Kujūkuri
| Kujūkuri 九十九里町 | |||
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Kujūkuri Town hall | |||
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 Location of Kujūkuri in Chiba Prefecture | |||
  Kujūkuri
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| Coordinates: 35°32′N 140°26′E / 35.533°N 140.433°ECoordinates: 35°32′N 140°26′E / 35.533°N 140.433°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
| Prefecture | Chiba Prefecture | ||
| District | Sanbu | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 23.72 km2 (9.16 sq mi) | ||
| Population (April 2012) | |||
| • Total | 17,466 | ||
| • Density | 736/km2 (1,910/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| • Tree | Japanese black pine | ||
| • Bird | Kentish plover | ||
| Phone number | 0475-70-3100 | ||
| Address | 4099 Katagai, Kujūkuri-machi, Sanbu-gun, Chiba-ken 283-0195 | ||
| Website | Town of Kujūkuri | ||
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.
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.
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.
Local attractions
- Kujūkuri Beach
- Kujūkuri Sardine Museum
Sister city relations
Kamiichi, Toyama since July 1965
Noted people from Kujūkuri
- Inō Tadataka – Edo period mapmaker
Gallery
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A typical Kujūkuri residential scene.
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An agricultural scene from the Kujūkuri area.
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Kujūkuri Beach.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kujukuri, Chiba. |
- (Japanese) Kujūkuri official website
- (Japanese) Kujūkuri Sardine Museum
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