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Ichihara 市原市

Ichihara's location in Chiba, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Chiba
Physical characteristics
Area	368.20 km² (142.16 sq mi)
Population (as of January 2008)
Total	280,178
Density	761 /km² (1,971 /sq mi)
Location	35°30′N 140°7′E / 35.5°N 140.117°E / 35.5; 140.117
Symbols
Tree	Ginkgo
Flower	Cosmos
Bird	Japanese Bush-warbler
Flag
Ichihara Government Office
Mayor	Takayoshi Sakuma
Address	1-1-1 Kokubunjidai Chūō, Ichihara-shi, Chiba-ken 290-8501
Phone number	0436-22-1111
Official website: Ichihara City

Ichihara skyline around Goi Station

Ichihara (市原市, Ichihara-shi^?) is a city located in Chiba, Japan.

As of April 2006, the city has an estimated population of 280,178^[1] and the density of 761 persons per km². The total area is 368.20 km².

The city was founded on May 1, 1963. It was home to JEF United.

The city's economy is fueled by a large industrial complex overlooking Tokyo Bay. It contains several major oil refineries, power companies, and petrochemical companies^[1].

Ichihara maintains a sister city relationship with Mobile, Alabama, USA.

References

^ ^a ^b "An Outline of Ichihara City". http://www.city.ichihara.chiba.jp/english/o_0.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-23.

External links

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Ichihara official website in Japanese

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Chiba (capital city)	Wards: Chūō \| Hanamigawa \| Inage \| Wakaba \| Midori \| Mihama

Other cities	Chōshi \| Ichikawa \| Funabashi \| Tateyama \| Kisarazu \| Matsudo \| Noda \| Mobara \| Narita \| Sakura \| Tōgane \| Asahi \| Narashino \| Kashiwa \| Katsuura \| Ichihara \| Nagareyama \| Yachiyo \| Abiko \| Kamogawa \| Kamagaya \| Kimitsu \| Futtsu \| Urayasu \| Yotsukaidō \| Sodegaura \| Yachimata \| Inzai \| Shiroi \| Tomisato \| Minamibōsō \| Sōsa \| Katori \| Sanmu \| Isumi

Inba District	Shisui \| Inba \| Motono \| Sakae

Katori District	Kōzaki \| Tako \| Tōnoshō

Sanbu District	Ōamishirasato \| Kujūkuri \| Shibayama \| Yokoshibahikari

Chōsei District	Ichinomiya \| Mutsuzawa \| Chōsei \| Shirako \| Nagara \| Chōnan

Isumi District	Ōtaki \| Onjuku

Awa District	Kyonan

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