The development of Chiba New Town, Kobayashi, Kioroshi, and Omori affected the population growth. Finally, Inzai as a city was founded on April 1, 1996.


Heritages

Yokappe Yume Festival

The festival is held once a year in Kioroshi and Rokken Area.


External links

  • Inzai official website in Japanese
Chiba Prefecture Symbol of Chiba Prefecture
Cities
Abiko | Asahi | Chiba (capital) | Choshi | Funabashi | Futtsu | Ichihara | Ichikawa | Inzai | Isumi | Kamagaya | Kamogawa | Kashiwa | Katsuura | Kimitsu | Kisarazu | Matsudo | Mobara | Nagareyama | Narashino | Narita | Noda | Sakura | Sawara | Shiroi | Sodegaura | Sosa | Tateyama | Tomisato | Togane | Urayasu | Yachimata | Yachiyo | Yotsukaido
Districts
Awa | Chosei | Inba | Isumi | Katori | Sanbu | Sousa
See also: Towns and villages by district edit

  Results from FactBites:
 
Chiba New Town Business < About the Town (972 words)
Chiba New Town, utilizing the easy access to central Tokyo and Narita Airport, has developed to become a compound city with multiple functions for living, working, learning and recreation.
Chiba New Town will promote the development of parks and a network of greenery areas by preserving and integrating the natural and rural characteristics of the surrounding area, which is blessed with rich river/water systems as well as lush greenery.
Chiba New Town is surrounded by rich nature of Hokuso Daichi with forests and water such as Inba Numa lake, Tega Numa lake and Tone Gawa river.
Chiba Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (779 words)
Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture.
Chiba borders Ibaraki Prefecture to the north at the Tone River, Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture to the west at the Edo River, the Pacific Ocean to the east and Tokyo Bay around its southern boundary.
Chiba's population is one of the wealthiest in Japan due to the prefecture's strong commercial and industrial sectors.
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