Ichikawa, Chiba
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Ichikawa's location in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. |
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Chiba Prefecture |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 57.46 km² (22.19 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2003) | |
| Total | 462,249 |
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| Ichikawa Government Office | |
| Official website: Ichikawa City | |
- Ichikawa redirects here. The name can also refer to Kon Ichikawa the film director
Ichikawa (市川市 Ichikawa-shi?) is a city located in Chiba, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 462,249 and the density of 8,044.71 persons per km². The total area is 57.46 km².
The city was founded on November 3, 1934.
A lot of commuters live in this city, and they travel to Tokyo every day. There are many ways to get to Tokyo, but it takes about thirty minutes to central Tokyo by train.
The chief of the ground staff of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force is located in Ichikawa.
There is also Aneha Architect Design Office used both as a one class qualified architect Hidetsugu Aneha's house and architect office in Ichikawa.
Ichikawa city has the big shopping mall,Colton Plaza.
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[edit] Education
[edit] Universities
- Chiba University of Commerce
- Wayo Women's University
[edit] Primary and secondary schools
[edit] Public schools
The city operates public elementary and junior high schools.
Chiba Prefectural Board of Education operates the following public high schools:
- Gyotoku High School [1]
- Kohnodai High School [2]
- Kokubun High School [3]
- Ichikawa High School [4]
- Ichikawa East High School [5]
- Ichikawa North High School [6]
- Ichikawa South High School [7]
- Ichikawa West High School [8]
[edit] Private schools
Ichikawa Gakuen (Ichikawa Junior and Senior High School) is located in Ichikawa.
[edit] Sister Cities
[edit] External links
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| Abiko | Asahi | Chiba (capital) | Chōshi | Funabashi | Futtsu | Ichihara | Ichikawa | Inzai | Isumi | Kamagaya | Kamogawa | Kashiwa | Katori | Katsuura | Kimitsu | Kisarazu | Matsudo | Minamibōsō | Mobara | Nagareyama | Narashino | Narita | Noda | Sakura | Sanmu | Shiroi | Sodegaura | Sōsa | Tateyama | Tomisato | Tōgane | Urayasu | Yachimata | Yachiyo | Yotsukaidō | |||
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| Awa | Chōsei | Inba | Isumi | Katori | Sanbu | |||
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