| Kujūkuri 九十九里町 |
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| Location of Kujūkuri in Chiba | |||
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Kujūkuri
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| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
| Prefecture | Chiba | ||
| District | Sanbu | ||
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| • Total | 23.72 km2 (9.2 sq mi) | ||
| Population (September 2010) | |||
| • Total | 17,749 | ||
| • Density | 748/km2 (1,937.3/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Tree | Japanese Black Pine | ||
| - Bird | Kentish Plover | ||
| Phone number | 0475-70-3100 | ||
| Address | 4099 Katagai, Kujūkuri-machi, Sanbu-gun, Chiba-ken 283-0195 | ||
| Website | Town of Kujūkuri | ||
Kujūkuri (九十九里町 Kujūkuri-machi) is a town located in Sanbu District, Chiba, Japan. As of September 2010, the town had an estimated population of 17,749 and a population density of 748 persons per km². The total area was 23.72 km².
Kujūkuri owes its name to its beach, Kujūkuri Beach, which is Japan's second longest. The word "Kujūkuri" roughly translates to mean "ninety-nine ri", with "kujūku" meaning "ninety-nine" and "ri" being an old unit of measurement equating to approximately 600 meters.
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Kujūkuri is located in west-center Bōsō Peninsula, bordered by Tokyo Bay to the west.
Kujūkuri was established on March 31, 1955.
Commercial fishing and food processing (particularly sardine processing) remain the primary industries of Kujūkuri, although the town is primarily known as a beach resort, from its seaside location and mild climate, and attracts more than million tourists each year. Kujūkuri and surrounding towns are also popular surfing destinations. Efforts are underway to raise its profile including the establishment of the Tōgane Kujūkuri Toll Road to improve the town's accessibility and the opening of the Kujūkuri Sardine Museum as a point of cultural interest.
Despite its popularity as a beach resort, Kujūkuri is not served by either railway or highway connections.
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