Nagareyama, Chiba
| Nagareyama 流山市 |
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| Coordinates: 35°51′N 139°54′E / 35.85°N 139.9°ECoordinates: 35°51′N 139°54′E / 35.85°N 139.9°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
| Prefecture | Chiba | ||
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| • Mayor | Yoshiharu Izaki (since May 2003) | ||
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| • Total | 35.28 km2 (13.62 sq mi) | ||
| Population (February 2011) | |||
| • Total | 164,683 | ||
| • Density | 4,670/km2 (12,100/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| City Symbols | |||
| -Tree | Japanese Box | ||
| - Flower | Azalea | ||
| Phone number | 04-7158-1111 | ||
| Address | 1-1-1, Heiwadai, Nagareyama-shi, Chiba-ken 270-0192 | ||
| Website | City of Nagareyama | ||
Nagareyama (流山市 Nagareyama-shi) is a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the town had an estimated population of 164,683 and a population density of 4670 persons per km². The total area was 35.28 km².
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[edit] Geography
Nagareyama is located in the far northwestern corner of Chiba Prefecture, bordered by the Edogawa River to the west.
[edit] Neighboring municipalities
[edit] History
During the Edo period, Nagareyama was a river port on the Edogawa River. After the Meiji Restoration, Nagareyama Town was created in Inba District , Chiba Prefecture on April 1, 1889. On January 1, 1952, it merged with neighboring Edogawa Town to form a new Nagareyama Town. Nagareyama became a city on January 1, 1967.
[edit] Economy
Nagareyama is a regional commercial center and a bedroom community for nearby Chiba and Tokyo. The city is also noted for its production of mirin, a sweetened sake used for cooking.
[edit] Education
[edit] Universities
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Railway
- Ryūtetsu - Nagareyama Line
- Tōbu Railway - Tōbu Noda Line
- East Japan Railway Company (JR East) - Musashino Line
- Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company - Tsukuba Express
[edit] Highway
[edit] Noted people from Nagareyama
- Hidekazu Otani – professional soccer player
- Naoki Sakai – professional soccer player
- Yukiko Sumiyoshi – manga artist
- Kotono Mitsuishi - seiyu
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Nagareyama, Chiba |
- Nagareyama official website in Japanese
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