District Sanbu Area 23.72 km² Population 17,466 (Apr 2012) | Region Kantō Phone number 0475-70-3100 Local time Sunday 5:10 AM | |
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Weather 3°C, Wind W at 6 km/h, 62% Humidity Points of interest Kujūkuri Beach, Kujukuri herb garden, Kujūkuri Prefectural Natural P | ||
Nissan figaro at kuj kuri beach line
Kujūkuri (九十九里町, Kujūkuri-machi) is a town located in Sanbu District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of April 2012, the town had an estimated population of 17,466 and a population density of 736 persons per km2. The total area was 23.72 km2.
Contents
- Nissan figaro at kuj kuri beach line
- Map of Kujukuri Sanbu District Chiba Prefecture Japan
- Making a crop circle in the sand at kujukuri beach sept 10 2016
- Geography
- Surrounding Municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Transportation
- Local attractions
- Sister city relations
- Noted people from Kujkuri
- References
Map of Kujukuri, Sanbu District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Kujūkuri owes its name to its beach, Kujūkuri Beach, which is Japan's second longest. The word "Kujūkuri" roughly translates to mean "ninety-nine ri", with "kujūku" meaning "ninety-nine" and "ri" being an old unit of measurement equating to approximately 600 meters.
Making a crop circle in the sand at kujukuri beach sept 10 2016
Geography
Kujūkuri is located on the east-central Bōsō Peninsula, on the shore of the Pacific Ocean.
Surrounding Municipalities
History
Kujūkuri was established on March 31, 1955.
Economy
Commercial fishing and food processing (particularly sardine processing) remain the primary industries of Kujūkuri, although the town is primarily known as a beach resort, from its seaside location and mild climate, and attracts more than million tourists each year. Kujūkuri and surrounding towns are also popular surfing destinations. Efforts are underway to raise its profile including the establishment of the Tōgane Kujūkuri Toll Road to improve the town's accessibility and the opening of the Kujūkuri Sardine Museum as a point of cultural interest.
Transportation
Despite its popularity as a beach resort, Kujūkuri is not served by either railway or highway connections.