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Abiko, Chiba
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 Abiko City's location in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. |
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kanto |
| Prefecture | Chiba Prefecture |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 43.19 km² |
| Population (as of September 1, 2006) | |
| Total | 133,195 |
| Location | |
| Symbols | |
| Tree | Zelkova serrata |
| Flower | Azalea |
| Bird | Coot |
| Abiko City City Hall | |
| Address | 〒270-1192 Abiko-shi, 1858 Banchi |
| Phone number | 04-7185-1111 |
| Official website: Abiko City | |
Abiko (我孫子市 Abiko-shi?) is a city located in northwestern Chiba, Japan, part of the Greater Tokyo Area.
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Situated near the Teganuma (手賀沼) marsh area, in former times Abiko was as a stopping post on the Mito road (水戸街道 Mito kaidō), halfway between Kogane and Toride.
Abiko was incorporated as a town in 1955, and as a city on July 1, 1970.
Notable past and current residents include:
- Isao Aoki (golfer)
- Sayako Kuroda (former princess)
- Bernard Leach (potter)
- Kiyoshi Matsumoto (founder of major drug store chain)
- Saneatsu Mushanokoji (author)
- Naoya Shiga (author)
Abiko is also the home of the Yamashina Institute for Ornithology.
- Akebonoyama Park
- Abiko City Museum of Birds
- Abiko City Library
Abiko Station is located on the Joban Line and Narita Line.
- (English) Abiko official website
- (English) Yamashina Institute for Ornithology website
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| Awa | Chosei | Inba | Isumi | Katori | Sanbu | |||
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