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Country
  
Prefecture
  
- Flower
  
Population
  
89,505 (Apr 2012)

Region
  
Kantō

-Tree
  
Japanese Black Pine

Area
  
123.8 km²

Local time
  
Wednesday 10:12 AM

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Time zone
  
Weather
  
3°C, Wind N at 35 km/h, 82% Humidity

University
  
Tokyo Christian University

Inzai (印西市, Inzai-shi) is a city located in northwestern Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

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Map of Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

As of late February 2011, the city has an estimated population of 89,505 and a population density of 723 persons per km². The total area is 123.80 km².

Geography

Inzai is located in the important area of northern Chiba Prefecture connecting Tokyo and Narita. Besides 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 surrounded by natural environment such as natural forest.

Surrounding Municipalities

  • Kashiwa, Chiba
  • Abiko, Chiba
  • Shiroi, Chiba
  • Yachiyo, Chiba
  • Sakae, Chiba
  • Narita, Chiba
  • Shisui, Chiba
  • Sakura, Chiba
  • Tone, Ibaraki
  • History

    The area of Inzai has been inhabited since the Japanese Paleolithic period, with some stone tools having been found in Kikaribyo that were used by people during that time. During the Edo period, the village of Kioroshi developed as a port at the bank of Tone River.

    After the Meiji Restoration, on April 1, 1889, the town of Kioroshi, and the villages of Omori, Taisha, Funoho, Rokugo, Munakata, Hongo and Eiji were founded. The Meiji Era is also the golden age for steam ships in Tone River sailing from Tokyo to Chōshi. Taisha was raised to town status on March 1, 1913 and renamed Omori Town. In 1942, a pilot training center was built in Sofuke. This place was hit by Allied air raids in World War II. After the war the training center was abandoned.

    On December 1, 1954 the town of Inzai was founded through the merger of the towns of Kioroshi and Taisha, and the villages of Eiji and Funaho. At the time the population was about 11,000.

    The development of the Chiba New Town project and the Hokusō Line considerably boosted the development of Inzai from the mid-1980s. Inzai was elevated to city status on April 1, 1996.

    On March 23, 2010, Inzai absorbed the villages of Inba and Motono (both from Inba District) to create the new and expanded city of Inzai.

    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
  • Big Hop
  • Costco
  • Railway

  • JR East - Narita Line
  • Kioroshi – Kobayashi
  • Hokusō Railway Company - Hokusō Line
  • Chiba New Town Chūō - Inzai-Makinohara - Inba-Nihon-Idai
  • Highways

  • Japan National Route 356
  • Japan National Route 464
  • Education

    There are thirteen public elementary schools, six public junior high schools, one senior high school, and two private universities in Inzai. Inba High School is operated by the Chiba Prefectural Board of Education.

    Universities

  • Tokyo Denki University
  • Tokyo Christian University, which shares its campus with Tokyo Christian Theological Seminary.
  • Juntendo University
  • Public libraries

  • Omori Library
  • Kobayashi Library
  • Sofuke Library
  • Oguradai Library
  • Local attractions

  • Yokappe Yume Festival – A festival is held annually in Kioroshi and Rokken Area.
  • Kobayashi Farm's Sakura
  • Kioroshi Park Monument
  • Tone River Morning Fog
  • Cosmos Bridge Evening Scenery
  • Notable people from Inzai

  • Ōtori Tanigorō – sumo wrestler
  • Yōko Maki – actress
  • Makiko Furukawa – Olympic volleyball silver medalist
  • Miki Honoka - fashion model and actress (Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo)
  • References

    Inzai Wikipedia