Sōsa

Sōsa
匝瑳市
City

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Location of Sōsa in Chiba Prefecture
Sōsa

 

Coordinates: 35°42′27″N 140°33′51″E / 35.70750°N 140.56417°E / 35.70750; 140.56417Coordinates: 35°42′27″N 140°33′51″E / 35.70750°N 140.56417°E / 35.70750; 140.56417
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Chiba Prefecture
Government
 • Mayor Yasunori Ohta
Area
 • Total 101.78 km2 (39.30 sq mi)
Population (April 1 2012)
 • Total 39,379
 • Density 387/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Symbols  
-tree Podocarpus macrophyllus
• Flower Tulip
• Bird Japanese bush-warbler
Phone number 0479-73-0084
Address 793-2 Yōkaichiba Sasakawa Sōsa-shi, Chiba-ken 285-8510
Website City of Sōsa
Sōsa City Hall

Sōsa (匝瑳市 Sōsa-shi) is a city located in northeastern Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

As of April 2012, the city has an estimated population of 39,379 and a population density of 387 persons per km2. The total area is 101.78 km2.

Geography

Sōsa is located in far northeastern Chiba Prefecture. It is bordered to the north by the Pacific Ocean on the southwest. The land is mostly flat, and much is from 40–50 meters above sea level in average elevation.

The northern section, a mixture of valleys, ports and rice fields, consists of a plateau made up of complicated terrain and features. The southern half consists of flat terrain facing Kujūkuri Beach.

Through the center of the city runs both the Japan Railways (JR) Sōbu Main Line and Japan National Route 126, which run east-west. To the west of the center of Sosa is Japan National Route 296, which runs north-south.

Neighboring municipalities

History

Sōsa was founded on January 23, 2006 as a result of the merger between the former city of Yōkaichiba, and the former town of Nosaka (from Sōsa District).

A 8 December 1915
B 3 November 1948
C 31 March 1954
D 1 July 1954
E 17 July 1954
F 23 January 2006

Events

Population

Sōsa City and National Population Sōsa City Population
Distribution by Age (2005) Distribution by Gender (2005)
■ = Sōsa City ■ = Male
■ = Japan (National) ■ = Female

Census statistics

1970 40,186
1975 40,559
1980 41,160
1985 42,226
1990 42,261
1995 43,357
2000 42,914
2005 42,086
2010 39,826

Source: Japan Statistics Department, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications / National Census (translated)

Economy

Sōsa is a regional commercial center whose economy is primarily agricultural. Sōsa is well known for growing trees that are sold all over Japan.

Major retail

Shopping

Financial institutions

Education

High schools

Junior high schools

Elementary schools

Transportation

Railway

Bus transportation

Municipal bus routes

Major bus companies

Highway bus

Yōkaichiba Bus Route (Tokyo Station - Sōsa City Hall)

Bus stops at the following areas:

Choshi-Chiba-Makuhari Route

Bus stops at the following areas:

Roadways

National highways

Prefectural roads

Main artery roads
General roads
Farm roads

Area highways, toll roads

Choshi Renraku Road

Places and events

Locations

  • Shingon-Chisan, Buddhist Sect (Setsubun Buddhist Mass is held every new year)

Exhibition and community areas

  • Formally named the “Municipal and Agricultural Exchange Terminal Community Park of Yōkaichiba”, Sosa City established and controls this institution for the promotion of activity in local industry with the intention of exchange between the municipal and the agricultural parts of the city.
  • At a shoreline of roughly 150m, this beach area's waves are calm compared to nearby Kujukuri Beach.

Festivals

Notable people of Sōsa

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