Wakaba-ku explained

Wakaba
Official Name:Wakaba Ward
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:Ward
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Coordinates:35.6294°N 140.1628°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Kantō
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Chiba
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Name3:Chiba
Area Total Km2:84.21
Population Total:151,593
Population As Of:April 2012
Population Density Km2:1800
Timezone1:Japan Standard Time
Utc Offset1:+9
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Blank1 Info Sec2:2-1-1 Sakuragi-kita, Wakaba-ku Chiba-shi, Chiba-ken
264-8733
Website:Official website of Wakaba-ku

is one of the six wards of the city of Chiba in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of April 2012, the ward had an estimated population of 151,593 and a population density of 1,800 persons per km2. The total area was 84.21 km2, making it the largest of the six wards of Chiba city.

Geography

Wakaba Ward is located in an inland area of southeastern Chiba city.

Surrounding municipalities

History

After the Meiji Restoration, the area of present-day Wakaba Ward was divided on April 1, 1889 into the villages of Tsuga, Miyako, Chishiro, Shirai and Sarashina within Chiba District. On February 11, 1935, Tsuga and Miyako villages were annexed by the neighboring city of Chiba, followed by Chishiro village on February 11, 1944. On March 31, 1955, Shirai and Sarashina merged to form the new town of Izumi, which was subsequently annexed by the city of Chiba on April 10, 1963.

With the promotion of Chiba to a designated city with additional autonomy from Chiba prefecture and the central government on April 1, 1992, Wakaba Ward was created as an administrative unit.

Economy

Wakaba Ward is largely a regional commercial center and bedroom community for central Chiba and Tokyo.

Transportation

Railroads

Highways

Education

Municipal elementary and junior high schools are operated by the Chiba City Board of Education (千葉市教育委員会).

Municipal junior high schools:[1]

Municipal elementary schools:[2]

Former elementary schools:[2]

Noted people from Wakaba Ward

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 千葉市立の中学校一覧. Chiba City. 2022-12-26.
  2. Web site: 千葉市立の小学校一覧. Chiba City. 2022-12-26.