Inzai facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Inzai 印西市
City
Chiba New Town Imba Nihon-idai Station Matsumushi-dera Hokuso Hana-ga-oka Park BIGHOP Mall Inzai Inzai-Makinohara Station surroundings
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Location of Inzai in Chiba Prefecture
Inzai Location in Japan
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Chiba
Area
• Total	123.80 km2 (47.80 sq mi)
Population  (February 2024)
• Total	111,266
• Density	898.76/km2 (2,327.77/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
-Tree	Japanese Black Pine
- Flower	Cosmos
Phone number	0476-42-5111
Address	2364 Omori, Inzai-shi, Chiba-ken 270-1396

Inzai City Hall

Inzai (pronounced In-zai) is a lively city in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of early 2024, about 111,266 people live here. The city covers an area of about 123.80 square kilometers (47.80 square miles).

Geography of Inzai

Inzai is located in northern Chiba Prefecture. It's an important area that connects Tokyo and Narita. The city is surrounded by beautiful nature. The Tone River flows to its north. Lake Tega is in the northwest, and Imba Lake is in the southeast. You can also find many natural forests here.

Inzai is about 20 kilometers (12 miles) from Chiba, the prefectural capital. It's also 30 to 40 kilometers (19 to 25 miles) from central Tokyo. Narita International Airport is only about 15 kilometers (9 miles) away. The land in Inzai is part of the Shimosa Plateau, with hills that are 20 to 30 meters (66 to 98 feet) high.

Neighboring Cities and Towns

Inzai shares borders with several other places:

• In Chiba Prefecture:
  • Kashiwa
  • Abiko
  • Shiroi
  • Yachiyo
  • Sakae
  • Narita
  • Shisui
  • Sakura
• In Ibaraki Prefecture:
  • Tone

Climate in Inzai

Inzai has a humid subtropical climate. This means it has warm summers and cool winters. There is usually little to no snowfall. The average temperature each year is about 14.8 °C (58.6 °F). The city gets about 1383 mm (54 inches) of rain per year. September is usually the wettest month. August is the warmest month, with temperatures around 26.3 °C (79.3 °F). January is the coldest, with temperatures around 4.1 °C (39.4 °F).

Population Growth

The number of people living in Inzai has grown quickly since 1980. This information comes from Japanese census data.

History of Inzai

People have lived in the Inzai area for a very long time. Stone tools found in Kikaribyo show that people were here during the Japanese Paleolithic period. During the Edo period, a village called Kioroshi grew into a busy port on the Tone River.

After the Meiji Restoration in 1889, several towns and villages were formed. These included Kioroshi, Omori, and others. The Meiji Era was also a great time for steam ships on the Tone River. These ships traveled from Tokyo to Chōshi. In 1913, Taisha became a town and was renamed Omori Town.

In 1942, a pilot training center was built in Sofuke. This place was later bombed during World War II. After the war, the training center was no longer used.

On December 1, 1954, the town of Inzai was officially created. It was formed by combining Kioroshi, Taisha, and two villages. At that time, about 11,000 people lived there.

In the mid-1980s, Inzai grew a lot. This was thanks to the Chiba New Town project and the Hokusō Line railway. Inzai officially became a city on April 1, 1996.

On March 23, 2010, Inzai became even larger. It joined with the villages of Inba and Motono. This created the new, expanded city of Inzai we know today.

Economy and Jobs

Inzai has a mixed economy. This means it has different types of businesses. Large shopping centers and industrial parks are very important here. Because Inzai is well-connected to Tokyo and Narita International Airport, many logistics companies have built warehouses and distribution centers in the city.

The growth of Chiba New Town has also brought many people who work in Tokyo. More than 24% of the working people in Inzai travel to Tokyo every day for their jobs.

Getting Around Inzai

Inzai has good transportation options, including trains and highways.

Railway Lines

• JR East – Narita Line
  • Kioroshi
  • Kobayashi
• Hokusō Railway Company - Hokusō Line
  • Chiba New Town Chūō
  • Inzai-Makinohara
  • Inba-Nihon-Idai

Major Highways

• National Route 356
• National Route 464

Education in Inzai

Inzai has many schools for students of all ages.

• The city government runs 18 public elementary schools and nine public middle schools.
• The Chiba Prefectural Board of Education operates one public high school.
• The prefecture also has one special education school for students with disabilities.

Universities in Inzai

• Tokyo Denki University
• Tokyo Christian University (shares its campus with Tokyo Christian Theological Seminary)
• Juntendo University

Public Libraries

Inzai has several public libraries where you can read and learn:

• Omori Library
• Kobayashi Library
• Sofuke Library
• Oguradai Library

Fun Things to See and Do

Inzai offers many interesting places and events for visitors and residents.

• Yokappe Yume Festival: A fun festival held every year in the Kioroshi and Rokken areas.
• Kobayashi Farm's Sakura: Enjoy the beautiful cherry blossoms at Kobayashi Farm.
• Kioroshi Park Monument: A landmark in Kioroshi Park.
• Tone River Morning Fog: See the misty mornings over the Tone River.
• Cosmos Bridge Evening Scenery: Enjoy the beautiful views from Cosmos Bridge in the evening.
• Narashino Country Club: A famous golf course that hosts professional golf tournaments.

Famous People from Inzai

Many talented people have come from Inzai:

• Ōtori Tanigorō: A well-known sumo wrestler.
• Yōko Maki: A famous actress.
• Makiko Furukawa: An Olympic silver medalist in volleyball.
• Miki Honoka: A fashion model and actress, known for Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo.
• Naoki Kobayashi: A dancer, choreographer, actor, and model. He is a member of the popular J-pop boygroup Exile and a leader of Sandaime J Soul Brothers.
• Sayaka Murata: A novelist, famous for her book Convenience Store Woman.

See also

In Spanish: Inzai (Chiba) para niños