is a city

Cities of Japan

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 located in northeastern Chiba Prefecture

Chiba Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region and the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City.- History :Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture...

, Japan

Japan

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. As of February 2011, the town had an estimated population

Population

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 of 50,886 and a population density

Population density

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 of 944 persons per km². The total area was 53.91 km².

Neighboring municipalities

• Narita, Chiba
  Narita, Chiba
  is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is the site of Narita International Airport, the main international airport serving the Greater Tokyo Area....
  
  
• Yachimata, Chiba
  Yachimata, Chiba
  is a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the town had an estimated population of 73,118 and a population density of 977 persons per km²...
  
  
• Shisui, Chiba
  Shisui, Chiba
  is a town located in Inba District, Chiba, Japan. As of February 2011, the town had an estimated population of 21,205 and a population density of 1,110 persons per km²...
  
  
• Shibayama, Chiba
  Shibayama, Chiba
  is a town located in Sanbu District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, southeast of the city of Narita. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 7,989 and a population density of 184 persons per km². The total area was 43.75 km².-Geography:...
  
  
• Sanmu, Chiba
  Sanmu, Chiba
  is a city located in northeast Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2010, the city had an estimated population of 56,074 and a population density of 383 persons per km²...
  
  

History

Tomisato Village was founded on April 1, 1889 within Inba District

Inba District, Chiba

is a district located in Chiba, Japan.As of 2011, the district has an estimated population of 43,480 and a density of 845 persons per km². The total area is 51.48 km².There are two towns within the district.*Sakae*Shisui-District timeline:...

, Chiba Prefecture. On April 1, 1985 is was elevated to town status, and became a city on April 1, 2002.

Economy

Tomisato is a regional commercial center whose economy is primarily agricultural. The main crops are rice and watermelons. Traditionally, the area was known for horse ranching. The city is also a bedroom community for workers at Narita Airport.

Railway

Tomisato is not currently served by railway. The Narita Railway Company’s Yachimata Line operated from 1914-1940.

External links

• City of Tomisato official website in Japanese