| Former municipality | |
| Since | March 20, 2006 |
| Currently part of | Minamibōsō |
Wada's location in Chiba, Japan. |
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō region |
| Prefecture | Chiba |
| District | Awa District, |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 32.45 km² |
| Population (as of March 20, 2006) | |
| Total | 7,717 |
| Density | 176/km² |
| Symbols | |
| Tree | Camellia |
| Flower | Brassica napus |
Wada (和田町 Wada-chō) is a former town located in Awa District, Chiba, Japan. As of March 20, 2006, the town had an estimated population of 5,717 and a density of 176 persons per km². The total area was 32.45 km².
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Wada was located at the southeast end of Chiba Prefecture, facing the Pacific Ocean. The town had a temperate maritime climate with hot, humid summers and mild, cool winters.
Wada Village was created on April 1, 1889 within Asai District, which became part of Awa District from April 1, 1897. Wada became a town on March 13, 1899. On March 31, 1955, Wada absorbed the neighboring village of Kitamihara, and on September 1, 1956 expanded further through annexation of most of the neighboring village of Minamihara. On March 20, 2006 Wada was merged with the neighboring towns of Chikura, Maruyama, Shirahama, Tomiyama and Tomiura, and the village of Miyoshi, all within Awa District, to form the new city of Minamibōsō.
The economy of Wada was largely based on commercial fishing, horticulture (primarily loquats, and summer tourism.