Kujūkuri

Kujūkuri (九十九里町, Kujūkuri-machi) is a town located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of April 2012, the town had an estimated population of 17,466, and a population density of 736 persons per km2. The total area is 23.72 km2.

Kujūkuri

九十九里町
Town
Kujūkuri Town hall
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Location of Kujūkuri in Chiba Prefecture
Kujūkuri
 
Coordinates: 35°32′N 140°26′E
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureChiba Prefecture
DistrictSanbu
Area
 • Total23.72 km2 (9.16 sq mi)
Population
 (April 2012)
 • Total17,466
 • Density736/km2 (1,910/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
City symbols 
• TreeJapanese black pine
• BirdKentish plover
Phone number0475-70-3100
Address4099 Katagai, Kujūkuri-machi, Sanbu-gun, Chiba-ken 283-0195
Websitehttp://www.town.kujukuri.chiba.jp/

Kujūkuri owes its name to its beach, Kujūkuri Beach, which is Japan's second longest. The word "Kujūkuri" roughly translates to mean "ninety-nine ri", with "kujūku" meaning "ninety-nine" and "ri" being an old unit of measurement equating to approximately 600 meters.

Geography

Kujūkuri is located on the east-central Bōsō Peninsula, on the shore of the Pacific Ocean.

Surrounding Municipalities
  • Tōgane, Chiba
  • Sanmu, Chiba
  • Ōamishirasato, Chiba

History

Kujūkuri was established on March 31, 1955.

Economy

Commercial fishing and food processing (particularly sardine processing) remain the primary industries of Kujūkuri, although the town is primarily known as a beach resort, from its seaside location and mild climate, and attracts more than million tourists each year. Kujūkuri and surrounding towns are also popular surfing destinations. Efforts are underway to raise its profile including the establishment of the Tōgane Kujūkuri Toll Road to improve the town's accessibility and the opening of the Kujūkuri Sardine Museum as a point of cultural interest.

Transportation

Despite its popularity as a beach resort, Kujūkuri is not served by either railway or highway connections.

Local attractions

Sister city relations

Noted people from Kujūkuri
  • A typical Kujūkuri residential scene.
  • An agricultural scene from the Kujūkuri area.
  • Kujūkuri Beach.
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