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| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
| Prefecture | Chiba | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Hideki Matsuzaki (since November 1998) | ||
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| • Total | 17.29 km2 (6.7 sq mi) | ||
| Population (February 2011) | |||
| • Total | 164,822 | ||
| • Density | 9,530/km2 (24,682.6/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| -Tree | Ginkgo biloba | ||
| - Flower | Azalea | ||
| Phone number | 047-351-1111 | ||
| Address | 1-1-1 Nekozane, Urayasu-shi, Chiba-ken 279-8501 | ||
| Website | Urayasu City | ||
Urayasu (浦安市 Urayasu-shi) is a city located in the far western corner of northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 164,822 and a population density of 9530 persons per km². The total area was 17.29 km². Urayasu is best known as the home of the Tokyo Disney Resort and the headquarters of The Oriental Land Company.[1]
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There are two parts to Urayasu: the original fishing village on Tokyo Bay, and the newer reclaimed land portion that adjoins Tokyo Disneyland. The new landfill area is called "Shin-Urayasu" (New-Urayasu), and has an "American" inspired layout, with a grid-like map of wide streets, large sidewalks, palm trees and parks. The buildings are tall, modern apartments, some having views on Tokyo Bay. Urayasu is one of the most sought after areas in the metropolitan area for young families to live. However, plans are already under way to turn the local school facilities into retirement facilities in the future. However, as much as 85% of the city's utility infrastructure, roads, buildings, and houses were damaged or affected to some degree by soil liquefaction from the March 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. The damage cost the city approximately ¥73.4 billion to repair.[2][3]
The area around Urayasu was tenryo territory within Shimosa Province controlled directly by the Tokugawa shogunate during the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration, it became part of Chiba Prefecture. Urayasu Village was created on April 1, 1889 under Higashikatsushika District. Urayasu became a town in September 1909. Many of the residents of Urayasu perished during the 1944 Bombing of Tokyo. Urayasu grew in the 1960s and 1970s with massive landfill projects along the shores of Tokyo Bay, public housing projects, and increasing infrastructure. Urayasu became a city on April 1, 1981.
Urayasu is a regional commercial center and a bedroom community for nearby Chiba and Tokyo. The primary employer in the city is The Oriental Land Company and businesses related to Tokyo Disney Resort.
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