Ichikawa, Chiba

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Ichikawa
市川市
Location of Ichikawa
Ichikawa's location in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
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
Location 35°43′N, 139°56′E
Symbols
Symbol of Ichikawa
Flag
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.

Contents

[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

  • Flag of Indonesia Medan, North Sumatera, Indonesia

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[edit] External links

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