Ichikawa, Chiba
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Ichikawa (市川市, Ichikawa-shi) is a city in western Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2024[update], the city had an estimated population of 492,749 in 256,229 households and a population density of 8577 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 57.45 square kilometres (22.18 sq mi). The city has a concentration of the wide-area traffic network[clarification needed] that connects the center of Tokyo with many areas of Chiba Prefecture. Major rail routes and roads pass through the city.
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Ichikawa
市川市 | |
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Coordinates: 35°43′18.9″N 139°55′51.8″E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kantō |
Prefecture | Chiba |
First official recorded | 100 AD (official) |
Town settled | April 1, 1889 |
City settled | November 3, 1934 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ko Tanaka (since April 2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 57.45 km2 (22.18 sq mi) |
Population (January 31, 2024) | |
• Total | 492,749 |
• Density | 8,600/km2 (22,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
- Tree | Pinus thunbergii |
- Flower | Rose |
- Bird | Cettia diphone |
Phone number | 047-334-1111 |
Address | 1-1-1 Yawata, Ichikawa-shi, Chiba-ken 272-8501 |
Website | Official website |
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