Narashino, Chiba

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**Narashino**
**習志野市**
Narashino's location in Chiba, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Chiba
Physical characteristics
Area	20.99 km² (8.10 sq mi)
Population (as of 2006)
Total	158,782
Density	7,564.6 /km² (19,592 /sq mi)
Location	35°41′N, 140°2′E
Symbols
Tree	Acacia
Flower	Hydrangea
Flag
Narashino Government Office
Mayor	Araki, Isamu
Address	〒275-8601 1-1 Saginuma, Narashino-shi, Chiba-ken
Phone number	047-451-1151
Official website: City of Narashino

Narashino (習志野市, Narashino-shi^?) is a city located in Chiba, Japan, adjacent to the western seaside of Chiba City, in Greater Tokyo.

As of August 2006, the city has an estimated population of 158,782 and the density of 7,564.6 persons per km². The total area is 20.99 km².

1 Notable places
2 Transport
3 Communication
4 History
5 Sister city
6 External links

[edit] Notable places

Narashino is home to the Yatsu Higata (谷津干潟), a protected wetlands for migratory birds. The spring and summer months see an increase of jellyfish and small crabs to the wetlands.

Also found in Narashino is the Yatsu Bara-en (谷津バラ園), a rose garden which displays over 6000 individual blossoms in May and October. The garden was founded with Yatsu Yūen (谷津遊園), an amusement park which was managed by Keisei Electric Railway and closed in 1982. When the park was closed, the city bought the garden, and has managed it since that time.

[edit] Transport

Three railway companies, East Japan Railway Company (JR East), Keisei Electric Railway and Shin-Keisei Electric Railway operate commuter railways in the city connecting it with the surronding areas.