Ichinomiya, Chiba

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Ichinomiya
一宮町
Town
Tamasaki Jinja torii gate
Tamasaki Jinja torii gate
Flag of Ichinomiya
Official seal of Ichinomiya
Location of Ichinomiya in Chiba Prefecture
Location of Ichinomiya in Chiba Prefecture
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureChiba Prefecture
DistrictChōsei
Area
 • Total23.02 km2 (8.89 sq mi)
Population
 (November 2012)
 • Total12,501
 • Density543/km2 (1,410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeJapanese black pine
- FlowerLilium auratum
Phone number0475-42-2111
Address2457 Ichinomiya, Ichinomiya-machi, Chōsei-gun, Chiba-ken 299-4396
WebsiteTown of Ichinomiya HP

Ichinomiya (一宮町, Ichinomiya-machi) is a town located in Chōsei District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 2012, the town had a population of 12,501 and a population density of 543 persons per km².[1] The total area of the town is 23.02 square kilometres (8.89 sq mi).[2][3]

Geography

Ichinomiya is located on the Pacific coast of central Bōsō Peninsula, encompassing the area of the popular Kujūkuri Beach.[2] The area has a warm maritime climate with hot summers and mild winters.

Ichinomiya is relatively flat compared to the interior of the Bōsō Peninsula. The highest elevations in the town are at Mount Shiroyama 150 metres (490 ft), a former castle site, Mount Takafuji 83 metres (272 ft), and Mount Gundari 70 metres (230 ft).[4][5][6]

Neighboring municipalities

History

The area of present-day Ichinomiya has been inhabited since prehistoric times. The area takes its name from the Tamasaki Shrine, the Ichinomiya, or first shrine of Kazusa Province. During the Sengoku period, the Satomi clan, the virtually independent rulers of the Bōsō Peninsula, established a castle at Ichinomiya. During the Edo period, a 13,000 koku feudal domain called Ichinomiya Domain ruled the area. After the start of the Meiji period, the area rapidly developed as a summer health resort, with many noted politicians, military figures, artists and writers establishing summer residences. Ichinomiya Town was created within Chōsei District during the cadastral reform of April 1, 1889.

Economy

The primary industry of Ichinomiya is specialized agriculture, with concentration on tomato, melons and fruits. The tourist and resort industry is also a major component of the local economy.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Local attractions

References

  1. ^ 一宮町 (in Japanese). Ichinomiya, Chiba Prefecture, Japan: Town of Ichinomiya. 2012. Retrieved Nov 26, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b c "一宮町". Nihon Rekishi Chimei Taikei (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2012. OCLC 173191044. dlc 2009238904. Retrieved 2012-11-26. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "一宮(町)". Nihon Daihyakka Zensho (Nipponika) (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2012. OCLC 153301537. Retrieved 2012-11-26. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "もうひとつの城址「城山」". Ichinomiya, Chiba Prefecture, Japan: Town of Ichinomiya. 2008. Retrieved Oct 26, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "史蹟 高藤山と「古蹟の碑」". Ichinomiya, Chiba Prefecture, Japan: Town of Ichinomiya. 2008. Retrieved Oct 26, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "軍荼利山". Retrieved Oct 26, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)

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