Abiko, Chiba
Abiko (我孫子市, Abiko-shi) is a city in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is next to the Tone River.
我孫子市 | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 35°52′N 140°02′E / 35.867°N 140.033°ECoordinates: 35°52′N 140°02′E / 35.867°N 140.033°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kantō |
Prefecture | Chiba |
Government | |
• Mayor | Junichiro Hoshino (since January 2007) |
Area | |
• Total | 43.19 km2 (16.68 sq mi) |
Population (February 2011) | |
• Total | 134,154 |
• Density | 3,110/km2 (8,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
-Tree | Zelkova serrata |
- Flower | Azalea |
- Bird | Eurasian Coot |
Phone number | 04-7185-1111 |
Address | 1858 Banchi, Abiko-shi, Chiba-ken 270-1192 |
Website | Abiko City |
Neighboring cities
Education
Universities
People from Abiko
- Aoki Isao (青木 功) - Professional golfer and member of the World Golf Hall of Fame
- Kiyoshi Matsumoto (松本清) - Business person, founder of the Matsumoto Kiyoshi drugstore chain, past mayor of Matsumoto, Chiba
Other websites
- (in English) Abiko official website