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{{Nihongo|'''Chigasaki'''|茅ヶ崎市|Chigasaki-shi}} is a [[Cities of Japan|city]] located in [[Kanagawa Prefecture]], [[Japan]].
{{Nihongo|'''Chigasaki'''|茅ヶ崎市|Chigasaki-shi}} is a [[Cities of Japan|city]] located in [[Kanagawa Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. {{As of|2021|06|01}}, the city had an estimated [[population]] of 242,798 and a [[population density]] of 6800 people per km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name="Chigasaki-hp">{{cite web |url=https://www.city.chigasaki.kanagawa.jp/profile/tokei/1017088/1016883/1016901.html |title= Chigasaki city official statistics|location= Japan|language= ja}}</ref> The total area of the city is {{convert|35.71|sqkm|sqmi}}.

As of July 2016, the city has an estimated [[population]] of 239,874, and a [[population density]] of 6,719.2 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area is 35.71&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.


==Geography==
==Geography==
Chigasaki is located on the eastern bank of the [[Sagami River]] in south-central Kanagawa Prefecture, facing [[Sagami Bay]] on the [[Pacific Ocean]] to the south. The [[Hikiji River]] flows through part of the city.
The city is located on the eastern bank of the [[Sagami River]] in south-central Kanagawa Prefecture, facing [[Sagami Bay]] on the [[Pacific Ocean]] to the south. The [[Hikiji River]] flows through part of the city.


===Surrounding municipalities===
===Surrounding municipalities===
Kanagawa Prefecture
*[[Fujisawa, Kanagawa|Fujisawa]]
*[[Fujisawa, Kanagawa|Fujisawa]]
*[[Hiratsuka, Kanagawa|Hiratsuka]]
*[[Hiratsuka, Kanagawa|Hiratsuka]]
*[[Samukawa, Kanagawa|Samukawa]]
*[[Samukawa, Kanagawa|Samukawa]]


==History==
===Climate===
The city has a [[humid subtropical climate]] (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Chigasaki is 15.9&nbsp;°C. The average annual rainfall is 1872&nbsp;mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.1&nbsp;°C, and lowest in January, at around 6.4&nbsp;°C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/kanagawa/chigasaki-764653/ Chigasaki climate data]</ref>
The area around Chigasaki has been inhabited since prehistoric times. The area was largely pasture and farmland well into the [[Edo period]]. The [[Tōkaidō (road)|Tōkaidō]] connecting [[Edo]] with [[Kyoto]] passed through what is now Chigasaki, but without a [[shukuba|post station]]. A large part of the area was the ''[[tenryō]]'' territory in [[Sagami Province]] controlled directly by the [[Tokugawa Shogunate]] through the Edo period, though other parts were administered by small clans including the [[Ōoka clan]], which is renowned for its descendant [[Ōoka Tadasuke]].


==Demographics==
After the start of the [[Meiji period]], the [[Tōkaidō Main Line]] railway connected [[Chigasaki Station]] with [[Tokyo]] and [[Osaka]] in 1898, which spurred the development of the area. Chigasaki village in [[Kōza District, Kanagawa|Kōza District]], Kanagawa Prefecture became Chigasaki town in 1908. In 1921, the [[Sagami Line]] railway connected Chigasaki with [[Hashimoto Station (Kanagawa)|Hashimoto]] to the north. Chigasaki became a [[Cities of Japan|city]] on October 1, 1947.
Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-chiba.php Chigasaki population statistics]</ref> the population of the city grew rapidly during the late 20th century and has grown at a slower rate in the 21st.


{{Historical populations
On April 1, 2003, the population of Chigasaki exceeded 200,000 and it became a [[Special cities of Japan|special city]] with increased local autonomy.
| 1950 | 50,112
| 1960 | 68,054
| 1970 | 129,621
| 1980 | 171,016
| 1990 | 201,675
| 2000 | 220,809
| 2010 | 235,081
| 2020 | 242,389
|align = none
}}

==History==
The city has been inhabited since prehistoric times. The area was largely pasture and farmland well into the [[Edo period]]. The [[Tōkaidō (road)|Tōkaidō]] connecting [[Edo]] with [[Kyoto]] passed through what is now Chigasaki, without a [[shukuba|post station]]. A large part of the area was the ''[[tenryō]]'' territory in [[Sagami Province]] controlled directly by the [[Tokugawa Shogunate]] through the Edo period, though other parts were administered by small clans including the [[Ōoka clan]], which is renowned for its descendant [[Ōoka Tadasuke]]. After the start of the [[Meiji period]], the [[Tōkaidō Main Line]] railway connected [[Chigasaki Station]] with [[Tokyo]] and [[Osaka]] in 1898, which spurred the development of the area. Chigasaki village in [[Kōza District, Kanagawa|Kōza District]], Kanagawa Prefecture became Chigasaki town in 1908. In 1921, the [[Sagami Line]] railway connected Chigasaki with [[Hashimoto Station (Kanagawa)|Hashimoto]] to the north. Chigasaki became a [[Cities of Japan|city]] on October 1, 1947. On April 1, 2003, the population of Chigasaki exceeded 200,000 and it became a [[Special cities of Japan|special city]] with increased local autonomy. On October 24, 2014, Chigasaki agreed with [[Honolulu]] to establish the [[sister city]] relationship.<ref>[http://www.city.chigasaki.kanagawa.jp/_res/projects/default_project/_page_/001/002/769/cb56_specialissue.pdf Chigasaki Breeze The 56th Edition Special Issue, January 1, 2015]</ref>


==Government==
On October 24, 2014, Chigasaki agreed with [[Honolulu]] to establish the [[sister city]] relationship.<ref>[http://www.city.chigasaki.kanagawa.jp/_res/projects/default_project/_page_/001/002/769/cb56_specialissue.pdf Chigasaki Breeze The 56th Edition Special Issue, January 1, 2015]</ref>
The city has a [[mayor-council]] form of government with a directly elected mayor and a [[unicameral]] city council of 28 members. Chigasaki contributes three members to the Kanagawa Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Kanagawa 15th district of the [[House of Representatives of Japan|lower house]] of the [[Diet of Japan]].


==Economy==
==Economy==
Chigasaki is largely a [[bedroom community]] for Tokyo and [[Yokohama]], and has been noted as a seaside resort community since the Meiji period. Tourism and summer leisure activities remain important to the local economy.
The city is largely a [[bedroom community]] for Tokyo and [[Yokohama]], and has been noted as a seaside resort community since the Meiji period. Tourism and summer leisure activities remain important to the local economy.


Companies headquartered in Chigasaki include:
Companies headquartered in Chigasaki include:
* [[Toho Titanium Corporation]]
* Toho Titanium Corporation
* [[ULVAC]]
* [[Miyata|Miyata Industrial Co Ltd]]
* [[Miyata|Miyata Industrial Co Ltd]]
* [[Autech|Autech Japan Co Ltd]]
* [[Autech|Autech Japan Co Ltd]]

==Education==
The city has nineteen elementary schools and thirteen middle schools operated by the city government. The city has four public high schools operated by the Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education, and the prefecture operates one special education school for the handicapped. There is one private elementary, middle school and high school in the city. [[Bunkyo University]] has a campus located in the city.


==Transportation==
==Transportation==
===Railway===
[[File:JR logo (east).svg|20px]] [[East Japan Railway Company|JR East]] - [[Tōkaidō Main Line]]
* {{STN|Chigasaki}}
[[File:JR logo (east).svg|20px]] [[East Japan Railway Company|JR East]] - [[Sagami Line]]
* {{STN|Kita-Chigasaki}} - {{STN|Kagawa|Kanagawa}}

===Highway===
===Highway===
* {{jct|country=JPN|Exp|C4}}
*[[Route 1 (Japan)|Route 1]], to [[Tokyo]] or [[Kyoto]]
* {{jct|country=JPN|Exp|E84|dab1=SS}}
*[[Japan National Route 134]], to [[Yokosuka, Kanagawa|Yokosuka]] via [[Kamakura, Kanagawa|Kamakura]] or [[Hiratsuka, Kanagawa|Hiratsuka]]
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|1}}, to [[Tokyo]] or [[Kyoto]]
*[[Shinshōnan Bypass]]
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|134}}, to [[Yokosuka, Kanagawa|Yokosuka]] via [[Kamakura, Kanagawa|Kamakura]] or [[Hiratsuka, Kanagawa|Hiratsuka]]
*[[Ken-Ō Expressway]]
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|468}}


===Railway===
===Bus===
* [http://Chigasaki-eki%20-%20Minami%20nakadori%20-%20Fujisawa-eka-kita-guchi%20Route%207 Chigasaki-eki - Minami nakadori - Fujisawa-eka-kita-guchi Route 7] See All Bus Routes
*[[East Japan Railway Company|JR East]] - [[Tōkaidō Main Line]]
** [[Chigasaki Station]]
*[[East Japan Railway Company|JR East]] - [[Sagami Line]]
** [[Kita-Chigasaki Station]]
** [[Kagawa Station (Kanagawa)|Kagawa Station]]


==Local attractions==
==Local attractions==
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[[File:Southern Beach Chigasaki Monument.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Southern Beach monument known as "Southern C"]]
[[File:Southern Beach Chigasaki Monument.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Southern Beach monument known as "Southern C"]]


Chigasaki is also famous for being the center of Japanese Hawaiian culture with many tropical and Hawaiian stores located mainly in the southern side of the town. Fridays in Chigasaki was called "Aloha Friday" in which consumers were able to have discounts in many stores and taxis. Salesclerks and city officers are encouraged to work wearing [[aloha shirts]] as a part of [[Cool Biz campaign]] to promote its Hawaiian culture every summer since 2003.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.city.chigasaki.kanagawa.jp/sangyo/1007031.html |script-title=ja:アロハビズ×茅ヶ崎市 |trans-title=Aloha Biz by Chigasaki-city |language=ja |publisher=Chigasaki City Government}}</ref>
The city is known for being the center of Japanese Hawaiian culture with many tropical and Hawaiian stores located mainly in the southern side of the town. Fridays in Chigasaki was called "Aloha Friday" in which consumers were able to have discounts in many stores and taxis. Salesclerks and city officers are encouraged to work wearing [[aloha shirts]] as a part of [[Cool Biz campaign]] to promote its Hawaiian culture every summer since 2003.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.city.chigasaki.kanagawa.jp/sangyo/1007031.html |script-title=ja:アロハビズ×茅ヶ崎市 |trans-title=Aloha Biz by Chigasaki-city |language=ja |publisher=Chigasaki City Government}}</ref>


In contrast to the popularity as a modernized resort in south, north part of the city still retains some historical heritages. [[Ōoka Echizen]] festival is held in the family temple of the Ōoka clan ([[bodaiji]]) "Jōkenji" on May.
In contrast to the popularity as a modernized resort in south, north part of the city still retains some historical heritages. [[Ōoka Tadasuke|Ōoka Echizen]] festival is held in the family temple of the Ōoka clan ([[bodaiji]]) "Jōkenji" on May.

==Education==
*[[Bunkyo University]]


==Sister cities==
==Sister cities==
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*{{flagdeco|US}} [[Honolulu]], United States, since October 25, 2014
*{{flagdeco|US}} [[Honolulu]], United States, since October 25, 2014


==Noted people from Chigasaki==
==Notable people from Chigasaki==
*[[Richard Bozulich]]: author and publisher of books about [[go (game)|go]]
*[[Richard Bozulich]], author and publisher of books about [[go (game)|go]]
*[[Hitoshi Doi]]
*[[Hitoshi Doi]]
*[[Ailes Gilmour]]: early pioneer of the American [[Modern Dance]] movement
*[[Ailes Gilmour]], early pioneer of the American [[Modern Dance]] movement
*[[Masato Hagiwara]]
*[[Masato Hagiwara]]
*[[Yūzō Kayama]]
*[[Yūzō Kayama]]
*[[Keisuke Kuwata]]: [[Southern All Stars]] lead pop singer
*[[Keisuke Kuwata]], [[Southern All Stars]] lead pop singer
*[[Moomin (singer)|Moomin]]: singer
*[[Moomin (singer)|Moomin]], singer
*[[Isamu Noguchi]]: sculptor and landscape architect
*[[Isamu Noguchi]], sculptor and landscape architect
*[[Soichi Noguchi]]: [[JAXA]] astronaut; [[NASA]] [[STS-114]] crew member
*[[Soichi Noguchi]], [[JAXA]] astronaut; [[NASA]] [[STS-114]] crew member
*[[Tetta Sugimoto]]: actor
*[[Tetta Sugimoto]], actor
*[[Ai Sugiyama]]: professional tennis player
*[[Ai Sugiyama]], professional tennis player
*[[Kōsuke Toriumi]]: voice actor
*[[Kohsuke Toriumi]], voice actor
*[[Kiyohiko Ozaki]]: Country Western, Popular Classic Standards, and Enka.<ref>Special Box, 2007/Universal Music</ref>
*[[Kiyohiko Ozaki]], Country Western, Popular Classic Standards and Enka.<ref>Special Box, 2007/Universal Music</ref>
*[[Masahiro Yamamoto (baseball)|Masahiro Yamamoto]]: baseball player
*[[Masahiro Yamamoto (baseball)|Masahiro Yamamoto]], baseball player
*[[Masumi Mishina]]: softball player, gold medalist at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]]
*[[Masumi Mishina]], softball player


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.city.chigasaki.kanagawa.jp/ Official Website] {{ja icon}}
*[http://www.city.chigasaki.kanagawa.jp/ Official Website] {{in lang|ja}}
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Chigasaki
茅ヶ崎市
Chigasaki City
Chigasaki City Hall
Chigasaki City Hall
Flag of Chigasaki
Official seal of Chigasaki
Location of Chigasaki in Kanagawa Prefecture
Location of Chigasaki in Kanagawa Prefecture
Chigasaki is located in Japan
Chigasaki
Chigasaki
 
Coordinates: 35°20′N 139°24′E / 35.333°N 139.400°E / 35.333; 139.400
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureKanagawa
Area
 • Total35.71 km2 (13.79 sq mi)
Population
 (June 1, 2021)
 • Total242,798
 • Density6,800/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Symbols 
• TreeAcacia
• FlowerRhododendron
• BirdGreat tit
Phone number0467-82-1111
Address1-1 Chigasaki 1-chome, Chigasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken 253-8686
WebsiteOfficial website

Chigasaki (茅ヶ崎市, Chigasaki-shi) is a city located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2021, the city had an estimated population of 242,798 and a population density of 6800 people per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 35.71 square kilometres (13.79 sq mi).

Geography

The city is located on the eastern bank of the Sagami River in south-central Kanagawa Prefecture, facing Sagami Bay on the Pacific Ocean to the south. The Hikiji River flows through part of the city.

Surrounding municipalities

Kanagawa Prefecture

Climate

The city has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Chigasaki is 15.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1872 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around 6.4 °C.[2]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of the city grew rapidly during the late 20th century and has grown at a slower rate in the 21st.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1950 50,112—    
1960 68,054+35.8%
1970 129,621+90.5%
1980 171,016+31.9%
1990 201,675+17.9%
2000 220,809+9.5%
2010 235,081+6.5%
2020 242,389+3.1%

History

The city has been inhabited since prehistoric times. The area was largely pasture and farmland well into the Edo period. The Tōkaidō connecting Edo with Kyoto passed through what is now Chigasaki, without a post station. A large part of the area was the tenryō territory in Sagami Province controlled directly by the Tokugawa Shogunate through the Edo period, though other parts were administered by small clans including the Ōoka clan, which is renowned for its descendant Ōoka Tadasuke. After the start of the Meiji period, the Tōkaidō Main Line railway connected Chigasaki Station with Tokyo and Osaka in 1898, which spurred the development of the area. Chigasaki village in Kōza District, Kanagawa Prefecture became Chigasaki town in 1908. In 1921, the Sagami Line railway connected Chigasaki with Hashimoto to the north. Chigasaki became a city on October 1, 1947. On April 1, 2003, the population of Chigasaki exceeded 200,000 and it became a special city with increased local autonomy. On October 24, 2014, Chigasaki agreed with Honolulu to establish the sister city relationship.[4]

Government

The city has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 28 members. Chigasaki contributes three members to the Kanagawa Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Kanagawa 15th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

The city is largely a bedroom community for Tokyo and Yokohama, and has been noted as a seaside resort community since the Meiji period. Tourism and summer leisure activities remain important to the local economy.

Companies headquartered in Chigasaki include:

Education

The city has nineteen elementary schools and thirteen middle schools operated by the city government. The city has four public high schools operated by the Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education, and the prefecture operates one special education school for the handicapped. There is one private elementary, middle school and high school in the city. Bunkyo University has a campus located in the city.

Transportation

Railway

JR East - Tōkaidō Main Line

JR East - Sagami Line

Highway

Bus

Local attractions

Southern Beach Chigasaki

The shoreline from Chigasaki to Kamakura is called the "Shōnan area". A popular swimming destination, Chigasaki is well known as the birthplace of Japanese surfing. A shop called "Goddess," located only about 20 meters from the shoreline, claims to be the first surfboard shop in Japan. Bicycles with metal fittings for holding surfboards are prominent in the area. A section of the beach in Chigasaki is called "Southern Beach," inspired by the Southern All Stars, a famous J-pop singing group whose lead vocalist Keisuke Kuwata hails from Chigasaki. The symbol of Southern Beach is Eboshi-iwa, a large hat-shaped rock that is visible from the coast.

Southern Beach monument known as "Southern C"

The city is known for being the center of Japanese Hawaiian culture with many tropical and Hawaiian stores located mainly in the southern side of the town. Fridays in Chigasaki was called "Aloha Friday" in which consumers were able to have discounts in many stores and taxis. Salesclerks and city officers are encouraged to work wearing aloha shirts as a part of Cool Biz campaign to promote its Hawaiian culture every summer since 2003.[5]

In contrast to the popularity as a modernized resort in south, north part of the city still retains some historical heritages. Ōoka Echizen festival is held in the family temple of the Ōoka clan (bodaiji) "Jōkenji" on May.

Sister cities

Notable people from Chigasaki

References

  1. ^ "Chigasaki city official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
  2. ^ Chigasaki climate data
  3. ^ Chigasaki population statistics
  4. ^ Chigasaki Breeze The 56th Edition Special Issue, January 1, 2015
  5. ^ アロハビズ×茅ヶ崎市 [Aloha Biz by Chigasaki-city] (in Japanese). Chigasaki City Government.
  6. ^ Special Box, 2007/Universal Music

External links