Abiko, Chiba
Abiko (我孫子市, Abiko-shi) is a city in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is next to the Tone River.
Abiko
我孫子市 | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Abiko in Chiba | |
  Abiko | |
| Coordinates: 35°52′N 140°02′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Chiba |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Junichiro Hoshino (since January 2007) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.19 km2 (16.68 sq mi) |
| Population (February 2011) | |
| • Total | 134,154 |
| • Density | 3,110/km2 (8,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| -Tree | Zelkova serrata |
| - Flower | Azalea |
| - Bird | Eurasian Coot |
| Phone number | 04-7185-1111 |
| Address | 1858 Banchi, Abiko-shi, Chiba-ken 270-1192 |
| Website | Abiko City |
Neighboring cities
- Inzai, Chiba
- Kashiwa, Chiba
- Toride, Ibaraki
- Tone, Ibaraki
Education
Universities
- Chuo Gakuin University
- Kawamura Gakuen Women's University
People from Abiko
- Aoki Isao (青木 功) - Professional golfer and member of the World Golf Hall of Fame
- Kiyoshi Matsumoto (松本清) - Business person, founder of the Matsumoto Kiyoshi drugstore chain, past mayor of Matsumoto, Chiba
Other websites
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- (in English) Abiko official website
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