Noda, Chiba
Noda, Chiba
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| Coordinates: 35°57′N 139°52′E / 35.95°N 139.867°ECoordinates: 35°57′N 139°52′E / 35.95°N 139.867°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
| Prefecture | Chiba | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Takashi Nemoto (since July 1992) | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 103.54 km2 (40 sq mi) | ||
| Population (February 2011) | |||
| - Total | 155,431 | ||
| - Density | 1,500/km2 (3,885/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| City Symbols | |||
| -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 the far northwestern corner Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 155,431 and a population density of 1500 persons per km². The total area was 103.54 km².
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Geography
Noda is located in the far northwestern corner of Chiba Prefecture.
Neighboring municipalities
- Kashiwa, Chiba
- Nagareyama, Chiba
- Kasukabe, Saitama
- Yoshikawa, Saitama
- Satte, Saitama
- Matsubushi, Saitama
- Sugito, Saitama
- Bandō, Ibaraki
- Moriya, Ibaraki
- Jōsō, Ibaraki
- Goka, Ibaraki
- Sakai, Ibaraki
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 achieved city status on May 3, 1950. On June 6, 2003, the city of Noda and town of Sekiyado merged.
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
- Tōbu Railway - Tōbu Noda Line
- Kawama - Nanakōdai - Shimizu-kōen - Atago - Nodashi - Umesato
Highways
- Japan National Route 16
Local attractions
- Sekiyado Castle
Sister city relations
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
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Chiba Prefecture