Kamogawa, Chiba
| Kamogawa 鴨川市 |
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| Coordinates: 35°07′N 140°07′E / 35.117°N 140.117°ECoordinates: 35°07′N 140°07′E / 35.117°N 140.117°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Chiba |
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| • Total | 191.30 km2 (73.86 sq mi) |
| Population (August 2010) | |
| • Total | 35,257 |
| • Density | 184/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City Symbols | |
| - Tree | Pine |
| - Flower | Rapeseed |
| - Fish | Sparidae |
| Phone number | 04-7092-1111 |
| Address | 1450 Yokosuka, Kamogawa-shi, Chiba-ken 296-8601 |
| Website | City of Kamogawa |
Kamogawa (鴨川市 Kamogawa-shi) is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 35,257 and a population density of 184 persons per km². The total area was 191.30 km². The name of the city is made of two characters: the first, kamo (鴨), meaning "duck", and the second, kawa (川), meaning "river".
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[edit] Geography
Kamogawa is located near the southern tip of the Bōsō Peninsula, facing the Pacific Ocean. The area has a warm maritime climate with hot summers and mild winters.
[edit] Neighboring municipalities
[edit] History
[edit] Early History
The area of present-day Kamogawa was part of ancient Awa Province. During the Edo period, it was mostly tenryō territory controlled directly by the Tokugawa shogunate, with portions under the control of the feudal domains of Funagata Domain, Tateyama Domain, Iwasuki Domain and Tsurumaki Domain. The short-lived (1638-1690) Tōjō Domain and the Bakumatsu period Hanabusa Domain were also located within the borders of modern Kamogawa.
[edit] Modern History
In 1877, ten years after the beginning of the Meiji era, Kamogawa suffered a notable cholera outbreak. The city sustained injuries and fatalities during World War II via aerial bombing by the United States. The city was occupied by American forces after the war. Soon after, land reform and economic reform were carried out in Kamogawa. In 1958 the coastal areas of Kamogawa became a part of Minami Bōsō Quasi-National Park, and the town became a tourist destination as a result of the establishment of the park.
[edit] Economy
Kamogawa serves as a commercial center for the surrounding region of south-central Chiba Prefecture. Commercial fishing remains the primary industry in Kamogawa, which has five active fishing ports. The city is noted for its sardine and mackerel production. Rice production and floriculture are practiced away from the coast.[1]The tourist industry is a growing component of the local economy, with visitors attracted to the area's beaches, hot spring resorts, Kamogawa Seaworld, and the Futomi Flower Center.
[edit] Administrative History
At the start of the Meiji period, Kamogawa consisted of all of Nagasa District with two towns and nine villages, and two villages from neighboring Asai District. All of these villages and towns (including Kamogawa Town) became part of Awa District in 1890. Kamogawa was elevated to city status on March 31, 1971. On February 11, 2005. the town of Amatsukominato, from Awa District, merged with Kamogawa.
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Railway
- JR East – Uchibō Line
- Emi – Futomi – Awa-Kamogawa
[edit] Highway
[edit] Education
- Josai International University – Kamogawa Campus
- Waseda University – Kamogawa Campus
- Toyo University – Kamogawa Campus
[edit] Sister city relations
- Minobu, Yamanashi, Japan, from 1991
- Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA from 1993
[edit] Local attractions
- Kamogawa Seaworld, noted especially for its captive orcas and numerous other sea creatures
- Tanjō-ji – Buddhist temple associated with Nichiren
- Seichō-ji – Buddhist temple associated with Nichiren
[edit] Noted people from Kamogawa
- Nichiren – noted Buddhist prelate
- Tokiko Kato - singer, composer, lyricist, and actress
- Yuka Murayama - writer
[edit] Cutural references
The anime series Lagrange: The Flower of Rin-ne is set in Kamogawa.
[edit] References
- ^ Nihon Daihyakka Zensho (Nipponika) (日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ). Kamogawa-shi. Tokyo: Netto Adobansusha, viewed Nov. 22, 2011.
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Kamogawa, Chiba |
- Kamogawa official website in Japanese
- Kamogawa official website in English
- Manitowoc, WI International Sister City
- Kamogawa visitors' information center official website in Japanese
- Kamogawa visitors' information local info website in Japanese
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