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Noda, Chiba
is a city located in the northwestern corner of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 154,114 in 69,191 households and a population density of 1500 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . The city is famous for its production of soy sauce. Geography Noda is the northernmost city in Chiba Prefecture, and the 36th parallel north passes through it. It is about 40 kilometers from then prefectural capital at Chiba, and 30 to 40 kilometers from central Tokyo. The city center is surrounded by rivers on three sides, with the Shimōsa Plateau, the Tone River to the east of the city, the Edo River to the west, and the Tone Canal to the south. Ibaraki Prefecture is on the opposite bank across the Tone River, and Saitama Prefecture is on the opposite bank across the Edo River. Neighboring municipalities *Chiba Prefecture ** Kashiwa **Nagareyama *Saitama Prefecture ** Kasukabe ** Yoshikawa ** Satte ** Matsubushi ** Sugito *Ibaraki Prefecture ** Bandō ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cities Of Japan
A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of . Like other contemporary administrative units, they are defined by the Local Autonomy Law of 1947. City status Article 8 of the Local Autonomy Law sets the following conditions for a municipality to be designated as a city: *Population must generally be 50,000 or greater (原則として人口5万人以上) *At least 60% of households must be established in a central urban area (中心市街地の戸数が全戸数の6割以上) *At least 60% of households must be employed in commerce, industry or other urban occupations (商工業等の都市的業態に従事する世帯人口が全人口の6割以上) *Any other conditions set by prefectural ordinance must be satisfied (他に当該都道府県の条例で定める要件を満たしていること) The designation is approved by the prefectural governor and the Minister for Internal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soy Sauce
Soy sauce (also called simply soy in American English and soya sauce in British English) is a liquid condiment of Chinese origin, traditionally made from a fermented paste of soybeans, roasted grain, brine, and '' Aspergillus oryzae'' or ''Aspergillus sojae'' molds. It is considered to contain a strong umami taste. Soy sauce in its current form was created about 2,200 years ago during the Western Han dynasty of ancient China, and it has spread throughout East and Southeast Asia where it is used in cooking and as a condiment. Use and storage Soy sauce can be added directly to food, and is used as a dip or salt flavor in cooking. It is often eaten with rice, noodles, and sushi or sashimi, or can also be mixed with ground wasabi for dipping. Bottles of soy sauce for salty seasoning of various foods are common on restaurant tables in many countries. Soy sauce can be stored at room temperature. History East Asia China Soy sauce (, ) is considered almost as old as soy p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sugito, Saitama
is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 44,402 in 19,409 households and a population density of 1500 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Sugito is located in far eastern Saitama Prefecture, in the middle of the Kantō Plain, with an average altitude of 15 meters above sea level. The Edo River flows through the town. Surrounding municipalities Saitama Prefecture * Kasukabe * Kuki * Satte * Miyashiro Chiba Prefecture * Noda Climate Sugito has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Sugito is 14.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1408 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.3 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.8 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Sugito peaked around the yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsubushi, Saitama
is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 28,787 in 12,141 households and a population density of 1800 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Located in the Shimōsa Plateau of far eastern Saitama Prefecture, Matsubushi is on the central reaches of the Edogawa River and borders upon Chiba Prefecture to the east. Surrounding municipalities * Saitama Prefecture ** Kasukabe ** Koshigaya ** Yoshikawa * Chiba Prefecture ** Noda Climate Matsubushi has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Matsubushi is 14.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1408 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.1 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Matsubushi has recent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satte, Saitama
is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 50,256 in 22,853 households and a population density of . The total area of the city is . Geography Located in the flatlands far eastern Saitama Prefecture, Satte is at the convergence of Saitama, Chiba and Ibaraki Prefectures, at an average altitude of approximately above sea level. The Edo River and the Naka River flow through the city, which is approximately from downtown Tokyo. Surrounding municipalities Saitama Prefecture * Kuki * Sugito Chiba Prefecture * Noda Ibaraki Prefecture * Goka Climate Satte has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Satte is . The average annual rainfall is with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around Demographics Per Japanese census data, the popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshikawa, Saitama
is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 73,262 in 31,031 households and a population density of 2300 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Located in far southeastern Saitama Prefecture, Yoshikawa is on the central reaches of the Edo River and the Naka River, and is approximately 20 kilometers from downtown Tokyo. Surrounding municipalities * Saitama Prefecture ** Koshigaya ** Sōka ** Misato ** Matsubushi * Chiba Prefecture ** Nagareyama ** Noda Climate Yoshikawa has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Yoshikawa is 14.8 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1408 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.1 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasukabe, Saitama
is a special city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 233,278 in 108,328 households and a population density of . The total area of the city is . Kasukabe is famous for the production of , traditional ''tansu'' dressers made from paulownia wood. The cultural and economic value of the paulownia is reflected in its designation as the official town tree. Geography Kasukabe is located in far eastern Saitama Prefecture, divided between the Shimosa Plateau and the Omiya Plateau by the Nakagawa lowlands and the Edogawa River. The eastern portion of the city is still rural, with the largest area of paddy fields in Saitama. Surrounding municipalities * Saitama Prefecture ** Koshigaya ** Saitama ** Shiraoka ** Miyashiro ** Sugito ** Matsubushi * Chiba Prefecture ** Noda Climate Kasukabe has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual tem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagareyama, Chiba
Nagareyama City Hall is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 200,136 in 84,800 households and a population density of 5,700 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Nagareyama is located in the far northwestern corner of Chiba Prefecture, bordered by the Edogawa River to the west. It is about 30 kilometers from the prefectural capital at Chiba and within 20 to 30 kilometers from the center of Tokyo. The city area is long from north to south, and the central and northern parts of the city form part of the Shimōsa Plateau, with almost the entire area as either residential or farmland. The Edo River runs north and south along the western border of the city, opposite which is Saitama Prefecture. In addition, the Tone Canal runs through the northern part of the city. Neighboring municipalities Chiba Prefecture *Matsudo *Kashiwa *Noda Saitama Prefecture * Misato * Yoshikawa Climate Nagareyama has a humid subtropical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kashiwa, Chiba
is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 433,436 in 194,216 households and a population density of 3800 persons per km². The total area of the city is . The name of the city is written with a single ''kanji'' character: , a reference to ''Quercus dentata'', commonly known in English as the Japanese emperor oak or daimyo oak. Geography Kashiwa is located on the Shimōsa Plateau in the far northwestern corner of Chiba Prefecture, about 30 kilometers from the prefectural capital at Chiba and 25 to 35 kilometers from central Tokyo. It is separated from Ibaraki Prefecture to the north by the Tone River. Located on the Kanto Plain, the city is flat, with an elevation of between 5 and 32 meters above sea level. Neighboring municipalities *Chiba Prefecture **Matsudo ** Abiko **Inzai **Kamagaya **Noda **Shiroi **Nagareyama *Ibaraki Prefecture **Toride ** Moriya Climate Kashiwa has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') character ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saitama Prefecture
is a landlocked prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Saitama Prefecture has a population of 7,338,536 (1 January 2020) and has a geographic area of 3,797 km2 (1,466 sq mi). Saitama Prefecture borders Tochigi Prefecture and Gunma Prefecture to the north, Nagano Prefecture to the west, Yamanashi Prefecture to the southwest, Tokyo to the south, Chiba Prefecture to the southeast, and Ibaraki Prefecture to the northeast. Saitama is the capital and largest city of Saitama Prefecture, with other major cities including Kawaguchi, Kawagoe, and Tokorozawa. Saitama Prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, the most populous metropolitan area in the world, and many of its cities are described as bedroom communities and suburbs of Tokyo with many residents commuting into the city each day. History According to ''Sendai Kuji Hongi'' (''Kujiki''), Chichibu was one of 137 provinces during the reign of Emperor Sujin. Chichibu Province was in western Saitama. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ibaraki Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Ibaraki Prefecture has a population of 2,871,199 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of . Ibaraki Prefecture borders Fukushima Prefecture to the north, Tochigi Prefecture to the northwest, Saitama Prefecture to the southwest, Chiba Prefecture to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the east. Mito, Ibaraki, Mito, the capital, is the largest city in Ibaraki Prefecture. Other major cities include Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Tsukuba, Hitachi, Ibaraki, Hitachi, and Hitachinaka, Ibaraki, Hitachinaka. Ibaraki Prefecture is located on Japan's eastern Pacific coast to the northeast of Tokyo, and is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, the most populous metropolitan area in the world. Ibaraki Prefecture features Lake Kasumigaura, the second-largest lake in Japan; the Tone River, Japan's second-longest river and largest drainage basin; and Mount Tsukuba, one of the most famous mountains in Japan. Ibaraki Prefectur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edo River
The is a river in the Kantō region of Japan. It splits from the Tone River at the northernmost tip of Noda City in the Sekiyado district, crosses through Nagareyama and Matsudo, and empties into Tokyo Bay at Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture. The Edo forms the borders between Tokyo, Chiba, and Saitama prefectures. The Edo River is long. The course of the Edo River was originally the lower course of the Tone River. The Tone was diverted in 1654 by the Tokugawa shogunate to protect the city of Edo from flooding. The Edo was used to connect the north and east of the Kantō region to the capital at Edo, specifically to transport large amounts of cargo from Chōshi and other cities on the Pacific Ocean coast inland to the capital. Before the industrialization of the Tokyo region the river was also used to cultivate lotus roots. Inland transportation ended in the early 20th century due to the development of an extensive rail cargo network in the Kantō region, but the Edo River remains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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