# Inzai > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Inzai > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Inzai.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inzai > Source revision: 1354245862 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Inzai** (印西市, *Inzai-shi*) is a [city](/source/Cities_of_Japan) located in [Chiba Prefecture](/source/Chiba_Prefecture), [Japan](/source/Japan). As of 31 January 2024, the city had an estimated [population](/source/Population_(human_biology)) of 111,266 in 45,717 households and a [population density](/source/Population_density) of 900 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 123.80 square kilometres (47.80 sq mi). ## Geography Inzai is located in the important area of northern Chiba Prefecture connecting [Tokyo](/source/Tokyo) and [Narita](/source/Narita,_Chiba). Besides [Tone River](/source/Tone_River) that flows in the north, [Lake Tega](/source/Lake_Tega) that lies in the north-west, [Lake Inba](/source/Lake_Inba) that lies in the south-east of the city, the city is also surrounded by natural environment such as natural forest. the city is located approximately 20 kilometers from the prefectural capital at [Chiba](/source/Chiba_(city)) and within 30 to 40 kilometers from central Tokyo. It is located about 15 kilometers from [Narita International Airport](/source/Narita_International_Airport). The terrain is part of the Shimosa Plateau, with an elevation of 20 to 30 meters. ### Surrounding municipalities Chiba Prefecture - [Abiko](/source/Abiko,_Chiba) - [Kashiwa](/source/Kashiwa,_Chiba) - [Narita](/source/Narita,_Chiba) - [Sakae](/source/Sakae,_Chiba) - [Sakura](/source/Sakura,_Chiba) - [Shiroi](/source/Shiroi,_Chiba) - [Shusui](/source/Shisui,_Chiba) - [Yachiyo](/source/Yachiyo,_Chiba) Ibaraki Prefecture - [Tone](/source/Tone,_Ibaraki) ### Climate Inzai has a [humid subtropical climate](/source/Humid_subtropical_climate) (Köppen *Cfa*) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Inzai is 14.8 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1383 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.3 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.1 °C.[2] ## Demographics Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Inzai has grown rapidly since 1980. Historical population Year Pop. ±% 1950 31,771 — 1960 30,440 −4.2% 1970 28,011 −8.0% 1980 29,970 +7.0% 1990 55,131 +84.0% 2000 79,780 +44.7% 2010 88,176 +10.5% 2020 102,609 +16.4% ## History The area of Inzai has been inhabited since the [Japanese Paleolithic](/source/Japanese_Paleolithic) period, with some [stone tools](/source/Stone_tool) having been found in Kikaribyo that were used by people during that time. During the [Edo period](/source/Edo_period), the village of Kioroshi developed as a port at the bank of Tone River. After the [Meiji Restoration](/source/Meiji_Restoration), on April 1, 1889, the town of Kioroshi, and the villages of Omori, Taisha, Funoho, Rokugo, Munakata, Hongo and Eiji were founded with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. The [Meiji Era](/source/Meiji_Era) is also the golden age for [steam ships](/source/Steam_ship) in Tone River sailing from Tokyo to [Chōshi](/source/Ch%C5%8Dshi,_Chiba). Taisha was raised to town status on March 1, 1913 and renamed Omori Town. In 1942, a pilot training center was built in Sofuke. This place was hit by [Allied](/source/Allies_of_World_War_II) [air raids](/source/Strategic_bombing) in [World War II](/source/World_War_II). After the war the training center was abandoned. On December 1, 1954, the town of Inzai was founded through the merger of the towns of Kioroshi and Taisha, and the villages of Eiji and Funaho. At the time the population was about 11,000. The development of the [Chiba New Town](/source/Chiba_New_Town) project and the [Hokusō Line](/source/Hokus%C5%8D_Line) considerably boosted the development of Inzai from the mid-1980s. Inzai was elevated to [city](/source/Cities_of_Japan) status on April 1, 1996. On March 23, 2010, Inzai absorbed the villages of [Inba](/source/Inba,_Chiba) and [Motono](/source/Motono,_Chiba) (both from [Inba District](/source/Inba_District,_Chiba)) to create the new and expanded city of Inzai. ## Government Inzai has a [mayor-council](/source/Mayor-council) form of government with a directly elected mayor and a [unicameral](/source/Unicameral) city council of 22 members. Inzai, together with the neighboring town of Sakae, contributes two members to the Chiba Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of [Chiba 13th district](/source/Chiba_13th_district) of the [lower house](/source/House_of_Representatives_of_Japan) of the [Diet of Japan](/source/Diet_of_Japan). ## Economy Inzai has mixed economy dominated by large shopping centers and [industrial parks](/source/Industrial_park). Its location and good transportation connections between Tokyo and Narita International Airport have led to numerous logistics companies establishing warehouse and distribution centers in the city. The development of Chiba New Town has also greatly increased the number of commuter residents, with over 24% of the working population traveling to Tokyo daily. ## Transportation ### Railway [JR East](/source/JR_East) – [Narita Line](/source/Narita_Line) - – Hokusō Railway Company - [Hokusō Line](/source/Hokus%C5%8D_Line) - - - ## Education Inzai has 18 public elementary schools and nine public middle schools operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Chiba Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped. ### Universities - [Juntendo University](/source/Juntendo_University) - [Tokyo Christian University](/source/Tokyo_Christian_University), which shares its campus with Tokyo Christian Theological Seminary. - [Tokyo Denki University](/source/Tokyo_Denki_University) ### Public libraries - Kobayashi Library - Oguradai Library - Omori Library - Sofuke Library ## Local attractions - Cosmos Bridge Evening Scenery - Kobayashi Farm's [Sakura](/source/Sakura) - Kioroshi Park Monument - [Narashino Country Club](/source/Narashino_Country_Club), host of [Japan Golf Tour](/source/Japan_Golf_Tour) and [PGA Tour](/source/PGA_Tour) events - Tone River Morning Fog - Yokappe Yume Festival, festival is held annually in Kioroshi and Rokken Area. ## Notable people from Inzai - [Makiko Furukawa](/source/Makiko_Furukawa), Olympic volleyball silver medalist - [Miki Honoka](/source/Miki_Honoka), fashion model and actress ([Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo](/source/Mischievous_Kiss:_Love_in_Tokyo)) - [Naoki Kobayashi](/source/Naoki_Kobayashi), dancer, choreographer, actor and model, member of the famous [J-pop](/source/J-pop) boygroup [Exile](/source/Exile_(Japanese_band)) and the leader and performer of [J-pop](/source/J-pop) boygroup [Sandaime J Soul Brothers](/source/Sandaime_J_Soul_Brothers). - [Yōko Maki](/source/Y%C5%8Dko_Maki_(actress)), actress - [Sayaka Murata](/source/Sayaka_Murata), novelist ([Convenience Store Woman](/source/Convenience_Store_Woman)) - [Ōtori Tanigorō](/source/%C5%8Ctori_Tanigor%C5%8D), sumo wrestler ## References 1. ["Inzai city official statistics"](https://www.city.inzai.lg.jp) (in Japanese) 1. [Inzai climate data](https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/chiba/inzai-764714/) 1. [Inzai population statistics](https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-chiba.php) ## External links - [Official Website](https://www.city.inzai.lg.jp/) (in Japanese) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Inzai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inzai) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inzai?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.