Wada, Chiba

Wada
Wada; 和田町
	Former municipality
	Location of Wada in Chiba Prefecture
	Wada Location in Japan
	Coordinates: 35.033°N 140.017°E
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Chiba Prefecture
District	Awa
Merged	March 20, 2006; (now part of Minamibōsō)
Area
• Total	32.45 km2 (12.53 sq mi)
Population (March 20, 2006)
• Total	7,717
• Density	176/km2 (460/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Camellia
• Flower	Brassica napus
Time zone	UTC+9 (JST)

Wada (和田町, Wada-chō) was a town located in Awa District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

As of March 20, 2006, the town had an estimated population of 5,717 and a density of 176 persons per km². The total area was 32.45 km².

Geography

Wada was located at the southeast end of Chiba Prefecture, facing the Pacific Ocean. The town had a temperate maritime climate with hot, humid summers and mild, cool winters.

History

Wada Village was created on April 1, 1889 within Asai District, which became part of Awa District from April 1, 1897. Wada became a town on March 13, 1899. On March 31, 1955, Wada absorbed the neighboring village of Kitamihara, and on September 1, 1956 expanded further through annexation of most of the neighboring village of Minamihara.

On March 20, 2006, Wada, along with the towns of Chikura, Maruyama, Shirahama, Tomiura and Tomiyama, and the village of Miyoshi (all from Awa District), was merged to create the city of Minamibōsō.

Economy

The economy of Wada was largely based on commercial fishing, horticulture (primarily loquats, and summer tourism.

Transportation

Highway

Japan National Route 128

Railway

JR East – Uchibō Line
- Minamihara - Wadaura

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External links

Minamibōsō official website (in Japanese)

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