Noda, Chiba
| Noda 野田市 | |||
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  Noda | |||
| Coordinates: 35°57′N 139°52′E / 35.950°N 139.867°ECoordinates: 35°57′N 139°52′E / 35.950°N 139.867°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
| Prefecture | Chiba Prefecture | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Takashi Nemoto (since July 1992) | ||
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| • Total | 103.54 km2 (39.98 sq mi) | ||
| Population (April 2012) | |||
| • Total | 155,644 | ||
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| -Tree | Japanese zelkova | ||
| - Flower | Azalea | ||
| - Bird | Skylark | ||
| Phone number | 04-7125-1111 | ||
| Address | 7-1 Tsuruhō, Noda-shi, Chiba-ken 278-8550 | ||
| Website | Noda City | ||
Noda (野田市 Noda-shi) is a city located in far northwestern Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
As of April 2012, the city has an estimated population of 155,644 and a population density of 1500 persons per km². The total area is 103.54 km².
Geography
Noda is located in the far northwestern corner of Chiba Prefecture.
Neighboring municipalities
- Chiba Prefecture
- Saitama Prefecture
- Ibaraki Prefecture
History
The area around Noda has been inhabited since prehistory, and archaeologists have found ancient shell middens in the area. During the late Heian period, the area was controlled by Kamakura Gongorō Kagemasa, and a succession of minor warlords during the Sengoku period. During the Edo period, Noda developed as a river port, post town on the pilgrimage road to Nikko, and a center for the production of soy sauce. Neighboring Sekiyado was controlled by the Late Hojo clan during the Sengoku period, and developed as a castle town under Sekiyado Domain, a feudal han under the Tokugawa shogunate.
After the Meiji Restoration, Noda and Sekiyado towns were created on April 1, 1889. Noda was elevated to city status on May 3, 1950.
On June 6, 2003, town of Sekiyado (from Higashikatsushika District) was merged into Noda.
Economy
Noda is a regional commercial center and, due to its proximity, a bedroom community for nearby Chiba and Tokyo. Noda has a mixed economy, with Kikkoman soy sauce being the most prominent employer. There is some residual agriculture, primarily of edamame, for which Noda was historically famous.
Education
- Tokyo University of Science – Noda Campus
- Chiba University of Commerce
Transportation
Railway
Highways
Local attractions
Sister city relations
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Whakatane, New Zealand, since November 16, 1997.
Noted people from Noda
- Kyōko Aizome – AV actress and movie director
- Masaaki Hatsumi – martial arts instructor
- Dabo – Japanese rap musician
- Mai Oshima – idol singer
- Takahiro Oshima – professional soccer player
External links
Media related to Noda, Chiba at Wikimedia Commons
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