Ichinomiya, Chiba

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Ichinomiya, Aichi.
Ichinomiya

一宮
Town
Tamasaki Jinja torii gate
Tamasaki Jinja torii gate
Flag of Ichinomiya
Flag
Official logo of Ichinomiya
Emblem
Location of Ichinomiya in Chiba Prefecture
Location of Ichinomiya in Chiba Prefecture
Ichinomiya is located in Japan
Ichinomiya
Ichinomiya
 
Coordinates: 35°22′N 140°22′E / 35.367°N 140.367°E / 35.367; 140.367Coordinates: 35°22′N 140°22′E / 35.367°N 140.367°E / 35.367; 140.367
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureChiba
DistrictChōsei
Area
 • Total23.02 km2 (8.89 sq mi)
Population
 (December 31, 2020)
 • Total12,494
 • Density540/km2 (1,400/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
WebsiteOfficial website
Ichinomiya town hall
Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach

Ichinomiya (一宮町, Ichinomiya-machi) is a town located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.[1] As of 31 December 2020, the town had an estimated population of 12,494 in 5643 households and a population density of 540 persons per km².[2] The total area of the town is 65.38 square kilometres (25.24 sq mi).

Geography[]

Ichinomiya is located in the eastern part of Chiba prefecture, about 35 kilometers from the prefectural capital at Chiba and 60 to 70 kilometers from central Tokyo.

Facing the Pacific Ocean coast of central Bōsō Peninsula, the eastern part of the town includes a section of the popular Kujūkuri Beach,[3] whereas the western part is in the Bōsō Hill Range with long and deep valleys extend into the forest, and there are scattered ponds for agricultural water.The Ichinomiya River crosses the north from east to west and flows into the Pacific Ocean. 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[]

Chiba Prefecture

Climate[]

Ichinomiya has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ichinomiya is 15.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1717 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.0 °C, and lowest in January, at around 5.8 °C.[7]

Demographics[]

Per Japanese census data,[8] the population of Ichinomiya been growing over the past 20 years.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1950 10,953—    
1960 10,694−2.4%
1970 9,929−7.2%
1980 10,486+5.6%
1990 11,135+6.2%
2000 11,648+4.6%
2010 12,042+3.4%

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. The area was devastated by the 1703 Genroku earthquake, during which a tsunami extended 1.5 kilometers inland from the coast. 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 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Ichinomiya merged with the neighboring village of Torami on November 3, 1953.

Government[]

Ichinomiya has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 13 members. Together with the other municipalities in Chōsei District, Ichinomiya contributes one member to the Chiba Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Chiba 11th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

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. The town is also located within the Minami Kantō gas field, and extraction of natural gas contributes to the local economy.

Education[]

Ichinomiya has two public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government. The town has one public high school operated by the Chiba Prefecture Board of Education. The prefectural also operates one special education school for the handicapped.

Transportation[]

Railway[]

JR logo (east).svg JR East – Sotobo Line

Highway[]

Local attractions[]

References[]

  1. ^ "一宮（町）" [Ichinomiya]. Nihon Daihyakka Zensho (Nipponika) (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2012. OCLC 153301537. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-11-26.
  2. ^ "Ichinomiya town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "一宮町" [Ichinomiya]. Nihon Rekishi Chimei Taikei (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2012. OCLC 173191044. dlc 2009238904. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-11-26.
  4. ^ "もうひとつの城址「城山」" [Another Castle Site, "Shiroyama"]. Ichinomiya, Chiba Prefecture, Japan: Town of Ichinomiya. 2008. Retrieved Oct 26, 2012.
  5. ^ "史蹟 高藤山と「古蹟の碑」" [Mount Takafuji and Kofun Marker Historical Site]. Ichinomiya, Chiba Prefecture, Japan: Town of Ichinomiya. 2008. Retrieved Oct 26, 2012.
  6. ^ "軍荼利山" [Mount Gundari]. Retrieved Oct 26, 2012.
  7. ^ Ichinomiya climate data
  8. ^ Ichinomiya population statistics

External links[]

Retrieved from ""