Sanmu

Sanmu
Sanmu; 山武市
	City
	Sanmu City Hall
	Flag Emblem
	Location of Sanmu in Chiba Prefecture
	Sanmu
	Coordinates: 35°36′N 140°25′E
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Chiba Prefecture
Area
• Total	146.38 km2 (56.52 sq mi)
Population (April 1, 2012)
• Total	55,054
• Density	376/km2 (970/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Symbols
• Tree	Cryptomeria
• Flower	Chrysanthemum
• Bird	Japanese bush-warbler
Phone number	0475-80-1112
Address	296 Maidai, Sanmu-shi, Chiba-ken 289-1392
Website	http://www.city.sammu.lg.jp/

Sanmu (山武市, Sanmu-shi) is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the east.

As of April 1, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 55,054, and a population density of 376 persons per km². The total area is 146.38 km².

Surrounding municipalities

Tōgane, Chiba
Yachimata, Chiba
Tomisato, Chiba
Kujūkuri, Chiba
Shibayama, Chiba
Yokoshibahikari, Chiba

History

The modern city of Sanmu was established on March 27, 2006, from the merger of the towns of Sanbu, Matsuo and Narutō, and the village of Hasunuma (all from Sanbu District). The kanji for the city name are the same as for the former town of Sanbu, but is pronounced differently. Sanmu was damaged by a tsunami as a result of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

Economy

Due to mixed plantings of pine, Japanese cypress, and Japanese cedar, Sanmu was a center of wood production until 1923 at the end of the Taishō period. Many in the town remain active in the woodworking and carpentry trade. Small-scale agriculture in Sanmu produces a variety of fruits and vegetables, but the town is noted for carrots, watermelon, peanuts.[1] The town also attracts tourists to its numerous strawberry farms.[2] Sanmu serves as a bedroom community for nearby Chiba and Tokyo, and housing development continues in the city.[3]

Transportation

Railway

Jr East – Sōbu Main Line
- Hyūga - Narutō - Matsuo
Jr East – Tōgane Line
- Narutō

Highway

Noted people from Sanmu

Itō Sachio – Writer
Kumiko Asō - actress
Aoi Yuki - actress

Gallery

Aerial view of Sanmu and Kujūkuri Beach
Street view of Sanmu
Narutō Station
Hondō of Fudō-in Chōshō-ji
Niōmon of Fudō-in Chōshō-ji

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References

"Sanbu-machi". Nihon Daihyakka Zensho (Nipponika) (日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ) "Large Encyclopedia of Japan (Nipponika)"). Tokyo: Netto Adobansusha. 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
観光イチゴ園
"Sanmu-shi". Dijitaru daijisen (デジタル大辞泉 "Digital Dictionary"). Tokyo: Netto Adobansusha. 2011. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2011-11-09.

External links

Official Website (in Japanese)

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[1] "Sanbu-machi". Nihon Daihyakka Zensho (Nipponika) (日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ) "Large Encyclopedia of Japan (Nipponika)"). Tokyo: Netto Adobansusha. 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-04.

[2] 観光イチゴ園

[3] "Sanmu-shi". Dijitaru daijisen (デジタル大辞泉 "Digital Dictionary"). Tokyo: Netto Adobansusha. 2011. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2011-11-09.