Ichikawa, Chiba

Ichikawa (市川市, Ichikawa-shi) is a city in western Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2024, the city had an estimated population of 492,749 in 256,229 households and a population density of 8577 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 57.45 square kilometres (22.18 sq mi). The city has a concentration of the wide-area traffic network that connects the center of Tokyo with many areas of Chiba Prefecture. Major rail routes and roads pass through the city.

Ichikawa
市川市
City
Moto-YawataHokekyō-ji
Ichikawa FireworksHigh-rise apartments in Yawata
Keisei Electric Railway head office
Shimōsa Kokubun-jiSatomi Park
Flag
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Location of Ichikawa in Chiba Prefecture
Ichikawa
 
Coordinates: 35°43′18.9″N 139°55′51.8″E
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureChiba
First official recorded100 AD (official)
Town settledApril 1, 1889
City settledNovember 3, 1934
Government
 • MayorKo Tanaka (since April 2022)
Area
 • Total57.45 km2 (22.18 sq mi)
Population
 (January 31, 2024)
 • Total492,749
 • Density8,600/km2 (22,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreePinus thunbergii
- FlowerRose
- BirdCettia diphone
Phone number047-334-1111
Address1-1-1 Yawata, Ichikawa-shi, Chiba-ken 272-8501
WebsiteOfficial website
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