Kōzaki (神崎町, Kōzaki-machi) is a town located in Katori District, Chiba, Japan. As of February 2011, the town had an estimated population of 6,433 and a population density of 324 persons per km². The total area was 19.85 km².
Kōzaki
神崎町 | |
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Town | |
 Location of Kōzaki in Chiba | |
| Land | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Chiba |
| District | Katori Distri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.85 km2 (7.66 sq mi) |
| Population (February 2011) | |
| • Total | 6,433 |
| • Density | 324/km2 (840/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Cinnamomum camphora |
| - Flower | Rose |
| - Bird | Japanese White-eye |
| Phone number | 0478(72)2111 |
| Address | 163 Honjuku. Katori-gun, Kōzaki-machi, Chiba-ken 289-0292 |
| Website | of Kōzaki |
Geography
Kōzaki is located in far northern Chiba Prefecture.
Neighboring municipalities
History
Kōzaki and Yonezawa villages were founded on April 1, 1889 within Katori District of Chiba Prefecture. Kōzaki was elevated to town status on March 12, 1890. On January 5, 1955, Kōzaki and Yonezawa merged.
Economy
Kōzaki is a regional commercial center with some light manufacturing industries.
Transport
Railway
Highway
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External links
- Kōzaki official website in Japanese
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