Tomisato

Tomisato
Tomisato; 富里市
	City
	Tomisato City hall
	Flag Seal
	Location of Tomisato in Chiba Prefecture
	Tomisato
	Coordinates: 35°42′N 140°34′E
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Chiba Prefecture
Area
• Total	53.91 km2 (20.81 sq mi)
Population (April 2012)
• Total	50,183
• Density	931/km2 (2,410/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
-Tree	Sakura
- Flower	Salvia splendens
Phone number	0476-93-1111
Address	652-1 Nanaei Tomisato-shi, Chiba-ken 285-8510
Website	http://www.city.tomisato.lg.jp/

Tomisato (富里市, Tomisato-shi) is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

As of April 2012, the city has an estimated population of 50,183, and a population density of 931 persons per km². The total area is 53.91 km².

Geography

Tomisato is located in northern Chiba Prefecture, very close to Narita Airport.

Neighboring municipalities

Narita, Chiba
Yachimata, Chiba
Shisui, Chiba
Shibayama, Chiba
Sanmu, Chiba

History

Tomisato Village was founded on April 1, 1889 within Inba District, Chiba Prefecture. On April 1, 1985 it was elevated to town status, and later was elevated to city status on April 1, 2002.

Economy

Tomisato is a regional commercial center whose economy is primarily agricultural. The main crops are rice and watermelons. Traditionally, the area was known for horse ranching. The city is also a bedroom community for workers at Narita Airport.

Transportation

Railway

Tomisato itself is not currently served by railway. The Narita Railway Company's Yachimata Line operated from 1914–1940. However, Narita Station and Keisei Narita Station in central Narita are both adjacent the Tomisato border.

Highway

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External links

Official Website (in Japanese)

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