Kōzaki (神崎町, Kōzaki-machi) is a town located in Katori District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of April 2012, the town had an estimated population of 6,415 and a population density of 323 persons per km2. The total area was 19.85 square kilometres (7.66 sq mi).[1]
Kōzaki
神崎町 | |
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Town | |
 Kozaki Shrine | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Kōzaki in Chiba Prefecture | |
| Land | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Chiba Prefecture |
| District | Katori |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.85 km2 (7.66 sq mi) |
| Population (April 2012) | |
| • Total | 6,415 |
| • Density | 323/km2 (840/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| City symbols | |
| • 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 |
Etymology
The name of the town of Kōzaki in the Japanese language is formed from two kanji characters. The first, 神, means kami, the Japanese term for god, spirit, or a natural force; and the second, 崎 means "cape" or "small peninsula".
Geography
Kōzaki is located in far northern Chiba Prefecture. The town faces the Tone River to the north, and sits on the lowlands of the river to the north and the Shimōsa Plateau to the south. Kōzaki is part of Ōtone Prefectural Natural Park.[1]
Neighboring municipalities
History
Kōzaki was historically part of Shimōsa Province until the formation of Chiba Prefecture at the beginning of the Meiji Period (1868 – 1912). 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.[1]
Economy
Kōzaki is a regional commercial center with some light manufacturing industries.
Transport
Railway
Highway
References
External links
- Kōzaki official website in Japanese
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